2013 Riding Plans anyone?

[Kelly]

Dawn and I were talking about vacation schedules this year and since they changed how it was done at her work place it's been dicy getting dates that work for thing like Michigan Shoreline West and thing as such.   However we had a fantastic 2012 and were talking about the upcoming year.   We had some casual ideas ... and then we decided to reduce cost by staying within driving distance and excluding airfare. With that in mind here are some of the rides / hopes for our 2013.  What are yours? 

April -  Tour de Hills in Harrison Arkansas - One day ride

May - Three State Three Mountain Challenge - One day ride

May - Horsey Hundred - two day ride

May- Weekend overnight

June-  One week fully loaded tour... leaning towards Train to Chicago then ride home. 

July - try to survive heat during local club rides and around town stuff.

August - One week fully loaded Cowboy Trail 

September - 2 weeks and do the Erie Canal or Natchez Trace or USBR 35 From Sault Ste. Marie to New Buffalo - Leaning towards Erie Canal at the Moment though logistically it's the toughest of the three.

October -  Hilly Hundred 2 day ride

November - FestiVELO 4 day ride 

Looking forward to 2013 and seeing what y'all are doing.. 

Happy Trails

Kelly

[BSWP]

I'm going to do something new in 2013 - a long multi-night ride, my first tour. I have a riding partner, and we're now working on a route for late May, either down the coast to the south and back inland, or up through wine country with a return on the north coast. Either way, heading southerly on the coast sections. Much as I would like to take the QuickBeam, the hills will move me to the LongLow with its half-step + granny gearing. Self-powered the entire way, door-to-door.

Now for the training!

- Andrew, Berkeley

[Mike]

Kelly, looks like you got a lot of good stuff planned for the coming year. Last year I was super ambitious with lots of randonneruing related plans--R-12, SR series, 1200k, Fleche--and multiple 3 day bike camping trips. Things didn't pan out as planned. I did 200k, 300k and 600k brevets. No R-12, only two 200k perms, and only two overnight camping trips that were tons of fun but left me wanting more. I did manage to ride and finish the Cascade 1200k which was pretty neat but I don't know, not quite as much fun, or even as difficult as I anticipated. The weather was horrible for the event. A combination of unexpectedly adopting a puppy and a loss of motivation curbed my grandiosity. But I did have a lot of fun urban rides explores roads and stretching the legs on roads closer to home during our glorious summer that we had this year here in Portland.

For 2013 things are pretty toned down. I'll definitely do 200k and 300k brevets although I won't be bike touring this summer. There's some things going on later this year that just trump cycling. I may try and get out for a winter camping trip in Feb or Mar but even that is gonna be hard. I think for the most part I'll be making do with shorter rambles in the 4hr/max range that include Forest Park and the West Hills. 

After 5yrs of big mileage it's probably good to tone it down for a year. I've been cycling now for 20yrs and hoping to cycle for another 30 to 40 more. With less time on the bike I'm looking forward to being less tired and staying up later reading. 

Happy New Year to everyone on the list. Looking forward to following your adventures as you post about them here. Which reminds me. One other plan for this year is to get together with the PDX Riv enthusiast crew from the New Year's Day ride and doing more riding. 

--mike

[René Sterental]

Snce I've failed miserably to adhere to my cycling plans and goals for the past several years, for 2013 I've decided that my only goal and plan is to just ride. Anything else will be a bonus!

René  

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[Michael]

I hope to keep commuting by bike and do a couple metric centuries, the Lord willing.

 

Maybe an English Century if I get the gumption.

 

Maybe this year I will look into learning how to do touring like Jim just did, but on a much smaller scale.

[charlie]

I'd like to sell off all but one bicycle (five total) and ride my Hillborne to work in the spring and summer at least once per week (50 miles round trip) and continue my evening/night 8-15 mile rides on a more consistent basis. I also want to do maybe three local event rides and/or some overnight camping or riding with others who share my interests and ride at a similar pace.

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

I have a hankering to go to NW Montana again. And/or maybe Santa Fe or Flagstaff in the Fall. Also there's the Midwest Riv and Country Bike Rally at the beginning of June. All of us should attend that!

[Andy Smitty Schmidt]

I second the thing Mike said above about getting out and riding with the PDX area Riv folks. The crew that showed up for New Years Day ride was excellent, but I know there are more in the area. I hope to meet them/you.  

I've been eyeing the OR Randonneurs calendar and debating if I want to brave a 200k. I think I do. The rando season kicks off in March with a 100k. I'll be there and will decide if I want to commit to a 200k then.  

A couple buddies and I have been talking about doing a tour of Eastern Oregon. Perhaps explore part of the Old West Scenic Bikeway. 

Plans are already underway for the 2nd annual Kidical Mass PDX Family Bike Camping Trip... Leave the Minivan at Home.

The wife and I have been talking about the possibility of a bike tour out to the coast with the kids. The logistics of that kind of trip with a 4 and 6 year old on board are a little intimidating, but the possibility of family fun and adventure seems pretty high as well. The jury's still out. 

I've got several day trip and overnight type destinations on my radar too but those will largely be last minute type trips... not really stuff that needs advanced planning. 

All of this is basically a means to the same end... to go neat places with cool people. 

--Smitty

On Sunday, January 6, 2013 8:47:08 AM UTC-8, Kelly wrote:

[Montclair BobbyB]

I want to finish a few bike projects and get them OUT of the man cave.  (I have several beautiful bikes that MUST be owned by others) 

I want to get my lady friend hooked on riding (starting with a transformation of her early 90s Trek MTB into a Riv-like everyday rider)

I want to ride more often (perhaps less distance), including at least one S24O camping ride

I want to do a train/bike combo ride 

I want to ride with more local Riv riders, including the Allingham boyz

I would like to organize at least 2 big rides this Spring:

- Delaware Water Gap Tour (2-day/90 mile ride in March) 

- Riv Rally East (Late April/Early May, location TBD)
All are welcome to join.

Here's to a great 2013 !!

Peace,
BB

[Rusty Click]

My good friends, and riding partners are planning to ride the Natchez Trace Trail in the spring.  Followed by an early summer ride on the Katy Trail.

With any luck, Bobby will have something going on with the Riv Rally East '13, and my Sam Hillborne and I, will be able to join up with that ride too.

My recent retirement has made this years schedule wide open!  Got room for another, at the Midwest Riv Ride in June?

Rusty

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

We have infinite room at the Midwest Riv Rally. It's gonna be based in southern Minnesota, probably around Spring Valley. You all are in for a treat.

Jim

[Kelly]

Rusty,

If you need any logistical assistance for the Katy let me know.  We live in St Louis and would be happy to put you up for a night, let you leave cars at the house etc.  Depending on number of people would be willing to shuttle as well. (no charge) 

Sounds like a great year.

Kelly

On Monday, January 7, 2013 9:14:56 AM UTC-6, Rusty Click wrote:

[Cyclofiend Jim]

Yep, this last year was the lowest on record for me.  Fewest rides and shortest overall distance in a while.  Oh well, all miles are good, all horizons inspiring. 

So, for me, it's just getting out more regularly and reconnecting with ride buddies I haven't seen in a while.  It's been such a shift to full-time VO work this year that everything was in a bit of a turmoil, schedule-wise. But, I've learned some tricks with my new work setup, and think I found some times and places where I can expect to get some miles.

Still have a tangential desire to try an S24O, but that's something I figure will happen at the appropriate time. 
Would love to do at least a Populaire this year, and it would be nice to have the form for a 200K.  But, the SFR Lighthouse Ride on the 26th is a bit optimistic (though the Populaire is that same day...)
Also plan on signing up for the Gran Fondo, as there needs to be at least one bike with fenders and realistic tires on that outing.

That ought to give some form to the year.

- Jim  / cyclofiend.com

[Bruce Herbitter]

If anyone does this, Drop me a note and I'll try and get over to pedal at least a while with you.

"September -  or Natchez Trace" 

We have a number of RUSA  and organized charity century type events here in Alabama for those so inclined and there are a few RBWs scattered around as well. I'd love to ride with any visitors coming though.

My wife was asking me "where do you want to go and ride this year?" just the other day and to be honest I really don't know! Maybe another section of the MS River Trail? I did a 3 day piece solo on the Saluki in '09 and enjoyed it a lot.

Tailwinds and safe sailing in 2013.

[cyclotourist]

I'm hoping* to come up with Esteban and ride the Populaire on the 26th. Would be great to see you and anyone else out there!!!

*Still recovering from a pretty nasty virus, and it's hard to imagine riding 15K, never-mind 115K!

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[Jim]

I'm just looking forward (and i mean <really> looking forward) to getting back on my Homer for the first time since I lost the battle with a parked car door and fractured my hip back in April.  Complications that we need not go into resulted in me still walking with a cane until Thanksgiving, but I'm well on my way to a full recovery now, and will be back out on the road once the weather breaks and I get some of my cardio capability back.  First goal will be to get back to commuting to work, after that we will see!

 

Jim in Boulder

[Montclair BobbyB]

Wishing you a speedy recovery, Jim (and safe riding)...

[cyclotourist]

Ahhh, getting doored is my worst fear in cycling! Hope you can start getting some miles on soon!

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[Philip Williamson]

My plan is to ride. 

I relocated back to the Bay Area in June, and haven't ridden my mountain bike once. I've ridden at lunch a number of times, but haven't reacquainted myself with the Sonoma County roads at all. I kind of want a geared road bike now... 

Philip

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On Sunday, January 6, 2013 8:47:08 AM UTC-8, Kelly wrote:

[Dale Click]

Kelly,

Thank you for your generous offer.  I'll let you know when we have firm dates, and if we need any assistance.

Rusty

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[Manuel Acosta]

Do more randonneur events.

Hoping on doing the series. Planning on doing the infamous Pt. Reyes Light House 200k on the 1/26.
I want to take pictures of all the smiley people riding back from the light house.

Plan more overnight trips.

The last four/three years traditionally my buddy Tommy and I would catch the Tour De California either as an overnight or a day ride. This year because Tommy had to get away from me and move to Portland  I was hoping to continue the tradition for this year.
This year the tour is doing a mountain top finish at Diablo on May 18.
This for sure will be an overnight at Juniper.

Steep Ravine is good want to do more of this.

Half Moon bay is always a good one specially when you ride Planet of the Apes.

Need to do one for Mt.Hamilton.


Plan more Bay Area group rides
Cycling in the Bay Area there is a weird spectrum of cycling where roadies only ride road, mountain bikers ride only dirt. Hard to convince a mix trail ride where the route can change mid-ride or stop whenever we get bored or to take pictures of interesting things.

With the success of the New Years Ride up Diablo (one of which I didn't even plan, which may be the reason why it turned out so well) Hoping on loosely planning some mixed terrain rides that have some sort of sense of exploration.  So far the Sunday rides with the Rivendell crew has been money and those don't have any routes planned.

Bay Area Rivendell Ride maybe in the fall. When was the last one? This could be a good annual one.

Ultimate goals
Meet more people
Explore new places.
Get lost
Maybe take more pictures.

On a non-cycling goal might take up some freelance photography when I get the courage to build up a portfolio. This group will be the first to know if this comes into fruition.

-Manny

[William]

Manny

I hope to see you on 1/26.  It's my plan to rock the Lighthouse.  We can revisit the gravel grind through SP Taylor!  I'll be on the Hilsen this time, most likely

I also want to be pencilled in for Juniper in May

The other thing I want to share is that I've gotten into the habit of commemorating each year of cycling like a season.  I built a little time capsule of memories for 2011 and 2012.  Stuff that goes in the time capsule is brevet cards and medals, photos, patches.  I also use one cycling cap and one bandanna for the entire year and put it in the time capsule on Dec 31.  I also have a snap-on bracelet that I wear on every long ride, that I treat as my reminder to ride safe and ride smart and survive to ride another day.  I replace that every Dec 31st as well.  

My 2013 cap is a Pace that I bought at Naia gelato shop in Berkeley

My 2013 bandanna is a black "Oaklandish" one

My 2013 bracelet is red with black skulls on it  

I'm going to stock up on future years' bandannas from the recent Riv additions

[RJM]

This year I am going to do a week trip on the Katy trail with a friend, probably in spring.

I am going to ride many of the same local charity rides I rode last year. Stuff called, Spokes for Strokes, Tour de Corn, Horsey Hundred, Tour de Shawnee, Tour de Reelfoot, Misaligned Minds, Superman Bike Ride.

Going to do some bike camping at an area about 30 miles away from my house...s24o style.

Going to do a ton of club riding this year. I actually have some goals to tackle hills and get faster this year. Not really a plan set out, just would like to hang with the fast group a little.

Possibly will do RAGBRAI, but don't know about the vacation time.

[Toshi Takeuchi]

I'll be at the Lighthouse brevet. I'm planning on volunteering and
checking people in and then riding with the bunch. I'll do it rain or
shine, but shine would be preferred :). I'll be riding my 650b Ram.
Everyone is welcome to give it a spin if interested.

Toshi

[Eric Platt]

Hoping to make the Riv Rally Midwest this year (although not on a Riv unless a total midlife crisis hits).  Other than that - no real plans.  It's usually harder for me to plan any bike events in the winter.  Spring/summer seems so far off at the moment, especially as I'm just recovering from a fairly nasty cold bug.

 

Eric Platt

St. Paul, MN

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[Andy Williams]

I plan to just ride my Bleriot often in 2013, with STP and RSVP already having been entered into the calendar.

Other thoughts and plans are discussed here.

Andy

[Esteban]

Ride my bike more for fitness.  

MTB!

Continue commuting to work 4 out of 5 days - 10 miles each way.  For the mental health of it!

Randonees

Bike camp a few times locally

Summer adventure tour 

Esteban

San Diego, Calif.

[Mike Schiller]

last summer was pretty busy with remodeling our new home in Carlsbad  and the birth of a new Grandson.  I'm looking forward to doing more cycling especially  bike camping.

My goals are:

At least one week long bike camping tour

some overnight rides, hopefully mixed terrain too.

a few 200k Brevets

Ride the Cannell Plunge MTB ride in the Southern Sierras

and discovering more of the new area I live in by bike.

~mike

Carlsbad Ca

[Noah Deuce]

Jim - sorry to hear about this!  Let me know if you'd like to go out with another Homer when you're feeling up to it.

Noah

Boulder

[Noah Deuce]

Looking forward to seeing pictures and tales from everyone's rides!

I've got lots of fun plans for 2013:

Commuting to & from Broomfield on a regular basis (13 miles one-way), then catching the bus the rest of the way to Denver for work;

Anti-Epic Gravel Grinder in late-April;

Various Rocky Mountain Randonneur populaires and brevets;

Gold Rush Gravel Grinder in Spearfish, SD in early-June;

Odin's Revenge in Gothenburg, NE in late-June;

Gravel Worlds in Lincoln, NE in September.

Also planning a multi-day bikepack over Rollins Pass to Winter Park, and then up along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route to Steamboat Springs.

Going to be a great year!

[Marc Irwin]

So far, beyond a few local charity rides, I,m planning;

Riv Rally east,(if it happens),

Midwest Riv Rally June

Adventure Cycling (Minn) June

Torch Lake Mi.  July

Fifties Forum Annual ride in Boston this year July 27

Week long trip from Montrieal to Mont Laurier and return July 29-Aug?

Marc

[Marc Irwin]

A couple of people mentioned the Trace.  If you get to it, check out the "Cycler's Rest"  east of Franklin, Tn.  I stayed there with some friends last year and it is a charming rental cottage a couple of miles off the Trace, tucked away in the woods.  

Marc

[pam]

I'm in Charlotte NC.  Since riding is such a big part of my life, I found the bike stuff was half of my entire year's highlight list.  I have a Betty Foy that I got in May 2011.  I've loved it ever since I've gotten it and I ride everywhere all the time.  I'm not athletic and I don't race.  I'm the turtle doing one mile at a time but it adds up.  Here's what's going on in Charlotte NC.  If anyone is in town, let me know and we can ride around.  Charlotte is not known as a bike town but I've found I can get around to most places by bike just fine.

Dear Bike Friends,

 

Thanks for riding with me and helping me make this a great year for bikes.  Bike stuff is growing and happening and there’s so much to do and see.  As you can see, there’s all kinds of fun things to do a bike.  The more bikes on the road, the safer it is for bikes, cars and pedestrians.  Resolve to get on your bike and ride this year.  Come ride with me on a Tuesday Night.

 

As always, if it’s not raining tomorrow (at 7:30 pm), I’ll be at Common Market at 7:45.  We’ll ride at 8.

 

Ride safe,

Pam

 

Bike Highlights of 2012

 

Fun rides:

• “Zombieland” Alleycat presented by Spoke Easy
• “Princess Bride” Alleycat presented by Spoke Easy
• Cranksgiving at Independence Park
• NoDa  - Freedom Park ride at Dolce Vita
• Urban Assault Ride presented by New Belgium Brewing
• Critical Mass rides every month

 

 

Rides this year:

·         I host a ride every week for the Charlotte Area Bike Alliance on Tuesday nights at 8.  We meet at 7:45 and figure out a route then ride for about an hour.  This ride is meant to be for anybody who just wants to ride and have a good time.  It’s nothing serious and everyone is welcome.  We don’t go far or fast but we all like to ride.  There were a total of 84 riders last year (including me).  We were rained out 4 times, I had to cancel 3 times and there were times were no one showed up.  But hopefully it’s a small contribution to help people get comfortable riding on the roads and share shortcuts and safe roads.  Since I started riding at night, it’s my favorite time to ride.  There are less cars out than any other time or day.  It’s very peaceful.  I once saw a deer on the greenway and was thankful I was with someone (Nat) who yelled “deer” before I got trampled. 

 

·         There are more and more rides around.  Zeke Safdy and Maurice are organizers of the Charlotte Area Cycling Meet Up group and host rides all the time.  There’s a facebook group for “The Gentlemens Ride” and “Charlotte Critical Mass”.  Of course there are lots of road bike rides listed on WeeklyRides.com.  Jeff Viscount compiles all kinds of events and rides and has added a social ride category for the Tuesday Night Ride.

 

The National Bike Challenge:

·         This challenge ran from May 1^st to August 30^th. 

·         Our team was named “The Charlotte Spokes People”.

·         Our team consisted of James Stewart, Ryan Stachurski, Bill Fehr, Jon Harding, Ann Groninger, Hernan Atencio, Katherine Whitton, David Spranger, Alex. 

·         Thank you to everyone who joined the team. 

·         Our team was ranked #1 in the Charlotte area and #67 nationally. 

·         Our team logged 12,638 miles.  All riders on NC logged 140,476 miles.

·         I’m sure I’ll do this again this year.  Let me know if you want to join my team.

 

The Long Road Home Project:

In August, I had the good fortune and privilege to meet Casey Miller and his team of intrepid veteran bike riders who formed “The Long Road Home Project.”  They were from various units of the armed forces.  They were a team of 5 people who rode across the country in 90 days.  I had the honor of meeting them for dinner then riding with 2 of them for 32 miles to Oakboro.  Although it was raining and cold, I could hardly wimp out on Jr. and Steve.  You see, they are not only veterans but paralympians riding across the country on handcycles.  I figured if they could do it, so could I.  As I struggled to keep up, Steve told me Jr. was one of the leading handcyclists in his division in the Paralympics so I didn’t feel too bad for slowing them down.  I turned off after 32 miles.  They continued on for about 18 more miles that day. 

 

Local highlights:

·         Bike Fest on Thomas Avenue in Plaza Midwood was on May12th.  It was the second year of this Open Street event.  Thanks to James Stewart, Angie Courtney, Kelly Sturges, Tobe Holmes, Kevin Kennedy, Nicole Storey and Leslie Sykes for making this possible.

 

·         Plaza/Commonwealth pedscape is finally finished.  8? bike racks, a bike maintenance station, pedestrian crosswalks, sharrows, reverse angle parking and new wide sidewalks have been installed to make the area friendly to motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.

 

·         I’m starting to plan BikeFest for this year.  Please e-mail me if you can help in any way.  I’ll need a LOT of help the day of the event.  If you can sign up for an hour or two, it would help me immensely.

 

Personal:

·         I rode 4,879 miles this year.  Last year I rode 2,673 miles.  Next year I’ll try to ride more than 5,000 miles.  I put about 5,715 miles on my car last year and my goal is to ride more than drive (which is hard since the car is used for out of town trips that are long).

·         Fell a little short of crossing 12,000 (cumulative)miles in 2012. 

 

 

Charlotte Bike heroes:

·         Kevin Kennedy for organizing the fun themed alleycats.  If you haven’t come out to ride in one or to just enjoy the festivities, you should come.  They start at Spoke Easy and are usually on the facebook page.  There are prizes for place finishers, a raffle and prizes for best costume.  Kevin’s firm Cluck Design has also been actively involved with the Plaza/Commonwealth pedscape plan. 

 

·         Dianna Ward who is the founder of Charlotte NC tours and the Executive Director of Charlotte B Cycle is a great contributor to the bike culture in Charlotte. 

 

·         And as always, Ken Tippette who is the Bike Coordinator within CDOT. I applaud his efforts to try new bike infrastructure such as the new green lane on 4^th, 10^th, the new bike box on Carson, the sharrows on Pecan and Commonwealth.  I’m sure there are many more that I haven’t seen.

[Andy Smitty Schmidt]

Hey Pam, I dig the gingerbread-house-hauling-Betty pic. Ride on! --Smitty

[Jan Heine]

The first big ride for the year is the Fleche - the famous 24-hour non-
stop randonneur team ride around Easter. We have a lovely course
around the Olympic Peninsula, where we reach the Pacific Ocean around
sunrise and then have breakfast at the historic Lake Quinault Lodge.
We finish by approaching Olympia, WA, on beautiful gravel roads. At
the finish, we meet the other randonneurs and share each others'
courses and experiences. A write-up on a past Fleche is here:

http://cyclosmontagnards.org/FlecheChallengeReport2.html

Jan Heine
Editor
Bicycle Quarterly
www.bikequarterly.com

Follow our blog at http://janheine.wordpress.com/

[Dale Click]

Hi Bruce,

Saw your message in the 'Riding Plans' thread, and thought I'd drop you a line.

We, my two friends and I, are riding the Natchez Trace, north to south, starting on Apr 11th. Feel free tho contact me, and ride along for awhile, if you like.

Rusty
clic...@gmail.com
724-554-1909

[Bruce Herbitter]

Dale!  Thanks so much for the note. I would LOVE to join you for a day, but as it happens, I lost my job this past week and am not traveling anywhere right now. Expect what I can get to locally on a bike, of course :) Enjoy the ride!

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