I had the camera but it simply wasn't a day of photos. We rode to TOlono and back - 19 miles - in a WNW wind. This meant that those N miles coming back weren't easier than the S miels going out, but I think that worked out okay 'cause we needed the break going out.
About 18 riders at the start; about 8 of 'em went to Mahomet. I think Ernie was the only soul who took off for the 24 mile route... I didn't realize *everybody* was coming straight back. Lesson: do the "show of hands" for who's going where...
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Routes from meadowbrook, annotated.
The first is http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=315763. - it's a "Philo-SIdney" route. Goes by nice horse farms; the mile into Philo is a bit busy so you can go one more mile and then turn left (East?). There's a Casey's in each town.
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=315819 is an eastbound route to St. Joseph, home of the GOlden Mine restaurant (and a Daairy Queen near the interestate). I may be one block too far SOuth in St. oe for the Golden Mine, but I don't think so.
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=315834 will take you through Tolono. This particular route takes you past the Freedom Station in Tolono, tho' you ccan also continue on 1200 (First STreet) South another mile and cutting across town on the South end. Coming North on 900 (Duncan Road), there is at the corner of ... hmmm... 1000? I think... on the right hand side, there's a water pump in the corner of a field which a cyclist's relation is pleased to let us use.
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=315834 is in the same direction but continues to take in the town of Sadorus; when you turn NOrth you'll go by a baseball park on the right (just after crossing the train tracks) that has bathrooms or something close to it. (If I remember right, the water from the fountain is nasty, though.)
The first is http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=315763. - it's a "Philo-SIdney" route. Goes by nice horse farms; the mile into Philo is a bit busy so you can go one more mile and then turn left (East?). There's a Casey's in each town.
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=315819 is an eastbound route to St. Joseph, home of the GOlden Mine restaurant (and a Daairy Queen near the interestate). I may be one block too far SOuth in St. oe for the Golden Mine, but I don't think so.
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=315834 will take you through Tolono. This particular route takes you past the Freedom Station in Tolono, tho' you ccan also continue on 1200 (First STreet) South another mile and cutting across town on the South end. Coming North on 900 (Duncan Road), there is at the corner of ... hmmm... 1000? I think... on the right hand side, there's a water pump in the corner of a field which a cyclist's relation is pleased to let us use.
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=315834 is in the same direction but continues to take in the town of Sadorus; when you turn NOrth you'll go by a baseball park on the right (just after crossing the train tracks) that has bathrooms or something close to it. (If I remember right, the water from the fountain is nasty, though.)
Routes from meadowbrook, annotated.
The first is http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=315763. - it's a "Philo-SIdney" route. Goes by nice horse farms; the mile into Philo is a bit busy so you can go one more mile and then turn left (East?). There's a Casey's in each town.
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=315819 is an eastbound route to St. Joseph, home of the GOlden Mine restaurant (and a Daairy Queen near the interestate). I may be one block too far SOuth in St. oe for the Golden Mine, but I don't think so.
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=315834 will take you through Tolono. This particular route takes you past the Freedom Station in Tolono, tho' you ccan also continue on 1200 (First STreet) South another mile and cutting across town on the South end. Coming North on 900 (Duncan Road), there is at the corner of ... hmmm... 1000? I think... on the right hand side, there's a water pump in the corner of a field which a cyclist's relation is pleased to let us use.
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=315834 is in the same direction but continues to take in the town of Sadorus; when you turn NOrth you'll go by a baseball park on the right (just after crossing the train tracks) that has bathrooms or something close to it. (If I remember right, the water from the fountain is nasty, though.)
The first is http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=315763. - it's a "Philo-SIdney" route. Goes by nice horse farms; the mile into Philo is a bit busy so you can go one more mile and then turn left (East?). There's a Casey's in each town.
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=315819 is an eastbound route to St. Joseph, home of the GOlden Mine restaurant (and a Daairy Queen near the interestate). I may be one block too far SOuth in St. oe for the Golden Mine, but I don't think so.
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=315834 will take you through Tolono. This particular route takes you past the Freedom Station in Tolono, tho' you ccan also continue on 1200 (First STreet) South another mile and cutting across town on the South end. Coming North on 900 (Duncan Road), there is at the corner of ... hmmm... 1000? I think... on the right hand side, there's a water pump in the corner of a field which a cyclist's relation is pleased to let us use.
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=315834 is in the same direction but continues to take in the town of Sadorus; when you turn NOrth you'll go by a baseball park on the right (just after crossing the train tracks) that has bathrooms or something close to it. (If I remember right, the water from the fountain is nasty, though.)
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Sunday, April 22, 2007
(Intro)
I was inspired on the way to the Saturday Saunter to blog the rides, not necessarily exclusive to Saturdays. I'll bring the camera, too (and now I've got a cell phone with one) so that adorable colts can be captured.
We had about 15 folks, mostly experienced riders, Saturday. I don't know the average speed but I expect it was between 10 and 11 mph (above Tuesday's 8.9 but we had less traffic and we took breaks on the way and on the way back, about four miles out). A small group added Sidney to the route (increasing the mileage from 17 to 22) and another group went all the way to Homer.
The cool thing was most groups were sort of getting back around the same time; the faster folks went to Villa Grove for 48 miles. I also liked that there were so many experienced folks so I didn't have to worry about things and stuff (and not having my cell phone with me).
People were pale :) It's been a long winter!
We had about 15 folks, mostly experienced riders, Saturday. I don't know the average speed but I expect it was between 10 and 11 mph (above Tuesday's 8.9 but we had less traffic and we took breaks on the way and on the way back, about four miles out). A small group added Sidney to the route (increasing the mileage from 17 to 22) and another group went all the way to Homer.
The cool thing was most groups were sort of getting back around the same time; the faster folks went to Villa Grove for 48 miles. I also liked that there were so many experienced folks so I didn't have to worry about things and stuff (and not having my cell phone with me).
People were pale :) It's been a long winter!
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