I’ve been looking at a calendar and conversing with some fellow C&V enthusiasts (inmates) about meeting up at some rides next spring, summer, and fall.
On May 11th, going to the Rockin River City Ride, a metric century in Evansville, Indiana. Registered for this one. Should be a good warmup for the Storming of Thunder Ridge ride later this month.
Later in May is Storming of Thunder Ridge in Lynchburg, Virginia, which is a very popular ride and a challenging century. I’ve not done this ride before, but several other C&V glitterati have. Registered for this one. I’m hoping to have the Masi ready for this ride., but if not, the Merckx is well set up for climbing with the recent gearing changes.
In June will be the rescheduled 2nd annual Bourbon and Tobacco Tour. I’ve worked out a nice paved route for Saturday and a good gravel route for Sunday. It should be a fun full weekend of riding.
July has the Ride Across INdiana (RAIN) that goes from Terre Haute to Richmond in a single day. 165 miles, mainly on US-40. That will be my longest day on a bike by far. Logistics are an issue when you ride from point A to point B instead of starting at point A and returning to point A. The ride organizers have provided several choices to help with this. Registered for this ride, dorm room reservations made for both SMWC (Friday) and Earlham (Saturday).
In September is the Centenario Coppi, a C&V get-together to celebrate the 100th birthday of Fausto Coppi, one of the legends of pro cycling. A bike show is part of this weekend, so lots of bike porn to see and a C&V ride too. What’s not to like? Registered for this one. Hotel booked also. I’m planning to bring several bikes for the show, and a different one to ride if the weather is iffy.
The Tanner’s Orchard ride is planned for the last weekend of September. Rob and I enjoyed this ride last year so we’ll head up into the middle of the Land of Lincoln again this year.
October is the Hilly Hundred century, in and around Bloomington, IN. Unusually for a century ride , this one is split into two days of riding over Saturday and Sunday. All reports say this is a very well organized ride. Registered for this ride.
This is a tentative set of rides. Life happens, so changes are possible.