Folks,
I am working on the logistics of our friday departure. We have a six hour drive ahead of us. That in mind please let me know how early Friday you can leave town. We most likely will exit in shifts.
Also all bikes must be to my house on Thursday July 10th. The trailer will be outfitted Friday morning, and if you bike isnt there when we work the bolt downs, there is no guarantee there will be room.
Roark
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Riding Plans Sat 6-28, Sun 6-29
Folks,
I am not too creative, we need hills. So that said lets just do last weeks rides all over again.
Saturday ride from my house at 8:00 am to hit those now famous hills of Kirkwood, and Jefferson Baracks. Who can now pass up that memorial stretch of Musick to Green Park Road.
Sunday ride from Mark's house, with breakfast served at 7:00 am. We mix up the Hills St. Albans, Six Flags, Wildhorse Creek, etc.
Let me know your thoughts.
Roark
I am not too creative, we need hills. So that said lets just do last weeks rides all over again.
Saturday ride from my house at 8:00 am to hit those now famous hills of Kirkwood, and Jefferson Baracks. Who can now pass up that memorial stretch of Musick to Green Park Road.
Sunday ride from Mark's house, with breakfast served at 7:00 am. We mix up the Hills St. Albans, Six Flags, Wildhorse Creek, etc.
Let me know your thoughts.
Roark
Friday, June 20, 2008
Blue Ridge - Checkup IMPORTANT
Folks,
The Blue Ridge is fast approaching. Now would be a great time to get your bike checked out, and tuned up. If you have a mechanical problem, and its something that we cannot take care of by ourselves ( you better be handy or on good terms with Johh J), figure two days off the bike. The day it breaks down, and the next day to find a bike shop in a town. You will also be inconveniencing either the Lopatins or Sag Wagon Driver. Its fine to cause an inconvenience if something goes wrong that couldn't have been anticipated. Its not so fine to come to the Blue Ridge with a Bike waiting to fail. Make extra sure your cables, chain, and brakes are in good working order. Make sure that you have no cracks developing in your rims. The drive trains will be stressed during our long climbs, and you don't want brakes failing or a wheel failing during one of those long fast descents.
Please have your bike tuned up and checked out in the next two weeks!
Each cyclist with be assigned a 10 mile stint, driving our Sag Wagon (SUV with trailer) every other day. I will hand the order and assignments out on a daily basis. You are free to ride in the SAG at any time, but you are responsible for driving during your assigned slot. I will be picking the order so that the stronger riders SAG in the morning, so that the SAG period gives a break for those not quite so strong. If you have a request for when you would like your slot let me know now, I will try to work with you, but ultimately the time you get is the time you drive.
I will have some spare components for use for our own repairs. The list follows of what I have and think we need, even if all bikes are checked out ahead of time. Anything I have of course is Shimano, and 10 speed. Please let me know if you can bring anything on the needed part of the list. Also let me know if you think we need to add anything to the list. Obviously if you use a component you will need to return it, buy it, or replace it.
Brake Pads - Roark
Front & Rear Brake Calipers - Roark
Brake Cables - Roark
Shifter Cables - Roark
2 Spare 10-Speed Chain - Roark
Spare Seat - Roark
Spare Deraileur Pulleys - Roark
Spare Front Deraileur - Roark
Basic Toolset - Roark
1 Spare Tire - Roark
Front & Rear Wheelset - Ron
Rear 10-Speed Deraileur - Needed
Spare Pedal & Cleatset - Needed
The Blue Ridge is fast approaching. Now would be a great time to get your bike checked out, and tuned up. If you have a mechanical problem, and its something that we cannot take care of by ourselves ( you better be handy or on good terms with Johh J), figure two days off the bike. The day it breaks down, and the next day to find a bike shop in a town. You will also be inconveniencing either the Lopatins or Sag Wagon Driver. Its fine to cause an inconvenience if something goes wrong that couldn't have been anticipated. Its not so fine to come to the Blue Ridge with a Bike waiting to fail. Make extra sure your cables, chain, and brakes are in good working order. Make sure that you have no cracks developing in your rims. The drive trains will be stressed during our long climbs, and you don't want brakes failing or a wheel failing during one of those long fast descents.
Please have your bike tuned up and checked out in the next two weeks!
Each cyclist with be assigned a 10 mile stint, driving our Sag Wagon (SUV with trailer) every other day. I will hand the order and assignments out on a daily basis. You are free to ride in the SAG at any time, but you are responsible for driving during your assigned slot. I will be picking the order so that the stronger riders SAG in the morning, so that the SAG period gives a break for those not quite so strong. If you have a request for when you would like your slot let me know now, I will try to work with you, but ultimately the time you get is the time you drive.
I will have some spare components for use for our own repairs. The list follows of what I have and think we need, even if all bikes are checked out ahead of time. Anything I have of course is Shimano, and 10 speed. Please let me know if you can bring anything on the needed part of the list. Also let me know if you think we need to add anything to the list. Obviously if you use a component you will need to return it, buy it, or replace it.
Brake Pads - Roark
Front & Rear Brake Calipers - Roark
Brake Cables - Roark
Shifter Cables - Roark
2 Spare 10-Speed Chain - Roark
Spare Seat - Roark
Spare Deraileur Pulleys - Roark
Spare Front Deraileur - Roark
Basic Toolset - Roark
1 Spare Tire - Roark
Front & Rear Wheelset - Ron
Rear 10-Speed Deraileur - Needed
Spare Pedal & Cleatset - Needed
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Weekend Plans For Riding 7/21-7/22
Folks,
I am working on putting together plans for riding this weekend. Here are my initial thoughts:
Saturday: I would like to ride my Kirkwood - Laurmeir Park - Jefferson Barracks Hill Route
It is 55-60 miles of Hills. Highlights include, S Warson Road Climb, Lindeman Road Climb, Highland Rd Climb, Marshall Hill Climb, West Adams Climb, Rott Road (Laurmeir Park), Eddie & Park Rd Hills, Reavis Barracks Rd Climb, Kingston Drive Climb to name a few. Depending on interest we can depart my house anywhere from 7:00 - 8:00 am.
Sunday: If you are not doing the Bridge Bash and riding the flood plain ( or swimming it), I was thinking of riding West County for another 55-65 miles. We start at Kaldis in the Vally or Mark's house if he is offering breakfast again. I was thinking we work in some of the long, not necessarily steep climbs. Climbs that never seem to end.
Roark
I am working on putting together plans for riding this weekend. Here are my initial thoughts:
Saturday: I would like to ride my Kirkwood - Laurmeir Park - Jefferson Barracks Hill Route
It is 55-60 miles of Hills. Highlights include, S Warson Road Climb, Lindeman Road Climb, Highland Rd Climb, Marshall Hill Climb, West Adams Climb, Rott Road (Laurmeir Park), Eddie & Park Rd Hills, Reavis Barracks Rd Climb, Kingston Drive Climb to name a few. Depending on interest we can depart my house anywhere from 7:00 - 8:00 am.
Sunday: If you are not doing the Bridge Bash and riding the flood plain ( or swimming it), I was thinking of riding West County for another 55-65 miles. We start at Kaldis in the Vally or Mark's house if he is offering breakfast again. I was thinking we work in some of the long, not necessarily steep climbs. Climbs that never seem to end.
Roark
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Riding Saturday June 14 Preparation for the Blue Ridge
From all indication it sounds like we can all still use some work on hill climbing in preparation for the Blue Ridge Mountain Bike Ride. I suggest we meet at my house before 8:00 AM and be on the road riding by 8:30. If anyone wants to show up for breakfast let me know. I will have coffee.
I suggest we ride out toward St. Albans, to Allenton/Six Flags - do the loop on the other side of 44 and then come back up Allenton Hill to Melrose. I will prepare a route map.
Let me know if you are coming for breakfast.
Mark
I suggest we ride out toward St. Albans, to Allenton/Six Flags - do the loop on the other side of 44 and then come back up Allenton Hill to Melrose. I will prepare a route map.
Let me know if you are coming for breakfast.
Mark
Monday, June 09, 2008
Unfinished 100 Miles of Hills!
Was it the heat, the humidy, the hills, the lack of training, or all of the above? Bottom line is 100 miles of Hills has yet to be completed. I can say I am not acclimated to heat, let alone hills, and barely made it home with 73 miles under my belt. This year we didnt even make it as far as the Reis Road Climb.
Saturday, June 07, 2008
Blue Ridge Rooms
Folks,
I am ramping up for the final plans for the Blue Ridge Tour. We currently have 13 adults who will be riding. At the moments rooms are arranged so that we have the following (not counting Lopatins).
Friday: 3-Adults Per Room ( 2 Double Beds)
Saturday: 3-Adults Per Room (2 Queen Beds)
Sunday: 3-Adults Per Room ( 2 Double Beds)
Monday: 2-Adults Per Room (2 Double Beds)
Tuesday: 2-Adults Per Room (2 Double Beds)
Wednesday: 3-Adults Per Room ( 2 Queen Beds)
Thursday: 3-Adults Per Room ( 2 Queen Beds)
Friday: 3-Adults Per Room ( 2 Queen Beds)
Saturday 3-Adults Per Room ( 2 Queen Beds)
Now is the time if you object to spooning in a bed smaller then a queen to voice your opinion. You can always bring a sleeping bag.
Additionally I have increased our gas budget. The estimated cost < $500 each.
Roark
I am ramping up for the final plans for the Blue Ridge Tour. We currently have 13 adults who will be riding. At the moments rooms are arranged so that we have the following (not counting Lopatins).
Friday: 3-Adults Per Room ( 2 Double Beds)
Saturday: 3-Adults Per Room (2 Queen Beds)
Sunday: 3-Adults Per Room ( 2 Double Beds)
Monday: 2-Adults Per Room (2 Double Beds)
Tuesday: 2-Adults Per Room (2 Double Beds)
Wednesday: 3-Adults Per Room ( 2 Queen Beds)
Thursday: 3-Adults Per Room ( 2 Queen Beds)
Friday: 3-Adults Per Room ( 2 Queen Beds)
Saturday 3-Adults Per Room ( 2 Queen Beds)
Now is the time if you object to spooning in a bed smaller then a queen to voice your opinion. You can always bring a sleeping bag.
Additionally I have increased our gas budget. The estimated cost < $500 each.
Roark
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Sunday June 8th Ride
Folks,
These last two weeks have certainly given us a jump start on getting those hill climbing legs back for the Blue Ridge. Our weekly miles have increased, our elevations have increased, even our wet time on the bike has increased.
We are in the count down to our trip now!
I am proposing choosing one of two rides for this Sunday:
1.) We ride the Calhoun County Century!
2.) We attemp one more time my 100 miles of hills ride!
Let me know your thoughts so we can put together a starting time and plan.
Roark
These last two weeks have certainly given us a jump start on getting those hill climbing legs back for the Blue Ridge. Our weekly miles have increased, our elevations have increased, even our wet time on the bike has increased.
We are in the count down to our trip now!
I am proposing choosing one of two rides for this Sunday:
1.) We ride the Calhoun County Century!
2.) We attemp one more time my 100 miles of hills ride!
Let me know your thoughts so we can put together a starting time and plan.
Roark
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