June 10--BCLC Ramble--Wilmot WI
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June 10--BCLC Ramble--Wilmot WI
I checked the BFNIC ride list and only two are down for this one. Anyone else?
What-BCLC Ramble
Where-Wilmot, WI
When-June 10th (Sunday)
Distances-12 mile family, 30, 50, 70 and 100.
Website- https://www.bikebclc.com/ramble/about...m#Registration
See you there.
What-BCLC Ramble
Where-Wilmot, WI
When-June 10th (Sunday)
Distances-12 mile family, 30, 50, 70 and 100.
Website- https://www.bikebclc.com/ramble/about...m#Registration
See you there.
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I'm in for either the 50 or 70. I'll see how I feel. I'm pretty tired after today's Udder century. I ride with these guys every Sunday (unless there's a BF century get together). I keep putting off officially joining them, I don't know why. They're a great bunch of people.
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i think i'm going to stop lurking and finally join you guys on this ride. i'll probably do 100.
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aw geez, just when I think I have a weekend to rest, I see this, LOL!! Did my first triathlon yesterday, and have a 1/2 Ironman in late July... I guess another 70 miler will do me good
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Originally Posted by Psimet2001
NHRA drag races in Joliet. Business obligation.
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Originally Posted by Kenal0
I was unaware you drive a race car. Obviously it is just work and not for fun if it is a business obligation.
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Of course, of course....all work...no fun...
later.
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Welcome aboard. I registered through active.com, but it got hung up so I guess I'm not sure if I'm registered or not. I'm riding to the Fairgrounds, and hoping to start by 7am. I changed my mind, I'm doing the 100. What can I say? My legs feel better now
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I'm willing to meet up and say hi and meet some peeps, but I can't guarantee I'll ride with anyone, because I'm kind of slow... 15mph-18mph perhaps... not sure, I here there are lots of hills!
but if anyone is interested in meeting up, name a time and I'll be there.
I definitely plan on going if it's nice and there's no wind!! I don't care for a 2nd Sudden Century, sigh.
but if anyone is interested in meeting up, name a time and I'll be there.
I definitely plan on going if it's nice and there's no wind!! I don't care for a 2nd Sudden Century, sigh.
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I'm up for a meetup. How about we stick to the BFNIC meeting plan? Meet around 6:45am near registration and roll out at 7am? I'll wear my blue/black jersey riding a red Giant ocr. How does this sound...we can ride as a group until routes split off, then riders can choose to continue with those going farther or ride whatever pace your comfortable with?
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Originally Posted by nvr
I'm up for a meetup. How about we stick to the BFNIC meeting plan? Meet around 6:45am near registration and roll out at 7am? I'll wear my blue/black jersey riding a red Giant ocr. How does this sound...we can ride as a group until routes split off, then riders can choose to continue with those going farther or ride whatever pace your comfortable with?
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Originally Posted by midschool22
whitesox-
If 15-18mph is slow, how does 13-15 sound?
I'm in for a meet & greet, just look for the KISS destroyer jersey.
If 15-18mph is slow, how does 13-15 sound?
I'm in for a meet & greet, just look for the KISS destroyer jersey.
I'll be wearing this
https://www.pearlizumi.com/product.ph...color_code=2AV
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Originally Posted by nvr
I'm up for a meetup. How about we stick to the BFNIC meeting plan? Meet around 6:45am near registration and roll out at 7am? I'll wear my blue/black jersey riding a red Giant ocr. How does this sound...we can ride as a group until routes split off, then riders can choose to continue with those going farther or ride whatever pace your comfortable with?
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Hey whitesox, cute jersey.
I'm coming down from Milwaukee for the ride and would love to meet up with some of you guys as well.
I don't think you'd have any trouble recognizing me. Pink, blue and orange polka dotted bike.
I'm coming down from Milwaukee for the ride and would love to meet up with some of you guys as well.
I don't think you'd have any trouble recognizing me. Pink, blue and orange polka dotted bike.
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Originally Posted by SJCzar
Hey whitesox, cute jersey.
I'm coming down from Milwaukee for the ride and would love to meet up with some of you guys as well.
I don't think you'd have any trouble recognizing me. Pink, blue and orange polka dotted bike.
I'm coming down from Milwaukee for the ride and would love to meet up with some of you guys as well.
I don't think you'd have any trouble recognizing me. Pink, blue and orange polka dotted bike.
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Yep, that was probably me. I did do that ride and the Trek 100 the day before.
I guess it's kind of hard to sneak by people with that bike.
I guess it's kind of hard to sneak by people with that bike.
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Originally Posted by SJCzar
Hey whitesox, cute jersey.
I'm coming down from Milwaukee for the ride and would love to meet up with some of you guys as well.
I don't think you'd have any trouble recognizing me. Pink, blue and orange polka dotted bike.
I'm coming down from Milwaukee for the ride and would love to meet up with some of you guys as well.
I don't think you'd have any trouble recognizing me. Pink, blue and orange polka dotted bike.
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I rode 5 miles from my house to the meeting place. I met "nothingman" a little after 7am. He still needed to get ready, and I needed to leave right away. I didn't see anyone else from here so I split. I had to be back by 9am to meet the wife and kids for the "family friendly route" we planned on doing. The day was perfect for riding. Weather was a little cool, gentle winds, empty roads, and friendly bikers. The ride seemed to have a lot of hills that never went down. About 5 miles into the ride I realized that I never took my Benadryl, and I forgot my eye drops at home. I tried to tough it out, but man I'm a sissy with my allergies. At the rest stop I refueled on cookies and half a sandwich. I rinsed my dry, itchy eyes with water from my bottle. Relief lasted only 2 miles after I left the stop. I didn't realize that in my haste to get ready, I never washed my bottle (it had accelerade from Saturday's ride). Just rinsed and filled with water. By now I'm 12 miles from the start/finish...dry, itchey, red eyes that felt like they were bleeding, and now my eye lashes are sticking to each other so it's real irritating to even blink. I stopped and called the wife to ask her to bring the eye drops when they come. I raced all the way back because I told my wife to be there at 9. I got to the finish just after 9am, and waited for my family to show up. Doused my eyes, and got everyone's bikes off the car. I switched to the MTB with the trail-a-bike attatched for my 6yo. We all headed out on the 12 mile family route with minimal hills. I was glad to have a "stoker", and I was just happy to be taking it easy after what I just went through. It was a nice scenic route, and we saw a deer in a field. The kids loved that. We made it back to the applause of the SAG guy that passed us 3 times during our ride. Chowed down on brats and cookies, and headed home. Total for me today was 52 miles. We all had a good time. I hope everyone else's ride was enjoyable.
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Originally Posted by nvr
I rode 5 miles from my house to the meeting place. I met "nothingman" a little after 7am. He still needed to get ready, and I needed to leave right away. I didn't see anyone else from here so I split. I had to be back by 9am to meet the wife and kids for the "family friendly route" we planned on doing. The day was perfect for riding. Weather was a little cool, gentle winds, empty roads, and friendly bikers. The ride seemed to have a lot of hills that never went down. About 5 miles into the ride I realized that I never took my Benadryl, and I forgot my eye drops at home. I tried to tough it out, but man I'm a sissy with my allergies. At the rest stop I refueled on cookies and half a sandwich. I rinsed my dry, itchy eyes with water from my bottle. Relief lasted only 2 miles after I left the stop. I didn't realize that in my haste to get ready, I never washed my bottle (it had accelerade from Saturday's ride). Just rinsed and filled with water. By now I'm 12 miles from the start/finish...dry, itchey, red eyes that felt like they were bleeding, and now my eye lashes are sticking to each other so it's real irritating to even blink. I stopped and called the wife to ask her to bring the eye drops when they come. I raced all the way back because I told my wife to be there at 9. I got to the finish just after 9am, and waited for my family to show up. Doused my eyes, and got everyone's bikes off the car. I switched to the MTB with the trail-a-bike attatched for my 6yo. We all headed out on the 12 mile family route with minimal hills. I was glad to have a "stoker", and I was just happy to be taking it easy after what I just went through. It was a nice scenic route, and we saw a deer in a field. The kids loved that. We made it back to the applause of the SAG guy that passed us 3 times during our ride. Chowed down on brats and cookies, and headed home. Total for me today was 52 miles. We all had a good time. I hope everyone else's ride was enjoyable.
Sound like you had a good ride...all things considered.