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Gibraltar

erik — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:56:39 +0000

A quick roll pre/post Parfrey’s Glen or an east bluff 5.10. Climb onto the Bombadil Springfield for a strong Saturday. 19 miles, easy. Either way the ferry’s fun.

URL for this route is: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1743970

Pheasant Hunt

erik — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:56:51 +0000

Fixies need fresh air too, so slip on some knickers and forty three sixteen your townie butt to the boonies and back. 19 miles, easy. Props for spinning out on roadie pursuits at Pheasant Branch.

URL for this route is: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1742741

Bombadil Springfield

erik — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:43:50 +0000

Hard to go wrong on this rendezvous with Susie. 37 miles, easy. Puller’s pick: there and back again or not-all-who-wander-are-lost. Just stay off the highways and you’ll be okay. (If your legs are fresh throw it into Gibraltar).

The map with mileposts: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1742594

The Paoli Classic

erik — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:57:04 +0000

Meet at the bridge for the original after-work quickie. 27.7 miles, easy. Remember when there weren’t any SUVs?

Map with Mileposts: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1742236

Route Notes: There is a climb up into the arboretum between miles 1 and 2. When you turn left out of the arboretum onto Seminole Highway, you will start up a steep climb with cars on your right and a narrow bike lane. Time to jump up and climb hard to get up the hill quickly. Watch out for cars in the bike lane.

When you pull onto Fitchrona Rd at mile 7 to 8 on the gmap-pedometer route, you will hit a couple of steep rolling hill-climbs. Be prepared to get up out of the saddle and do some work. The first is is the steepest.

Lake and Arboretum Doodle

admin — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:41:33 +0000

The map is here: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1740845

An easy 14 mile doodle around town. Meet-up at the South West Bike Path and Glenway. Head North on the Southwest bike path, loop through on the Capital City trail and back around to Vilas Park. Ride into the Arboretum and back out.

Fun and easy. Nice scenery along John Nolan Drive and in the Arboretum.