Fifty Plus (50+) - Training for the Annual 50+ Blueberry (or other) Pie Ride

It is time to check your preparation and training for the 50+ Annual Pie Ride. This will be our fourth (or is it our fifth) year.

Last year we had some folks who did NOT do the pie ride - they claimed they didn't know about it.

So, I am posting this now so folks can get in training, and won't be scared by the difficulties of the ride.

The Annual Pie Ride takes place the 3rd Saturday of Sept. Riders are required to do at least a 15-mile ride with a stop for pie along the way. Recommended pie is blueberry, but any berry pie will do. Otherwise, any pie will do in a pinch.

So, to train for the pie ride, it is necessary to do these things.

1. Ride 15 miles on Saturdays.
2. Locate someplace that serves pies - preferably a traditional cafe'.
3. Learn to eat pie on Saturdays
4. Remember the 3rd Saturday in September is the 18th.
5. Pictures are encourgaed with proper reporting to the forum on the success of your pie ride.

The pie ride goes back a ways to a traditional ride by 50+'rs rck and skipper in Wisconsin who would always ride to Irma's on Saturdays and have a piece of blueberry pie, and then report to us with pictures, etc.

Don't miss the international event. We have folks all over the world participating. :thumb:

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I believe I'm in good enough shape to do yet another succesful Pie Ride.

I'm working that weekend but I'll do the ride during the week assuming I get dispensation from the 'Grand Pie Pubba'! (um, is it O.K. Dnvr?)

Based on some promising recent developments I may be able to post a suprise in my Pie Ride Report. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and all my (our) bikes are properly prepared for what promises to be a big event!

I believe I'm in good enough shape to do yet another succesful Pie Ride.

I'm working that weekend but I'll do the ride during the week assuming I get dispensation from the 'Grand Pie Pubba'! (um, is it O.K. Dnvr?)

Based on some promising recent developments I may be able to post a suprise in my Pie Ride Report. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and all my (our) bikes are properly prepared for what promises to be a big event!

Yes, of course, alternate dates are acceptable with major conflicts.

Thank you DNVR for the heads up.
I have been training for two days
on a 12" Colossal Caramel Apple Pie.
I just knew there was some good reason for it.

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I don't have any trouble getting ready to eat pie.

Those pies better get ready for ME.

I am so thrilled to see meaningful reasons to ride. I am still in my Rookie year and need more info?

Can I eat the blueberry pie "ala mode?"

In a pinch can I substitute Blueberry Cheesecake?

Is it 15 miles total or 15 miles out. then 15 back?

Are commemorative jerseys in the works?

OK, I'm in.

Do we get extra credit if the pie "R" squared????? Or if it is pie in the sky??????????????????

I am already training! I am riding a 45 mile leg of the MS150 City to Shore Ride (Philly) the week following the pie ride, so by the 18th I should be fit enough to afford to eat TWO pieces of blueberry pie! I am SO in!

Stapfam: Parade out that previously posted photo of your bike sneaking up on your pie! Show the newbies what a real pie-ride photo should look like!:lol:

I am so thrilled to see meaningful reasons to ride. I am still in my Rookie year and need more info?

Can I eat the blueberry pie "ala mode?"

In a pinch can I substitute Blueberry Cheesecake?

Is it 15 miles total or 15 miles out. then 15 back?

Are commemorative jerseys in the works?

OK, I'm in.

15 miles total Many will do more, but it will give them no extra points, and this is not a mileage bragging contest.

A la mode gives you extra points.

We need to vote on the cheesecake. What say you, 50+'rs?

And of course, there is a commerative Jersey. See below:



http://www.ecofilms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Jersey-Cow.jpg

Do we have to eat the entire pie or will a slice suffice?

Do we have to eat the entire pie or will a slice suffice?

A slice - two slices give bonus points.

[QUOTE=DnvrFox;11130208]15 miles total Many will do more, but it will give them no extra points, and this is not a mileage bragging contest.

A la mode gives you extra points.

We need to vote on the cheesecake. What say you, 50+'rs?

And of course, there is a commerative Jersey. See below:


I'd say the cheesecake is fine, as long as it is BLUEBERRY cheesecake.

Our first Pie Ride was September 15, 2006, which makes this the 4th annual 50+ pie ride..

Here is the poll and thread regarding the first pie ride:
first
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=213072

I realize that this may be blasphemy or sacrelige or something, but there is only one kind of pie that I like and it is not available anywhere commercially that I know of. Is it ok if I bake my own pie and eat it when I get home? The pie is known in this household as cookie pie. It is like a big chocolate cookie in a pie crust. When it is warm and served ala mode it is insane! If I can do the pie ride that way, I am in :-)

We need a recipe and a picture of the aforsaid pie so the suitibility of the pie can be assessed. :D

I realize that this may be blasphemy or sacrelige or something, but there is only one kind of pie that I like and it is not available anywhere commercially that I know of. Is it ok if I bake my own pie and eat it when I get home? The pie is known in this household as cookie pie. It is like a big chocolate cookie in a pie crust. When it is warm and served ala mode it is insane! If I can do the pie ride that way, I am in :-)

Yes, of course. Sounds yummy!! As long as you send me some. :)

Stapfam: Parade out that previously posted photo of your bike sneaking up on your pie! Show the newbies what a real pie-ride photo should look like!:lol:

Every ride for me turns into a Pie ride. Well if you had a cafe like mine that is in just the right spot after a warm up for a decent ride- or at the end of a decent ride and a stop is meritted- or if I just want a short ride for Pie- Then you would too.

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But watch out- The ultimate Pie of blueberry takes some working up to. Get in training now before attempting a whole slice of that one. Start on something more gentle initially and work up to it.

This ride will be hard for some so get in training now- Some of you have a long way to catch up to the experts.

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And hate to say it but meat pies don't count- Steak and Kidney or Chicken and mushroom may be fine for a midday snack but not for this event--

And that goes for Pizza aswell.

I'm going to have to start scoping out for places where I can stop for pie!

Annual event? I think it should be at least a monthly event!

This thread is making me hungry!

Would it be appropriate to nominate a May, Cinco de Mayo-Nacho Ride, or would that be thread jacking?

Would it be appropriate to nominate a May, Cinco de Mayo-Nacho Ride, or would that be thread jacking?
:lol: I was going to suggest a Palmier ride on July 15th for Bastille Day

:lol: I was going to suggest a Palmier ride on July 15th for Bastille Day

You smart folks make me look up words!!

A palmier (French: palm tree) is a Spanish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_cuisine) or French (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_cuisine) pastry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pastry) in a palm shape or a butterfly shape, sometimes called palm leaves, elephant ears or glasses. It is thought to have originated in France around the turn of the century[which? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Avoid_weasel_words)], but appears to a broader geography than just France. There is no known first credit for the recipe.
Palmiers are made from puff pastry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puff_pastry), a laminated dough similar to the dough used for croissant (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croissant), but without the yeast (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeast). Puff pastry is alternating layers of dough and melted butter. The puff pastry is rolled out, coated with sugar, and then the two sides are rolled up together so that they meet in the middle, making a roll that is then cut into about 1/4" slices and baked. Usually it is rolled in sugar before baking (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baking). In the Puerto Rican version, it is topped with honey.

You smart folks make me look up words!!

A palmier (French: palm tree) is a Spanish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_cuisine) or French (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_cuisine) pastry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pastry) in a palm shape or a butterfly shape, sometimes called palm leaves, elephant ears or glasses. It is thought to have originated in France around the turn of the century[which? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Avoid_weasel_words)], but appears to a broader geography than just France. There is no known first credit for the recipe.
Palmiers are made from puff pastry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puff_pastry), a laminated dough similar to the dough used for croissant (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croissant), but without the yeast (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeast). Puff pastry is alternating layers of dough and melted butter. The puff pastry is rolled out, coated with sugar, and then the two sides are rolled up together so that they meet in the middle, making a roll that is then cut into about 1/4" slices and baked. Usually it is rolled in sugar before baking (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baking). In the Puerto Rican version, it is topped with honey.

:thumb: Denver, All this time I'll bet your wife has been thinking you are just wasting time on BF, but actually, you are improving your mind! :lol:

Dude I am so in on this. I've got the perfect pie emporium already on my list. Its gonna be great. I do have one question though are extra points awarded if a meal is consumed before the pie?

Not wishing to spoil my training when in Colorado I road almost all the way to Mesa Verde from Cortez and back for a totoal of 16 miles. I didn't want to jump the gun so I practiced on fresh Peach Cobbler with ice cream. I rode another 12 miles two days later but didn't have anything because I came up short on the mileage. But two days after that I once again had Peach Cobbler at the Grand Canyon. So I believe I have the pie part set up. Now all I have to do is drop by Sue' place and see if I can get down a piece of Cookie pie. It will be a struggle but I am willing to try it and report to the group if it qualifies.

Well, just as an aside, on my first cross country ride we had this young guy on the ride who was a linebacker on his college football team. We did a very circuitous route starting in Bellingham, WA heading East and had already done 3,000 plus miles by the time we hit North Dakota. This is where we ran into this diner that had an ongoing pie eating contest where the pies were free if you could beat the record. I can't remember how much the linebacker actually ate but he beat the record by an entire pie. I could tell they were pissed but what could they do? It was actually funny to see him devastate the record by so much. We still had thirty miles to ride out of an 85 mile day but he made it. I've ridden cross country three times and just finished a ride the entire length of the Mississippi. I actually don't like the riding so much ... I do these tours for the small town diners and their pies with the knowledge I can eat as much as I want and still not get fat.

I must admit that the addition of 15lbs of extra "muscle" primarily located above below and below above has caused me to somewhat re-think the weekly pie ride. So with a tip of the hat to Stapfam, I've been doing a weekly scone instead. I am, however, ready and willing to sacrifice all for the sake of tradition!

I must admit that the addition of 15lbs of extra "muscle" primarily located above below and below above has caused me to somewhat re-think the weekly pie ride. So with a tip of the hat to Stapfam, I've been doing a weekly scone instead. I am, however, ready and willing to sacrifice all for the sake of tradition!

That's the spirit! You'll take one for the Denver!

Dude I am so in on this. I've got the perfect pie emporium already on my list. Its gonna be great. I do have one question though are extra points awarded if a meal is consumed before the pie?

Problem is the milage---- 15 miles have to be done and in only 15 miles- How much of a meal can you eat before the Pie. Far better to have two portions of Pie.

Not wishing to spoil my training when in Colorado I road almost all the way to Mesa Verde from Cortez and back for a totoal of 16 miles. I didn't want to jump the gun so I practiced on fresh Peach Cobbler with ice cream. I rode another 12 miles two days later but didn't have anything because I came up short on the mileage. But two days after that I once again had Peach Cobbler at the Grand Canyon. So I believe I have the pie part set up. Now all I have to do is drop by Sue' place and see if I can get down a piece of Cookie pie. It will be a struggle but I am willing to try it and report to the group if it qualifies.

I "command" you to investigate the cookie pie and post a recipe!

Cortez to Mesa Verde, great ride, you did some climbing! You know what they say-Practise makes perfect."

Problem is the milage---- 15 miles have to be done and in only 15 miles- How much of a meal can you eat before the Pie. Far better to have two portions of Pie.

My gastrointestinal prowess is well known. I would consider a grilled chicken salad or a club sandwich and fries to be the perfect prelude to a slice of Blueberry pie. I think it can be done, in fact I'm sure I will have to take my wife on a training ride this upcoming weekend to see if we are up to it. Shall I post photos of the training ride and pie consumption?

At our age, photos are always a plus. I miss the Polaroid of having the camera spit out the print and 60 seconds later seeing what you got.

What a kick getting to see all the uploaded digital photos! And bikes sneaking up on pie, that is scary. I wonder if that is what happened to the beer in the poolside fridge? How do you smell the breathe on a bike? :notamused:

I'm a little embarassed to say this but I've been having more difficulty than I thought I should finding a really good local pie venue. The best I can come up with is (I think) Grant's Fork, Illinois. Great name for a pie place but it's not one of my regular bicycling routes.

My gastrointestinal prowess is well known. I would consider a grilled chicken salad or a club sandwich and fries to be the perfect prelude to a slice of Blueberry pie. I think it can be done, in fact I'm sure I will have to take my wife on a training ride this upcoming weekend to see if we are up to it. Shall I post photos of the training ride and pie consumption?

Well, use caution in your training ride. We decided to try a new place and set out to find the route. Four hours later we had ridden a measly 24 miles, got lost three times (my navigator has been fired) and I got a flat. It was 95 degrees. We never even got to the pie place. I did come up with a few new names for him, however. :notamused:

Well, use caution in your training ride. We decided to try a new place and set out to find the route. Four hours later we had ridden a measly 24 miles, got lost three times (my navigator has been fired) and I got a flat. It was 95 degrees. We never even got to the pie place. I did come up with a few new names for him, however. :notamused:

Our pie/dinner stop is a familiar place on a regular ride we do often and I have personally inspected and ingested the wares of this venue on many occasions. THERE WILL BE PIE

Hi Dnvrfox,

Can a newbie join the Annual Pie Ride? I'm in my 60's and started riding late last year and doing 50 to 60 mi a week, but will sure try to be in shape for the Pie Ride.
I Love Blue Berry Pie!!!!!!!!!

Hi Dnvrfox,

Can a newbie join the Annual Pie Ride? I'm in my 60's and started riding late last year and doing 50 to 60 mi a week, but will sure try to be in shape for the Pie Ride.
I Love Blue Berry Pie!!!!!!!!!

All are welcome. Even newbies. Please join us.

Well, use caution in your training ride. We decided to try a new place and set out to find the route. Four hours later we had ridden a measly 24 miles, got lost three times (my navigator has been fired) and I got a flat. It was 95 degrees. We never even got to the pie place. I did come up with a few new names for him, however. :notamused:

A Garmin with mapping will solve your problems:D Mine has saved me a few miles when we've become lost and it can give you directions to the nearest pie stop!

All are welcome. Even newbies. Please join us.

THANKS, I love reading all the 50+ posts, and looking forward to that pie.

Boo...Hiss... I have to work that day. Besides for all of the great food here in New Orleans, there is very little pie. DRATT!!! Bread pudding yep and it's to die for. Beignets sure, with good coffe as well, but alas NO good pie.

Boo...Hiss... I have to work that day. Besides for all of the great food here in New Orleans, there is very little pie. DRATT!!! Bread pudding yep and it's to die for. Beignets sure, with good coffe as well, but alas NO good pie.

It has to be an exceptional case---But pudding is nearly a pie in certain eyes. I was brought up on Bread pudding- so it will have to be investigated by the Forum. And it will have to be an exceptionally good Pudding to Qualify. Hopefully as good as the one I found Last year.

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But this ride will be in the Autumn. The time for the Autumn fruits. No blueberry over here so I have been known to substitute Autumn fruit crumble for Pie because it looked so good. It tasted as good as it looked but I had to have a second helping to confirm this---and Crumble has to be eaten with hot Custard.

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So wonder what bread pud is like with custard?

And for those unfortunates that have to work that day- The wife/ Husband insists that as its your anniversary and you are not riding today- or some other major catastrophy occurs on this day- You can do it the following day instead. But we must have proof of the pie eaten.


P.S.----- I will be on a ride that day- Just to make you lot a bit jealous- it is the "London Leg of the Tour of Britain."

Only two laps of the course but it is arranged for charity- the Prostate Cancer Charity. Probably only about 20 miles to be done with no-one allowed to overtake the pace car that is behind the 20 or so celebrities that will be participating on electric bikes.

They asked for fancy dress and I finished up on a 50lbs bike and a costume that was a bit difficult to ride in. They may have asked for Fancy dress and they got one------Just one---- No-one else bothered.

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But come what may- I will be finding Pie. I did last year.

CONFLICT! My niece is getting married Sept. 18. Can I be granted a variance? One weekend in either direction?

ABCE (http://www.abcetour.com) is on the 18th of September. Would the "Pastry Joust (http://www.home.earthlink.net/~steinborn/cyclejumblegravityrace.htm)" cover the pie requirement?

CONFLICT! My niece is getting married Sept. 18. Can I be granted a variance? One weekend in either direction?

ride in the A.M, eat pie and re-hydrate on someone elses tab at the reception. :D

Well I've been training for this ride by checking out various pie places but maybe I've been over-training as I seem a few lbs. heavier than when I started.

Unfortunately when in Maine a few weeks back I found the best pies I ever consumed. Too far to go for a pie ride. It's still a bit too early for local apples so I'll have to ask my pie chef to make a berry pie from frozen. Still good but nothing beats apples right off the tree.

CONFLICT! My niece is getting married Sept. 18. Can I be granted a variance? One weekend in either direction?

I don't know who has the authority to grant variances, but if I do, so be it. Variance granted. If someone else has that authority, please speak up. Or, perhaps, there is no one with this authority?

I don't know who has the authority to grant variances, but if I do, so be it. Variance granted. If someone else has that authority, please speak up. Or, perhaps, there is no one with this authority?

We obviously need a 50+ Pie Counsel to make these decisions.

A Garmin with mapping will solve your problems:D Mine has saved me a few miles when we've become lost and it can give you directions to the nearest pie stop!

Really? Directions to the pie shop? wow gotta get me one of these Garmin Pie Map things. I seem to have a dearth of options in my locale. must go further to investigate. back later.

Unfortunately when in Maine a few weeks back I found the best pies I ever consumed. Too far to go for a pie ride. It's still a bit too early for local apples so I'll have to ask my pie chef to make a berry pie from frozen. Still good but nothing beats apples right off the tree.

As dnvrFox said- Someone has to take a decision but you must promise to post pics- write an appraisal of the Pie and Judge the cafe on a * rating.