MONDAY/TUESDAY EVENING

There will NOT be a ride leaving from Monroe Monday or Tuesday evening.

Saturday Morning ride at 6:30

We will have a SW wind so we are planning on riding to the Casey's in Neoga.  This is about 50 miles round trip from Westgate.  It is going to be quite hot and quite windy which is why we are leaving early.  We hope that you can join us.

Thursday Evening Ride

Looks like the rain will be gone by later this afternoon. Ride leaving Monroe at 5 o'clock. The usual 20 miles or so. Anyone interested?

WEDNESDAY EVENING RIDE

Leaving 5 o'clock from Monroe.

TUESDAY EVENING RIDE

Leaving Monroe at 5 o'clock. The usual 20 miles or so. Bring plenty to drink!

Monday ride at 9:00.

Meet at Westgate.

Sunday 11:00

Meet at Westgate.  The usual.

Saturday Bike Ride - May 28, 2011

Memorial Weekend 100 mile bike ride to Moonshine IL. Meet at Westgate. Departure 07:00am. Last minute weather related information to be posted at 6:15am. on the morning of the ride.

Sunday ride 9:00- delayed until the rain passes.

Time is flexible if you would like a different time.  Meet at Westgate for the usual 25 miles.
John- Those don't sound like birthday activities!

Saturday Bike Ride at 6:30 am.

Meet at West Gate. Taking a scenic route to Marshall Il. depending upon winds/weather. Aprox. 80 miles.

Weekend Ride!

John-  Where and which day do you want to go for your birthday ride?

Thursday Bike Ride at 5:00 pm.

Meet at Midgate.

Thursday Bike ride at 10:00.

Meet at Westgate.  Distance: 15-25 miles.

Wednesday ride at 1:00

Meet at Westgate.  The usual 25 miles.

Tuesday Ride

No ride leaving from midgate tonight.

Monday at 1:00 ride.

Meet at Westgate.  The usual 25 miles.
Todd-  It's time to ride!

Saturday, May 14, 2011

CANCELLED due to rain will be rescheduled

Century Bike Ride! 100 miles. Meet at the County Fair Grounds at 07:00 a.m. The exact route will be determined at the time of departure.

Jersey: THM!

Monday Ride?

What's a good time John?  We have to be back by 3:00. Maybe ride at 11:00, 12:00, 1:00?

We decided to go for a walk instead, just to loosen up the muscles after yesterday's long ride.

Saturday ride at 1:00?

1:00 today may be after the rain and it will be warm.  Meet at Westgate. The usual 25.  We will be at the Buck Grove corner at about 1:50.
John- anytime for the Sunday ride is good for us.

Sunday Morning Bike Ride - May 8, 2011

(Ellen's edit follows) 8:30 sounds good.  Meet at Midgate.  It sounds like the route is to the Subway in Paris.  See http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/29958772 for the route.  It is 69-70 miles.

John- We can meet at 8:15 and ride to Midgate.

Friday 10:00 ride

Meet at Westgate.  The usual 25 mile loop.

For our Buck Grove friends:  We will come by at about 10:45 or 10:50 in case you would like to join us for part of the loop.

Thursday Evening Ride

Looks like a nice night for a ride... 5 o'clock from monroe

Thursday ride at Noon.

Meet at Westgate.  The usual 25 miles.

Bike Ride?

Anybody riding tonight?
Looks nice outside!!

Sunday morning 8:30 ride

Meet at Westgate.  The usual 25 or so miles.

Saturday Morning Rides 4/29/2011

Tour de Exchange -

10, 25, 50 mile routes, snacks provided,

Event starts at the Charleston High School.

Bike Ride?

Anybody interrested in riding tonight?

Tuesday evening ride

I would advise you to get your ride in before our regular 5 o'clock time. Looks like we are under a tornado watch. So get out while you can!

Saturday Morning Ride 4/23/2011

Plan on leaving at 8:00 am. from the entrance to the West Gate subdivision, for a West/South West ride possibly to Strasburg. The length of the ride is planned to be maybe up to 70 miles. For guests and riders not wanting to go the full length, there are several turn around points that could make for a shorter mile ride.

Brunch/Lunch during the long stretch of the ride.

-- John L

We've already been out today. It's warmer out now, but there is some wind from the east.

Thursday Evening ride

Are there any rides taking place tonight?

Sunday Ride at 2:00

Meet at Westgate.  20-30 miles.

Thursday Evening Ride

Leaving from Monroe at 5 o'clock

Wednesday Evening Ride

Leaving from Monroe at 5:00. Approximately 20 miles

Ellen and I thought about joining you guys tonight, but we just returned from Oakland and the White House Cafe.  The peach cobbler was heavenly.  We have to get the whole gang up there sometime.

TUESDAY RIDE

Weather looks great for a ride this evening... leaving at 5 from Midgate! (Monroe)

Sunday Morning ride at 10:00

Golf course route.  Nice and easy pace since we are worn out from yesterday's long ride.  Meet at Westgate.

THURSDAY EVENING RIDE

Anyone up for a ride tonite at 5 o'clock? Don't know when the rain is supposed to be here.

Wednesday

Is anyone riding at 5:00 tonight?

5:00 Tuesday

Leaving from Monroe. The temp is supposed to be 53 and the wind WSW at 11mph.

2:00 Sunday ride.

Probably the golf course route.  It will be nice and warm, but the wind will be 18-28 mph with gusts up to 44 mph.  If we don't get blown off our bikes, it should be an interesting, but easy recovery ride from yesterday.  Meet at Westgate.

Saturday morning ride

Riding to Arcola. Meet at Lincoln-Douglas Debate museum at fairgrounds, 8:00 a.m.

Thursday Ride

Thursday evening ride leaving Monroe at 5. Hopefully not as windy as last night...

Thursday Evening ride

Are there any rides scheduled tonight?

Wednesday Evening Ride

I'm hopeful the weather will warm up some, but we can plan on a 5 o'clock ride leaving from Monroe. I feel spring weather is just around the corner!

We'll be indoors again.

Thursday: The cold front is an affront so we are wimping out and riding indoors today.

Wednesday afternoon ride, 3:00

Leaving from Westgate, doing one golf course loop.

Tues. Evening Ride

Leaving from Monroe at 5

Monday afternoon ride 1:00

Golf course route, leaving from Westgate.

Monday Evening Ride

5 o'clock ride leaving from Monroe. 15-20 miles.

1:00 Sunday ride

It looks like the weather may be nice by 1:00.  Planning the golf course ride or whatever else others may want to do.  Leaving from Westgate.

Thursday Evening Ride

Ride leaving from Monroe Ave. around 5. We will try to go out in the wind and sail home.

Thursday morning ride

9:00 from Westgate Drive.  We plan on the golf course route which is 25-28 miles.  The 9:00 start will be ahead of some of the wind and it will be in the upper 40s, but it will get much warmer quickly.

Wednesday Evening Ride

Looks like it will be a nice evening to get a ride in. Leaving from Monroe around 4:45. Hope to get 20 miles in.

2:00 Tuesday ride. It should be a bit warmer by then.

Hill repeats till I get tired.

Hayes hill starting at about 9:30 this morning.  It's pretty cold at 33 but it will warm a bit and doing the hill will keep us mostly out of the strong wind.  I hope to do repeats for 2+ hours. 

It's Spring!!!!!!!!

Ellen and I are going out for at least a golf course ride at 8:30 this morning.  Sorry for the late notice, but we want to beat the strong wind that is coming and also our son Scott is visiting later today.

Closed for the season!

We will restart this blog next spring when we start riding regularly again.

Friday 1:30

Wednesday 1:30.

Tuesday 7:30 am.

Monday 8:00

With a south wind we plan to ride to Paradise and then possibly to Neoga.

Friday 1:30

Wednesday 1:30. Cancelled because of rain.

Tuesday 7:30 am.

Monday 1:30

Sunday 7:30 am

Thursday 1:30

Wednesday 1:30.

Tuesday 7:30 am

Monday 1:00

This is the only time that Ellen and I can ride.

Sunday 7:30?

Let us know if you have a preferable time.  We are flexible.

Bike Race report

Ellen, Jane, Jose, and I had a great time at the Dunnigan Hills Bike race yesterday.  Jose finished 18th in a large field of pro/1/2s,  Jane finished 16th in her pro1/2 field 30-40, Ellen finished 9th out of 10 in the women's 30+ group and I finished 14th out of 36 in the 45+ cat 5 field.  Jose and Jane did 88 miles and Ellen and I did 43 miles.  There were just over 900 bike racers!  It was really fun.

Wednesday 7:00 am.

Tuesday 7:00 am.

We're back! 240 miles in 4 days on huge hills. It was fun. Monday 7:00 am

Monday 7:00 am

Usual time, usual place: led by Bill. However, please add a comment if you plan to ride so nobody gets left behind.

Sunday 7:00 am

Saturday 7:00 am.

The plan is for 40 to 50 miles.

Friday 7:00 am

Thursday 7:00 am

Wednesday 7:00 am

Tuesday 6:30 am. Time trial day!

Meet at 7:00 at the top of Hayes hill if you are not interested in the time trial.  We will do the Lerna route then (18-20 miles).

I think we might get our ride in before the rain comes so it is a go!

Monday 7:00 am

RAIN went well!  All seven of us finished under the time limit and it was a lot of fun!

Friday 7:00 am

Thursday 7:00 am

Wednesday 7:00 am (changed)

Tuesday 6:30 am. Time trial day!

As usual on Tuesday, 8.5 mile time trial at 6:30 and 18-20 mile ride at 7:00, both starting at the top of Hayes hill.

I tried to call you Todd, but no answer.  We are thinking of riding later after the rain passes through.

Monday 7:00 am

Andrew is not feeling well so I just switched it to 7:00.

Sunday 7:30 am

If this is too late, we could do 7:00.

Saturday 5:30am. Lake Paradise

All are invited for a early morning bike ride to Lake Paradise on Saturday July 10, 2010. Plan on gathering at the Looby's house (1818 McComb) around 5:25 am. The route will cross Rt 45 at McDonalds and then circle the lake and return by reversing the route. If traffic is low and roads appear save, a possible add-on may be to go on to nearby Lake Mattoon.

Roads were checked a week ago, and all were passable.

John L.

Friday 6:30 am

Thursday 6:30 am

Wednesday 6:30 am

Tuesday 6:30 am. Time trial day!

Join us at 7:00 at the top of Hayes hill if you are not interested in the time trial.  We'll just do the Lerna route then so we should get back at the normal time.

Monday 7:00 am

Sunday 7:00 am

Saturday 5:30 for a century.

The route is http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=118362846242980759151.00048a6835b53399c6470

Friday 7:00 am