Group Ride: Battle Creek 6/25 6:00pm

[Tomg]

The usual weekly adventure. Weather looks good right now but might be the first really hot night we've had. There say'n mid '80's + humidity. :sick:

Warm-up lap leaves at 5:15 and returns before 6 to pick up the main ride.

Park in the BC Rec. Center Lot off of Winthorp.

Refreshments, food and stories and the Green Mill afterwords.

P.S. No hammer fest this week.:D
P.S.S. If it does turn into a hammer fest, no whining;)

[Shawno]

I'm in. Put the hammer down :hammer:

[nigel]

I've been feeling good this week.

[Pandl]

I'm hoping to be in. And, I won't be whining.

[danomyte]

HAMMERTIME - T minus 29:30:10 and counting. :crazy2:

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Can't touch this!

[forum116]

I am in for sure. Can't wait to ride the re-route.

[biking_stickman]

Class got switched to Wednesday for this week...so no riding. I may try to get out on Thursday.

[Shawno]

I'll be out there on Thursday, putting on the finishing touches to the re-route.

[TML]

There say'n mid '80's + humidity. :sick:

I can already feel it holdin' me down on Switchback Climb.

[flutterbyes]

Will hopefully be there in time for the warm-up lap. :banana:

[kabbie_cache]

Not sure if ridding, today was a long day. I might just show up and hang out for a while even if I dont ride.

[smklugherz]

I'm in!

Rode yesterday, BC sure gets taller and steeper when it is hot.

[Guest1]

Rain, rain, go away.

[Shawno]

Sweet avatar Dan.

[coriemtbiker]

See you all at 5:15

[kabbie_cache]

I am starting to feel a little better. I will be out there for the ride.

I not even going to try to keep up, so if anyone wants to do a slower ride I am game.

[TML]

I am starting to feel a little better. I will be out there for the ride.


Glad you're on the mend!

[Shawno]

The air is thick, like a good soup. I don't see the pace staying fast for a long period of time. I might actually ride with the Camelback tonight. Beer will taste especially good after the ride.

[kabbie_cache]

At St Paul down town airport right now its ...........



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[curt c]

I'm in for 6:00

[TML]

Fun time last night. Nice mix up on the route Tom, especially the extra punishment of Big Sandy at the end. I know it was a speacial treat for DV on the skinnies. :D Sorry I bailed on Green Mill. Hope someone consumed a beverage for me.

Thanks everyone for coming out, its fun to see so many enjoying our little gem on the east side!

Thanks for the seatpin Doug, fits great!

[Pandl]

Great ride everyone. I made the wall ride both ways!! Blood sugars stabilized at Green Mill.

Tom, thanks for putting on my new spoke and truing my wheel. worked great on the commute in this am!!

[forum116]

Another great ride again guys. The re-route trail is fantastic and flows nice. Note to self, do not follow leader when big sandy is mentioned, find alternate path :). Hopefully i can make green mill next week.

[Guest1]

Good ride, sand got the best of me, but I knew it would.

[Shawno]

Good ride, sand got the best of me, but I knew it would.


You did better than any of us would have on skinnys. Hell, I had a hard time with fatties (tires).

[Tomg]

Wow... super ride last night. Thanks to everyone for coming out. It was a little on the warm side but not too bad.

Highlights of the night for me:
* Riding the dump section at the end of the cul-de-sac while holding my breath because of the dead raccoon.
* Going out WAY to hard on the warm up loop and then paying the price the rest of the evening.
* Watching Vold throw a skinny tired cross bike around the BC trails.
* Watching Shawn throw klickers off of every little bump on the trail.
* Having Susannah come out and ride with us BC regulars.
* Watching Nick nail the new log ride 1st try.
* Watching the sun set from the GM patio with a cold frosty.:beerme:

Hope we can do it all again next week. Only regret is not getting a picture of Ann's shin bleeding over the top of her "Bio Hazard" socks. (Ann, I hope your shin and your knee are feeling better today)

[flutterbyes]

Great ride last night! I had so much fun... .it was the first time I have ridden there since all the new trail and it is awesome. Great work trail crew!

Thanks everyone for making me feel so welcome and helping me find my way. Can't wait for the next ride. :banana:

[PhatTony]

Thanks BC regulars for the trip on the east side. I'll have to make more group rides to get a better idea of where things are and what is called what. Great job on the work you guys have done out there.

[danomyte]

Great ride! Good to see some more of you irregulars out there!

[smklugherz]

I'll have to make more group rides to get a better idea of where things are and what is called what.

I've been riding there for two years and I still don't know the names of stuff. Except for Big Sandy.....evil evil Big Sandy.

[Shawno]

Think of the Big Sandy as a giant water slide with a giant pool at the bottom to catch you. I find that it is more fun descending than ascending.

[Tomg]

I find that it is more fun descending than ascending.

Yup... but the added pain at the end of the ride make the beer taste that much better.:evil:

[Shawno]

Right on!!!

[smklugherz]

Yup... but the added pain at the end of the ride make the beer taste that much better.:evil:

There isn't enough beer in the world after riding the early loop and the late loop.:hit:

[forum116]

Yup... but the added pain at the end of the ride make the beer taste that much better.:evil:

Unless you go home and realize you have no beer :cryin:

[coriemtbiker]

Heya BC Riders

Here's a photo of Anne's leg after her first experience of Goat Trail.......she'll be back ;)

http://www.morcmtb.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2599&stc=1&d=1214748060

[kabbie_cache]

Nice work. That turned out well. Very artistic.







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[El Chupacabra]

Niiice! Did that occur in the rock garden?

[TML]

Look how that blood was streaming towards her calf and the back of her leg, proof of how fast she was riding! :D


Heya BC Riders

Here's a photo of Anne's leg after her first experience of Goat Trail.......she'll be back ;)

http://www.morcmtb.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2599&stc=1&d=1214748060