CycleMagic
05-13-07, 08:01 PM
Anyone in? Nice ride on rolling hills, wonderfully supported by super nice folks! Hope BF'ers can come out for it.
http://www.heritagealliance.org/MMBikeRide.html
http://www.heritagealliance.org/MMBikeRide.html
View Full Version : Murray's Mill Ride-June 16th
Formula Ugh
05-14-07, 07:55 PM
I'm there - you KNOW i'm there!!! Quite literally.
wolfpack
05-14-07, 08:13 PM
hey cyclemagic, i'm originally from conover and know the murrays mill area. maybe i can do that one!
karen.
karen.
BikeWNC
05-14-07, 08:37 PM
CM, do most people do the metric ride? How's the traffic on the route? How many total riders do you think?
CycleMagic
05-15-07, 08:15 AM
FU....you had better be there or I'll have to hurtcha! :D
Karen: It is a great ride, hope you can make it! It may be fun to ride in familiar territory again. Do you miss the Conover area? Quite a change from the big city (you are in the Raleigh area now, right?).
BikeWNC: I'm not sure how the field breaks out, there are quite a few people that do the metric. I'm planning on it. Depending on the weather (seems to have been rainy the past couple of years), there is a pretty big showing (~200-ish).
Karen: It is a great ride, hope you can make it! It may be fun to ride in familiar territory again. Do you miss the Conover area? Quite a change from the big city (you are in the Raleigh area now, right?).
BikeWNC: I'm not sure how the field breaks out, there are quite a few people that do the metric. I'm planning on it. Depending on the weather (seems to have been rainy the past couple of years), there is a pretty big showing (~200-ish).
BikeWNC
05-15-07, 08:27 AM
BikeWNC: I'm not sure how the field breaks out, there are quite a few people that do the metric. I'm planning on it. Depending on the weather (seems to have been rainy the past couple of years), there is a pretty big showing (~200-ish).
It would be a good ride for me after Mitchell on the 11th, but I have some logistics issues. My wife is working that day, the ride starts at 8am and it is a 2:15 drive. That would mean I would need to leave the house at 5am. Grandma, the sitter, gets up early but that may be asking too much. So right now it doesn't look good for me making the ride.
It would be a good ride for me after Mitchell on the 11th, but I have some logistics issues. My wife is working that day, the ride starts at 8am and it is a 2:15 drive. That would mean I would need to leave the house at 5am. Grandma, the sitter, gets up early but that may be asking too much. So right now it doesn't look good for me making the ride.
CycleMagic
05-15-07, 08:30 AM
I don't blame you, BWNC. 5am is precious sleeping time, I totally understand! More power to you for riding Mitchell! How many years have you ridden it? (hijacking my own thread...)
BikeWNC
05-15-07, 08:34 AM
I don't blame you, BWNC. 5am is precious sleeping time, I totally understand! More power to you for riding Mitchell! How many years have you ridden it? (hijacking my own thread...)
This will be my 4th in a row. It may be my last for a bit. I've said that before, but this year I'm saying it before the ride. I think I'm ready to try some other rides and there are so many good ones around our area.
This will be my 4th in a row. It may be my last for a bit. I've said that before, but this year I'm saying it before the ride. I think I'm ready to try some other rides and there are so many good ones around our area.
CycleMagic
05-15-07, 08:38 AM
not an easy ride, I hear. Well, here's to making this year's your most enjoyable one yet.
BikeWNC
05-15-07, 08:41 AM
Thanks. I'll do my best, now if the weather would cooperate that would help.
msharpe
05-15-07, 11:44 AM
I grew up right down the road from murray's mill. I'd love to do that ride, but new to the sport. I may look into it next year.
CycleMagic
05-15-07, 06:30 PM
oh, don't be shy, msharpe! the 15 and 30 mile loops are very very beginner cyclist friendly. the best part is that they will feed you during and after the ride! It is a great way to push yourself further than you expect to be able to go, especially if you take advantage of the rest stops along the way. Give it a try!
PAlt
05-15-07, 07:08 PM
msharpe - You in Cornelius? Come on lots of rides up here and great routes. Shears Road ...gateway to great rides!!!
msharpe
05-16-07, 06:36 AM
I may see if the wife want's to do the ride. We haven't done any group rides yet, so we may want to try that first.
PAlt, I'll have to get a few routes from some of the locals. So far our route has been from West Catawba to 115(sometimes towards mooresville, sometimes towards huntersville). We did manage to make it out past the lazy 5 ranch on 150(those are some crazy hills for a beginner)
PAlt, I'll have to get a few routes from some of the locals. So far our route has been from West Catawba to 115(sometimes towards mooresville, sometimes towards huntersville). We did manage to make it out past the lazy 5 ranch on 150(those are some crazy hills for a beginner)
PAlt
05-16-07, 06:30 PM
PAlt, I'll have to get a few routes from some of the locals. So far our route has been from West Catawba to 115(sometimes towards mooresville, sometimes towards huntersville). We did manage to make it out past the lazy 5 ranch on 150(those are some crazy hills for a beginner)
I AM one of the locals! PM and I'll set you up with several routes.
I AM one of the locals! PM and I'll set you up with several routes.
CycleMagic
05-24-07, 08:24 PM
woot! Sounds like bikeWNC is talking himself in to riding. Anyone else?
VegaVixen
05-25-07, 02:20 AM
I may do it. <pensive Vega look>
BikeWNC
05-25-07, 07:13 AM
I may do it. <pensive Vega look>
Nothing to be pensive about. It's not a race, just a ride in the country. Put the pocket protector and slide rule away, turn off your brain and just ride. :p You can do it.
Nothing to be pensive about. It's not a race, just a ride in the country. Put the pocket protector and slide rule away, turn off your brain and just ride. :p You can do it.
CycleMagic
05-25-07, 07:26 AM
yeah, Vega, what HE said! just come out, have some fun and see some Catawba County countryside!
CycleMagic
05-28-07, 08:25 PM
Just in case you are on the fence about this ride, let me entice you with a few pics from our ride today.....
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/konakoffee/136-3614_IMG.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/konakoffee/136-3613_IMG.jpg
beautiful scenery. Just watch out for the critters below the mill:
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/konakoffee/136-3618_IMG.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/konakoffee/136-3614_IMG.jpg
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/konakoffee/136-3613_IMG.jpg
beautiful scenery. Just watch out for the critters below the mill:
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/konakoffee/136-3618_IMG.jpg
BikeWNC
05-28-07, 08:29 PM
I see you had to tilt the camera in the second pic to make it appear there is an incline. :)
CycleMagic
05-28-07, 08:34 PM
silly. maybe I did..I was rolling at the time. Trust me, there are some long pulls on this route, not at all a flat course. VERY do-able, but with a few rollers in there for good measure.
We did the 30 mile route today. Today was my third day in a row riding and I was a bit tired to day. Think I need a rest day or two now!
We did the 30 mile route today. Today was my third day in a row riding and I was a bit tired to day. Think I need a rest day or two now!
Velo Vol
05-28-07, 09:17 PM
Just watch out for the critters below the mill:
:eek:
:eek:
CycleMagic
05-28-07, 09:30 PM
i know! yikes! Funny thing is, we saw the snake AFTER going down to the stream and back up to the bridge. He was quite beautiful, from afar.
cranky old road
05-30-07, 06:10 PM
IMHO to long and thin to be venomous. Probably a harmless corn snake. The color and markings do resemble a copperhead though...
BikeWNC
05-30-07, 06:35 PM
^^^
It's obviously a very wild place that Catawba County. We already know that CM is wild, what more proof do we need? Snakes?
It's obviously a very wild place that Catawba County. We already know that CM is wild, what more proof do we need? Snakes?
CycleMagic
05-30-07, 06:35 PM
that's a relief, COR. I thought it was quite beautiful. The picture does not do it justice.
CycleMagic
05-30-07, 06:36 PM
^^^
It's obviously a very wild place that Catawba County. We already know that CM is wild, what more proof do we need? Snakes?
just keepin' it real :D :eek:
It's obviously a very wild place that Catawba County. We already know that CM is wild, what more proof do we need? Snakes?
just keepin' it real :D :eek:
VegaVixen
05-31-07, 05:38 AM
Poisonous or not, any snake that maketh me soil my pants is a baaaad snake. :eek:
Think I'll just stick to my usual snake-free routes. Yeah, there are dogs, but we have an "understanding."
Think I'll just stick to my usual snake-free routes. Yeah, there are dogs, but we have an "understanding."
BikeWNC
06-06-07, 09:23 PM
I've signed up for the metric ride on the 16th. Hope to see many BF members there so I can sit in the whole way. :)
CycleMagic
06-07-07, 04:05 AM
yea! I'll see you there, BWNC.
JayC
06-07-07, 11:46 AM
Im a little under the weather this week but im not ruling it out.
CycleMagic
06-07-07, 02:54 PM
much much too early to tell, JayC. The ride is on the 16th; you'll feel just fine by then!
JayC
06-07-07, 03:30 PM
much much too early to tell, JayC. The ride is on the 16th; you'll feel just fine by then!
Just got back from the doc.. I have strep.. I should be good to go tho by next weekend.
On another note, does anyone have an actual cue sheet for this ride? I looked on their website and all I saw was a badly drawn map.
Just got back from the doc.. I have strep.. I should be good to go tho by next weekend.
On another note, does anyone have an actual cue sheet for this ride? I looked on their website and all I saw was a badly drawn map.
BikeWNC
06-07-07, 04:27 PM
Oh good. Someone else to pull me around for the day. :)
Formula Ugh
06-07-07, 04:42 PM
JayC... the course is marked very well... just follow the big white MM markings. There are about 3 or 4 rides that overlap on some of those roads, so just think "MM"!
CycleMagic
06-07-07, 10:01 PM
FU is right! Don't get confused by the other markings. ALWAYS follow the "mm" on the roadway. You won't get lost. It is well marked, but there are other routes that intersect with that one.
JayC
06-07-07, 11:24 PM
Well, I wanted to plot the route into my Garmin so without having the route ahead of time, I cant really do that. I emailed the ride organizers and asked for a cue sheet and didnt get a response.
CycleMagic
06-08-07, 09:51 AM
Jay,
this is the response I just got:
Unfortunately, we do not have our "new route" on line yet. It was suppose to have been done already but we ran into a snag or two. We will have the new route maps available at the start of the ride. If we get in online before the ride I'll be sure and let you know.
looks like you won't be able to pre-load the Garmin. Is that a deal breaker for you to ride? :-)
this is the response I just got:
Unfortunately, we do not have our "new route" on line yet. It was suppose to have been done already but we ran into a snag or two. We will have the new route maps available at the start of the ride. If we get in online before the ride I'll be sure and let you know.
looks like you won't be able to pre-load the Garmin. Is that a deal breaker for you to ride? :-)
wolfpack
06-08-07, 10:35 AM
Hey CM -
I'm still on the fence about going, but since BikeWNC is going, I may have to just go ahead and go...he can pull me and my bum knee up all the hills:). It would be nice to ride in my ole "stomping grounds": Cat-ah-wah-bah County :)
I'll look about doing a route....one should be able to figure it out enough to make a Garmin file.
Hey Vega - you gonna go???
I'm still on the fence about going, but since BikeWNC is going, I may have to just go ahead and go...he can pull me and my bum knee up all the hills:). It would be nice to ride in my ole "stomping grounds": Cat-ah-wah-bah County :)
I'll look about doing a route....one should be able to figure it out enough to make a Garmin file.
Hey Vega - you gonna go???
BikeWNC
06-08-07, 11:09 AM
Hey CM -
I'm still on the fence about going, but since BikeWNC is going, I may have to just go ahead and go...he can pull me and my bum knee up all the hills:). It would be nice to ride in my ole "stomping grounds": Cat-ah-wah-bah County :)
I'll look about doing a route....one should be able to figure it out enough to make a Garmin file.
Hey Vega - you gonna go???
What hills? :eek: I'm done with hills after 1:30pm Monday. OK, with a bum knee you get a waiver on pulling my sorry butt around.
I'm still on the fence about going, but since BikeWNC is going, I may have to just go ahead and go...he can pull me and my bum knee up all the hills:). It would be nice to ride in my ole "stomping grounds": Cat-ah-wah-bah County :)
I'll look about doing a route....one should be able to figure it out enough to make a Garmin file.
Hey Vega - you gonna go???
What hills? :eek: I'm done with hills after 1:30pm Monday. OK, with a bum knee you get a waiver on pulling my sorry butt around.
wolfpack
06-08-07, 11:13 AM
bah - you don't have any hills BikeWNC, you gots the mountains:p
i'll pull you around for some short stretches, say, 100' or so?? :D
i'll pull you around for some short stretches, say, 100' or so?? :D
BikeWNC
06-08-07, 11:29 AM
bah - you don't have any hills BikeWNC, you gots the mountains:p
i'll pull you around for some short stretches, say, 100' or so?? :D
You won't have to pull me at all with CM at the front all day.
i'll pull you around for some short stretches, say, 100' or so?? :D
You won't have to pull me at all with CM at the front all day.
CycleMagic
06-08-07, 12:15 PM
Oh, whew! I was getting a bit worried about that job, BWNC. Glad that wolfie is coming to my rescue!
edit: oh, wait! I just re-read your post. Wait a minute! I won't be pulling all day! what's wrong with your head?!
edit: oh, wait! I just re-read your post. Wait a minute! I won't be pulling all day! what's wrong with your head?!
VegaVixen
06-08-07, 12:58 PM
Hey CM -
I'm still on the fence about going, but since BikeWNC is going, I may have to just go ahead and go...he can pull me and my bum knee up all the hills:). It would be nice to ride in my ole "stomping grounds": Cat-ah-wah-bah County :)
I'll look about doing a route....one should be able to figure it out enough to make a Garmin file.
Hey Vega - you gonna go???
If I do, I'm only doing the 30-miler. And I am not stoppin' to look at the scenery. Don't want to give those native creatures time to coil around my tires! :eek:
If you need a place to crash, wolfpack, you have a place here, regardless of whether I go. :)
I'm still on the fence about going, but since BikeWNC is going, I may have to just go ahead and go...he can pull me and my bum knee up all the hills:). It would be nice to ride in my ole "stomping grounds": Cat-ah-wah-bah County :)
I'll look about doing a route....one should be able to figure it out enough to make a Garmin file.
Hey Vega - you gonna go???
If I do, I'm only doing the 30-miler. And I am not stoppin' to look at the scenery. Don't want to give those native creatures time to coil around my tires! :eek:
If you need a place to crash, wolfpack, you have a place here, regardless of whether I go. :)
BikeWNC
06-08-07, 02:35 PM
Oh, whew! I was getting a bit worried about that job, BWNC. Glad that wolfie is coming to my rescue!
edit: oh, wait! I just re-read your post. Wait a minute! I won't be pulling all day! what's wrong with your head?!
Those are my terms. :) You are the host. Are you not a good host? Don't you want your guests to have a wonderful time? Do I need to break out the whip?
edit: oh, wait! I just re-read your post. Wait a minute! I won't be pulling all day! what's wrong with your head?!
Those are my terms. :) You are the host. Are you not a good host? Don't you want your guests to have a wonderful time? Do I need to break out the whip?
wolfpack
06-08-07, 04:24 PM
guys,
i think i'm gonna change my mind about riding this event:(
i plotted the course using bikeroutetoaster and there's a lot of climbing on this route...i seriously dont think i'm gonna be up to that by next weekend. even if i do, i could set myself back tremendously...
so...you guys have fun and maybe sometime this fall we can get together for a ride....
i think i'm gonna change my mind about riding this event:(
i plotted the course using bikeroutetoaster and there's a lot of climbing on this route...i seriously dont think i'm gonna be up to that by next weekend. even if i do, i could set myself back tremendously...
so...you guys have fun and maybe sometime this fall we can get together for a ride....
Velo Vol
06-08-07, 05:18 PM
<peeping in>
<chuckling over BikeWNC trying to cajole the ladies to ride with him under the guise of him needing a "pull">
wolfpack, sorry your knee is still limited.
<peeping out>
<chuckling over BikeWNC trying to cajole the ladies to ride with him under the guise of him needing a "pull">
wolfpack, sorry your knee is still limited.
<peeping out>
VegaVixen
06-08-07, 05:53 PM
i plotted the course using bikeroutetoaster and there's a lot of climbing on this route....
:eek:
<slinkin' very quickly away from this thread>
:eek:
<slinkin' very quickly away from this thread>
BikeWNC
06-08-07, 06:41 PM
guys,
i think i'm gonna change my mind about riding this event:(
i plotted the course using bikeroutetoaster and there's a lot of climbing on this route...i seriously dont think i'm gonna be up to that by next weekend. even if i do, i could set myself back tremendously...
so...you guys have fun and maybe sometime this fall we can get together for a ride....
Sorry to hear that. I just can't win with the ladies. :rolleyes:
So how much climbing did that contraption ?toaster? say there is on the route?
Now take that number and divide it by 3. That's the amount of actual climbing on the ride.
Vega - no slinking in this thread please.
i think i'm gonna change my mind about riding this event:(
i plotted the course using bikeroutetoaster and there's a lot of climbing on this route...i seriously dont think i'm gonna be up to that by next weekend. even if i do, i could set myself back tremendously...
so...you guys have fun and maybe sometime this fall we can get together for a ride....
Sorry to hear that. I just can't win with the ladies. :rolleyes:
So how much climbing did that contraption ?toaster? say there is on the route?
Now take that number and divide it by 3. That's the amount of actual climbing on the ride.
Vega - no slinking in this thread please.
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