The Gobbler Grinder

[Cross Guru]

What: The Gobbler Grinder
When: Sunday, November 27, 2011, 9:00 am
Where: Platte City, MO - Weston, MO
Why: Because we all know you overate on Turkey day. Time to get on
your bike and burn off all those excess calories that you consumed.

Come join us for a three-hour tour over some very fine Northland
gravel roads. We depart from Platte City, home of the Platte City Fair
(oldest fair West of the Mississippi by the way) and quickly hit some
gravel classics like Sexton Road, Hackberry Ln and Grass Pad Road. We
leave the hills behind for a scenic flat route through some farm lands
via Kisker Road. Stillings Rd brings us back toward the bluffs and
some more climbing. Rolling hills along the country side follows with
plenty of gravel goodness. A short downhill run along Hwy 92 and we
hit Weston Bend State Park. Here we will jump on the historic Weston
Bluffs Trail which follows the Missouri River and the Lewis and Clark
Trail. After a pleasant 3.5 mile trip down the Weston Bluff Trail we
reach the city of Weston for a water/nature break. After a short stop
we roll East out of town and work our way back alone some more rolling
country side to complete our little Gobbler Grinder.

Ride begins at Platte Ridge Park off of 371 Hwy. Only 20 min North of
downtown KC via I-29. Address is 17130 Mo-371, Platte City, MO 64079

Find us on FB: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=137968262974707

Notes: The rider leader (me) will be riding a tandem. What does this
mean to you? Our combined age is 95 years old. So this means we climb
like a fat elderly person. The good thing is we go really fast
downhill and like all tandems do very well on flat and wind. What does
this actually mean? We will be averaging a "touring pace" and plan to
complete the ride in about 3 hours. This will be a fun ride for
everyone.

Updates at http://gravelgrinders.blogspot.com