Saturday Dec 30th Ride

Saturday's Forcast:
Tomorrow: Showers early becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 56F. Winds E at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

We still have a 20% chance for dry, so if it looks like the rain will hold off anyone thinking about a 10:00 am city ride? We stay close enough to coffee stops to scoot in if it rains, and just caffeine the day away.

Roark

Cycling Thursday, December 28

Anyone up for riding on Thursday morning around 9:30 - 10:00 am. We can do a city ride, or west county ride toward Babler and that area, or maybe someone has another idea. Mar

Saturday Ride Dec 23

It looks Saturday will be a cool weather riding day, getting up to all of 45 degrees. Anyone have any ideas for a ride starting 9:30-10:00 am?

Let me know,

Roark

Blogger & Email

Folks,

The blogger now works differently with the list server email. You cannot hit reply to a blogger email and broadcast to the list server. You must go to the blogger itself, or change the reply address to JitteryJaunts@googlegroups.com

I prefer of course you make your return comments on the blogger itself.

Roark

Ride Saturday Dec 16th

Folks,

The weater looks to be great for a December ride this Saturday. I could go for a city ride, or hooking up with Allen and his group. Let me know your thoughts.

Roark

BTW: I have upgraded to the new version of the blogger, so you will most likely be asked to upgrade your account as well. Just do what that ask, its easy.

Leland (Fishtown) Northport Suttons Bay Ride in Michigan

Folks,

Its cold out there, so just to put your mind off it, and to rides from our Summer trip to Michigan I have put together another ride. This ride will be only 65 miles, but this one we will want to stop and enjoy some of the quaint towns we will be riding through. For a starter we will be riding though Leland and its quaint historic fish town, a must stop for lunch (freshly smoked fish sausage). We will visit the historic Grand Traverse Lighthouse located at the lands end in Leelanu State Park. Some images to tease you are located above.

Overview: The ride starts in Suttons Bay with some hills and heads to the town of Lake Leland and then becomes relatively flat to the town of Leland. Leland is home to historic Fish Town with many stores and quaint places to eat. The ride continues on through Northport another quaint town. An out and back option takes the ride to the Grand Traverse Lighthouse in Leelanu State Park.. The rider should expect hills. The ride covers 65 miles.

CLICK ABOVE TO ZOOM ON MAP!

Ride Saturday 11/25/06

I missed the Thursday and Friday rides. Anyone have a plan for tomorrow?

Brian

Ride Friday November 24 9am

Hello all,

Let's shoot for a ride that starts at Forrest Park (Friday, November 24th). We can meet at 9:00 and be rolling by 9:15. Let's meet at the parking lot across from the visitors center. This is the lot that is just east of the tennis courts, and just north of the Muni. If you can't find it call me on my cell phone.

We can work out a route that includes the city, and maybe part of bike Saint Louis, or Grant's Trail, or a little of both. We should be able to stay away from the busiest of streets and stay away from West County. I'd like to be done by 12:30 or so to do some things around the house.

I'll probably actually start at my house and leave at 8:30 if anyone wants to come down to my house and start there instead.

Mike
314-239-6229

Dates for Summer's Michigan Trip

Folks,

Its time to choose our dates for the Michigan trip. We have two options 1.) Leaving Friday Evening July 13th returning Sunday July 22nd; 2.) Leaving Friday Evening July 20th returning Sunday July 29th.

I prefer the first choice myself, its easier if I go on vacation with my family the first part of August. Also the Traverse Bay Cherry Festival takes place the week of July 13th, that could be fun.

Please let me know your preference, and commitment to go. I need to look into renting a home now, if we want the best choices. My preliminary search has found we could get a house to sleep 8-10 for about $1200 for the week. Assuming we get 7 to go, that's $171 for housing each for the week.

I figure gas to cost each of us another $50, and food $250 for the week. I am sure there will be some other assundry expenses so figure another $100.

The trip cost should be under $600 each for the week. We could cut food expenses more by cooking if we have the house.

Let me know ASAP your commitment to going, and if the dates work for you.

Roark

Rides Wed, Thursday, Friday November 22-24

Hello all,

The weather looks promising for all three of these days if anyone is up for a ride. Wednesday I'm working, but might be able to do the "normal" Wednesday night ride if anyone is up for it.

Thursday, I was looking for anyone that wanted to do a shorter, morning ride, maybe something like 9-12 before I go to family and turkey.

Friday I'm pretty wide open, maybe something like 9 or 10 start for 3-4 hours?

Let me know if you're interested in any of these. I'm out of town Saturday and Sunday, so I'm hoping to get my riding in sooner.

Mike
314-239-6229

2007 3-State 3-Mountain, and 2007 Hilly Hundred

Hello all,

Just an FYI - I have finally reserved hotel rooms for both of these events.

At the 3-State 3-Mountain we have 3 rooms with 2 queens each at the downtown Days Inn. The is the best hotel in the whole city for location and price. Each room can handle 4 adults if you don't mind spoooooning, and they are only $70.00 a night, and they are walking distance from everything, and riding distance to the start. The event is Saturday May 5th. We'll drive down on the Friday, and come home on the Sunday. There are still rooms available at the hotel if anyone thinks we need more. Just for the heck of it I also have one room at the Motel 6, which is about $50 a night.

At the 2007 Hilly Hundred, the Super 8 was all booked, except for smoking, so I switched over to Motel 6. Probably not a great room, but man is it cheap - It's $44 a night. The Super 8 is $120 a night, as is the Quality Inn next door. I have 3 rooms, all non-smoking, and all with 2 double beds. It's on Walnut - that main drag through the city, so it's only about 1/2 mile further from the Hilly start, but it's closer to the downtown stuff. No continental breakfast here, but the money we save on the room will pay for breakfast twice, and dinner once, so I think we are ahead. The ride is October 13 and 14.

Talk to you all soon,

Mike

Saturday Nov 18 Ride

Anybody interested in a City ride this Saturday? I can't be gone all day, and need to be within an hour of the house since Maxine will be working Saturday. My thoughts are we leave between 9:30 to 10:00 am. At the halfway point we hit one of those coffee shops we havent seen since last Spring.

Let me know your thoughts.

Roark

Ride for Sunday 11/12

Folks,

I havent yet figured out what I am doing Saturday, but tradition says I will be on the Pasta Ride Sunday. Anyone plan to join me?

Roark

St. Boniface Pasta Dinner Ride
The popular pasta dinner offered by St. Boniface Church in Edwardsville
will be on Sunday, November 12, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Our umpteenth
annual bicycle ride will start at the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge (OCORB)
at 10:15 and ride to the church for their tasty, well-serviced pasta
dinner. Madison County has a fabulous network of outstanding bike
trails, and we will utilize as many of them as possible. The route
choices will be approximately 40 and 50 miles on flat, paved trails.
The pasta dinner is $7.00 for adults, with a choice of mostaccioli or
spaghetti. In previous years there were choices of meat or meatless
sauces. The dinner includes salad and dessert. Be sure to bring a
couple
extra dollars to tip the friendly, attentive grade-school servers.
Also,
be sure to use good judgment in your choice of attire, since the dinner
is at a church.
Security at the OCORB parking lot will be arranged by Trailnet, Inc.
Parking will be $2.00 per car. Don’t leave anything of value in your
car

Elevation on Three Kaldis Ride

Folks,

I was playing with a new websight to do bike routes. Mappoint still is easier to generate routes with, but this sight calculated total elevation and a climbing profiles.

Specifically if we ever finish the Three Kaldi Century ride has 5980 ft of total climbing. The elevation profile is shown below. Double click on the image for a blown up view.

Out For Weekend Of Nov 4-5

Folks,

I am out for riding this weekend. It looks like I will be spending extra time with my office co-workers. So ride fast, stay warm, and ride without me.

Roark

Saturday/Sunday October 28/29

Anybody riding this weekend? It is suppose to be a beautiful weekend.

Greg

Saturday October 21st

I know how much everyone enjoyed 100 miles of Calhoun County. So before I fully recover my mental facilities; anyone up to try my 100 miles of the Hills of St. Louis County. Just think my 80 miles of hills ride, with 20 more thrown in for good measure.

Just to convince you more we can bail and make it 80 miles, if needed. Of course the Third Kaldis will be missed if we bail.

Sun Oct 15 Ride

Weather permitting, is anyone riding locally on Sunday? I'm looking to get in some riding but not over-do it since I'm recovering from a nasty cold.

Cheri

Calhoun County Century Ride

Is anyone up for the Calhoun county ride this weekend? As far as the weather goes it looks like Saturday is the better day. A little warmer Saturday and chances of rain on Sunday.
Greg Hobson


Caffeinated Cycling aka Jittery Jaunts

Some of The Sites You will See In Michigan

Just some snapshots to give you an idea of what you will see in Michigan.

Mission Penninsula Sunset

Sights Heading to Tunnel of Trees

Petosky View

Fishtown in Leland