March Ride Ideas

Posted: February 22nd, 2009 | Author: David Crowell | Filed under: Uncategorized | 12 Comments »

Thank you to Dale for planning the February ride.  The March ride is mine to plan, but I want some feedback first.  Which of these two rides would appeal to you more?

  1. 30-ish miles starting from Charlestown, with a Pizza Dinner at the end of the ride.  This ride would be mostly rural, and have lots of rolling hills.
  2. 60-ish miles starting from Downtown Louisville running through Jeffersonville, Clarksville, Charlestown, Sellersburg, New Albany, with a good restaurant stop along the way.  This ride would be a mix of rural and urban, and include some hilly areas.

Either put your thoughts in a comment, or email me directly.

12 Comments on “March Ride Ideas”

  1. 1 tex69 said at 1:49 pm on February 22nd, 2009:

    Selfishly, my March mileage will be better suited to the 30-miler. On the other hand, if you planned a 60, I would do it, misery or not. I’ll be in touch with problem weekend dates.

  2. 2 Kentucky Philosopher said at 2:54 pm on February 22nd, 2009:

    I would prefer 30 miles but don’t make plans based on me since I am unreliable. I have a training that will have me in New Orleans on the 21st. Other than that, it is just the usual excuses that would keep me from coming.

  3. 3 tex69 said at 7:42 pm on February 22nd, 2009:

    Dave, I thought about your question a bit more and come to the conclusion that I would do a 30 on the Rans, but move to the Bleriot for a 60. I really messed my achilles tendon up several summers ago ramping up the mileage on the ‘bent. It’s so comfy!

    Whichever you go with, I’m game.

  4. 4 David Crowell said at 8:01 pm on February 22nd, 2009:

    Well, If we do the 60, I’ll be on Nermal, as I can’t haul Oria (the ‘bent) on my car.

    You are game either way, and KY Philo says not to make plans based on him… I need other people to pipe up! :)

    Maybe a 40-ish mile ride from Charlestown?

  5. 5 Tim said at 10:46 pm on February 22nd, 2009:

    I’m looking at the calendar and the weekend of March 21/22 is no good. Also, the afternoon of March 8 (Sun) is out. The 14th I’m unavailable until the afternoon. Food for thought, but whatev you schedule, I’ll ride. I don’t know if you have facebook but I’ve created a group there too. If we can get some more normal weather this time I think we can drum up some more numbers, although I was perfectly fine with our group Saturday.

  6. 6 David Crowell said at 8:43 pm on February 23rd, 2009:

    Sunday the 15th? From Charlestown?

  7. 7 Rick said at 10:10 am on February 24th, 2009:

    A 60-miler sounds the most adventurous, but to be honest I’d would be a little leary of a trip of more than 30 or 40 miles. Not enough miles on the legs yet this year to be “in shape” for a long ride. Seems like I’m not alone on this one.

  8. 8 Tim said at 12:22 pm on February 24th, 2009:

    The 15th is good for me.

  9. 9 David Crowell said at 6:48 pm on February 24th, 2009:

    Okay, Sunday, March 15th, probably between noon and one.

    I’m thinking this route:
    http://tinyurl.com/arfl7c

    It’s about 40 miles, it has some hilly areas, and two store stops. No brew however.

    It goes through Clark State Forest.

    Yay? Nay?

  10. 10 Tim said at 1:34 pm on February 25th, 2009:

    Looks great to me. I’m in. Are we going to eat afterwards? Or just store stops?

  11. 11 David Crowell said at 2:19 pm on February 25th, 2009:

    I’m looking into dining opportunities. There is a small pizza place that may be open. As a last resort, there is Pizza Hut.

  12. 12 David Crowell said at 11:18 pm on February 25th, 2009:

    Apparently there is Charlestown Pizza Company, and they carry NABC beer. I’ve lived in this town for over eight years, and have never been there. I guess it’s only been around a couple of years.

    So, it looks like we have a good dining candidate. We all like beer? yep. Pizza? I do!

    I’m setting the time of the ride to straight up noon.