7HR Thursday Billy Goat Ride - 6:15pm
Grant Szabo
Frank Mulich will be tonight’s ride leader with able bodied assistance from GT. Make sure to follow “the most important rule” and to let one of the ride leaders know if you need to bail so nobody feels inclined to go back to find you. Don’t forget your lights and 2 bottles since it will be warm and you will need the fluid. There is a water fountain between 48 and 49 at the Alm’s Park regroup point in case you need to fill up again.
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7HR Thursday Billy Goat Ride
Departure: 6:15PM Corner of Wilmer and Airport Rd. in the parking lot in front of Lunken Airport Terminal
Total Distance: About 26 miles with 3200 feet of climb, longer if you follow the MOST IMPORTANT RULE.
Return Time: 8PM - 8:30PM
Required Equipment: Lights and reflective clothing.
Visual Route: http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/oh/cincinnati/726880541881
* Most Important Rule – At each of the REGROUP points below in the call sheet, loop back down to the last rider and ride back to the top with them. You should not be seen waiting at these points for other riders unless you are gassed.
* There will be between 15 and 22 significant climbs during the ride. Again, stronger riders should be looping back down to bring up the rear. If you are cresting climbs too quickly, try pushing a bigger gear to slow yourself down.
* This is a training ride structured to build power, stamina, and test your limits of endurance. This is not a hill race; please don't try to push the pace.
* If you need to cry "uncle", you can bail out at any time. Just let someone know you are bailing so that we aren't left wondering if we left you behind or had a mechanical that nobody noticed, etc. and then go back looking for you.
* Have FUN. This is a really hard ride, but its a blast sharing the experience with other committed riders.
1. Right on Wilmer out of Parking Lot
2. Right on Eastern Ave. ** WARMUP SPEEDS -- 17-19 MPH – TAKE TURNS PULLING **
3. Right on Collins (Climb #1)
4. Left on Taft (Climb #2)
** REGROUP AT WOODBURN AND TAFT BUT JUST WAIT (NO REPEATS) BECAUSE OF CAR TRAFFIC **
5. Left on Victory Parkway, turns into Eden Park Drive
6. Left on Art Museum Drive, becomes Ida St. (Climb #3) ** Easy Hill, Gear up and take it fast **
7. Left on Paradrome St.
8. Right on Wareham Dr.
9. Right on Elisnore St. ** Crappy Road, watch for pot holes and cars! **
10. Left on Van Meter St.
11. Left on Warehem Dr. All the way to top (Climb #4)
** REGROUP HERE BEFORE MAKING RIGHT ON PARADROME **
12. Right on Paradrome St.
13. Right on Martin Dr. ** Pedal hard to gain momentum for Hill St. **
14. Right on Hill St. (Climb #5) … keep going and turn…
15. Right on Celestial (Climb #6)
** REGROUP AT TOP IN FRONT OF ROOKWOOD POTTERY, THERE WILL BE STRAGGLERS **
16. Right on St. Gregory St.
17. Left on Pavilion St. turns left into Carney St., take to bottom where ends at Parkside
18. Right on Parkside Pl.
19. Left on Martin Dr. (Climb #7)
20. Bear Right onto Cliff St. (Climb #8)
** REGROUP AT TOP, ENJOY THE VIEWS!! **
21. As Cliff St. Ends, bear left onto St. James Ave. and go one block to Nassau St.
22. Right on Nassau St., go under bridge (That’s Eden Park Dr. above you)
23. Left on Francis Lane (Climb #9), climb cliff face up to Eden Park Dr.
24. Right on Eden Park Dr. for 1 block
25. Right on Cypress (Climb #10) take 2 blocks until ends at Upland Pl. ** SPRINT UP THIS HILL **
26. Left on Upland Pl.
27. Left on Woodburn Ave.
28. Right Taft for 2 blocks
29. Left on Hackberry (Climb #11) ** SPRINT UP THIS HILL **
** REGROUP AT LIGHT **
30. Right on Madison at “Whities Car Care”. Take through O’Bryonville. ** 21 - 25 MPH **
31. Right onto Grandin Road ** PULL HARD, 21 - 25 MPH **
32. Sharp Left onto Edwards Road. Go to first street on right which is Lower Grandin Rd.
33. Right on Lower Grandin Road, look for “No Outlet Sign” and turn left
34. Left on Grandin Ridge Dr. (Climb #12) until ends at Alpine Terrace
35. Left on Alpine Terrace (Climb #13)
** REGROUP HERE AT BOTTOM OF ALPIN, CLIMB BACK UP FOR STRAGGLERS **
36. Right on Delta
37. Left on Kroger (Climb #14) ** PAIN AND SUFFERING **
** REGROUP AT TOP **
38. Right on Stanley Ave
39. Right on Grandin Rd. until it ends in cul-de-sac
40. Left on Athens Ave.
41. Slight Right on Hoge Ave.
42. Left on Handman Ave. (Climb #15)
43. Left on Stanley Ave. (Climb #16)
** REGROUP AT TOP **
44. Right on Vinyard Pl.
45. Right on Tusculum Ave., slow as get towards bottom, look for Seacham on left
46. Right on Sachem (Climb #17), climb to top, then U-Turn back down ** STEEP AND PAINFUL **
47. Right on Tusculum (Climb #18)
48. Right into Alms Park, climb up and go around loop counterclockwise direction (Climb #19)
** REGROUP BY LUNKEN OVERLOOK, SWAP STORIES OF PAIN AND TRIUMPH **
49. Right on Tusculum Ave. (Climb #20) back to top, stay on Tusculum until turns into Grandin Rd., then bear slight left onto Grandin Beech Ln until you come to stop at Linwood Ave.
50. Left on Linwood (CAUTION, can be highly trafficked by cars) then immediate HARD RIGHT after ON-Ramp to take you down to Eastern Ave. underneath Columbia Pkwy.
51. Left on Eastern Ave.
52. Left on Heeken (Climb #21) ** IT'S OK TO CURSE LOUDLY NOW IF YOU MUST **
** REGROUP AT TOP **
53. Left on Principio Ave.
54. Left on Herschel Ave.
55. Right onto Hardisty Ave.
56. Left on Delta Ave. ** PREPARE YOURSELF MENTALLY FOR SPRINT **
57. Right on Alpine (Climb #22) ** SPRINT UP THE FINAL HILL LIKE A MANIAC! **
** REGROUP AT PAXTON, THE HILLS ARE OVER AND MANY PEOPLE WILL PEEL OFF FOR HOME **
To get back to Lunken:
58. Right on Paxton
59. Right on Linwood
60. Right on Delta
61. Left on Eastern ** SPRINT FINISH TO AIRPORT ROAD!! **
62. Right on Airport (watch the tracks)
63. Right back into the parking lot at Lunken ** BRAG LOUDLY **
All are welcome at this ride, but you ride with the group at your own risk and understand cycling is an inherently dangerous activity, taking place on traffic-maintained roads, that may cause injury or death. By participating, you specifically release and indemnify 7HR, its members, sponsors, friends and leadership from any responsibility for any incident resulting from your actions, or the actions of others, or behavior before, during, or following the ride. You warrant you will wear an ANSI-approved helmet, and that you maintain valid health insurance. If you are under age 18, you warrant you have parent or guardian permission to do this ride, and that the person that granted you permission understands the risks.
Grant Szabo
Last week’s turnout was around 15 and I heard a lot of great reviews of the ride from those who made it. I look forward to seeing your eager faces for this week’s installment of the most famous ride on the East Side!
Weather forecast for tomorrow: A shower or two possible early with partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 49F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. Translation: The ride will most likely be a go but it will be damp and chilly. Don’t wear shorts. J
If it is raining at the time of ride start or the roads are saturated with water the ride will be cancelled. This is for everyone’s safety as some of these hills are really steep and it’s just not worth getting injured sliding out going down a hill or slipping on wet leaves.
I’ll be there personally to lead the ride and will do my best to complete the course. I am not in my best form by a long shot, so you should expect me to be bringing up the rear, but you know me, I am not a quitter. So, if you are on the fence about coming out because you aren’t sure if you can hack it, come out and keep me company. As for you true goats, I expect you to be doing hill repeats to help me get my fat butt up the climbs!
Big thanks to Matt Baker at Reser Bicycle Outfitters for getting my drive train roto-rooted and working properly again this week!
