5/31 - CyLowe’s Inaugural BFNIC ‘Double or Nothing’ Metric
 

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CyLowe’s Inaugural BFNIC ‘Double or Nothing’ Metric

When: Saturday May 31st 8:00 am meet up, 8:30 roll out.
Where: Uphill Grind Coffee/Bikes in Cross Plains, WI. Map to start (park in back of building!).
What: 63 or so miles of very hilly roads in HHH territory
Why: Because they are there

The tentative route. MapMyRide version (subject to change slightly, but not by much)
The tentative route. Printable map version.
Cue Sheet. Contact numbers will be added at time of ride.

• The route is loosely based on the 100k Horribly Hilly Hundreds, with some variations here and there.
• Climbs up Sutcliffe, Pinnacle, Lakeview, Mounds Park Rd, Garfoot, and Observatory are sure to have the lungs and legs searing.
• Optional challenge up Mounds Road to the top of Blue Mound midway through the ride.
• Optional challenge up Barlow Road near the end of the route.
• This is an arsekicker of a route. If you’re training for the HHH or DLD or other challenge ride, this is one for you.

Unlike other BFNIC rides, this one will NOT loop back to the start to refuel during the route. Plan for one rest stop / regroup in Blue Mounds where there is a convenience store at the base of Mounds Road.

Note on speeds A groups/B Groups/Whatever: With the natural variation in climbing speeds among those who may attend, this ride will be much less social and more personally challenging. We will have contact information in case anyone is lost or broken down, but at this point we will NOT have anyone officially riding as a sweep on this ride. Following the route on rural roads is ultimately up to the individual rider.

Note on supplies: Riders should be able to supply themselves for 30+ very hilly miles without a chance of refueling along the route in Blue Mounds.

More details and finalized course map as they become more concrete. I will edit this first post with details as they come in. (last edited Sunday May 11)


You feel that sting, big boy, huh? That's pride ******' with you! You gotta fight through that ****!

I'm interested.

Either I'll get good at climbing hills ... or die trying.

You, flock of seagulls, you know why we're here?

to suffer. to feel pain. to suffer. to climb. to unbecome flatlanders.

i am in.

who's with me?

later.

FWIW this is the day before Udder. I am most likely in, and I may be in for both this and the Udder.

Only ten miles away...al..most...temp...ted.

OR

I could be a greeter/SAG.

duh! :D

later.

This was taken into consideration, I can assure you, and no disrespect was meant to the very excellent Udder Century.

Heck, I may ride out to the start of the Udder and give it a go, perhaps just the first part as a recovery. There will be no sub 5 hour century from me that day, but sacrifices must be made for long term goals, no?



How we doin, baby?
I gotta go pee! I want to go home.
Just hang in there, baby. You're doing' great. Ringo's proud of you and so am I. It's almost over.

I'm going to move into a protective bubble until the ride, just to make sure. I'm bringing a 34t chainring and guads of carbon fiber.

This is a day before the mysterious "Sussex Criterium", which I'll probably be doing as well.

Hmmm .... a double header ... Hmmm....

I am already signed up for the Udder and look forward to doing this ride as well.

Now this is a ride i shouldn't have any excuses for. And i have shoes...

i'm in. it's a shame we have to drive so far to ride some decent hills...

Awesome! I'm in and most likely off the back unless more of my B groupies chime in! (Psimet- that damn song. I'm singing it just thinking about climbing.)

:D

La, la, la, la la, la, la, la, la la...

....Elmo's World......

I'll be off the back as well. Oh well. Felt great after the last ride (could have gone out again) so I am pretty sure I'll squeeze in the double with no major issues.

i see a goal. i have already jotted it down on my training log.

5/31= sufferfest in WI.
6/1= sub 5 hour century.

later.

I'm American, honey. Our names don't mean ****.

Don't worry JB, I'll be in the C group to "sweep." You've seen me climb. It's slow and spinny in a 30/23 combo.

The song I use for suffering is from one of the Christmas specials..."Just put one foot in front of the other..."

You're at least as good at climbing as I am. See you at the BBC ride on Sunday!

Ok so any family stuff on/around this one or is it a guys deal (Crystal included)?

I often have this song running through my head on long climbs. (of which I haven't seen [m]any this year) It all started when I heard the song on the way to the DLD 2 years ago, and would proceed to have it stuck in my head over the course of the subsequent 300k. So, apparently an association was formed in my brain.

I believe I would be heading up that morning.

This is a single day thing for me. Drive up early, punish myself in the hills, drive home that afternoon.

Not to say that others who feel like making a weekend of it in Madison can't do so, but coming on the heels of the New Glarus social fun, I thought this one would be more of a stand alone ride.


You an oak man, Jimmy?
Oak...oak's nice.

as will i.

Cool, solo deal, back that day.

shotgun! :D

later.


Oh, I'm sorry! Did I break your concentration?

NP - carpool would help immensely. I normally don't give a f about gas and how much it costs (I will still drive so why care), but it is truely getting to be on the expensive side. Room for 1 more. CyLowe, Kimbercop, Voldemort....anyone is welcome to the spot.