Roll Call -- Great Lakes area locals
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Originally Posted by trashman
Hello from Jefferson WI. 1/2 way between Madison and Milwaukee.
Ride often , Ride safe
Trash man.
Ride often , Ride safe
Trash man.
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Originally Posted by Hipcycler
Voted by Forbes mag as the 'drunkenest city in America'....That ain't water in our water bottles!
Milwaukee for me, lot's of riding on local trails/paths, commuting to work, waiting to afford a road bike again so I can join Hip and the others on occasional rides. Crank Daddy's is my shop of choice - See Andrew, he's a good guy!
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Sorry...I have had a rough week at home and found this forum late...
Elgin, IL - psuedo acting president of BFNIC (Bike Forums Northern Illinois Chapter). I have ridden with the following BF riders to date:
CyLowe97
Aham23
Jtm16(something - sorry Jim)
Kimbercop
Kenal0
53x12
TT_Vert
Signal11
Nothingman
...I apologize if I missed anyone
Will soon add Hipcycler and CPCyclist to the list as well.
I am in the middle of creating a "Lake Michigan" BF jersey and would be willign to open it up to "Great Lakes" if there is interest.
I am also organizing a local century, metric, and 30 miler for BF'rs to give everyone in the area an opportunity to ride together at least once.
Keep your eyes peeled.
Elgin, IL - psuedo acting president of BFNIC (Bike Forums Northern Illinois Chapter). I have ridden with the following BF riders to date:
CyLowe97
Aham23
Jtm16(something - sorry Jim)
Kimbercop
Kenal0
53x12
TT_Vert
Signal11
Nothingman
...I apologize if I missed anyone
Will soon add Hipcycler and CPCyclist to the list as well.
I am in the middle of creating a "Lake Michigan" BF jersey and would be willign to open it up to "Great Lakes" if there is interest.
I am also organizing a local century, metric, and 30 miler for BF'rs to give everyone in the area an opportunity to ride together at least once.
Keep your eyes peeled.
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Originally Posted by Psimet2001
Sorry...I have had a rough week at home and found this forum late...
Elgin, IL - psuedo acting president of BFNIC (Bike Forums Northern Illinois Chapter). I have ridden with the following BF riders to date:
CyLowe97
Aham23
Jtm16(something - sorry Jim)
Kimbercop
Kenal0
53x12
TT_Vert
Signal11
Nothingman
...I apologize if I missed anyone
Will soon add Hipcycler and CPCyclist to the list as well.
I am in the middle of creating a "Lake Michigan" BF jersey and would be willign to open it up to "Great Lakes" if there is interest.
I am also organizing a local century, metric, and 30 miler for BF'rs to give everyone in the area an opportunity to ride together at least once.
Keep your eyes peeled.
Elgin, IL - psuedo acting president of BFNIC (Bike Forums Northern Illinois Chapter). I have ridden with the following BF riders to date:
CyLowe97
Aham23
Jtm16(something - sorry Jim)
Kimbercop
Kenal0
53x12
TT_Vert
Signal11
Nothingman
...I apologize if I missed anyone
Will soon add Hipcycler and CPCyclist to the list as well.
I am in the middle of creating a "Lake Michigan" BF jersey and would be willign to open it up to "Great Lakes" if there is interest.
I am also organizing a local century, metric, and 30 miler for BF'rs to give everyone in the area an opportunity to ride together at least once.
Keep your eyes peeled.
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Sault Sainte Marie, Meeeeeeeeeechigan!
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Mount Horeb, WI out west of Madison where all rides are hilly.
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East of Cleveland on the Northern Tier route, where btw, construction should be completed for the Lake Shore Blvd bike lane, October '06.
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I live in Novi, Michgian. It is between Detroit and Lansing.
cminter: I've been to Mount Horeb and cycled on the route used for the Horribily Hilly Hundred. I paid for the ride one year and had trouble getting off work. But since the route is posted, I went there and stayed at a small motel and visited a cave nearby. I only cycled about 40 miles per day for two days. I don't think I could ride 100 miles of those glacier hills in one day.
cminter: I've been to Mount Horeb and cycled on the route used for the Horribily Hilly Hundred. I paid for the ride one year and had trouble getting off work. But since the route is posted, I went there and stayed at a small motel and visited a cave nearby. I only cycled about 40 miles per day for two days. I don't think I could ride 100 miles of those glacier hills in one day.
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Hey mudskipper you have any good routes in A2? I am planning on riding out there this semster and I am having a hard time finding places where students are not in the way. any help?
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Originally Posted by Cheezerod
Hey mudskipper you have any good routes in A2? I am planning on riding out there this semster and I am having a hard time finding places where students are not in the way. any help?
Here is the city bike map:
https://www.ci.ann-arbor.mi.us/Commun...mages/bike.pdf
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Hey thanks that a big help. I will keep that map onhand for sure. maybe sometime we can ride together you never know. But I have to ask you do visit two wheel tango, right? I really love that shop.
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First time,from Roseville,Mi.
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Originally Posted by Cheezerod
Hey thanks that a big help. I will keep that map onhand for sure. maybe sometime we can ride together you never know. But I have to ask you do visit two wheel tango, right? I really love that shop.
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Crystal Lake, IL, 45 miles NW of Chicago. No organized rides with the BFNIC. I unfortunately have had no time. I am looking forward to 07.
I enjoy a good sense of humor, long walks on the beach at sunset and the occasional crushing of souls.
I enjoy a good sense of humor, long walks on the beach at sunset and the occasional crushing of souls.
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Yeah, I got my bike at two wheel tango. At least for now you can see the sticker on my avatar
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Cheeserod and Mudskipper99 Check out aabts.org They have about 35 bicycle routes posted on their website. Most of the rides begin at Wheeler Park which is can be seen from Depot and 5th Street, close to Main Street. They have a ride down huron every saturday with about 70 riders of all different abilities, 13-over 20 mph). Last time I went there were plenty of college kids, although most of the older riders can kick their butt. My daughter went on a ride with the "old timers" when she was a student at Michigan. They posted a sentry on each turn so we would not be dropped. She was amazed at how fast the old geezers rode, but on Saturday they consider it a beginner's ride and someone will ride sweep. You can either ride to Dexter (20 miles total) out to Chelsea, Waterloo, or even further. Some people even do a double century (200) miles.
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Originally Posted by outashape
Cheeserod and Mudskipper99 Check out aabts.org They have about 35 bicycle routes posted on their website. Most of the rides begin at Wheeler Park which is can be seen from Depot and 5th Street, close to Main Street. They have a ride down huron every saturday with about 70 riders of all different abilities, 13-over 20 mph). Last time I went there were plenty of college kids, although most of the older riders can kick their butt. My daughter went on a ride with the "old timers" when she was a student at Michigan. They posted a sentry on each turn so we would not be dropped. She was amazed at how fast the old geezers rode, but on Saturday they consider it a beginner's ride and someone will ride sweep. You can either ride to Dexter (20 miles total) out to Chelsea, Waterloo, or even further. Some people even do a double century (200) miles.
Hi kill.cactus, lots of folks from A2!
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I'm from Livonia, MI. I commute to work 4 times a week and do as much riding as I can in between. this area is not bike friendly. riding in the street around here is considered a crime by most. even the local law enforcement officers seem to have issues with it. I may not be able to change this by myself, but who knows. luckily I work midnights so at least my ride to work is semi un-eventful. I do most of my pleasure riding in the local neighborhoods, on hines drive, the I-275 bike path, and a few local parks. I'm considering checking out mayberry state park since it's close and I already have a state parks pass.
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Originally Posted by StokerPoker
I'm from Livonia, MI. I commute to work 4 times a week and do as much riding as I can in between. this area is not bike friendly. riding in the street around here is considered a crime by most. even the local law enforcement officers seem to have issues with it. I may not be able to change this by myself, but who knows. luckily I work midnights so at least my ride to work is semi un-eventful. I do most of my pleasure riding in the local neighborhoods, on hines drive, the I-275 bike path, and a few local parks. I'm considering checking out mayberry state park since it's close and I already have a state parks pass.
I know what you mean about not being bike friendly. I really didn't get out much when I was there. I rode the 275 path a little, but that was pretty much it. I'll have to drop you a line if I make it back up there for business and have my bike with me...
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Originally Posted by iab
Crystal Lake, IL, 45 miles NW of Chicago. No organized rides with the BFNIC. I unfortunately have had no time. I am looking forward to 07.
I enjoy a good sense of humor, long walks on the beach at sunset and the occasional crushing of souls.
I enjoy a good sense of humor, long walks on the beach at sunset and the occasional crushing of souls.
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Originally Posted by Psimet2001
I lived in the area about 3 years ago for 4-5 months. I lived off Hagerty just South of Ford. We have a plant on Plymouth road just South of 5-mile (across from the Unisys building). Still debating whether or not I'm going to make it to their annual golf outing that's coming up. We play a course out on N. Terrtorial out past Fox's Den, close to Ann Arbor. Rolling Meadows.
I know what you mean about not being bike friendly. I really didn't get out much when I was there. I rode the 275 path a little, but that was pretty much it. I'll have to drop you a line if I make it back up there for business and have my bike with me...
I know what you mean about not being bike friendly. I really didn't get out much when I was there. I rode the 275 path a little, but that was pretty much it. I'll have to drop you a line if I make it back up there for business and have my bike with me...