Annual 50+ ride this year?
I've been buried in work this year, sometimes in the USA and sometimes in Germany. Not that I'm tuned up for a lengthy tour, but were any plans agreed on for an Annual 50+ ride this year?
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Annual 50+ ride this year?
Originally Posted by Road Fan
(Post 17854879)
I've been buried in work this year, sometimes in the USA and sometimes in Germany. Not that I'm tuned up for a lengthy tour, but were any plans agreed on for an Annual 50+ ride this year?
Thanks for bringing this up. Fifty-Plus Rides are always a highlight of my cycling year, and I have started training for something: This one seems to have the most momentum:
Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
(Post 17474480)
See this proposal for a Seventh Annual Fifty-Plus Ride in Pennsylvania in the Fifty-Plus thread, ”Meeting Up With BF50+ Members Off the Bike.”
Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
(Post 17480668)
A thread has been started. ” Fifty-Plus Ride in Pennsylvania - October 9-11, 2015”
Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
(Post 17663479)
Last week I arranged my work schedule for three (possible) Fifty-Plus weekend events:
Originally Posted by freedomrider1
(Post 17488266)
Looks like so far One Hell Of A Ride, Irwins gravel grinder, And somewhere in the middle of Pennsylvania. Shaping up nicely.
Finally, this Ride was proposed last year for May 17, 2015 in Santa Fe, NM, but I have not seen any reports.
Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
(Post 16991390)
... Of note, Dnvr Fox has made a proposal for a 7th Annual Ride for next year...
Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
(Post 15934240)
…I'd like to propose this definition of an Annual Ride: One [usually in conjunction with an organized ride by an established cycling group] that is announced on the 50-Plus Forum for all subscribers, with sufficient lead time to make preparations to attend. No minimum number of riders, other than at least one besides the “host.” After the ride there should be some narratives and photos of the event (“without pictures, it didn't happen”). Then the ride should be recorded in the Chronicle of the 50+ Annual Rides. It would be helpful to keep all the suggestions for a Ride on one single thread…
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Originally Posted by Road Fan
(Post 17854879)
I've been buried in work this year, sometimes in the USA and sometimes in Germany. Not that I'm tuned up for a lengthy tour, but were any plans agreed on for an Annual 50+ ride this year?
Originally Posted by freedomrider1
(Post 17488266)
Looks like so far One Hell Of A Ride, Irwins gravel grinder, And somewhere in the middle of Pennsylvania. Shaping up nicely.
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Thanks Jim, no tar strips in gravel grinding. J/k
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Originally Posted by freedomrider1
(Post 17870887)
Thanks Jim, no tar strips in gravel grinding. J/k
Thanks for the note and reminder about tar srips. Hope to see you on the OHR this July; still tentative but I'm training. Any others from Fifty-Plus going? |
Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
(Post 17870919)
Hi fr1 (Jay),
Thanks for the note and reminder about tar srips. Hope to see you on the OHR this July; still tentative but I'm training. Any others from Fifty-Plus going? |
Originally Posted by OldsCOOL
(Post 17872449)
Does anyone have a link on this year's OHR? I just might be able to make it.
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Originally Posted by OldsCOOL
(Post 17872449)
Does anyone have a link on this year's OHR? I just might be able to make it
Originally Posted by freedomrider1
(Post 17873348)
Ann Arbor Bicycle Club
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Originally Posted by freedomrider1
(Post 17873348)
Ann Arbor Bicycle Club
Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
(Post 17873474)
Specifically, the Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society
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Originally Posted by OldsCOOL
(Post 17872449)
Does anyone have a link on this year's OHR? I just might be able to make it.
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Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
(Post 17875440)
The OHR was the site of the Third Annual Fifty-Plus Forum Ride. The personal narratives of that ride begin with this post, including freedomrider1's admonition about tar strips.
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I had to look up Admonition.:)
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I'm still planning to go to the Bicycle Times Adventure Fest at Lake Raystown Resort in Entriken, Pennsylvania, the weekend of October 9-11, 2015.
http://www.bikeforums.net/fifty-plus...11-2015-a.html |
The gravel ride Jim mentioned was not a 50's specific event but just passed along to anybody who might be interested. Unfortunately I won't make the OHR this year but plan to be in Pennsylvania for the ride.
Marc |
Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
(Post 17870919)
...Hope to see you on the OHR this July; still tentative but I'm training. Any others from Fifty-Plus going?
Originally Posted by BluesDawg
(Post 17876849)
I'm still planning to go to the Bicycle Times Adventure Fest at Lake Raystown Resort in Entriken, Pennsylvania, the weekend of October 9-11, 2015.
http://www.bikeforums.net/fifty-plus...11-2015-a.html
Originally Posted by irwin7638
(Post 17876940)
The gravel ride Jim mentioned was not a 50's specific event but just passed along to anybody who might be interested. Unfortunately I won't make the OHR this year but plan to be in Pennsylvania for the ride.
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We are still in for Entriken, as well!
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Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
(Post 17870919)
Hi fr1 (Jay),
Thanks for the note and reminder about tar srips. Hope to see you on the OHR this July; still tentative but I'm training. Any others from Fifty-Plus going? |
Originally Posted by Road Fan
(Post 17890166)
I plan to go and to bring Mrs. Road Fan. She should by then have her new Georgena Terry to sail off on, and I might have my newer Mondonico in good trim.
My still-tentative plans for the OHR is to incorporate it into a visit with family in the Northeastern Detroit suburbs, as I did in 2010. Like we did in 2010, I was thinking about a Friday afternoon ride and/or later dinner. A possibility might be another favorite Ann Arbor ride when I was in school there, riding out Whitmore Lake Road, for a round trip of maybe 20 miles at most. It parallels I-23, so traffic might not be too heavy. Now from Fraser MI to Ann Arbor (and Chelsea, MI) is a bit of a schlepp for me, especially on a summer Friday afternoon on a whirlwind visit to see my large family, so if anybody has any plans for the OHR ride, could you keep me posted? If there is enough interest in Friday activities, I might get a motel near AA or Chelsea. For me, socialization with other 50+ members is the draw, more than the Ride. I would like to start the OHR early, as soon as possible after the 6:45 AM check-in, and if we decide to ride together, by mutual decision, on the 39, 64, or 75 mile routes. I ride solo at about a 13-14 mph pace, maybe slightly faster in a group…I have ridden in pacelines. I would want to get back to Detroit late Saturday afternoon at least, since I'll leave for Boston on Sunday. So, that’s my story, but I’m flexible, and not sticking to it. |
Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
(Post 17893727)
Hi @Road Fan, Mrs. RF, @freedomrider, @OldsCOOL, et al.
My still-tentative plans for the OHR is to incorporate it into a visit with family in the Northeastern Detroit suburbs, as I did in 2010. Like we did in 2010, I was thinking about a Friday afternoon ride and/or later dinner. A possibility might be another favorite Ann Arbor ride when I was in school there, riding out Whitmore Lake Road, for a round trip of maybe 20 miles at most. It parallels I-23, so traffic might not be too heavy. Now from Fraser MI to Ann Arbor (and Chelsea, MI) is a bit of a schlepp for me, especially on a summer Friday afternoon on a whirlwind visit to see my large family, so if anybody has any plans for the OHR ride, could you keep me posted? If there is enough interest in Friday activities, I might get a motel near AA or Chelsea. For me, socialization with other 50+ members is the draw, more than the Ride. I would like to start the OHR early, as soon as possible after the 6:45 AM check-in, and if we decide to ride together, by mutual decision, on the 39, 64, or 75 mile routes. I ride solo at about a 13-14 mph pace, maybe slightly faster in a group…I have ridden in pacelines. I would want to get back to Detroit late Saturday afternoon at least, since I'll leave for Boston on Sunday. So, that’s my story, but I’m flexible, and not sticking to it. |
I'm still up for OHR, but ... I had a crash yesterday and the beautiful silver Mondonico some of you have seen is now history. I may get the bent main tubes replaced, but it will total out around $900 from Matt Assenmacher's and $500 from Franklin Frames near Columbus, OH. In any case I doubt that bike will be back together by then. But I now have an issue over what to ride. I have a Trek 610 (a kind of low score), my Terraferma 650b (a medium score), and another Mondonico (high score if I can sort out the fittin's better).
My health came out surprisingly well: No concussion, good range of movement except for stiffish neck, no headache or amnesia, and the sore shoulder seems only to be bruised. My helmet is a total loss, however, badly fractured. It did its job. Unless my shoulder starts a delayed stiffening, I should be fine for OHR as long as I stay on two wheels. If the shoulder does start to act up, I'll need PT and we'll just see what that entails. As far as socializing, I think it would be great. Jim, if you can't be available after the ride, I have no trouble meeting you guys on Friday. Could do a pub dinner, ice cream, just a quick coffee or beer, or whatever. And we can socialize on the ride. I do have some work to do for confidence over 40+ miles at 14 mph! As for Mrs. Road Fan, if you guys can keep up with her, you're all much better than I am. |
I will be up early sat. for the donut buffet at the registration building. LOL. I will start early and probably do the 64 mile route. I been picking up the speed lately so have to see about that. Pacelines on those roads are a tough thing to do, they are very bad. Iam open for anything after the race Oops i mean ride.Hey how about B.P. is he going?
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I don't know, I think he mentioned it in another thread, but I've been trying to let the leaves of grass grow at their own paces.
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Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
(Post 17893727)
...My still-tentative plans for the OHR is to incorporate it into a visit with family in the Northeastern Detroit suburbs, as I did in 2010. Like we did in 2010, I was thinking about a Friday afternoon ride and/or later dinner...
So, that’s my story, but I’m flexible, and not sticking to it.
Originally Posted by OldsCOOL
(Post 17893830)
I had to breathe in a big lung of air and sigh after reading that. Now, that is one full weekend. Our downstate plans changed to the 4th so I'm out.
Originally Posted by Road Fan
(Post 17893884)
I'm still up for OHR, but ... I had a crash yesterday and the beautiful silver Mondonico some of you have seen is now history…
My health came out surprisingly well: No concussion, good range of movement except for stiffish neck, no headache or amnesia, and the sore shoulder seems only to be bruised. My helmet is a total loss, however, badly fractured. It did its job. Unless my shoulder starts a delayed stiffening, I should be fine for OHR as long as I stay on two wheels. If the shoulder does start to act up, I'll need PT and we'll just see what that entails. As far as socializing, I think it would be great. Jim, if you can't be available after the ride, I have no trouble meeting you guys on Friday. Could do a pub dinner, ice cream, just a quick coffee or beer, or whatever. And we can socialize on the ride. I do have some work to do for confidence over 40+ miles at 14 mph! As for Mrs. Road Fan, if you guys can keep up with her, you're all much better than I am. I’m not too conversant with bike models, but yours sound exotic. In 2010 I was riding a Bridgestone RB-1 which I was told is a classic, touted even by Sheldon Brown. I was hit from behind by a “distracted” driver in 2012 – no lesson there – and the RB-1 was totaled (see attached). I now ride a superb Specialized S-Works.
Originally Posted by freedomrider1
(Post 17893977)
I will be up early sat. for the donut buffet at the registration building. LOL. I will start early and probably do the 64 mile route. I been picking up the speed lately so have to see about that. Pacelines on those roads are a tough thing to do, they are very bad. I am open for anything after the race Oops i mean ride.Hey how about B.P. is he going?
No way we (I) can keep up with BP, as I recall. |
sorry to hear about your crash RoadFan, but it sounds like you are ok. and thats the main thing. No Jim Mrs.FR1 will not be able to attend. Lunch in Chelsea would be great. And you are correct on keeping up with B.P.
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I'm planning on coming down (weather permitting,) although The Missus may have a word about it - we leave for Oregon on the following Monday. Haven't decided which bike to use this year, my 'tall' bent or my butt-dragger.
Considering the weather so far this season, it might be a good idea to plan a lunch get-together in case of rain... |
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