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.<\/p>\n
The COVID-19 problems have put a wrench in many planned rides, and some have been cancelled or delayed as a result.\u00a0 As soon as I have information for the rides I’ve included here, I’ll update this post.<\/p>\n
There will be the Wednesday evening shop rides, and the Saturday morning rides throughout the season.<\/p>\n
CANCELLED FOR 2020<\/strong> – May – on the 9th, I’m planning on the Rockin River City Ride<\/strong>, a metric century in Evansville, Indiana.\u00a0 Should be a good warmup for the Storming of Thunder Ridge ride later this month.\u00a0 I’ve emailed the ride organizer asking about 2020, but have not received a response.<\/p>\n CANCELLED FOR 2020<\/strong> – Later in May – on Sunday the 17th is Storming of Thunder Ridge<\/strong> in Lynchburg, Virginia, which is a very popular ride and a challenging century.\u00a0 Registered<\/strong> for this one.\u00a0 I’m planning to ride the Masi, but if the weather is iffy, the Merckx is well set up for climbing.<\/p>\n June – a couple of riding days are planned in and around Mineral Point, Wisconsin. Good friends, good roads, and hopefully good weather will make this an enjoyable trip. I really enjoy riding with this group, so an opportunity to do that won’t be missed.<\/p>\n CANCELLED FOR 2020<\/strong> – July – on the 18th is the Ride Across INdiana (RAIN)<\/strong> that goes from Terre Haute to Richmond in a single day.\u00a0 165 miles, mainly on US-40.\u00a0 I sure hope it’s not as hot as it was last year, that was just brutal.\u00a0 The organizers are planning a go\/no-go decision by June 1.<\/p>\n August – the Wabash River Ride<\/strong> is on the 29th.\u00a0 I haven’t ridden this one before, so right now it’s tentative.<\/p>\n RESCHEDULED <\/strong>– September – the Bourbon and Tobacco Tour<\/strong> will be the weekend of the 12th-13th.\u00a0 Road on Saturday, gravel on Sunday – should be a good weekend of cycling in the hills of western Kentucky.<\/p>\n CANCELLED FOR 2020<\/strong> – September – the Big Dam Bridge<\/strong> century in Little Rock is the last Saturday of the month.\u00a0 Registered<\/strong> for this one.<\/p>\n The Tanner’s Orchard ride is planned for sometime in September.\u00a0 I hope the weather cooperates, I don’t want to miss the ride this year.<\/p>\n CANCELLED FOR 2020<\/strong> – October – the Kent Jones<\/strong> century is scheduled for the 10th in Jackson, Tennessee.\u00a0 A nice route, good rest stops, and a good warmup for the Hilly Hundred later in the month.<\/p>\n CANCELLED FOR 2020<\/strong> – Later in October\u00a0 – is the Hilly Hundred<\/strong> century, in and around Bloomington, IN.\u00a0 Unusually for a century ride , this one is split into two days of riding over Saturday and Sunday.\u00a0 A good time, great route, hills (as you would expect), and fun rest stops.<\/p>\n This is a tentative set of rides.\u00a0 Life happens, so changes are possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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. The COVID-19 problems have put a wrench in many planned rides, and some have been cancelled or delayed as a result.\u00a0 As soon as I have information for the rides … <\/p>\n