Louisville Bicycle Club
March 2011 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.

CPSC- 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.
 
Tuesday, March 1st
5:15 pm15 mi. #2. Adam’s Froze Nose Ride. Burdorf’s parking lot, 3939 Shelbyville Road. RC: Adam Livingston, 287-3837.
7:00 pmTRAINER TOURS ( 20 mile credit ) Bring your own bike and trainer or rollers for indoor training with fellow cyclists. Broadway Baptist Church, 4000 Brownsboro Road. $1.00/night or $10.00 year fee required. RC: A.B.Sandefur 425-9463
 
Wednesday, March 2nd
10:00 am40 mi. #3. Long Run Park. RC: A.B. Sandefur 425-9432.
6:30 pm26 mi. #2. Wheeling into the Night. Cherokee Park/ Hogan’s Fountain. Front headlight and rear red blinkie required. RC: John Cummings, 239-0114, johncummings@bellsouth.net
 
Thursday, March 3rd
9:30 am30 mi. #3. W.I.N.G.S. (Westport Incremental New Goals Series) Progressive ride series designed to bring back fitness for the spring season. “WINGS training will make you fly!” Westport Park, Westport, Ky. Map and Cue sheet on www.kybikerides.org, Ride #3013. RC: Dr. Larry Preble, 509-2362.
10:00 am30 mi. #3. Central Station Kroger, 3rd and Central. RC: Perry Finley, 852-5874.
7:00 pmTRAINER TOURS ( 20 mile credit ) Bring your own bike and trainer or rollers for indoor training with fellow cyclists. Broadway Baptist Church, 4000 Brownsboro Road. $1.00/night or $10.00 year fee required. RC: A.B.Sandefur 425-9463
 
Saturday, March 5th
6:00 am300K (186 mi.) #5. 300K Brevet. Day’s Inn. Hwy 55 in Shelbyville, KY. Registration, lights and gear required. For more info:http:www.louisvillebicycleclub.org/touring/Louisville_Bicycle_Club_Brevet_ Series_2011.pdf. RC: Steve Rice, 494-5299, sriceky@gmail.com
9:00 am17/35 mi. #1/2. SLOW @ EASY, Iroquois Special. Waterfront Park, Yellow Lot. RC: Laura Trachtenberg 905-1365
3:30 pm25 mi. #3. Bluegrass Bicycle Shop (6015 Crestwood Station, Crestwood, KY) RC: Bob Clifford, 241-2440. bob@luegrassbicycle.com
 
Sunday, March 6th
9:00 am55 mi. #3. Joe's Double Nickel Ride. Paraquet Springs Conference Center in Shepherdsville. Exit #117 off I65. Turn right, then quick left at light. Left at Steakhouse. RC: Joe Kinsinger (502)889-7145
9:30 amTour de Mad Dog Prologue. 6 mile time trial starts the 2011 TMD! Commerce Parkway Park in Lagrange, KY.RC: Dave R. King, 500-7351.
10:00 am#17/32 mi. #1. FamilyFriendly Ride – Ohio River Levee Trail. FarnsleyMoreman Landing Parking Lot. Canceled if Below 32 degrees. RC: Doug Klein, 724-1819.
10:00 am30/60 mi. #3. Steves Fifth Anniversary of his "Once in a Lifetime Fiftieth Birthday Ride and Party" Inaugural Metric Mania Ride. Party to follow. Meijers on Hurstbourne @ Watterson Trail. RC: Steve Sarson 645-6388.
11:00 am35 mi. #3. Post Mad Dog Prologue Westport Loop ride. KY 393 and Commerce Park in Lagrange, KY. RC: David R. King, 500-7351.
2:00 pm15/25 mi. #3. Heine Brothers Coffee, Chenoweth Ln, RC: Connie Guild 608-7758
 
Tuesday, March 8th
7:00 pmTRAINER TOURS ( 20 mile credit ) Bring your own bike and trainer or rollers for indoor training with fellow cyclists. Broadway Baptist Church, 4000 Brownsboro Road. $1.00/night or $10.00 year fee required. RC: A.B.Sandefur 425-9463
 
Wednesday, March 9th
9:00 am60 mi. #3. E.P. “Tom” Sawyer Park. RC: Mark Rougeux, 494-9056.
10:00 am35 mi. #3. Graceland Baptist Church. RC: Alison Ewart, 584-4222.
6:30 pm26 mi. #2. Wheeling into the Night. Cherokee Park/ Hogan’s Fountain. Front headlight and rear red blinkie required.RC: John Cummings, 239-0114, johncummings@bellsouth.net
 
Thursday, March 10th
9:30 am40 mi. #3. W.I.N.G.S. (Westport Incremental New Goals Series) Progressive ride series designed to bring back fitness for the spring season. “WINGS training will make you fly!” Westport Park, Westport, Ky. Map and Cue sheet on www.kybikerides.org, Ride #3015. RC: Dr. Larry Preble, 509-2362.
10:00 am30 mi. #3. Central Station (Kroger @ 3rd St & Central Ave) RC: Perry Finley, 852-5874.
 
Saturday, March 12th
100 mi. Hell Week. http://www.hellweek.com RC: Bill Pustow, 777-2847.
8:00 am30 mi. #3. From Goose Creek Cycle, La Grange. RC: Jon Kindig 265-1808
9:00 am17/35 mi. #1/2 SLOW @ EASY, Iroquois Special, Waterfront Park, Yellow Lot. RC: Steve Highbaugh, 445-1290
9:00 am70 mi. #3. E.P. “Tom” Sawyer Park. RC: Mark Rougeux, 494-9056.
10:15 am28 mi. #3+. Prospect Point Optional Gelato Stop. RC: Timothy Stephen, 608-6174.
3:30 pm25 mi. #3. Bluegrass Bicycle Shop (6015 Crestwood Station, Crestwood, KY) RC: Bob Clifford, 241-2440. Bob@luegrassbicycle.com
 
Sunday, March 13th
100 mi. Hell Week. http://www.hellweek.com RC: Bill Pustow, 777-2847.
9:00 am72 mi. #3. Joe's Double Nickel Ride. Paraquet Springs Conference Center in Shepherdsville.Exit#117 off I65.Turn right, then quick left. Left at Steakhouse.RC: Joe Kinsinger (502) 889-7145.
9:00 am25 mi. #3. Indian Hills Ride. Heine Brothers @ The Douglass Loop.RC: Perry Finley, 852-5874.
2:00 pm15/25 mi. #3. Heine Brothers Coffee @ Chenoweth Lane. RC: Eric Sellers,216-8248.
 
Monday, March 14th
100 mi. Hell Week. http://www.hellweek.com RC: Bill Pustow, 777-2847.
6:00 pm12 mi. #1. Recovery Ride. St. Matthews Baptist Church, Grandview Avenue. RC: Vicky Dobbs, 500-4671.
 
Tuesday, March 15th
100 mi. Hell Week. http://www.hellweek.com RC: Bill Pustow, 777-2847.
5:15 pm15 mi. #2. Adam’s Froze Nose Ride. Burdorf’s parking lot, 3939 Shelbyville Road. RC: Adam Livingston, 287-3837
 
Wednesday, March 16th
100 mi. Hell Week. http://www.hellweek.com RC: Bill Pustow, 777-2847.
10:00 am39/55 mi. #3. E. P. “Tom” Sawyer Park. RC: John Larson, 245-2374.
6:30 pm26 mi. #2. Wheeling into the Night. Cherokee Park/ Hogan’s Fountain. Front headlight and rear red blinkie required.RC: John Cummings, 239-0114, johncummings@bellsouth.net
 
Thursday, March 17th
100 mi. Hell Week. http://www.hellweek.com RC: Bill Pustow, 777-2847
9:30 am55mi #3. W.I.N.G.S. (Westport Incremental New Goals Series) Progressive ride series designed to bring back fitness for the spring season. “WINGS training will make you fly!” Westport Park, Westport, Ky. Map and Cue sheet on www.kybikerides.org, Ride #3012. RC: Dr. Larry Preble, 509-2362.
10:00 am30mi. #3. Central Station (Kroger @ 3rd St & Central Ave) RC: Perry Finley, 852-5874.
6:00 pm15/25mi #3. Evangel Conference Center, 6900 Billtown Road. RC: Steve and Deb Sexton, 239-8521.
 
Friday, March 18th
100 mi. Hell Week. http://www.hellweek.com RC: Bill Pustow, 777-2847.
5:45 pm15 mi. #2. Weekend Tune Up & Fun Ride St Matthews Baptist Church RC: Perry Finley 852-5874
 
Saturday, March 19th
8:00 am30 mi. #3. Goose Creek Cycle, La Grange, KY RC: Jon Kindig, 265-1808.
9:00 am17/35 mi. #1/2. SLOW @ EASY, Iroquois Special. Waterfront Park, Yellow Lot. RC: George Cooper 499-1652
9:30 am62 mi. #3+. Mad Iron Pup Metric. Prospect Point. Backwards Loop of the IronMan course. RC: Timothy Stephen, 608-6174.
11:30 am20 mi. #2. Bike To Beat Cancer Training Ride. Starts @ Yum Center, 2nd and Main. Kicks off the Main Event. RC: Dan Delph, 807-0158.
3:30 pm25 mi. #3. Bluegrass Bicycle Shop (6015 Crestwood Station, Crestwood, KY) RC: Bob Clifford, 241-2440. Bob@luegrassbicycle.com
 
Sunday, March 20th
9:00 am72 mi. #3. Joe's Double Nickel Ride. Paraquet Springs Conference Center in Shepherdsville..RC: Joe Kinsinger 889-7145.
9:00 am25 mi. #3. Indian Hills Ride. Heine Brothers @ The Douglass Loop.RC: Perry Finley, 852-5874.
9:30 am6 mi. #1. Tour De Mad Dog Prologue MAKEUP [TMD Prologue MAKEUP] Will occur only if March 6 TMD event is cancelled. Commerce Park in Lagrange, KY. RC: David R.King, 500-7351.
10:00 am17/32 mi. #1. Family Friendly Ride – Ohio River Levee Trail. FarnsleyMoreman Landing Parking Lot. Canceled if Below 32 degrees. RC: Doug Klein, 724-1819.
2:00 pm15/25 mi. #3. Baptist East/ Milestone Fitness and Wellness Center, 750 Cypress Dr. RC: Steve Sarson 499-7089.
4:00 pmGeneral Membership Meeting. Baptist East/Milestone Fitness and Wellness Center, 750 Cypress Station Drive.
 
Monday, March 21st
6:00 pm12 mi. #1. Recovery Ride. St. Matthews Baptist Church, Grandview Avenue. RC: Vicky Dobbs, 500-4671.
 
Tuesday, March 22nd
6:00 pm17 mi. #2. Short Urban Ride. Burdorf’s, 3939 Shelbyville Rd. RC: Andy Murphy, 526-1040.
 
Wednesday, March 23rd
9:00 am70 mi. #3. E.P. “Tom” Sawyer Park. Route to Eminence. RC: Mark Rougeux, 494-9056.
10:00 am20/40 mi. #3.Edwardsville Park , Georgetown, IN. RC: Carole Sutton, 893-9216.
5:30 pm20/25 mi. #3. Bike to Beat Cancer Training Ride. VO2 Multisport Store, 131 St. Matthews Ave. RC: Dan Delph, 807-0158.
6:30 pm26 mi. #2. Wheeling into the Night. Cherokee Park/ Hogan’s Fountain. Front headlight and rear red blinkie required.RC: John Cummings, 239-0114, johncummings@bellsouth.net
 
Thursday, March 24th
9:30 am55 mi. #3. W.I.N.G.S. (Westport Incremental New Goals Series) Progressive ride series designed to bring back fitness for the spring season. Westport Park, Westport, Ky. Map and Cue sheet on www.kybikerides.org, Ride #3017. RC: Dr. Larry Preble, 509-2362.
10:00 am30 mi. #3. Central Station (Kroger @ 3rd St & Central Ave) RC: Perry Finley, 852-5874.
6:00 pm15/25 mi. #3. Evangel Conference Center, 6900 Billtown Road. RC: Steve and Deb Sexton, 239-8521.
 
Friday, March 25th
5:45 pm15 mi. #2. Weekend Tune Up & Fun Ride. St Matthews Baptist Church. RC: Perry Finley, 852-5874.
 
Saturday, March 26th
8:00 am30 mi. #3. Goose Creek Cycle, La Grange, KY RC: Jon Kindig, 265-1808.
9:00 am60 mi. #3. M&M Ride. E.P.“Tom” Sawyer Park. RC: Ron & Vicky Dobbs, 500-4671.
9:00 am17/35 mi. #1/2. SLOW @ EASY, Iroquois Special. Waterfront Park, Yellow Lot. RC: Gil Crenshaw, 418-1507.
3:30 pm25 mi. #3. Bluegrass Bicycle Shop (6015 Crestwood Station, Crestwood, KY) RC: Bob Clifford, 241-2440. Bob@luegrassbicycle.com
 
Sunday, March 27th
8:00 am65/100 mi. #3. Honest Abe Century [TMD Stage #1]. KMart on Newcut and Outer Loop. RC: John and Susan Pyron, 541-8694.
8:00 am72 mi. #3. Joe's Double Nickel Ride. Paraquet Springs Conference Center in Shepherdsville. RC: Joe Kinsinger, 889-7145.
9:00 am25 mi. #3. Bike to Beat Cancer Training Ride @ Scheller's Middletown, 11520 Shelbyville Road. RC: Dan Delph, 807-0158.
10:00 am17/32mi. #1. Family-Friendly Ride – Ohio River Levee Trail. Farnsley-Moreman Landing Parking Lot. Canceled if Below 32 degrees. RC: Doug Klein, 724-1819.
2:00 pm15/25 mi. #3. Heine Brothers Coffee @ Chenoweth Lane. RC: Stewart Prather, 895-9094.
 
Monday, March 28th
6:00 pm12 mi. #1. Recovery Ride. St. Matthews Baptist Church, Grandview Avenue. RC: Vicky Dobbs, 500-4671.
 
Tuesday, March 29th
5:15 pm15 mi. #2. Adam’s Froze Nose Ride. Burdorf’s parking lot, 3939 Shelbyville Road. Adam Livingston, 287-3837
 
Wednesday, March 30th
10:00 am32/40 mi. #3. Memphis Travel Plaza. RC: Alison Ewart, 584-4222.
6:30 pm26 mi #2. Wheeling into the Night. Cherokee Park/ Hogan’s Fountain. Front headlight and rear red blinkie required.RC: John Cummings, 239-0114, johncummings@bellsouth.net
 
Thursday, March 31st
9:30 am55 mi. #3. W.I.N.G.S. (Westport Incremental New Goals Series) Progressive ride series designed to bring back fitness for the spring season. Westport Park, Westport, Ky. Map and Cue sheet on www.kybikerides.org, Ride #3018. RC: Dr. Larry Preble, 509-2362.
10:00 am30 mi. #3. Central Station (Kroger @ 3rd St & Central Ave) RC: Perry Finley, 852-5874.
5:30 pm18/25 mi. #3. Ride to Beat Cancer Training Ride. Starts @ Texas Roadhouse HQ, 6040 Dutchmans Lane, 40205. RC: Dan Delph 807-0158.
6:00 pm15/25 mi. #3. Evangel Conference Center. 6900 Billtown Road. (just outside the Gene Snyder) RC: Steve and Deb Sexton, 239-8521.