Has anyone ever done the Bloomin Metric which is coming up in a couple of weeks?
Just curious as to what kind of experience you had with it.

Thanks

Did it last year and I just registered last night for this year.

It's a good ride. You can catch a 7am Metro North train from Grand Central that will have you in East Norwalk by 8 am or so. You NEVER have to give up your bike and Metro North waives the bike permit requirement for the day.

There are three routes, 25 miles, 75 Kilometers, and the full metric century. Each has a fair amount of elevation gain. Cue sheets contain a map on the back and you can take a sheet for as many routes as you please.

the website for the event doesn't give any details about the three routes.

has anyone who has done it in previous years posted gps tracklogs, or any other info?

i'd like to decide ahead of time, which i'm doing, and it would help to see the route.

A quick search of MapMyRide found the 25 mile and 100 km routes:

25 mile
100 km/63 mile

One thing to keep in mind is that MapMyRide greatly underestimates climbing data. I'd guess that the metric century route has something on the order of 3,300' of climbing.

Thanks for the info everyone.

I see that it's similar in climbing to the Harlem Valley Ride (55) and the L.I. Harbors Ride (50).
Sounds like a good early season ride.

Now if the rain gods will be merciful we can all be happy cyclists.

i found the 75k on motionbased:
https://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/5698022

i'm registered, but i've never done anything like this - i'm thinking i'll do the 75k ride.

it's not a race, right?

is it the kind of thing where you just go at your own pace, and take a break when you like?

i only have one bottle bottle cage - i think i read that they have drinks along the way, so i'm assuming i can fill up if i need to.

Last year my Edge 305 gave me 4,449ft of climbing for the 100km route.

correct.

correct.

there are 2 or 3 rest stops on the 100km route, fully stocked with water, other drinks, cookies, PB&J sandwiches, bananas, porto-potties, etc.

Last year the first rest stop for the 75k and 100k routes was at the 18 mile mark next to a ball park and cemetery. There were volunteers along the route advising riders of turn-off points for the shorter routes. If you have any doubts take cue sheets for several distances.