Mark your calendars - 3rd Annual BFNIC Double or Nothing - May 29th, 2010
04-27-10, 10:52 AM
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^^^^ why do you mock me and my dislike of the church?
later.
later.
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04-27-10, 01:03 PM
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It helps if you hold the camera so that it is level. In this picture because you've got the lens pointed down, it appears that the church is on a really steep hill. You do have the lens pointed down, right?
04-27-10, 02:46 PM
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steep and short. one of the shortes, but steepest out there. it wil be over before you know it. trust us. you will love it. 
later.
later.
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04-27-10, 03:20 PM
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Is Vermont Church one of the steepest? Steeper than Barlow? Any stats on that? It's more of a just hop out of the saddle and get to the church climb than a grinding slog like Blue Mound. I could be mistaken.
04-28-10, 05:28 AM
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^^^^ now i need stats to back up my statements. this place is ridonculous.
its steep. its short. drop you money in the basket as you pass. later.
its steep. its short. drop you money in the basket as you pass. later.
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04-28-10, 07:01 AM
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Do not come unclipped on Vermont Church Road. If you do, you will walk the rest of the way up. Trust me on this one.
This church does an annual blessing of the bikes. Gee, I wonder why.
This church does an annual blessing of the bikes. Gee, I wonder why.
04-30-10, 07:49 AM
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https://connect.garmin.com/activity/6311154
Edge 305 data from last years ride.
i love this ride and this route. you want a challange then you need to do this ride. from the Church to the Holy Grail of Blue Mounds Parkway/Mounds, it is oh so fun.
srsly trust me
later.
Edge 305 data from last years ride.
i love this ride and this route. you want a challange then you need to do this ride. from the Church to the Holy Grail of Blue Mounds Parkway/Mounds, it is oh so fun.
srsly trust me later.
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05-07-10, 05:31 PM
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Three weeks until this sign beckons your legs to grind out one last hill. Unless you wimp out, that is.
05-07-10, 08:39 PM
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Great analogy
05-07-10, 10:13 PM
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if you finish in front of me you can win my apple product.
later.
later.
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05-08-10, 10:17 AM
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Things can get pretty fast on the down sides.*
*Your max speed may vary. There is nothing to prove. This ride is not organized; it's a coincidence we're out there at the same time with traffic and all. Ride within your comfort zone, etc. We all want to get home safe, you know.
*Your max speed may vary. There is nothing to prove. This ride is not organized; it's a coincidence we're out there at the same time with traffic and all. Ride within your comfort zone, etc. We all want to get home safe, you know.
05-15-10, 07:03 AM
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the second half sponsor of the ride is Fudge Rounds. srsly. later.
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05-15-10, 04:37 PM
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05-16-10, 07:28 AM
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I will be in San Diego.
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Bring the pain.
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Any chance of getting this ride resurrected for 2016? Would make for a great weekend get-away!
03-03-16, 01:16 PM
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ah, this ride, so great. the route really is super challenging. while this organized ride is no more i still make my way up there and ride the route. almost every year in the early spring. later.
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I like getting up there, too. The bike shop is no more, but it's possible to start there in Cross Plains. I've been basing the ride in Mt Horeb to shake up the route and finish close to the Grumpy Troll.
PS - Oh yeah, Bike Forums! I remember that place!
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