Great Lakes - St. Patty's Day Ride - 03.22.09

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I usually use this as my first outdoor ride of the year no matter what the temperature. Anyone else in?

Sounds good, I might try to do it IF everyone promises to go slow ...

i'm sure it will be everyone's slowest ride of the year...

i'm sure it will be everyone's slowest ride of the year...

As long as you're three seconds faster than CC, that's all that really matters.

I was just talking to kimbercop about this one about a week ago. Last year it was sooooooo cold and I rode miserably for sure. I think I may be in.

There is technically a Kenosha practice crit, but this is a lot closer and it woul dbe fun to just do a ride again.

This actually might be a interesting chance for me to have first ride outside before I finish my ski season...

Out. Still working weekends until after April 4th

Oh Man am I going to die trying to get those 3 seconds back >>>> Damn!

$10 for 36 miles?! :wtf:

I think I'd rather hassel the people in Barrington Hills for free :D

oh just show up and ride. it's to support the club and their charities...or something ;)

im in and im bringing a crew

Anyone in NWIN want to carpool to get there......

Sounds tempting,mainly because it's in the foreseeable future, it's outside, and it's not a full century on the first formal outside ride of the year.

im in and im bringing a crew

...what kind of crew...?
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lol

...what kind of crew...?
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That you, Cylowe and Aham??

that was a good one rob. my sides are hurting. i roughly have 12 people said the are in for doin the ride. all ranges of rider to

That you, Cylowe and Aham??

yes. we were the entertainment at the BFNIC Christmas Party. your evite must have been lost in your spam filter??

;)

later.

I might try it. This will be my very first club ride. Any helpful tips for a newb like me?

I might try it. This will be my very first club ride. Any helpful tips for a newb like me?

bundle up. looking at last year's ride, it was 31 degrees...

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I'm planning on doing this ride for the first time does anyone know what the route might be?

look at my link above...

look at my link above...

thanks, I missed that.

Two more weeks folks! And the weather is getting better. If it stays this way, I might actually do it. :)

yeah, 50s would be great! :)

I could live with 40's

If there is a God and I am well by then, I might be in

This isn't a race is it..... My fat butt is not in shape for anything like that.... If it's a cruse through the tree's, I'll try to be there....

Any one else from NW IN want to go and Car Pool?

If there is a God

Then I'll be wheelsucking right behind him/her. But I'll take my pulls, unless, God forbid...God...forbids it.

Then I'll be wheelsucking right behind him/her. But I'll take my pulls, unless, God forbid...God...forbids it.

you nut... you don't need to wheelsuck for a 36mile ride:troll:

are you going for sure? I will be more inspired to go if I have someone to ride with... cause I know I can't drag off Psimet and his gang for more than "1 yard":innocent:

At this time of year, I'm definitely a "watch the weather" kind of guy. But if it's no rain, and above 45 or so, I plan on going. Just keep an eye on the weather, and on these posts. I think there's definitely a better chance of good turnout if the weather is decent. Having said that, I think I rode this last year or the year before, and the weather was less than great. But at least it was outside.;)

ok, weather looks like it should stay dry (http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=60084&hourly=1&yday=80&weekday=Sunday) for sunday. what time does everyone want to meet?

Okay guys and gals, is this a go or not?

It's a go. When?

Have fun guys. Having lost my job I can't swing the $$ for this one. I guess I could bandit....

I'm going to pass. Going to keep it local... have an early morning bike start tomorrow with some friends, and then off to my horse riding lesson and fun at the barn.

Have a great ride you guys!!!

I'll be there

OK, I'll be there at 10, between 10:15-10:30 rollout.

Hhmm....Chicago Lake Shore bike path is so inviting too. I'll decide tomorrow where I'm ridding. Have fun ya'll!

decent ride on sunday. i bundled up for the start of the ride and since i live right near wauconda, i rode to the start. unfortunately i had nowhere to shed layers, so after the 20 mile loop, i decided to just go home instead.

JT1 and ColorChange, it was good to see you guys. Hopefully you two had good rides.

Here's my ride data, fwiw: http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/7856701