MONDO FONDO!!! - Saturday May 1st

Hello all,

Anyone up for any of these crazy ideas? I'm pretty sure I'll shoot for the Mondo Fondo. By May 1st I should be in pretty good conditioning and I'll bet I can talk Tom into giving this a shot.

Let me know what you think,

Mike


Presented by: Big Shark Bicycle Co.

Register online at: www.bigshark.com

Registration: Riders start in order of registration. Access to the start/zone at 8:00 AM. All riders have to be staged by 8:20 AM. Late arrivals will be staged in back. 


Routes: 
Mini Fondo – 25 miles with 2,500 feet of climbing.
Midi Fondo– 75 miles from Augusta past Daniel Boone’s home with 5,600 feet of climbing. Mondo Fondo – 132 miles from Augusta to Hermann and back with 12,000 feet of climbing. 


Features: A traditional pairing of challenging riding and a tour of some of Missouri’s best and oldest vineyards. Fully supported, chip-timed event, all riders receive overall ride time and their climbing time.
Directions: From I-64 and S Hwy 94 in Weldon Springs go southwest on Hwy 94 towards Augusta for 16.5 miles. Turn left on Jackson St. in Augusta, then right onto High St. The Winery is on the left.
Fees: $85 for individuals and $150 for tandems in advance, day of registration will be $100/$175. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Trailnet.

Blooming Ride - First Weekend In April

Folks,

March is on the way out, cold, rain, wind will be a thing of the past.  April will be nothing but temperate conditions, with a heavy dose of pollen! 

Here is the forcast for the coming weekend, its a great one.

Apr 3 Saturday



Mostly Cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the mid 50s.


Apr 4 Sunday


Considerable cloudiness. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 50s.

So lets plan to ride.  Its time to do the Hills of Kirkwood this coming Saturday.  Then we can ride out to Crooked Tree on Sunday.  If you dont like those plans, suggest something, the point is, LETS RIDE!
 
Roark

Saturday Musical Ride

Folks,

I am leaving my house at 10 am to ride the City Sound Tracks Festival described below.  I will be riding between Metrolink Stations.  Afterwards I may make an excursion to loop to the Chain of Rocks Bridge. 

Here is the festival info:

Take MetroLink to the City Sound Tracks Music Festival this Saturday to show your support for St. Louis public transit! City Sound Tracks is an innovative, all-day music festival along the MetroLink line in the heart of St. Louis. Twenty-seven local musical groups will perform at Tom’s Bar and Grill (20 South Euclid Avenue, a short walk from the Central West End Metrolink Station) and Union Station (on the lake stage that can be seen from the parking lot). The festival begins at 10am and will end at 10:30 pm. Admission is free.

http://www.citysoundtracks.org/

SPRING!!! SPRING!!! SPRING!!!

Rusty Riders, last week we got 58 miles in of cold weather riding! Cold enough that I am home sick with a bad cold.

So while laying about listening to Good Morning America what did I hear?

Friday: Abundant sunshine. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the low 30s.
Saturday: Occasional showers possible. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the low 40s.
Sunday: Occasional showers possible. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the mid 40s.

My plans are to be fully recovered and ride Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Who wants to enjoy SPRING?

Roark