Great Lakes - 4th Annual BFNIC Spring Classic

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: April 24, 2010. Start times are as follows;
West loop – meet at 7:30, start ride at 8:00 am.
East loop, A riders – meet at 10:00, start ride at 10:30 am.
East loop, B riders – meet at 10:30, start ride at 11:00 am.

WHERE: Village Park parking lot in New Glarus, WI.

Map of Village parking lot http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&source=hp&ie=UTF8&q=Village+Park+New+Glarus,+WI&fb=1&gl=us&ei=ioylS76RMoiUtQPF7vDzBw&ved=0CBIQpQY&view=map&geocode=FeFUjQIdpkqo-g&split=0&hq=&hnear=Village+Park,+New+Glarus,+Green,+Wisconsin+53574&ll=42.816748,-89.634104&spn=0.045835,0.090723&z=14&iwloc=A

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

All will start the West Loop at 8:00 am. They will ride a 50 km route ending back at the starting point. The faster A group will start the East Loop at 10:30 am. They will ride a 50 km route ending back at the starting point. The B group will start the East Loop at 11:00 am. They will ride a shorter 25 km route ending back at the starting point. Riders can decide which speed/distance is best for them. It is quite hilly, 39/27 gearing is recommended.

Cue sheets, A riders http://www.h3odesign.com/BFNIC_A_Loops.pdf
Cue sheets, B riders http://www.h3odesign.com/BFNIC_B_Loops.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.

Please spread the word to anyone else you think might be interested.

2010 not 2008

This is the new and improved 4th Annual BFNIC Spring Classic, April 24, 2010

4 words - Hot Tub Time Machine.


:D

:love:

I'm in! Anybody riding fixie? I'm considering it for the 1st 50K.

I won't, but I am pretty sure Voldemort will.


:innocent:

I won't, but I am pretty sure Voldemort will.


:innocent:

Voldemort who?

No kidding ... a freakin fixie? No way!

No kidding ... a freakin fixie? No way!

Ohhhhh, a freakin fixie. I thought we were talking about a regular fixie. Unfortunately, my freakin fixie will be in the shop that day.;)

lol

My daughter has a birthday party later in the day but I'll still make it. It's a spa party so I'm not needed in the early phases. ;)

Ohhhhh, a freakin fixie. I thought we were talking about a regular fixie. Unfortunately, my freakin fixie will be in the shop that day.;)

http://www.cmc-entertainment.co.uk/store/images/uploads/Family_Guy_Freakin_Party_Pack.jpg
I'm bringing my Freakin' Party Pack too.

ROFLMAO ... that's freakin funny Stew!

Shizznit... seems like I have to work on the 24th :(

would love to attend, but a prior commitment in Indiana will keep me away.

Cue sheets, A riders http://www.h3odesign.com/BFNIC_A_Loops.pdf
Cue sheets, B riders http://www.h3odesign.com/BFNIC_B_Loops.pdf


has anyone plotted this route onto mapmyride or something that can be loaded onto a garmin yet? if not, i'll do so tonight and post the link here...

Ohhh.. izz looking good for me. No work on 24th it seems.
BTW.. where's the C group sheet for the really slow riders? I don't see it?

Ohhh.. izz looking good for me. No work on 24th it seems.
BTW.. where's the C group sheet for the really slow riders? I don't see it?

i've seen your facebook statuses and i have to think you'll be fine ;)

i've seen your facebook statuses and i have to think you'll be fine ;)

Well... somebody's gotta start with the sand bagging :)

Ohhh.. izz looking good for me. No work on 24th it seems.
BTW.. where's the C group sheet for the really slow riders? I don't see it?

I believe that would be the Sugar River Trail!

Seriously, the thinking on the fact that the second loop for the B riders is shorter is because they (we...) will start later and be slower, thus all ending with the A group at roughly the same time?

Can we have a B roll call?

Here are the routes on mapmyride.com. Hopefully others can use them as I'm horrible at following a cue sheet and would rather let my 705 tell me when to turn...
(iab, let me know if you see any errors)

West Loop: http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/wi/new%20glarus/975127144876523417

East Loop A: http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/wi/new%20glarus/377127144916580117

East Loop B: http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/wi/new%20glarus/370127144942083401

Here are the routes on mapmyride.com. Hopefully others can use them as I'm horrible at following a cue sheet and would rather let my 705 tell me when to turn...
(iab, let me know if you see any errors)

Looks good to me. A small thing at the start of the west loop. There is a bike trail next to 69 so you don't have to ride on 69. It really makes no difference but I thought i would point it out.


Wiswell - I'm B, or B-, depending. :)


Who else is in???


I am doing a warm-up loop tomorrow out to Union and stopping at The Crotch of the Dog for lunch. If anyone is interested, I'll be at the Crystal Lake Main Beach parking lot from 9-9:30. I have posted this in C&V so there will be some old-timers on old bikes. Don't worry, they're nice.

[QUOTE=nietsmas;10681379] I'm horrible at following a cue sheet and would rather...follow someone else when they go off the front and miss the turn. But that's just me.:rolleyes:

ROLLCALL Who's in (assuming decent weather)?

Voldemort-Yes, I'm in.:ride:

I always deam of being in the "A" group... and then I end up in nevernever land between "A" and "B". Maybe this will be the year I'm smart enough to start with the "B" group (but I doubt it).:D

Sigh...someday I'll learn me how to use a computer to do things like make something actually print in color vs. say "COLOR"

10-day on weather .com has a high of 59, a low of 45 with showers. :(

45 with showers? Sounds like an awesome day for some HTFU!

10-day on weather .com has a high of 59, a low of 45 with showers. :(

The ten-day is almost never right. The fronts seem to always move in either faster or slower, but almost never exactly as predicted. I NEVER bank on a ten-day forecast being accurate (and right now I'm crossing my fingers that I haven't cursed us).

I am so bummed that I won't be able to go after all because of a family commitment that I just can't miss. :( Will miss you all and hope to see you at the Double or Nothing.

Oh noes!!! My suffer partner in crime is not coming!

I'm crossing my fingers that I haven't cursed us.

:roflmao2:

:D

Oh noes!!! My suffer partner in crime is not coming!

:cry: :( :mad:

I may be cursed vis a vis this group ride. Last week I hugged a tree down at the Kettles and took a handlebar to my quad just above the knee. I've made my schedule available for this ride. But... considering the injury I may not be able to join.

Since the current forecast shows ~50F and 60% chance of rain for Sat., are we still going to do the ride if those conditions prevail?
Because then I really have to pack a big bag of HTFU to get through that ride.

I bet CC wins this race.

But it's not a ra....

oh.

If I can score a bike I'll go. Mine got mangled in an accident last Wednesday. Here is hoping I get the ins check from the driver and that I can make up my mind quickly.

I bet CC wins this race.

OK, I laughed. May not win but I will get a good workout in. :)

May not win ....

Implying you still consider it to be something that can be won.

Have fun guys.

Since the current forecast shows ~50F and 60% chance of rain for Sat., are we still going to do the ride if those conditions prevail?
Because then I really have to pack a big bag of HTFU to get through that ride.

I'm not. If it raims, I'm out.

So, if we really do get rained out, there are these options the following weekend (yes, each costs $...$ for autism, and $ for animal shelters) which are both in SW Wisconsin. Just a thought. Or we could just who could do a rain-postponed version that weekend.


http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?618539-Dairyland-Spring-Training-Camp-4-30-5-1-Spring-Green-5-2-Dodgeville

So it's not looking like I'll get the insurance check in time so I won't have a bike in time. Anyone have a 52-54 cm they can loan me for the ride? :D

So, if we really do get rained out, there are these options the following weekend (yes, each costs $...$ for autism, and $ for animal shelters) which are both in SW Wisconsin. Just a thought. Or we could just who could do a rain-postponed version that weekend.


http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?618539-Dairyland-Spring-Training-Camp-4-30-5-1-Spring-Green-5-2-Dodgeville

I assume both of those will be hitting some of the same roads as the fall Wright Stuff Century in which case they are very good choices, especially since they are put on by Stew.

A less hilly but still with some challenging hills is the Bombay Ride for May 2. It starts fairly close to Capitol Brewery as well.
http://bombaybicycle.org/wp-content/uploads//2010-Ride-Schedule.pdf

There is also a new restaurant in Madison that you BFNICers might enjoy that is also in the same vicinity as the Bombay Club Ride.
http://www.sprecherspub.com/

Forecast high of 70 degrees, 40% chance of rain. I'm sure not riding with the four out of ten of who will get rained on.

Or do we just avoid the rainy 40% of the route?

I'm out. Work. :mad:

:cry:

I'm out. Work. :mad:

:cry:

That's one. A little rain gonna get you other pansies?

Oh man ... I sure hope the weather outlook improves.

That's one. A little rain gonna get you other pansies?

I would think that a little rain would be good for pansies...and other flowers, too.

Wwjd.

Wwjd.

Ride.

Well... now the rain is up to 60% with T-Storms... and 70% the night before. With up to 1/2" of rainfall over the two periods.