Just wondering who might be here.

What-Blackhawk County Roads
When-May 26 & 27
Where-Rockton, IL (just north of Rockford)
Distances-10 mile family, 30, 45, 60.
Cost-$16 before May 19, $21 after. $10 additional day ride fee.

For more info-

https://www.blackhawkbicycleclub.org/bcrregistration.htm

See you there!

It's actually the 26th and 27th.

I just may on the 26th. I have an autocross the 27th. It's close enough and I think that day is clear for me. Which day were you planning on?

I'll probably be there. Especially since I just joined the club.

So is anyone doing this Saturday (the 26th)?

I'll tell ya what, i may just meet up with ya for this. I'm guessing you'd be doing the 60?

I'll do my usual weekend route closer to home unless some people are definitely coming out. And yes, I'd be in for the 60.

Well, i'm down. It's only about 30 mins from me.

I'll in for 30 on Saturday and 45 on Sunday. Just look for a KISS Destroyer jersey.

Do you know if the 30 and 60 overlap?

I'm not sure.

I emailed them...

...and if you sign up, before May 19, it's $5 cheaper. I'm still good for 60 that day.

Shemp forced me to decide, i'm in...

I wouldn't mind heading out on Saturday, but I really wish they had a longer route option. Right now my commute is 50 miles, and I am doing that 3X per week.

Not sure how the wife would feel about me riding on Saturday and then us all riding on Sunday. I'm sure I'll find a ride for Monday as well.

My bibs are starting to wear out.

No one says we have to stop.

oooo come on everyone, come watch me make a fool of myself!

Alright, I registered and sent my payment through active.com

Registered...and i finally *ehem* bought a helmet...and a mini/c02 pump (2 in one, can't go wrong)...and an actual jersey (i usually ride with this shirt i bought from walmart, $7 i love it).

I think the conversion has finally completed...who would have thought it.

I am riding this both days....60 both days. Saturday will be a slower pace with my mom. This will be her first time to ride further than 45 miles.

Sunday I'm riding with one of my biker friends.

I LOVE this ride. Did it last year. It is worth it just to stop at all the delicious rest stops and the post ride meal.

Crystal

When is everyone rolling out on Saturday?

My mom is not riding with me after all so I'll be alone. I'm riding the 60. Crystal

That's a good point. I've got no real life to speak of this summer, thus far at least. I'm about an hour East (little further than i initially thought), so i'll base it on when you guys want to go.

I have a nearly 2 hour drive and I'm not a morning person, so the later, the better.

For me 7am is every bit as good as 10am...

I am thinking I'll get on the road from my house by 6:30 which will put me there around 8:00. You guys may want to start later. Since I'm riding it again on Sunday, I want maximum recovery time.

You might catch me depending how fast you are . I ride a black Fuji and have blonde, curly hair which always sticks out of my helmet no matter I do

Anyone want to start with me at 8:00?

It's looking like Rain on Saturday. Will they cancel the event?

Bah, it's only 50%. I can ride in the rain. It's not my big thing to do... but I pre-paid damnit! Sunday is absolutely out for me, so Saturday I ride, rain or shine. If the chance for rain is better as the day goes on, I'll do my best to drag my late night arse out of an early morning bed. However, I'll wait to see how the forecast looks as we get closer to Saturday. And if everyone backs out due to weather, let me know so I can drag my wife up there to share in my misery.