Tandem Cycling - Prairie State Tandem Rally 2004
Bikeforums.net is a forum about nothing but bikes. Our community can help you find information about hard-to-find and localized information like bicycle tours, specialties like where in your area to have your recumbent bike serviced, or what are the best bicycle tires and seats for the activities you use your bike for.
zonatandem
04-19-04, 08:45 PM
We're planning to attend PSTR 2004 June 11-13 put on by the CATS in Thomson, Il. Anybody know what the terrain is like in that area? Rolling terrain, steep grades, long climbs? It is close to the Mississippi River so problably some climbs to get out of the river area, are we correct?
Trsnrtr
04-20-04, 07:49 PM
We're planning to attend PSTR 2004 June 11-13 put on by the CATS in Thomson, Il. Anybody know what the terrain is like in that area? Rolling terrain, steep grades, long climbs? It is close to the Mississippi River so problably some climbs to get out of the river area, are we correct?
My wife and I are planning to go also. I haven't ridden specifically around Thomson, but have ridden TOMRV several times from Bettendorf, IA to DuBuque which goes near there. Your assessment of the area is probably pretty good. I'm going out on a limb here, but I'd guess little windy roads in somewhat rolling terrain with a combination of short climbs and gentle valleys. Should be scenic.
-Dennis
zonatandem
04-20-04, 08:22 PM
My wife and I are planning to go also. I haven't ridden specifically around Thomson, but have ridden TOMRV several times from Bettendorf, IA to DuBuque which goes near there. Your assessment of the area is probably pretty good. I'm going out on a limb here, but I'd guess little windy roads in somewhat rolling terrain with a combination of short climbs and gentle valleys. Should be scenic.
-Dennis
Howdy from Tucson, Dennis!
Thank you for the info. We're a little bit out of home territory in Illinois as the last time we rode in IL. was in the mid-70s on a crushed limestone bike trail. Too many flats and ducked out onto a real road.
Hope to see you at PSTR; we could not get into the host hotel but got in at the Thomson Villager Lodge a short distance from the hosting hotel.
We're looking for change of the heat/cactus!
Pedal in TWOgether
Rudy and Kay/Zona tandem
Trsnrtr
04-22-04, 08:24 PM
Howdy from Tucson, Dennis!
Thank you for the info. We're a little bit out of home territory in Illinois as the last time we rode in IL. was in the mid-70s on a crushed limestone bike trail.
Maybe we'll see you there. Should be a good time.
-Dennis
Trsnrtr
06-08-04, 09:11 PM
3 days to the Prairie State Rally! I can't wait; finally a couple of days off to do nothing but tandem and relax!