Bogey Speedwell

Might have to pop that one in the calendar for sure, not sure I will be sporting vintage steeds.

iab

Obviously no problem if not vintage, its just a bit cooler to hang with vintage folks. Myself, I'll ride off-topic if raining/wet.

rccardr 

Pretty sure I’ll be there. I love to ride and love to eat.

iab

It's now a party!

superdex

true, true ... but from personal experience on "shorter" organized events (Tour de Vinyards, I'm looking at you), I get to the beer tent and the last thing I want to do is go around again. Shrug....

iab

Nothing wrong with doing time in the beer tent instead of in the saddle. And I don't know if you have heard, Wisconsin has beer.

bamboobike4

Nothing like beer and brats at “the Wall” rest stop in Gov Dodge park, 9:30 am.
No buns, though. I had to use a toothpick.
The cost came later.

They also had beer at the 130-mile rest stop on Ride Across Wisconsin.
(They had it at 100, but I think I drank a volunteer’s beer there.)
I partook at 130, too, and bonked 53 miles later.
I swear I thought it was a good idea.
The women were doing it.

Bogey Speedwell

The important thing to remember is there is a balance. While there are no limits to the consumption of the beloved deep fired cheese curd, You have to balance the alcohol to the saintly deep fried cheese curds. The more deep fried cheese curd you eat, harden the arteries, but over indulgence in alcohol thins the blood enough where your blood can still travel the same distance……..it’s science.

iab

People! You won't see a single set of aerobars nor IM ink. Personally, I think that is a good thing.

rccardr 

There’s something about that picture that’s just fundamentally Wisconsin.
The four ladies, their individual facial expressions. “Don’t ask me what this is, just eat it.”
The porta potty and red barn in the background.
Been too long.

JohnDThompson 

"I'll take a scoop from vat A, please."

bamboobike4

At the last "Lands End" Dairyland Dare, they gave you two beer tickets. To a beer truck.
I distinctly remember bibliobob going over there and saying, "I know the limit is 2."
Without blinking an eye, the guy said "yeah, right," and promptly filled his glass, again.

Maohaus

Great idea!

I did Horribly Hilly Hundreds a few weeks ago for the second year in a row. Rode my new Trek Domane for both - lovely climbing bike and very comfortable. Great event, start to finish. I am also registered for Dairyland Dare (very cool jerseys this year).

I have added this to my list of rides for this year, and will be a good incentive for me to finally get one of my vintage touring rides ready to go!

bamboobike4

It's when you time your arrival at an event to coincide with a stop a a cheese factory to get in line for the weekly curds.

They go on sale at 10 am, until they're gone, every Friday.
We left St. Louis at 4 am to make it by 10.
Being 4 hours early for check-in is understandable, because curds can run out.

bamboobike4

Did you go for a swim in the Blue Mounds pool at the top?

Maohaus

The pool looked great. But I had two beer tickets strapped to my wrist and that took priority after that forever last climb! Also, the food was great.

iab

hmmmmm.... while mt disdain for the HHH is very apparent, I will freely admit the last time for me was 2009 or 2010. Food was horrid. Rest stops were your choice of stale bagels, greasy peanut butter, underripe watermelon, gels and Heed. So gross.

But if someone can make the case that ain't so, I'd give them another go.

Maohaus

Sorry you had a bad experience at HHH 12 YEARS AGO (and are still upset about it)

Seriously, all of these events are volunteer/fund-raising events. Perhaps you should complain to the 100's of people who put in 1000's of hours for ZERO $. Or better yet, you could volunteer your own time to run the event and bring it up to a level that suits you.

Ughhh...........

iab

Sorry. I volunteered the HHH every other year and rode the opposite years from 2006 to 2010. I was one of those hours for ZERO $. Back when they gave you a timing chip. So no, it wasn't one bad year, all years were crap, I had just restarted the sport at the time and didn't know better.

I was doing the DLD when Stu was running the show and it didn't suck like the HHH. It was Stu who showed me not to accept a crappy ride.

So do you actually want to make a legitimate case for the HHH or do you want to continue to attack me with continued ignorance?

Maohaus

So, only when you volunteered was the event ok?
I am so sick of the negative attitudes, and complainers. Sorry these people don't meet your expectations.

Let me be clear. Only by the Grace of God are we in a position to do these rides in the first place. We have the necessary health and resources to even think of doing this. Those are blessings. Further, the fact that anyone takes on a volunteer event is also a blessing - regardless of whether or not it meets anyones's expectations. So I choose to thank the Lord for all of these Blessings and suck it up and find the best in all of it.

And I loved the HHH - every single mile I rode and it appeared everyone I met out there was as well. So go find a different ride to complain about!

bibliobob

That was a blast! One of the many reasons to love Wisconsin. And, a ride there gives you the opportunity to snuggle some of New Glarus' finest back across the Cheddar Curtain!

iab

Is reading comprehension difficult for you? What didn't you understand about "all years were crap"? I did not have just one bad year at the HHH, all years were bad.

Again, I am still waiting patiently to know why the HHH was great. Was the food great? Do you like stale bagels? I can't complain if I spend $125 and really get nothing out of it? I should be grateful I didn't get a good value? Are you unable to compare two apples and enjoy the one that is not rotten? Or do you think the Lord doesn't want you to have a choice?

bibliobob

Dave, everyone knows that Lord Buddha Gautama invented organized vintage bicycle rides. That, and mayonnaise. Saint Eddy may have contributed some of the finer details as well...

madpogue 

I've been wanting to do this ride for..... ever? Just never found the opportunity. Gonna make the best of my new... circumstances, and finally do it this year. Won't even need to drive to the starting point, which will be nice. Definitely gotta check in with a couple homies, but they won't be on C&V (at least I doubt my one friend would choose his '81 Continental over whatever his carbon DD is).

And a good cause. I don't do CSAs, but I'm heavily dependent on the local farmers here; anything that keeps them going comes right back to benefit me and my neighbors.

Maohaus

Iab, for your peace of mind and happiness, I suggest you avoid volunteer run benefit rides going forward. There is a high likelihood of stale bagels, grumpy volunteers, route changes, poorly marked roads and ugly free t-shirts - not to mention the high cost you pay to benefit a non-profit organization, I do wish you all the best!