A Chronicle of the 50+ Annual Rides
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A Chronicle of the 50+ Annual Rides
First
Date - August 31, 2009
Organizer - DnvrFox
Location - Glenwood Springs, CO
Rio Grande Trail (Glenwood to Aspen - 40 miles one-way)
Glenwood Canyon Trail (through the Canyon and along the Colorado River - some went 30-40 miles one-way)
Participants 12
screen names
DnvrFox
NoraFox
Yen and husband
Will Dehne and wife
Artmo and wife
Beverly
jppe and wife
Billydonn
We stayed at the Caravan Inn in Glenwood Springs, CO
Comments. Our first ride. There were some disagreements regarding a "ride" as we were not associated with any other ride. A great variance in expectations, time to start rides, etc. But, overall, a success.
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LA area, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, Illinois, Nebraska and Denver
Date - August 31, 2009
Organizer - DnvrFox
Location - Glenwood Springs, CO
Rio Grande Trail (Glenwood to Aspen - 40 miles one-way)
Glenwood Canyon Trail (through the Canyon and along the Colorado River - some went 30-40 miles one-way)
Participants 12
screen names
DnvrFox
NoraFox
Yen and husband
Will Dehne and wife
Artmo and wife
Beverly
jppe and wife
Billydonn
We stayed at the Caravan Inn in Glenwood Springs, CO
Comments. Our first ride. There were some disagreements regarding a "ride" as we were not associated with any other ride. A great variance in expectations, time to start rides, etc. But, overall, a success.
Represented:
LA area, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, Illinois, Nebraska and Denver
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2nd Annual Ride:
From miss kenton
Date:
June 13, 2010
Organizer:
tsl
Location:
Watkins Glen, Finger Lakes, New York
Screen Names:
tsl
Louis
Bev
John
Dick
seenoweevil
Jim from Boston (get well, Jim!)
Miss Kenton
Miss Kenton's hubby, Tom
Ken Brown
Wayne (Ken Brown's buddy)
and I think, Groth
I apologize if I've left anyone out.
Some of us camped at the home base of the ride.
Some of the less brave/earthy of us stayed in motels.
I believe the rides ranged from 40-80 miles.
The scenery was beautiful and the weather was gorgeous.
We joined a bigger ride; The Southern Tier Bicycle Club's 30th Annual GFLBT.
They had secured the use of a large club house on the campground where we all met up for meals and socializing.
It was very well organized.
I had a fantastic time and would be happy to participate in that ride again.
From miss kenton
Date:
June 13, 2010
Organizer:
tsl
Location:
Watkins Glen, Finger Lakes, New York
Screen Names:
tsl
Louis
Bev
John
Dick
seenoweevil
Jim from Boston (get well, Jim!)
Miss Kenton
Miss Kenton's hubby, Tom
Ken Brown
Wayne (Ken Brown's buddy)
and I think, Groth
I apologize if I've left anyone out.
Some of us camped at the home base of the ride.
Some of the less brave/earthy of us stayed in motels.
I believe the rides ranged from 40-80 miles.
The scenery was beautiful and the weather was gorgeous.
We joined a bigger ride; The Southern Tier Bicycle Club's 30th Annual GFLBT.
They had secured the use of a large club house on the campground where we all met up for meals and socializing.
It was very well organized.
I had a fantastic time and would be happy to participate in that ride again.
07-08-12, 05:23 AM
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Annual Ride #3.
Ann Arbor, MI area
All had a great time
Participants likely:
Marc
Road Fan,
Jim from Boston,
Rtool,
John,
Freedomrider,
Blazimg Pedals
and, Old Fatguy.
Ann Arbor, MI area
All had a great time
Participants likely:
Marc
Road Fan,
Jim from Boston,
Rtool,
John,
Freedomrider,
Blazimg Pedals
and, Old Fatguy.
07-08-12, 05:24 AM
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Annual 50+ Ride #4 Summary:
Date
June 2, 2012
Location
Franklin, TN
A part of the
Harpeth River Ride
Organized by:
Marc Irwin
Ride #4 participants:
Irwin7638 (Marc)
rtool (Dick)
John (not on forum but has attended 3 of the rides)
rc51crazy
BikeWNC (Andy)
El Segundo
freedomrider1 (Jay and his wife Judy)
seenoweevil (Karl)
billydon (Don)
GaryPitts
Beverly
Date
June 2, 2012
Location
Franklin, TN
A part of the
Harpeth River Ride
Organized by:
Marc Irwin
Ride #4 participants:
Irwin7638 (Marc)
rtool (Dick)
John (not on forum but has attended 3 of the rides)
rc51crazy
BikeWNC (Andy)
El Segundo
freedomrider1 (Jay and his wife Judy)
seenoweevil (Karl)
billydon (Don)
GaryPitts
Beverly
07-08-12, 05:46 AM
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07-08-12, 12:03 PM
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Date: July 9, 2011
Location: Chelsea, MI start/finish point.
A part of the: One Helluva Ride sponsored by the Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society
Organized by: Road Fan
participants:
Road Fan
Irwin7634 (Marc Irwin)
Jim from Boston
rtool
John
Freedomrider
Blazing Pedals
Friend of Blazing Pedals (non-Forum) on a snakey NoCom recumbent - ZOOM!
Old Fat Guy met us for the Friday ride.
Mrs. Road Fan met us for ice cream.
and perhaps 1500 SE Michigan cyclists who are not Forum members.
Irwin, Jim from Boston, Freedomrider, rtool, and John camped in a nearby Michigan campground. OFG, Road Fan, Blazing Pedals and Friend of Blazing Pedals live local to the ride, and drove up DOE. Thursday night I met the out of towners for a burger and beer in Chelsea, Friday morning we met for breakfast at Zingerman's Deli in Ann Arbor, we went for a ride to Chelsea and back to Ann Arbor (about 42 miles), then met the next morning for the OHR. We did not all begin the ride together, but I saw almost everyone at the end.
Thanks again to all!
Irwin, Freedomrider, Mrs. Freedomrider, Mrs. Road Fan, Road Fan, and Blazing Pedals are planning to get together for this ride again this year, 7/14/2012.
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Here are links to posts that begin the personal narratives and photos for these Annual Fifty Plus Rides:
First Annual Ride (1), First Annual Ride (2), First Annual Ride (3), (4), (5), (6) (Glenwood Springs, CO)
Second Annual Ride (Watkins Glen, NY)
Third Annual Ride (Chelsea, MI)
Fourth Annual Ride (Harpeth River Ride, TN)
Fifth Annual Ride (Boston)
Fifth Annual Ride (Katy Trail)
Fifth Annual Ride (Michigan)
Sixth Annual Ride (Boston)
Seventh Annual Ride (Michigan)
Seventh Annual Ride (Raystown Lake, PA)
Eight Annual Ride (Katy Trail)
First Annual Ride (1), First Annual Ride (2), First Annual Ride (3), (4), (5), (6) (Glenwood Springs, CO)
Second Annual Ride (Watkins Glen, NY)
Third Annual Ride (Chelsea, MI)
Fourth Annual Ride (Harpeth River Ride, TN)
Fifth Annual Ride (Boston)
Fifth Annual Ride (Katy Trail)
Fifth Annual Ride (Michigan)
Sixth Annual Ride (Boston)
Seventh Annual Ride (Michigan)
Seventh Annual Ride (Raystown Lake, PA)
Eight Annual Ride (Katy Trail)
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Very proud to be part of the inaugural event that got this started!
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5th Annual Ride
July 26-28 2013
Location
Boston, W. Acton, Ma.
Organizer
Jim from Boston
Event
Massbike Summer Century Funfest
Participants
Jim from Boston
Miss Kenton (Diane)
Mister (Tom)
MissJean
irwin7638 (Marc)
Spent a Friday evening touring the Charles in the rain
Saturday we took the 30 mile route at the FunFest, which included an interpretive
trail through the early battles of the Revolutionary War.
July 26-28 2013
Location
Boston, W. Acton, Ma.
Organizer
Jim from Boston
Event
Massbike Summer Century Funfest
Participants
Jim from Boston
Miss Kenton (Diane)
Mister (Tom)
MissJean
irwin7638 (Marc)
Spent a Friday evening touring the Charles in the rain
Saturday we took the 30 mile route at the FunFest, which included an interpretive
trail through the early battles of the Revolutionary War.
