Great Lakes - BF Ride - Oct 1st (BFNIC) - Chicago-Rockford-Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee

" Thank you for the invitation, but I am taking a lady friend to her first organized ride in Ottawa on that day. I will think of you guys fifty miles away while I eat pumpkin pie at the Pumpkin Pie Ride ".

We're semi-organized, and if a pumpkin pie will change your mind, I'll bring one.
Bring one anyway....;) I'm sure someone will eat it.

EDIT: You might get aham if you bring birthday cake though...

We're semi-organized, and if a pumpkin pie will change your mind, I'll bring one.


Mmmmmmmmmmmmm.


Pie.


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And the Skilling-cast is now still dry, but in the fifties.

Skilling, he's probably cooking the books too.....

Are Homer and Bart's outfits by Pearl Izumi?

Alright.... Let's bump this thread and get the enthusiasm going again. Weather related concerns aside, here's what I have gathered from the above about who may or may not be riding. Chime in to confirm you'll tentatively be there, or ask to be added to the roll call...

In / Confirmed:
Psimet2001 (100)
CyLowe97 (100)
iab
Drag (31)
aham23 (metric - probably 100)
Kimbercop (first 38)
DekalbSTEEL
voldemort (100)
S_DOG34 (metric or 100)
S_DOG34's buddy
Kenal0 (metric? depends on hockey or karate or something like that)


Maybe so / Maybe not:
jtm1631
Nothingman (??)
mwrobe1
madopal
wonkemtel
signal11
JPW (posted over in the Great Lakes Roll Call thread)

Out:
Shemp


Let us know. The long range forecast says it may be a bit chilly, so get those armwarmers and tights ready to go. We haven't done an actual check, but I'm guessing the intermediate rest stops will have hot cocoa machines..... :)

I'm in.

I'm in for the last 30 mile leg! :)

In for 62 maybe 100 depending on time. Later.

I'm in for the first 38. Might be bringing 1 or 2 guys from work too. (Weather permitting of course).

As earlier mentioned, since I'm the last leg, I'm willing to bring post ride munchies.

Maybe something sorta healthy like turkey hot dogs or somethin'.

Chips and buns too of course.

:)

If the second leg is leaving at 11:00, there is a chance I could make it for legs 2 and 3. It is listed as 37 miles-1 hour from my house. I could leave my house by 10:00 and drive fast. I do have to take my son to hockey from 9:20 to 10:20 but it is only a few minutes from my house but I think I can get out of other responsibilites based on the fact that I will be
1. Taking son to hockey tonight after we finish homework.
2. Taking 2 kids to Taekwondo tomorrow and Wednesday along with getting them dinner.
3. Thursday taking son to drum lessons.
4. Friday son to hockey.

I just might have enough points to do this. My only concern is the 8:00 group will ride 38 in just over two hours and that will put them back before 10:30 and I do not want to hold anyone up.

Kenal0

Kenal0, we'd love to have you there, but are we seriously worth the complicated points equation you set forth above??

If you did want to make the metric portion or want to know where we are with regard to your availablity to drive out to Hampshire, all you'd need to do is call one of us and let us know you're on the way. PM if you want phone details.

Kenal0 - If we have a mechanical, or need to slow down, or stop for a while at the stop on the first leg them we may not get back until right near 11. We'll have to refuel, etc.

I am going to leave an info / message sheet on my car. It will tell whoever shows up what time we left for what route.

Like CyLowe stated...just give us (me - probably because I am garaunteed sweep) a call to see where we're at. Worse comes to worse we could always hang around for a couple of minutes to get you on board. - just depends on the size of the ride....if there's only 6 or 7 of us then we can wait. ;)

Bring one anyway....;) I'm sure someone will eat it.

EDIT: You might get aham if you bring birthday cake though...

Seriously, is someone bringing cake? I love cake.

Kenal0, we'd love to have you there, but are we seriously worth the complicated points equation you set forth above??

If you did want to make the metric portion or want to know where we are with regard to your availablity to drive out to Hampshire, all you'd need to do is call one of us and let us know you're on the way. PM if you want phone details.
You do not understand- That is my schedule, ride or no ride. It is like this every week and both son and daughter are going to the same place on Sunday afternoon so if the weather is nice, I am going to try and make it. I will know Saturday evening if I am going and if I am on the way and running late, I will call a cell and let you guys know. It sounds like a good time and I hate to miss out if possible.
Going to get in a quick 20 miler after work as the weather is great out now!!!

Kenal0

Is this a guys only forum/ride? I can't find a centralized great lakes women forum. Can't make this one (doing pumpkin pedal) but maybe others. Though what is your groups average ride speed?

Is this a guys only forum/ride? I can't find a centralized great lakes women forum. Can't make this one (doing pumpkin pedal) but maybe others. Though what is your groups average ride speed?

Everyone is welcome!

Average speed is a fuzzy way to explain things. I think my average speed for the last 100 miler we did was something like 16.0 mph.

Can't speak for future rides, but if they are like this weekend's ride, we will have someone dedicated to 'sweeping' the route, meaning they will stay with the 'slowest' group riders or with anyone who has a road-side mechanical problem (flat tire, etc) to insure everyone gets back.

I'm slow. :rolleyes:

Well not that kind of slow.

Well you guys know what I mean.

Right?

Right guys?

Hello?

Is this a guys only forum/ride? I can't find a centralized great lakes women forum. Can't make this one (doing pumpkin pedal) but maybe others. Though what is your groups average ride speed?

You'll probably see us cross your path on the Pumpkin Pedal. Avg...as CyLowe mentioned...isn't really a super clear indicator. This ride, in particular, is a social ride. We(I) will ride as slow as the slowest rider. Some others will ride faster.

As a group on other rides most of us ride in the 16-17 avg range for a century (6 hr ride, 7 hr total). That means a lot of low-mid 20's while cruising. It depends on day, route, condition, etc...

Depending on how this ride goes there will probably be rides at various levels in the future. I set this ride up mainly as a "get to know you" ride, and as an opportunity for "lesser experienced" riders to attempt a longer route...having a group to ride with.

EDIT: Oh and this is NOT a guys only forum/ride. It is a Bike Forums forum, and a ride for all. ;)

I'm definately in, looking like 62 or maybe 100 if I'm feeling good. I will likely have a friend along as well, but probably only for the last lap.

:eek: 20 mph? ok so i have to practice harder and maybe i will see you in a 2007 ride. yes, hard to say, i think i'm somewhere around 15-16, but it doesn't stop me from joining a group ride anywhere. It's nice to join a local forum. hi everyone. be sure to wave at the girls in the pumpkin pedal when you pass thru.

:eek: 20 mph? ok so i have to practice harder and maybe i will see you in a 2007 ride. yes, hard to say, i think i'm somewhere around 15-16, but it doesn't stop me from joining a group ride anywhere. It's nice to join a local forum. hi everyone. be sure to wave at the girls in the pumpkin pedal when you pass thru.

Ha! - yeah 20 sounds fast, but if your computer says 15-16 at the end of a ride around here then you spent a good portion of the ride at speeds over 20. Like I said our averages are in the 15-17 range. On no drop rides though our averages are set by the slowest rider.

Hope to see you out there on the next ride.

I'll be there, probably for the first 2 legs.. and I'll have bikes for sale! (test rides available....C'mon, CyLowe, you know you want a steel bike!)

:eek: 20 mph? ok so i have to practice harder and maybe i will see you in a 2007 ride. yes, hard to say, i think i'm somewhere around 15-16, but it doesn't stop me from joining a group ride anywhere. It's nice to join a local forum. hi everyone. be sure to wave at the girls in the pumpkin pedal when you pass thru.

My solo rides are 16-17. Riding with a group around 20 mph is about the same so if you are in the 15-16 range solo then you will have no problem. I am not a leader, I follow, just ask the guys here I have road with. They could not tell you what the back of my jersey looks like.
Kenal0

I'll be there, probably for the first 2 legs.. and I'll have bikes for sale! (test rides available....C'mon, CyLowe, you know you want a steel bike!)
but alas...I have a feeling they aren't 52-54's :(

My solo rides are 16-17. Riding with a group around 20 mph is about the same so if you are in the 15-16 range solo then you will have no problem. I am not a leader, I follow, just ask the guys here I have road with. They could not tell you what the back of my jersey looks like.
Kenal0

+1

I rode with these guys for the first time a week ago at the North Shore Century in Evanston and we were cruising along in the 18-22 mph range for the first 20 miles (before we split up to take different routes). I ride solo in the 15-17 mph range and had no problems hanging with them. Don't worry about speed...just come out and have some fun!

(....C'mon, CyLowe, you know you want a steel bike!)

I've got a Cro-Mo mountain bike, so my limited stable does include The Steel. Thing weighs about 50 pounds!

Now if you've got something in a 57-58" Ti road frame, we're in business!


BTW, for those concerned with my clipping-in abilities based on the North Shore ride, I will be on more modern pedals for this ride. The Keos have finally arrived from the UK. :D

Sounds like fun. :D Hope anyone sitting on the fence decides to do the ride.

Sorry I can't make it. But we SoCal folk will be thinking of you as a bunch of us ride the Tour de Poway (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=223597) together.

My solo rides are 16-17. Riding with a group around 20 mph is about the same so if you are in the 15-16 range solo then you will have no problem. I am not a leader, I follow, just ask the guys here I have road with. They could not tell you what the back of my jersey looks like.
Kenal0

Well thats good, so I'll have to join one of these rides. We probably are already passing each other on the bike path...

+1

I rode with these guys for the first time a week ago at the North Shore Century in Evanston and we were cruising along in the 18-22 mph range for the first 20 miles (before we split up to take different routes). I ride solo in the 15-17 mph range and had no problems hanging with them. Don't worry about speed...just come out and have some fun!

What did you think of the NSC? We were surprised they ran out of gatorade and water up in Kenosha. It was good weather, but the wind was pretty strong coming back in Kenosha, didn't you think

What did you think of the NSC? We were surprised they ran out of gatorade and water up in Kenosha. It was good weather, but the wind was pretty strong coming back in Kenosha, didn't you think
That's a big "heck yes" . Right after the velodrom it just opened up on us....We have a couple of threads about the ride floating around with some pictures. Maybe you saw us! :D

What did you think of the NSC? We were surprised they ran out of gatorade and water up in Kenosha. It was good weather, but the wind was pretty strong coming back in Kenosha, didn't you think

I wussed out with Kimber and we only did the 50 mile loop, so never did get into Wisconsin. From the post-ride reports (the endless whining and so forth from certain BFNIC members...;) j/k) I am glad that I opted out of the century. It sounds like it was total hell coming back South. The 50 mile loop was an absolute joy though...almost entirely residential and no real wind to speak of.

OKOKOK! I'm in...for the century. I can't just keep reading about you guys doing this. BUT, I'm counting on you all to make it worth my while. No pressure, but I already spent 15 big ones :eek: to register for the Pie ride in Ottawa. And I'll be misssing out on that piece of pie, too! :( I have to warn you though, I've never ridden in a paceline, but I'll try anything once (and things I like, to excess). So...anything in particular I need to know beforehand?

And by the way, Juliette, NICE bike (I have the same bike):D

There was wind at the NSC?

There was wind at the NSC?
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :eek: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

...careful...I'm 4 Sam Adams Octoberfests in right now...

:D

Sam Adams on a Monday? Nice!

...make it worth my while. No pressure, but I already spent 15 big ones :eek: to register for the Pie ride in Ottawa. And I'll be misssing out on that piece of pie, too! :( I have to warn you though, I've never ridden in a paceline, but I'll try anything once (and things I like, to excess). So...anything in particular I need to know beforehand?

Hey, I dropped $20 for the Apple Cider Century last December and I'm skipping that ride to stay home for the BFNIC ride!

Don't worry, we've never ridden in a paceline, either. ;) Just remember this.... do not overlap with the wheel in front of you. We're not some crazed club demanding a perfect rotating line or anything. It's about a good ride

And I have to add to the above.... wind on the NSC? I don't remember any wind.... Geez, Psimet, it's like we never rode the Spring Forward back in March. Now that was wind. Cracking 10 mph felt like speeding that day!

Latest / Greatest Roll Call and Forecast:

In / Confirmed:
Psimet2001 (100)
CyLowe97 (100)
iab
Drag (31)
aham23 (metric - probably 100)
Kimbercop (first 38)
DekalbSTEEL
voldemort (100)
S_DOG34 (metric or 100)
S_DOG34's buddy
Kenal0 (metric? depends on hockey or karate or something like that)
Nothingman (100)


Maybe so / Maybe not:
JPradun
jtm1631
mwrobe1
madopal
wonkemtel
signal11
JPW (posted over in the Great Lakes Roll Call thread)

Forecast, per Uncle Tommy Skilling in the Trib today says it'll be sunny and into the 60's by the middle of the day. Then again, it's still 5 days out.... that could change....

I'm a maybe. It's my 3yr anniversary this weekend and I haven't seen my gf in a week, nor will I for a week afterwards.

I'll work on it ;)

Anniversaries don't count until you're married! We'll see you out there.;)

Anniversaries don't count until you're married! We'll see you out there.;)
+1 - and when you're married they cease being events you celebrate and become more like events you fear forgetting.

I'm in for the 100. I'll also bring bananas for the potluck. How does three or four dozen sound?

So is the cookout/potluck a go, then? What do they have on tap at the forest preserve to go with brats, dogs, and chips:) ? Seriously, can you have beer at the forest preserve? I mean, if I'm doing my first century, chips and beer are one of my favorite ways to celebrate!:D

CyLowe called the Forest Preserve for me and the Shelter is already reserved for Sunday. If we do an after ride meal it will have to be more like tailgating. As for an after-ride beer...I am all for that. My wife will be meeting us at the end (getting a ride) so I will have no worries.

I'm busy putting together the route sheets, and BFNIC jersey proofs, etc....so if someone else on here wants to head up coordinating a possible after-ride meal/cookout....have at it. Otherwise I'll be there hanging out with whomever wants to stick around....at least for a while....;)

EDIT: I think it is against Kane County Forest Preserve policy/rules to have any alcohol in the preserve....so I "won't" ;) be bringing ;) any alcohol ;) with me ;). That would be un-ethical and a violation of park policy.


....right Kimbercop??

Apparently they don't allow much of anything!

http://www.co.kane.il.us/Forest/rules.htm

" Thank you for the invitation, but I am taking a lady friend to her first organized ride in Ottawa on that day. I will think of you guys fifty miles away while I eat pumpkin pie at the Pumpkin Pie Ride ".

We're semi-organized, and if a pumpkin pie will change your mind, I'll bring one.

Thanks for the offer Kimbercop, but my friend rides a singlespeed and has not ridden much more than 11 miles. So I think a 31 mile ride would be too much of a increase for her. I hope this ride is a success because I want to ride in one and meet the local forum members.

Good luck with the ride and have a great time!!

BUMP

It's looking good so far.....

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/8619/sundayforecastzp2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

CyLowe called the Forest Preserve for me and the Shelter is already reserved for Sunday. If we do an after ride meal it will have to be more like tailgating. As for an after-ride beer...I am all for that. My wife will be meeting us at the end (getting a ride) so I will have no worries.

I'm busy putting together the route sheets, and BFNIC jersey proofs, etc....so if someone else on here wants to head up coordinating a possible after-ride meal/cookout....have at it. Otherwise I'll be there hanging out with whomever wants to stick around....at least for a while....;)

EDIT: I think it is against Kane County Forest Preserve policy/rules to have any alcohol in the preserve....so I "won't" ;) be bringing ;) any alcohol ;) with me ;). That would be un-ethical and a violation of park policy.


....right Kimbercop??

Is anyone particularly familiar with the ride area who could organize things? I like the idea of a cookout or some kind of post-ride activity, so I am definately on board and would be happy to bring something.

BUMP

It's looking good so far.....

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/8619/sundayforecastzp2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Sah--------weeeeettt......Had a feeling it would pan out.

Got the cue sheets done today. PM me if you have to have a copy to load one of them new fangled GPS gizmos. If you don't need it for that then just hang on until Sunday. I made a lot of copies and I don't feel like wasting them.:D