Ride Together 2023
- Thread starter Maria Parker
- Start date
CruzLike
Guru
Hey! Where is everyone?
I thought we were having a Retreat. Ok, not really. I did take this weekend, being set aside for the retreat or any other event could schedule, to visit the Oakwood Retreat Center.
Boy do we have things to look forward to. For one thing, October is dynamite riding weather. High temps in the 60’s allow long bike rides though the scenic autumn painted landscape. What’s not to like.
This area on Indiana is flat to rolling terrain. Predominantly agricultural with plenty of grain fields ripe for picking, along with an occasional woods.
When I stopped in at the community center. I just wondered around looking for someone. I met Matt, the owner, in the kitchen sharpening knives. Luckily, I didn’t startle him. After my introduction, he graciously took me on a tour of the Center. There are some activities at the Center, but I expect we will be bringing our activities with us.
While in the area I took a lap on a potential course for the TT event. It takes a lap around the local reservoir. It’s a nice challenging 12ish mile loop. I expected the terrain to be a little flatter, though a hilly area makes a good site for water storage.
https://www.strava.com/activities/4212306226
Looking forward to seeing the tribe again. See you in 365 days.
I thought we were having a Retreat. Ok, not really. I did take this weekend, being set aside for the retreat or any other event could schedule, to visit the Oakwood Retreat Center.
Boy do we have things to look forward to. For one thing, October is dynamite riding weather. High temps in the 60’s allow long bike rides though the scenic autumn painted landscape. What’s not to like.
This area on Indiana is flat to rolling terrain. Predominantly agricultural with plenty of grain fields ripe for picking, along with an occasional woods.
When I stopped in at the community center. I just wondered around looking for someone. I met Matt, the owner, in the kitchen sharpening knives. Luckily, I didn’t startle him. After my introduction, he graciously took me on a tour of the Center. There are some activities at the Center, but I expect we will be bringing our activities with us.
While in the area I took a lap on a potential course for the TT event. It takes a lap around the local reservoir. It’s a nice challenging 12ish mile loop. I expected the terrain to be a little flatter, though a hilly area makes a good site for water storage.
https://www.strava.com/activities/4212306226
Looking forward to seeing the tribe again. See you in 365 days.
Maria Parker
Administrator
Thanks for checking it out for us Ken. I look forward to seeing everyone next year!
3bs
whereabouts unknown
that will be an excellent event after you all come to the michigan event....
and thanks to CB for the blog post on the andean health ride.
@Mathew Fy come to mich and ride the steelhead half ironman
and thanks to CB for the blog post on the andean health ride.
@Mathew Fy come to mich and ride the steelhead half ironman
Lief
Guru Schmuru
Mathew Fy
GRU
I do hope the retreat will go on this year, even though I will likely only be able to attend Saturday & Sunday.
Off topic: My America-By-Bicycle’s Ride the West just canceled for too few participants, so I’ll be looking at alternatives for the two weeks. BRAT vs. North Carolina High Country vs. make-my-own bikepacking tour.
Off topic: My America-By-Bicycle’s Ride the West just canceled for too few participants, so I’ll be looking at alternatives for the two weeks. BRAT vs. North Carolina High Country vs. make-my-own bikepacking tour.
LarryOz
Cruzeum Curator & Sigma Wrangler
Excellent Lief - It will be great to hook up in person again!
Mathew Fy
GRU
Bring both. There will be different options. For example, on one day there may be one long ride vs two shorter ones (AM & PM)
I think Ken has a nice time-trial loop for us to play on.
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CruzLike
Guru
Hi All retreaters
Just in the last couple days I've been defining some rides on Ride with GPS. They will be shared at a later date.
I've been creating rides that range from 10 miles out and back to a Century. Also a 10 mile loop around the lake will be a good lap for a TT competition.
The count down on my phone says 42 days away. I'm beginning to get revved up.
Just in the last couple days I've been defining some rides on Ride with GPS. They will be shared at a later date.
I've been creating rides that range from 10 miles out and back to a Century. Also a 10 mile loop around the lake will be a good lap for a TT competition.
The count down on my phone says 42 days away. I'm beginning to get revved up.
LarryOz
Cruzeum Curator & Sigma Wrangler
7 weeks to go! It will be here in no time! Can't wait!
