New Year's Day Ride
Date: 1/1/2010
Time: 12:00 Noon.
Description: This was the inaugural ride of the Lawrence Mountain Bike Club in 1996. Rain, snow, cold — it doesn't matter, we always start the year off by going for a ride at the River Trail then having refreshments at Johnny's Tavern. The New Year's Day Ride is appropriate for riders of all abilities. We begin the ride on the levy and ride to the River Trail where you may opt to ride as much or little of the 9 mile trail as you like before heading back to Johnny’s!
Location: Meet in the parking lot across from the Lawrence Visitors Center (Restored Union Pacific Depot) in North Lawrence at the intersection of N. 2nd Street (Mass St.) and Locust Streets, just north of the river.
Bring your cross bike or mountain bike for this ride. We have the trails and levee that we can use to get in a fun ride to start off 2010.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Smithville Gravel Grinder
12/26/09 Ride Postponed ! Mr. Snow Man has decided that it would best for us all to stay home and avoid being on the road ways. Based on current trail conditions and the depth of the snow drifts on the trails. The off-road version is also canceled. Days like this is when we need a Pugsley.
What: Smithville Gravel Grinder
Route: Mostly gravel roads North of Smithville Lake. "Rolling hills" is a good description of the route. Any road bike with a good sturdy set of wheels can be used. Cross bike preferred, but not required. Distance is ~ 30 miles for this GG.
Weather note: The weather forecast is calling for some snow. If the gravel roads are not safe and clear, we will not have the gravel grinder ride. We will instead ride the MTB/Pave trails in and around Smithville Lake. There are 20 miles of pave trails and 12 miles of MTB trails that we can use. We will announce the plans on Friday night/Saturday morning.
This is a Show-N-Go ride, please bring food/water and anything you require.
What: Smithville Gravel Grinder
When: Saturday, December 26, 2009 - 10:00 am start time
Where: Smoke N Davey Trailhead (off W Highway), Smithville, MO
Who: Any and all are welcome
Why: Because there is way too much pavement in the worldRoute: Mostly gravel roads North of Smithville Lake. "Rolling hills" is a good description of the route. Any road bike with a good sturdy set of wheels can be used. Cross bike preferred, but not required. Distance is ~ 30 miles for this GG.
Weather note: The weather forecast is calling for some snow. If the gravel roads are not safe and clear, we will not have the gravel grinder ride. We will instead ride the MTB/Pave trails in and around Smithville Lake. There are 20 miles of pave trails and 12 miles of MTB trails that we can use. We will announce the plans on Friday night/Saturday morning.
This is a Show-N-Go ride, please bring food/water and anything you require.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Gravel, Country Roads and Hills.
Our first Gravel Grinder was a success with a fun 3 hour jaunt on some back country roads, hills (plenty of them) and of course gravel including the Missouri Riverfront Trail. Ride distance on this first one was 45 miles.
Next up is our Smithville Gravel Grinder up in, you guested it, Smithville, MO. We will be starting from the Smokey Davey trail head off W hwy. More details coming later in the week with a course map and distance.
Next up is our Smithville Gravel Grinder up in, you guested it, Smithville, MO. We will be starting from the Smokey Davey trail head off W hwy. More details coming later in the week with a course map and distance.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Guru's Gravel Grinder Route
Riverside Gravel Grinder route:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3372885
We depart from E.H Young Riverfront Park at 10:00 am (Located next to Argosy Casino in Riverside, MO)
Friday, December 18, 2009
Guru's Gravel Grinder
This is the first of a dozen Gravel Grinders during this winter.
What: Guru Gravel Grinder #1
Route: A mix of gravel, levee and back country roads. Mostly road, but plenty of gravel to keep us sane. Some hills will be climbed. You will experience some discomfort depending on pace. We will try and stay off any high traffic roads. Any road bike with a good sturdy set of wheels can be used. Cross bike preferred, but not required. Distance from E. H. Young is about 38 miles.
This is a Show-N-Go ride, please bring food/water and anything you require.
What: Guru Gravel Grinder #1
When: Sunday, December 20, 2009 - 10:00 am start time
Where: Start at E.H. Young Riverfront Park, Riverside MO
Who: Any and all are welcome
Why: Because there is way too much pavement in the worldRoute: A mix of gravel, levee and back country roads. Mostly road, but plenty of gravel to keep us sane. Some hills will be climbed. You will experience some discomfort depending on pace. We will try and stay off any high traffic roads. Any road bike with a good sturdy set of wheels can be used. Cross bike preferred, but not required. Distance from E. H. Young is about 38 miles.
This is a Show-N-Go ride, please bring food/water and anything you require.
Informational Disclaimer
Informational Disclaimer:
These are free, all-comers, non-organized, "training" experiences. Whoever shows up, rides. (We just happen to be riding in the same direction at the same time). You are responsible for yourself and your own safety. Participation in these training rides at your own risk, that there will be no "aid stations" or support available except where provided by you. There will be no route markings, no course marshals and no medical personnel in attendance Please adhere to all traffic laws. Realize that my fellow cyclist, those who advertise these runs, or anyone else involved in the run or anyone else, are NOT organizing an event or race and that this is a joint endeavor by all who take part.
These are free, all-comers, non-organized, "training" experiences. Whoever shows up, rides. (We just happen to be riding in the same direction at the same time). You are responsible for yourself and your own safety. Participation in these training rides at your own risk, that there will be no "aid stations" or support available except where provided by you. There will be no route markings, no course marshals and no medical personnel in attendance Please adhere to all traffic laws. Realize that my fellow cyclist, those who advertise these runs, or anyone else involved in the run or anyone else, are NOT organizing an event or race and that this is a joint endeavor by all who take part.
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