Great Lakes - 2nd Annual BFNIC Spring Classic Ride

As being the "host" for the BFNIC Spring Classic, I contemplating a different route this coming up year. For those who weren't apart of the 1st Annual BFNIC Spring Classic, you can read about it here: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=278382

So why not a poll?

Option 1 is using the same Crystal Lake route as last time. 2, 30-mile loops on country roads with the option of Bull Valley hills at the end of loop 2. I guess the order and direction of the loops could be changed but that is not important now. The cue sheet and maps can be seen here:
http://www.h3odesign.com/Cue_Sheets.pdf


Option 2 is moving the ride across the Cheddar Curtain (get your passports fellow Fibs) to New Glarus. Two reasons to do this; 1 - a change of scenery is nice, 2 - we would start and finish in the parking lot of the New Glarus Brewing Company :D http://www.newglarusbrewing.com/ . Again, it would be 2, 30-mile loops on country roads. I have mapped these but they are subject to change. I generally know the roads in the area but I would ride them before finalizing the routes. The loops can be seen here:
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/wi/new-glarus/813443411
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/wi/new-glarus/1194179888

For those who don't know, New Glaurus is south central Wisconsin and is located here:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=New+Glarus,+WI,+United+States+of+America&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title

So the way I see it, Crystal Lake is closer but New Glarus is a better ride and has a brewery tour at the end of the ride.

but New Glarus is a better ride and has a brewery tour at the end of the ride.

So will the dates be similar?

I have family-inlaws that live in New Glarus. The brewery is great and there are real hills.

Still havent been on a BFNIC ride, but I vow to train all winter if the ride involves the sweet sweet nectar of the gods that is Spotted Cow...

but New Glarus is a better ride and has a brewery tour at the end of the ride.

So will the dates be similar?

Yes, sometime in late April.

No brainer.

New Glarus.

GREAT IDEA, iab!

No brainer.

New Glarus.

GREAT IDEA, iab!

+1 - Can't wait. I think I'll commute tomorrow just to start training.:D

I can just see that lady in New Glarus behind the bar yelling at aham, "Cold sandwiches!" She was charming.

I can just see that lady in New Glarus behind the bar yelling at aham, "Cold sandwiches!" She was charming.

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/1453/dsc02741nv4.jpg

Swiss bovine misses me. :(

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/4977/dsc02739lx2.jpg

Beer. Bikes. Uff-da! I'm there!!

:beer:

:beer: :D Alright, who's the troublemaker that voted for Crystal Lake?:p Let's see: real hills:( brewery:D:D:D

The :D:D:D's have it!

New Glarus! Rode up there last year from Beloit. Here's a photo from that trip.

New Glarus! Rode up there last year from Beloit. Here's a photo from that trip.

Whoa! Triplets!

;)

Where's the option for both?

One vote for New Glarus with an optional loop featuring imaginary hills.

I'm guessing that a few of us in the Madison area would actually join you for a ride in New Glarus. (We're lazy and don't like to drive)

What the heck is wrong with me if I'm already getting excited about this event. I need a life!

What the heck is wrong with me if I'm already getting excited about this event. I need a life!

It's pitch dark at 5:30 pm already. Anything to motivate through the darkness of the next few months is welcome.

We've got iab's Spring Classic and the early Fall Psimet Invitational. I'm thinking there just might be a mid-Summer CyLowe Pro-Am Century. Hmmm..... time to start thinking of location ideas. Time to google Breweries of the Great Lakes Region.... :)

Originally Posted by ColorChange What the heck is wrong with me if I'm already getting excited about this event. I need a life!

It's pitch dark at 5:30 pm already. Anything to motivate through the darkness of the next few months is welcome.

We've got iab's Spring Classic and the early Fall Psimet Invitational. I'm thinking there just might be a mid-Summer CyLowe Pro-Am Century. Hmmm..... time to start thinking of location ideas. Time to google Breweries of the Great Lakes Region....

Great Idea!! (Summer CyLowe Pro-Am Century)

I can just see that lady in New Glarus behind the bar yelling at aham, "Cold sandwiches!" She was charming.

she had me at "cold samiches."

just dont make it the weekend around or of 4/21. that is the wife's birthday. later.

Great Idea!! (Summer CyLowe Pro-Am Century)
We need to teach you how to use the quote function, man! Make sure it has
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[QUOTE=aham23]just dont make it the weekend around or of 4/21. that is the wife's birthday. later.
Like that stopped you last spring.

Think, fer cryin' out loud man, THINK. New Glarus = Tourist town = Weekend Getaway with the Mrs. Aham23 = You sneak away to ride while she's at the day spa.

What are you, a rookie? Sheesh.

This must be the place you all are looking for:http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2224/2008955011_dadd667377_b.jpg
Home of the Spotted Cow.

It is located here:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2170/2009762800_ed86ec67c0_b.jpg

Looking down from the top above the brewery:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2178/2009716242_0e77cba1f2_b.jpg


Looking forward to the ride.

Dann

I like the sound of this already. May need to spend a vacation day or two and get the Mrs. up there too. I'm no rookie I know how these things work.

The hotel in town is pretty decent, has a nice restaurant for breakfast, and a very small pool.

my vote is the new place
Kenal0

We need to teach you how to use the quote function, man! Make sure it has
in front of the quote and at the end.



Like that stopped you last spring.

Think, fer cryin' out loud man, THINK. New Glarus = Tourist town = Weekend Getaway with the Mrs. Aham23 = You sneak away to ride while she's at the day spa.

What are you, a rookie? Sheesh.

incorrect.

middle management, unlike you, mr upper management with all the cash for day spas.

later.

It has been a week, polling is over and New Glarus has won (even by Chicago standards). For the lone person who voted for Crystal Lake, PM me, I'd be happy to ride those loops anytime.

The tentative date is Sunday, April 27 so pencil it in people. I apologize to all the spiritual folks out there for the Sunday date, but if you want to touch the spirit, do the ride on a fixie with "Jesus as your lockring and God as your brake." ;)

I apologize to all the spiritual folks out there for the Sunday date, but if you want to touch the spirit, do the ride on a fixie with "Jesus as your lockring and God as your brake."

I think I speak for the group when I say that the only thing we want to touch is ColorChange's Cervelo.

Kumbayah, mah lawd, kumbayah. Oh, lawd, kumbayah.




Amen.

You guys are weird.



Thank tha lawd!

Heh is that a kick stand or are you happy to see me? "Spoken by my Cervelo" ;)

^^^^ both.

later.

Saw this in the paper Sunday on my way to IL. New digs for the home of "Spotted Cow." A tour of the place would be good, don't ya think?
http://www.madison.com/wsj/arch_local/index.php?ntid=262162

"Lazy Mutt Farmhouse Ale"

what a great name for an ale.

later.

"Lazy Mutt Farmhouse Ale"

what a great name for an ale.

That's coming from the newly-refurbished Huber Brewery. For you FIB'ers, Huber is the place where the Berghoff Restaurant had its house beer brewed.

The New Glarus ride is great - lots of hills for flatlanders to practice their curse words on. Feel free to drop me a line if you're looking for route info. The roads around there will typically have about 5 or 6 local teams training on them on a nice spring weekend.

New Glarus. I seem to remember some suffering in that area last June. In any case, color me a solid 'maybe' for that locale. That is, if you'll allow a mud duck to venture into Curdistan without additional fees.

Hills??? Maybe I'll just do laps in the parking lot while I wait for everyone to finish their ride. Better yet, I'll just show up for the brewery tour!

FIB

New Glarus. I seem to remember some suffering in that area last June. In any case, color me a solid 'maybe' for that locale. That is, if you'll allow a mud duck to venture into Curdistan without additional fees.

I think we will all get temporary visa. If not it wouldn't be the first time that I've crossed the cheese curtain incognito. Usually I do it on 2 wheels though to ensure that I don't draw the attention of the bovine border patrol.

The dairy air acts like a high altitude tent for the locals = we have no chance.

I have climbed in the area before though...

I will have to train specifically so that I can not blend in with the other FIBs ;) :rolleyes:

The prospect of this ride is going to get me through the winter. No doubt about it.

I think we will all get temporary visa. If not it wouldn't be the first time that I've crossed the cheese curtain incognito. Usually I do it on 2 wheels though to ensure that I don't draw the attention of the bovine border patrol.
Ah, but you're forgetting that you'll be accompanied by an officer from one of the highest offices in Wisconsin, and that's the Bike Fed. If anyone give us any guff, I'll flash my "Deputy Dave" badge, and if that doesn't work, I might just have to take the bullet out of my pocket...

:D

Ah, but you're forgetting that you'll be accompanied by an officer from one of the highest offices in Wisconsin, and that's the Bike Fed. If anyone give us any guff, I'll flash my "Deputy Dave" badge, and if that doesn't work, I might just have to take the bullet out of my pocket...

:D

None of this would be a problem if The Biggest Name In Milwaukee Radio™ would show up for the ride.

C'mon Hip! Where are ya?

Milwaukee's big enough to have a viable radio market?

Milwaukee's big enough to have a viable radio market?

You're right. That should have read The Biggest Name In Far Northern Chicago Suburban Radio™, that is.


:p

We'd love to see Hip ride west of Whitewater someday and the New Glarus ride seems like a wonderful opportunity.

You're right. That should have read The Biggest Name In Far Northern Chicago Suburban Radio™, that is.


:p

We'd love to see Hip ride west of Whitewater someday and the New Glarus ride seems like a wonderful opportunity.

im not saying. im just saying.

later.

I am so going to get smoked on the hills ... still won't miss it though. ;)

It's a good kind of pain.

Hmmm...

1. This ride wasn't his idea initially.....
2. This ride doesn't start or end at his home, or a location he is used to riding out of.
3. This ride contains hills - may be challenging.
4. This ride will have many people on it that he has never met.
5. This ride has riders on it that may very easily put a dent into his racing persona....;)
6. There are enough people on this ride not from the area that if he shows he would just be an average joe/not a celebrity.
7. He is not being paid for an appearance....

I'm thinking the hip-man isn't going to make it to this one. Just call it a hunch....

<big wink at ya Hip. We love you...really!>

Is April 27th still the date for this event? The only reason why I am asking I have to pick my days off where I work so I want to make sure I pick this date.

April 27th? *BAM* I'm out. Double booked as it is (wedding anniversary AND the MN Ironman). I was even gonna buy Hip a beer and tell him how glorious his latest kit looked.

April 27th? *BAM* I'm out. Double booked as it is (wedding anniversary AND the MN Ironman). I was even gonna buy Hip a beer and tell him how glorious his latest kit looked.

I've thought about doing the MN IM bike portion, but April in the twin cities sucks (no offence). A long ride in 35 degree rain and wind holds no appeal.

For the others, yes, April 27th is still the ride date. I'm planning a preride 2-3 weeks before to test the route, everyone is welcome.

As for hills, the first loop looks pretty flat and the second has some but it's no HHH.

Great, thanks.