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70 Miles From Orleans Indiana?

David Crowell — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:57:44 +0000

This Sunday, August 21st, you are welcome to join us for a day of riding in beautiful rural Indiana.

We meet in Orleans Indiana at 9:00 am. Exact meeting location TBD, but contact me (David) at 812-989-7589.

This is planned as a road ride, not a mixed-terrain. We may run across some incidental gravel, but that was not the point with the ride.

It is possible to get a ride from Louisville. Contact me at the number above at least a day in advance to plan.

I hope to see you there!

Mixed Terrain – November 1st

David Crowell — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:55:21 +0000

Come join us this Sunday, November 1st for our Mixed Terrain ride at Hoosier National Forest.

We’ll meet up at the truck stop on State Road 66 just south of Interstate 64 (exit 92). Be there at 10:00 am EST (DST ends earlier in the morning).

Map here

The course will be hilly and includes many gravel and chip-seal roads. The course is planned at just over 50 miles, but due to the terrain, plan to make a day of it. Bring spare tubes and some basic tools.

Store stops may be quite limited until we get to English IN. You may want bring enough to eat and drink.

We are hoping to stop at Big Al’s Pizzeria and Pub in English. I’ve confirmed that they are open 1-9 on Sunday.

Remember, RCCS rides are about staying together as a group and enjoying the company as much as the ride.

Summer Ride Ideas

tex69 — Tue, 05 May 2009 02:11:33 +0000

So far we’ve had 4 RCCS rides, all being unique and miserable in their own special way. The first presented us with 17F, the next snow and sleet on our Brew crawl. The 3rd hosted by Dave in IN consisted of lots of climbing and some missed turns (which is fine with me) and most recently we got to damage ourselves and our gear on bricks and cobbles in a driving rain storm. No one has stepped forward to host a May adventure, but that will change this summer. As of now, our only May possibility is the Tour de Cure coming up in 2 weekends. There is a donation minimum and my own personal business has me uncommitted. Take a look at March, when Dale gave us the necessary info. I guess that will suffice as our May RCCS ride. As for future rides, I think we’ll have more possibilities. They include:

I intend to host a S24O to either to Holsclaw/Horine in Jeff Co. or to Clark State Forest in IN. I don’t know for sure when this will take place, but we’re looking at the miserable heat and humidity of high summer.
Dave and I are kicking around a show-n-go Southern IN century in mid-June. I know I won’t have the legs, but I don’t care. We’re going to leave early and get through the damn thing one way or another.
I would also like to host a mixed-terrain gravel road ride in IN as well. I’ve been researching areas in Hoosier Forest and I already have a nice route mapped out by Apertome.
KYPhilosopher (Andy) has also mentioned a couple times of hosting a ride leaving from Berea. I’m sure there are folks interested in exploring that part of the world.

If anybody else has a good idea for the upcoming months, throw in out there. So far we’ve been a once-a-month kinda group, but if more folks are interested in more riding, then bully for us. More to come.

Spontaneous Ride Opportunity!

Lithodale — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:55:17 +0000

Hey You!, Wanna go ride your bike around for lunch tomorrow? There will be an impromptu meeting of the RCCS departing from the Lithocraft Plant in New Albany tomorrow at about 11:45. Short notice?!? Yeah, I know…cut work if you must.

Here is the map, it is a Lunch-time Epic of 21 miles including the daunting Moser Knob Road followed by some fine rural road traveling behind Floyd’s Knobs.

21 Miles Big Knob Loop
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Hope to see you there.

Tour de Cure Update

Lithodale — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:42:13 +0000

The organizers of the Tour de Cure Diabetes benefit have sent me a notice indicating that there is a discount available of $10.00 off of the $25.00 registration fee. Simply enter the code “GOCARDS” when registering. This only works today – March 27, 2009.

Click here to join

If anyone has any questions please let me know.

Thanks!
Dale

Tour de Cure – Diabetes Ride

Lithodale — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:42:30 +0000

Title: Tour de Cure – Diabetes Ride
Location: Norton Commons
Link out: Click here
Description: Come ride as a group in this event to benefit Diabetes Research.
Start Time: 8:00
Date: 2009-05-16

Hello Everyone. I have established a team to ride in the American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure scheduled for May 16th. I am planning to ride the 62 mile version although there are routes planned at 40 & 20 miles as well. I have recruited 2 gentlemen that I work with to go along as well. This is a good opportunity for us to get our name out as well as help a great cause. The fund raising requirement is more attainable than the the very worthy Norton Ride to Cure Cancer which should make it more feasible for many.

To register follow this link and choose “Join a Group”. The group is called “River City Cycling Society”, you may have to perform a search to get to it.

If you have any questions please just let me know.

Thanks!
Dale