What: 70 miles of mixed blacktop/gravel roads ride to Pony Creek near Glenwood and back. About half of the miles are flat. About half of the miles are trails.
When: Sunday, November 18, 2012, 7:00am
Where: Starbucks, downtown Omaha, 15th St. and Douglas St.
Pace: variable, depending on who shows and weather conditions. Expect 13-17 MPH.
Starbucks opens at 6:30 am, so come early if you want coffee, juice, or snacks before we leave at 7am. Be sure to bring flat repair supplies, as well as all the food and water you need. Also bring $0.50 for Highway 370 bridge toll.
Note that the temperature may vary considerable from the morning to the afternoon, so be ready to add or shed layers as necessary.
Download the GPS TCX file with cues here. CSV (spreadsheet) cue sheet here.
Course:
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Friday, November 16, 2012
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Shenandoah Lunch Ride, 120 miles, July 14
Shenandoah Lunch Ride in July
Meet at the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge at 6:00 am. We'll ride along the Iowa Riverfront trail, working our way toward the Wabash Trace. From there it's about 45 miles of crushed limestone before gorging on tacos, burritos and baskets of chips and salsa. Oh, and beer.
The way back is pretty much the same, except a little slower. Who knows, maybe we'll do a celebratory dinner in Omaha.
There's no SAG support, so bring whatever you need to repair your bike and sustain yourself. I'd wager that others can help out if you have a problem, but in the end, you're on your own.
There are some towns along the way where we can stop for snacks and water, but these stops can be 10-15 miles apart, so be prepared with your own nutrition and hydration.
Preview the route here.
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
Gravel to Glenwood, Sunday, Feb. 19
What: Gravel ride to Glenwood and back, about 60 miles
When: Sunday, February 19, 12:00
Where: Meet at Wabash Trace Trailhead Park, Council Bluffs
Bikes: Cyclocross bikes recommended
Pace: Relaxed. If you mash it Saturday, this may be your recovery ride.
Route: See the embedded map. We may ride all or parts of the designated legs.
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When: Sunday, February 19, 12:00
Where: Meet at Wabash Trace Trailhead Park, Council Bluffs
Bikes: Cyclocross bikes recommended
Pace: Relaxed. If you mash it Saturday, this may be your recovery ride.
Route: See the embedded map. We may ride all or parts of the designated legs.
View Glenwood, Wabash and Gravel - 58 miles in a larger map
Saturday, January 28, 2012
50 mile Riverfront, Iowa and Keystone Ride
What: 50 miles of mixed path and road riding with a couple of miles of Wabash Trace crushed limestone surface
When: Sunday, Jan. 29, 2011, 10am rollout (come earlier for coffee)
Where: Meet at Blue Line Coffee, 749 N 14th, St
Pace: 15-18 MPH, with plenty of opportunities for regrouping if the pace picks up or slows down
Bikes: Any bike should be fine. All are welcome
Route: View the map here at MapMyRide
This is a perfect opportunity to buy your Wabash Trace passes for the year. I'll be bringing a check and a SASE for the dropbox.
We'll be crossing the Bellevue Toll Bridge, so bring some cash for that. Please bring food, water, and your flat fixing tools.
When: Sunday, Jan. 29, 2011, 10am rollout (come earlier for coffee)
Where: Meet at Blue Line Coffee, 749 N 14th, St
Pace: 15-18 MPH, with plenty of opportunities for regrouping if the pace picks up or slows down
Bikes: Any bike should be fine. All are welcome
Route: View the map here at MapMyRide
This is a perfect opportunity to buy your Wabash Trace passes for the year. I'll be bringing a check and a SASE for the dropbox.
We'll be crossing the Bellevue Toll Bridge, so bring some cash for that. Please bring food, water, and your flat fixing tools.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Wabash Trace Crank and Camp
What: Bike ride from Omaha/Council Bluffs south on the Wabash Trace. Options for a same-day return, an overnight camp-out, bed & breakfast, or hotel. Total mileage could range from 90 miles to 150 miles.
When: Saturday-Sunday, October 22-23, 2011
Where: Omaha/Council Bluffs to Blanchard and back. That's a few feet away from Missouri, y'all!
Who: Anyone who wants to have fun on a local bike tour
Why: If you have to ask, you probably don't want to come
How: Load up your bike with whatever supplies you need and pedal and eat until you get there. We will have limited space to pack gear in Kim's car.
Help: Add your name to the RSVP on Facebook and help get word out about the ride. The more, the merrier.
Notes
Mike and Bob did this ride a few years ago. Mike says that they paid for camping spots at the bar in Coin. You can read about Mike's adventure here. Learn from his experience. There's a lot of good info there.
Below are some camping and lodging options taken from the Internet. I haven't checked on availability of any of these. At this point, you're on your own for booking a campsite or a hotel.
I haven't decided yet if I want to camp or take a room somewhere. Regardless, Kim has agreed to drive gear down in her car and meet up with us.
Even if you don't want to stay overnight, you could do this as an out and back with a lunch in Shenandoah. You could also choose to start the ride, or meet at the Wabash Trace trailhead, ride a while, and turn back. The point is that we should get out for a fun fall ride.
Here's a map showing the ride from midtown Omaha to Blanchard near the Missouri border.
Please use the comments below to start talking about plans. We can formalize who can carry what and who might want to camp versus take lodging, etc.
Camping Options
Sportsmans Park [website] [map]
Contact: Shenandoah Information Center at the Depot Deli
Shenandoah, IA
Phone: 402-246-4444
Pioneer Park [map]
8 miles east of Shenandoah on Hwy 2
Shenandoah, IA
Phone: 712-542-3864
Contact: Coin City Clerk [website]
Coin, IA
712-583-3523
Lodging options
Hotels
Days Inn [website] [map]
108 N. Fremont St.
Shenandoah, IA
Phone: 712-246-5733
Fiftyniner Motel and Campgrounds (or 59er) [map]
1004 S. Fremont St. (not 100% sure of address)
Shenandoah, IA
Phone: 712-246-2925
Bed & Breakfast
The Blanchard Guest House
Blanchard, IA
Phone: 712-583-3275
When: Saturday-Sunday, October 22-23, 2011
Where: Omaha/Council Bluffs to Blanchard and back. That's a few feet away from Missouri, y'all!
Who: Anyone who wants to have fun on a local bike tour
Why: If you have to ask, you probably don't want to come
How: Load up your bike with whatever supplies you need and pedal and eat until you get there. We will have limited space to pack gear in Kim's car.
Help: Add your name to the RSVP on Facebook and help get word out about the ride. The more, the merrier.
Notes
Mike and Bob did this ride a few years ago. Mike says that they paid for camping spots at the bar in Coin. You can read about Mike's adventure here. Learn from his experience. There's a lot of good info there.
Below are some camping and lodging options taken from the Internet. I haven't checked on availability of any of these. At this point, you're on your own for booking a campsite or a hotel.
I haven't decided yet if I want to camp or take a room somewhere. Regardless, Kim has agreed to drive gear down in her car and meet up with us.
Even if you don't want to stay overnight, you could do this as an out and back with a lunch in Shenandoah. You could also choose to start the ride, or meet at the Wabash Trace trailhead, ride a while, and turn back. The point is that we should get out for a fun fall ride.
Here's a map showing the ride from midtown Omaha to Blanchard near the Missouri border.
Please use the comments below to start talking about plans. We can formalize who can carry what and who might want to camp versus take lodging, etc.
Camping Options
Sportsmans Park [website] [map]
Contact: Shenandoah Information Center at the Depot Deli
Shenandoah, IA
Phone: 402-246-4444
Pioneer Park [map]
8 miles east of Shenandoah on Hwy 2
Shenandoah, IA
Phone: 712-542-3864
Contact: Coin City Clerk [website]
Coin, IA
712-583-3523
Lodging options
Hotels
Days Inn [website] [map]
108 N. Fremont St.
Shenandoah, IA
Phone: 712-246-5733
Fiftyniner Motel and Campgrounds (or 59er) [map]
1004 S. Fremont St. (not 100% sure of address)
Shenandoah, IA
Phone: 712-246-2925
Bed & Breakfast
The Blanchard Guest House
Blanchard, IA
Phone: 712-583-3275
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Shenandoah Lunch Ride in July
Mark your calendars for the Shenandoah Lunch Ride, Saturday, July 23, 2011. This is a one-day 120 mile round trip from Omaha to El Portal in Shenandoah, Iowa. The pace will be relaxed, but consistent with trying to get 120 miles in a day without it taking forever.
Meet at Turner Park in Midtown Crossing at 6:00 am. We'll ride through downtown Omaha heading south to the Veterans Memorial Bridge, working our way toward the Wabash Trace. From there it's about 45 miles of crushed limestone before gorging on tacos, burritos and baskets of chips and salsa. Oh, and beer.
The way back is pretty much the same, except a little slower. Who knows, maybe we'll do a celebratory dinner in Omaha.
There's no SAG support, so bring whatever you need to repair your bike and sustain yourself. I'd wager that others can help out if you have a problem, but in the end, you're on your own.
There are some towns along the way where we can stop for snacks and water, but these stops can be 10-15 miles apart, so be prepared with your own nutrition and hydration.
Click here for the route.
Please post your ideas and comments in the space provided below.
Meet at Turner Park in Midtown Crossing at 6:00 am. We'll ride through downtown Omaha heading south to the Veterans Memorial Bridge, working our way toward the Wabash Trace. From there it's about 45 miles of crushed limestone before gorging on tacos, burritos and baskets of chips and salsa. Oh, and beer.
The way back is pretty much the same, except a little slower. Who knows, maybe we'll do a celebratory dinner in Omaha.
There's no SAG support, so bring whatever you need to repair your bike and sustain yourself. I'd wager that others can help out if you have a problem, but in the end, you're on your own.
There are some towns along the way where we can stop for snacks and water, but these stops can be 10-15 miles apart, so be prepared with your own nutrition and hydration.
Click here for the route.
Please post your ideas and comments in the space provided below.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Shenandoah Lunch Ride in June
Mark your calendars for the Shenandoah Lunch Ride, Saturday, June 18, 2011. This is a one-day 120 mile round trip from Omaha to El Portal in Shenandoah, Iowa. The pace will be relaxed, but consistent with trying to get 120 miles in a day without it taking forever.
Meet at Turner Park in Midtown Crossing at 6:00 am. We'll ride through downtown Omaha heading south to the Veterans Memorial Bridge, working our way toward the Wabash Trace. From there it's about 45 miles of crushed limestone before gorging on tacos, burritos and baskets of chips and salsa. Oh, and beer.
The way back is pretty much the same, except a little slower. Who knows, maybe we'll do a celebratory dinner in Omaha.
There's no SAG support, so bring whatever you need to repair your bike. I'd wager that others can help out if you have a problem, but in the end, you're on your own.
There are some towns along the way where we can stop for snacks and water, but these stops can be 10-15 miles apart, so be prepared with your own nutrition and hydration.
Click here for the route.
Please post your ideas and comments in the space provided below.
Meet at Turner Park in Midtown Crossing at 6:00 am. We'll ride through downtown Omaha heading south to the Veterans Memorial Bridge, working our way toward the Wabash Trace. From there it's about 45 miles of crushed limestone before gorging on tacos, burritos and baskets of chips and salsa. Oh, and beer.
The way back is pretty much the same, except a little slower. Who knows, maybe we'll do a celebratory dinner in Omaha.
There's no SAG support, so bring whatever you need to repair your bike. I'd wager that others can help out if you have a problem, but in the end, you're on your own.
There are some towns along the way where we can stop for snacks and water, but these stops can be 10-15 miles apart, so be prepared with your own nutrition and hydration.
Click here for the route.
Please post your ideas and comments in the space provided below.
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