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Doughnuts, scrapes and holes.

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The weather was great for riding this weekend and we took full advantage of it both days.

On Saturday we headed north west to Twin Lakes for a 55 mile road ride with sunshine and smooth roads. Me, Al, Isasio and Jim T made the trip with a stop at the bakery in town for coffee and Jim T’s favorite shoulder recovery food. Feed a cold, feed a fever, feed a broken collar bone–it’s all good.

Sunday found me, Isasio and Scott on the local trails working on our CX mounting and dismounting skills. I mastered the dismount with a well timed face plant in the wet grass sending me sliding on to a sidewalk. The elbow doesn’t hurt as much as the big hole in my new jersey does. Time to take out the needle and thread. That’s two small injuries for me on the Cross Bike this week, maybe I’m not so good at this.

Get out and ride this week, we’ll see you next weekend. Ride safe.

Weekend Rides August 18-19

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Saturday, August 18

7am departs from Lake Forest Health Fitness. Let’s go for a ride up to County A and have some fun in the cool weather. 55 miles one rest stop at MB.

Sunday, August 19

7am departs from Lake Forest Health Fitness for a 25-30 mile recovery ride pace. Please join us. I am planning on attending and following Kathy the entire ride if she shows up ever again.

Weekend Rides August 11-12

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Saturday, August 11

7am departs from Lake Forest Health Fitness. Tim will be leading all that attend most likely to Twin Lakes area TBD at start. Donald, Isasio and myself will be at Dairyland Dare questioning our sanity.

Sunday, August 12

7am departs from Lake Forest Health Fitness for a 25-30 mile recovery ride pace. Please join us. I am planning on attending and following Kathy the entire ride.

Ride Review Saturday Sunday June 2,3

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Heading into Twin Lakes, WI

Saturday Ride

Good riding this weekend with beautiful weather both days.

Nine riders took the starting gun on Saturday morning for a push into the wind out to Twin Lakes. A near fall by Michael Mark reminded us we need to be vigilant at all times for pot holes and cracks. We got lazy in our group riding on Deep Lake Road not calling out and taking care of the rider behind you. We can’t let this happen. We were lucky Mike was able to keep control of his bike and avoid a fall.

Scott taking on nutrition in Lake Geneva, eat Scott eat.

The wind kept us working together with some great rotating pace lines. Nine solid riders riding as one at 18mph into the wind made the traveling much easier. I love having friends on the road.

Once at Twin Lakes five Veloists took the wind train home for a solid roundtrip 50 mile ride back to Gurnee. Scott, E, Jim and myself ventured on to Lake Geneva still fighting the headwinds for another 15 miles. We snacked at the Caribou and returned on the Jet Stream pushing us home along County road F at speeds up to 36mph. Now that’s a tail wind.

All total 75 miles on my computer, had a blast with my friends and can’t wait to go again.

Sunday Ride

John Valley and Tim 2, joined me for a little ta, dum, ta, dum ride and chat for an easy 35 miles on a fabulous morning. If you haven’t been riding much these are the rides you need to get in shape. If you have been riding a lot, these are the rides you need to shake out the legs. Please join us when you can.

John Valley is ready for his Ride the Rockies, leaving on Thursday!

Remember next weekend is the BCLC Ramble on Sunday. We are planning on the 100, do what you can and join us. There is a 50 and 75 option. We plan on riding together as far as possible. Wheels on the road at 7am in Wilmot. Inform your home office now, you’ll be gone awhile on Sunday.

Weekend Rides June 2 and 3

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Saturday Ride 7AM roll

This Saturday we will be going around Lake Geneva. The plan is to roll north to Twin Lakes (bio/food) this is the 25 mile turn-around for 50 mile riders. We will continue on to Fontana for an other bio/food break. Then over the hills on the north side of the lake and along Lake Como. We will return on County F with a final bio/food in Silver Lake at the BP. Bring food and legs. Distance 90-95 moderate pace. Expect 5+ hours in the saddle.

Sunday Ride 7AM roll

This is a recovery ride 16mph average please join us for 20-25 miles of easy riding.

Don’t forget next week BCLC Ramble next Sunday June 10

The BCLC Ramble will be a club ride with 25, 50, 75 and 100 mile routes. Make your plans to join us in Wilmot, WI.


http://www.bikebclc.com/ramble/about_ramble.htm


Sunday May 27 Ride Report

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Hotter than hell, that’s what this turned out to be, hotter than hell. But we rode anyway because that’s what we do.

Seven riders at the start and we picked up George along the way. Got a little help going north from a SE wind under cloudy skies and mild temps. Made it to Kenosha in great time as the temp fell near the lake.

Jim telling a fishing story to Mike and new member Scott.

Coffee at the Common Grounds is always good for a double espresso.

E updates his FB page and shops for new shoes on Ebay.

Kathy ordered a “tall” coffee, to help compensate for her height.

Half the group headed home from there for a 50 miler  as John, E, me and 4’11.75″ Kathy headed north for more. We followed Sheridan Road past Carthage College up to County A, turned west and followed that to N to 45, north to JB to south on B down into Silver Lake for a short pit stop. Next stop was our usual stomping grounds done backwards as we rode west on County F into Twin Lakes, C to Wilmot and home. All totaled for 90 miles.

I got home with John and E’s help my legs where liked cooked linguini.

It was a great day for a ride and we took advantage of the winds and weather best we could which means our Monday ride will be shorter than last posted.

Monday Ride will be 50 miles starting at 7am, sorry if anyone was planning on the longer ride but I don’t think we’ll have the legs for a back to back.

Also representing the Veloist Club in Chicago at the Bike the Drive was my good friend Jerry Lazar.

My friend Jerry at Bike the Drive.

See you at 7am tomorrow for more adventures on the road–Remember we’re going 50 at our normal pace 17. to 18.5 average. Let’s see where the wind is blowing tomorrow.

Revised Weekend Rides May 27 & 28

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Sunday Ride 7AM roll

This is a new early time please be ready to roll at 7am on Sunday Rides.

We will extend the regular Sunday ride to add miles for those that are able and ready to ride up to Kenosha. This is 50 miles. Figure 3 hours.

There will be a turn around point at Rt. 173 for those not wanting to go the full distance. The turn around will put you south on Hunt Club back to the starting point. There are lots of riders on this road if you need any assistance. The extended ride is due to today’s cancellation we won’t normally send you home alone. However do expect the Sunday distances to start going up so get you training rides in during the week.

Monday Ride 7AM roll

This was the ride we intended for Saturday so we are headed out to Lake Geneva and beyond. The plan is to roll north to Twin Lakes (bio/food) this is the 25 mile turn-around for 50 mile riders. We will continue through Lake Geneva to Gooseberries (bio/food) and into Burlington. Past Burlington heading south on County Road P, to Fish Hatchery to East on Karcher Road (JB) this will go east for 10 miles to County N and MB south to home. We will bio/water at MB so have food with you. The map attached is the basic idea. Distance 90-95 moderate pace.

Link to Map My Ride

Any questions, leave them hear and I’ll respond. Mike

Weekend Rides May 26, 27, 28

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Saturday Ride 7AM roll

Let the rides begin. It’s officially riding season and we are headed out to Lake Geneva and beyond. The plan is to roll north to Twin Lakes (bio/food) this is the 25 mile turn-around for 50 mile riders. We will continue through Lake Geneva to Gooseberries (bio/food) and into Burlington. Past Burlington heading south on County Road P, to Fish Hatchery to East on Karcher Road (JB) this will go east for 10 miles to County N and MB south to home. We will bio/water at MB so have food with you. The map attached is the basic idea. Distance 90-95 moderate pace.

Link to Map My Ride

Sunday Ride 8AM roll

This is a recovery ride 16mph average please join us for 20-25 miles of easy riding.

Monday Ride 7AM roll (Bonus Day!)

Not 100% sure about this but I think a trip up to Kenosha for a coffee at the Common Grounds is in order. We’ll be back by 10:30 so you can go on with your day. Hope to see you all this weekend.

Ride Review Saturday May 11

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I must say it was a pleasure riding up to Lake Geneva by way of Twin Lakes today with Gary, Tim, John and Isasio. Even though it was very difficult for me at times John and Tim’s great pulls into the wind kept us on track for a great ride.

As expected the route was around 75 miles round trip. With NE winds that got stronger as the ride went on we found the hardest work on the way back on Highway F, heading east. All in all a great training ride with some very strong, experienced riding mates. It’s good to have friends on windy days.

These are a few snaps from our stop in Lake Geneva. Tim got beer, E got some wine and John ate a sandwich. I had Gatorade, I’m on a diet.

 

Ride Reminder 7AM Start

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Don’t forget we roll at 7AM on Saturday heading out to Twin Lakes for a 50 mile loop and for those that want out to Lake Geneva for a 75 mile loop. Watch the weather if it’s not so great I’ll post a go or not go early in the morning so you can get back in bed.

Sunday ride is still at 8AM.