Great Lakes - 3rd Annual BFNIC Spring Classic (& Vintage)

WHAT: Open invitation to a ride for anyone who reads this post, and their friends. Riding your vintage bike is highly encouraged but all bikes and riders are welcome.

Please note, this ride will be divided into A and B groups. This is a no drop ride but there is no SAG support.

WHEN: Saturday, April 25, 2009. Start times are as follows;
Loop 1 – meet at 8:00, start ride at 8:30 am.
Loop 2, A riders – meet at 10:30, start ride at 11:00 am.
Loop2, B riders – meet at 11:00, start ride at 11:30 am.

WHERE: Crystal Lake Main Beach parking lot

Map to Main Beach http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Lake+park+crystal+lake,+il&sll=42.233856,-88.331022&sspn=0.02399,0.044074&gl=us&ie=UTF8&ll=42.232998,-88.342288&spn=0.011995,0.022037&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A

FORMAT: This ride will have two groups, an A and B.

All will start Loop 1 at 8:30 am. They will ride a 50 km route ending back at the starting point. The faster A group will start Loop 2 at 11:00 am. They will ride a 50 km route ending back at the starting point. The B group will start Loop 2 at 11:30 am. The hills are quite steep, 39/27 gearing is recommended.

Cue sheets and maps http://www.h3odesign.com/Cue_Sheets1.pdf

No-Drop rule for both legs (could effect start times but probably won’t – just be flexible). Faster riders will be allowed to ride at their own speed, but a sweep rider will be available for slower riders.

Only moral support is provided. You must provide your own fluid/food for the ride. There are optional stops on both legs. The idea is that you bring your own and leave it in your car. Each time we return to the car you will then stock up for the next 50 km ride.

Cue-sheets and maps will be provided. No road markings, but some of us know the route pretty well.

Currently we have no mechanical SAG support. If someone could bring a spouse or friend to help fill that role – it would be great!

WHY: This is meant as a social ride. It is an opportunity for Bike Forums members, friends and acquaintances to get together and meet, and ride together in a group. It is also meant as an opportunity for riders to challenge themselves in a “safe environment”. If you have never ridden a Metric before you will be surrounded by a lot of riders that have that can lend you support.

Feel free to bring non-BF riders as well, but remember this is not an “organized event”. This is simply a large group ride.

My apologies to our northern friends, as you can see this ride will be south of the cheddar curtain this year. I am trying to limit my car miles this year so I'm keeping it close to home. As a concession, and if there is enough interest, I have the best brat cooking skills south of the border. I will be happy to host a brats and beer soiree after the ride. I am just that classy. :thumb:

The route is a bit different from the 1st annual spring classic. The first loop avoids the high traffic sections and the second loop has you do the Bull Valley hills coming and going.

NOOOOO! NFL DRAFT. I can't do the ride in Madison 4/25 either.

Hate this.

I have no excuse this year...

My roads :)

Considering I will be gearing up for some changes in my shop around that time. I will have to bow out.

iab i've got a mailing list of local riders, nice guys...i'll send the info out...

Loop 2 goes right by my house...

I believe I am in. Does not appear to be any scheduling conflicts.

I'm in. Pending work issues, but I'm not talking about that here.

NOOOOO! NFL DRAFT. I can't do the ride in Madison 4/25 either.
Hate this.

Are you on the clock? Are you the GM for the Lions? (yeah, I know, you could make better picks than that bum Millen did.... so could my four year old)

Forget that junk! NFL Network will be talking about it 24/7 for the following three months. I think you'll be able to catch up on what you missed!

Get down to Crystal Lake!

Sounds fun. Now I have to decide since the Flatlandia Road Race, Leland IL., is the same day.

This is a boring draft anyways.


I'm in. Pending work issues, but I'm not talking about that here.


Are you on the clock? Are you the GM for the Lions? (yeah, I know, you could make better picks than that bum Millen did.... so could my four year old)

Forget that junk! NFL Network will be talking about it 24/7 for the following three months. I think you'll be able to catch up on what you missed!

Get down to Crystal Lake!

See you kids there. I will actually have a "classic" bike to ride this time around now that I'm rocking a 20 y.o. Serotta, albeit with modern equipment.

i was wondering if this was going down this year. now i know. later.

im planning on attending this one

I'm in. :)

My bike is very modern, however I might be old enough to be considered vintage :D

I plan on attending :thumb:

Drats. I was pondering the idea of getting to Iowa City this year to do their Crit.
http://www.oldcapcrit.com/

I may still, the crit is on Sunday...would probably only do one loop in that case though.

This was a great ride in New Glarus last year ... I won't make it to this one in Crystal Lake, but have a great ride.

This has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that last year, I got myself and others lost on Loop 1, and bonked out of the A group on Loop 2.
:innocent:

now that i know, i checked with the schedule and the tower; things look good for me and this. cool. later.

I have zero miles on my legs so far this year, but what the heck, I'm always the slowest anyway. I'll check with the boss, but things look good.

I have zero miles on my legs so far this year, but what the heck, I'm always the slowest anyway. I'll check with the boss, but things look good.

Best get crack-a-lack'n

See you kids there. I will actually have a "classic" bike to ride this time around now that I'm rocking a 20 y.o. Serotta, albeit with modern equipment.

Excellent to hear. I will probably ride modern, with a classic twist. Rumor has it my frame is at the distributor's. I give it a 60/40 it will be ready by the ride.

I have zero miles on my legs so far this year, but what the heck, I'm always the slowest anyway. I'll check with the boss, but things look good.

No worries, I like a riding partner. :thumb:

I have no excuse this year...

My roads :)

TQ, how are the roads around Wonder Lake? I haven't seen them is a while.

TQ, how are the roads around Wonder Lake? I haven't seen them is a while.

I could probably give you a turn by turn analyze :lol:

Quickly glancing at the map though...

Dole all the way through allendale is fine as far as i know. Those of you who have never ridden down Valley Hill road need to be made aware that 1.) It's super steep--you'll see this on your own--but there is a spring under that hill and throughout the entire season the road is rather wet at its steepest part

Queen Anne is fine until you cross 120, this is a pretty ugly stretch including almost all of bull valley road. It gets much better after Fleming up until the (huge) climb just prior to valley hill again. In fact, i've never seen it (the hill) so bad. It's ride-able but it makes the climb feel a lot harder than it already is. Country club might be a bit hairy for some riders. Not a huge shoulder, and a bit of traffic going 45-55mph. A safer route may Cherry Valley--hardly any traffic.

No worries, I like a riding partner. :thumb:

Didn't we do that last year?

Here is much of loop 2
Take note of the elevation tab... (http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/7914639#)

I love this new garmin :)

I heard this was getting moved to Sunday instead of Saturday? Is that right?

I heard this was getting moved to Sunday instead of Saturday? Is that right?

No way! Sunday is Day Two of the NFL Draft!


;)

No way! Sunday is The Old Capital Crit in Iowa City and everyone's going to be there. And afterward, TQ is going to show everyone all the good eateries and we'll all gaze at the fine Iowa City Tail that is always there.


;)

Fixed that up a bit for you, you had some typo's.

Just double checked my schedule and I'm out. I promised to drive the wife and a group of friends down to Dark Lord Day (http://www.darklordday.com) and spend the day down there with them getting some very rare beer. Kinda sucks to be in this position, but I promised them a few weeks back and I try not to break promises whenever possible.

Well, it's about time my birthday ride got organized. I will be there....am training up now here in Palm Springs. I think I'm looking pretty good considering all the catcalls. Before you think I'm looking too buff, I should remind you I'm possibly the only women here under 60 :D.

The Flatlandia ride boasts 1 mile of gravel....Does this ride have the same?...if not, +1

The Flatlandia ride boasts 1 mile of gravel....Does this ride have the same?...if not, +1

I remember a time, not too long ago, where the roads in wonder lake were almost all gravel.

Didn't we do that last year?

Don't tell our wives. Not that there is anything wrong with that. ;)

I look forward to being there.

Thanks for putting it together. :thumb:

I was riding loop 1, to check it out. This happened just outside of Union. Bummer.

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/381650-2/Picture+002.jpg

I was riding loop 1, to check it out. This happened just outside of Union. Bummer.


You need to replace it with something really classic and vintage like....

http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.com/images/legacy/bikeradar/categories/cycling/component/seating/saddle/images/selle-smp-strike-plus-saddle-399-75.jpg

You need to replace it with something really classic and vintage like....


Vintage? Some day.

Classic? Never.

I have zero miles on my legs so far this year, but what the heck, I'm always the slowest anyway. I'll check with the boss, but things look good.

Aww what the heck. I believe I took the "slowest rider" award a couple years back, so if you guys don't mind, then count me in. I'm still looking forward to meeting the rest of you anyway. I'll bring my 18yo Trek.

April 25th- my 48th birthday ( I can do what I want that day)
Crystal Lake Beach( Closer than New Glarius)
I am in
Kenal0

You need to replace it with something really classic and vintage like....

http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.com/images/legacy/bikeradar/categories/cycling/component/seating/saddle/images/selle-smp-strike-plus-saddle-399-75.jpg

Just won one of these on Ebay, but the pro model, (wider for my fat *&%).

I'm in, see you all there.

I'm out. Prior commitment.

http://www.wicycling.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=3&year=2009&month=04&day=25&Itemid=68&catids=19|20

I'm out. Prior commitment.

http://www.wicycling.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=3&year=2009&month=04&day=25&Itemid=68&catids=19|20

That's a shame (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?p=8624353#post8624353). I was gonna bring out the girly friends friend for you :innocent:

I'll be the honorary whipping boy.

That's a shame (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?p=8624353#post8624353). I was gonna bring out the girly friends friend for you :innocent:

Pity. :( Can't be compromising my priorities though. There's racing afoot! :D

I'll be the honorary whipping boy.

We're still talking about cycling right??

I was riding loop 1, to check it out. This happened just outside of Union. Bummer.

http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/d/381650-2/Picture+002.jpg

Not to worry gov. Just hop on down to the cobbler and smithy to mend it up right. You can pick up some snake oil and possibly get the jerk to pull you one of them new sodas at that fountain contraption while you wait. Why that horse, errr......bike won't even know the difference once they get you bak and running right...

:eek::innocent::D

There has been no mention of beer . . . I'm out! :(







O.K. what's really happening is the tower has other plans for me that day :o

[QUOTE=cyclpsycho;8678279]There has been no mention of beer . . . I'm out! :(

You really need to be more attentive there alien;

"My apologies to our northern friends, as you can see this ride will be south of the cheddar curtain this year. I am trying to limit my car miles this year so I'm keeping it close to home. As a concession, and if there is enough interest, I have the best brat cooking skills south of the border. I will be happy to host a brats and beer soiree after the ride. I am just that classy."


I saw it right away :D