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June 2000 Rides & Events
Ride difficulty ratings are approximate:
#1: Family/Beginner Ride
#2: Mostly flat to rolling, up to 1/3 hills
#3: Rolling, up to 1/2 hills
#4: Rolling, mostly hills, some long, steep grades and/or long mileage
#5: Mostly long, steep hills and/or extremely long mileage.
ANSI- or Snell-approved helmets are required
All rides will begin 15 minutes after the scheduled ride time. All riders are welcome to join us!
All phone numbers are in 502 area code except where noted.
Thursday, June 1
Friday, June 2
Saturday, June 3
- 8:00 am, 70 mi. #4. Leavenworth/Overlook Ride. Holiday Inn, New Albany Overflow Lot. RC: Norm Minnick, 412-4224 and Jim McDonald, 244-0931.
- 8:00 am, MS 150 Ride. This is an overnight fee ride. E.P. Tom Sawyer Park. Call Ed Akers, 426-3390, for more information.
- 9:00 am, 10 mi. Turtle Ride. Riverfront Parking Lot (easternmost lot). RC: Joe Ward, 897-7819 or 582-4669.
- 10:00 am, 35 mi. #3. Leavenworth/Overlook Ride (the short version). Meet in Corydon. RC: Norm Minnick, 412-4224.
- ~3:30 pm, July/August Touring and Ride Scheduling Meeting. Meet at the Middletown Pizza Hut. Contact Jim McDonald for more information, 244-0931.
Sunday, June 4
- 8:00 am, MS 150 Ride. This is an overnight fee ride. Kentucky State Univ. Call Ed Akers, 426-3390, for more information.
- 8:30 am, 30/60/100 mi. #3. Bedford Ride. Floyds Fork Park South Pope Lick Road and Old Taylorsville Road. RC: Jim McDonald, 244-0931.
Monday, June 5
- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. St. Matthews Elementary School, 601 Browns Lane. Bike Handling Class. Come learn basic riding skills every rider should know followed by a short ride. For more info contact: A.B. Sandefur, 425-9463.
Tuesday, June 6
- 8:30 am, 25/50/75 mi. #3. 5207 Heather Hill Rd, LaGrange, KY (Heidi's house - call for directions). Bring your trainer/rollers in case of bad weather - we will ride in Heidi's house rain or hail. RC: Eddie Doerr, 353-2136.
- 6:30 pm, 15/30 mi. #3. Cherokee Park, Hogans Fountain. RC: Kimble Howard, 459-4892.
Wednesday, June 7
- 8:00 am, 25/50 mi. #3. Fairdale Community Park. RC: Sonny Neurath, 893-2306.
- 6:30 pm, 20/30 mi. #3. E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park. RC: Ed Akers, 426-3390.
Thursday, June 8
Saturday, June 10
- 8:30 am (EDT) 7:30 am (EST), Safari Bicycle Tour, Pekin, IN. This is a fee ride. 8, 17, 23, 33, 44, 52, 60 mile distances. Pekin, IN - take N I-65 to exit 7, then NW on Hwy 60 ~18 miles, turn E at Sunoco station and follow signs to Eastern High School. Call 812-967-5082 for more information. RC: Greg Beachy, 491-9241.
- 9:00 am, City Bike Route Ride with Bill Herron, City of Louisville Director of Public Works. Let's help the city design new, improved bike routes and update the old! Mid-City Mall--mileage to be announced. Co-Captain: Cheryl Brawner, 896-8109, bikecoack@aol.com.
Sunday, June 11
- 8:30 am, 25/35/60 mi. #3. Holiday Inn, New Albany Overflow Parking Lot. Additional start at Edwardsville Park (call if interested in this option). RC: Barbara Berman, 454-3452.
Monday, June 12
- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. St. Matthews Elementary School, 601 Browns Lane. Bike Handling Class. Come learn basic riding skills every rider should know followed by a short ride. For more info contact: A.B. Sandefur, 425-9463.
Tuesday, June 13
Wednesday, June 14
- 8:00 am, 25/50 mi. #3. Memphis Truck Stop. RC: Dick Williams, 426-4844.
- 5:30 pm, Oates Flag Time Trial. Floyds Fork Park South Pope Lick Road and Old Taylorsville Road. Sponsored by Oates Flag. 10 mile out and back course; registration opens at 5:30, closes at 6:15; 6:30 first rider starts. Everyone is welcome. Ribbons (and prizes to licensed racers) given to the top five times in each category (by age in 5 yr increments, USCF licensed and citizen cats). $10 entry fee and helmets required. For more info contact: Cheryl Brawner, 896-8109.
Thursday, June 15
- 6:30 pm, 7.5 mi. #3++ (20 mile credit). Briar Hill Park Mountain Bike Trails. Hwy 22, 4 miles east of Gene Snyder. Trail map (72 KB). RC: Ken Hoff, 425-3212.
- 6:30 pm, 20 mi. #2. Cherokee Park, Hogans Fountain. RC: Barbara Berman, 454-3452.
Friday, June 16
Saturday, June 17
- 8:00 am, 30/60 mi. #3. Long Run Park. RC: Paul Battle, 459-6973.
- 9:00 am, 10 mi. Turtle Ride. Courier-Journal Parking Lot (east side of 6th Street, 2nd lot south of Broadway). RC: Joe Ward, 897-7819 or 582-4669.
Sunday, June 18
- 8:00 am, 30/70 mi. #3. Vettiner Park off Mary Dell Lane. RC: Adrian Freund, 231-1083.
Monday, June 19
- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. St. Matthews Elementary School, 601 Browns Lane. Bike Handling Class. Come learn basic riding skills every rider should know followed by a short ride. For more info contact: A.B. Sandefur, 425-9463.
Tuesday, June 20
- 8:30 am, 25/50/75 mi. #3. 5207 Heather Hill Rd, LaGrange, KY (Heidi's house - call for directions). Bring your trainer/rollers in case of bad weather - we will ride in Heidi's house rain or hail. RC: Eddie Doerr, 353-2136.
- 6:30 pm, 15/30 mi. #3. Cherokee Park, Hogans Fountain. RC: Jim Tretter, 491-7120.
Wednesday, June 21
- 8:00 am, 35/60 mi. #3. Wal-Mart Westport Road & Chamberlain Lane. RC: Sonny Neurath, 893-2306.
- 6:30 pm, 10/25 mi. #2/3. Tour de Gil. 9014 Waltlee Road in Fern Creek. Hot dogs and drinks after the ride! RC: Gil Morris, 239-7921.
Thursday, June 22
- 6:30 pm, 10/15 mi. #2. Atherton High School. RC: Mike Goodrow, 452-9236.
Friday, June 23
Saturday, June 24
- 6:30 am, WACKY -- 30/60/100/175 miles. #3. Belle of Louisville wharf. It's time to do the "Wheels Across Kentucky," 175 miles but loads of fun, especially if it's hot and windy. RC: Duc M. Do, 893-8780. RSVP if you plan to ride the full WACKY ride.
- 10:00 am, 40/75 mi. Joint Ride with the Bluegrass Cycling Club. Meet at Bridgeport School just off US 60 west of Frankfort (if coming from Louisville, take I-64 Exit 48, north on Hwy 155 to US 60, east approx. 2.5 miles - school is to the right on street which parallels US 60). RC: Scott Majors, 648-9350.
Sunday, June 25
- 6:30 am, TACKY -- 175 miles. #3. Franklin, KY (Exit 2, I-65). It's only 5:30 am local time, but we know it's time to ride back to Louisville on the "Tour Across Kentucky," 175 miles but loads of fun, especially if it's hot and windy. RC: Duc M. Do, 893-8780. RSVP if you plan to ride the full WACKY/TACKY ride.
- 9:30 am, Art & Architecture Bicycle Tour with Tom Owen. Mid-City Mall at Baxter Ave. and Goddard Ave. RC: Barbara Berman, 454-3452.
Monday, June 26
- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. St. Matthews Elementary School, 601 Browns Lane. Bike Handling Class. Come learn basic riding skills every rider should know followed by a short ride. For more info contact: A.B. Sandefur, 425-9463.
Tuesday, June 27
Wednesday, June 28
- 9:00 am, 40 mi. #3. Greenville Elementary School. RC: Alison Ewart, 584-4222.
- 6:00 pm, 10 mi. Turtle Ride. Ledge Rd entrance to Cherokee Park (1 block from intersection of Grinstead Dr. and Lexington Rd.). RC: Marilyn Minnick, 412-4224.
- 6:30 pm, 7.5 mi. #3++ (20 mile credit). Briar Hill Park Mountain Bike Trails. Hwy 22, 4 miles east of Gene Snyder. Trail map (72 KB). RC: Ken Hoff, 425-3212.
- 6:00 pm, 15/30 mi. #3. Vettiner Park off Mary Dell Lane. RC: Jay Palmer, 267-9175.
Thursday, June 29
- 6:30 pm, 15/30 mi. #3. Floyds Fork Park South Pope Lick Road and Old Taylorsville Road. RC: Jim McDonald, 244-0931.
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