The Fourth of July Ride in Plainfield - Looking for Someone to Ride With

I am planning to ride 30 miles at an average speed of 10 - 12 mph.  (It could be a little faster, as I have a new, lighter bike.)  I would enjoy having a partner or two along for the ride.  Would anyone be interested?

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Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on June 20, 2013 at 5:52pm
That seems kind of far. Why not "organize" something people can bike to? Organize is in quotes, because I envision little it no real organization. More like, "Let's meet at X at Y o'clock. We'll ride to Z, get a bagel and some coffee, then ride back."
Permalink Reply by Alice M. Bernstein on June 25, 2013 at 5:25am

Dear Jeff,

Thank you very much for offering to accompany me.  I would like to take you up on the offer.  I am completely unfamiliar with the area, so we will need to set up a meeting place.

Let me know what works for you.  Alice Bernstein

 

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on June 25, 2013 at 5:34am

I may be up for it too, need to get my long rides back on.  Are you in the city?

Permalink Reply by Alice M. Bernstein on June 25, 2013 at 5:41am

Dear Julie,

Yes, I am.  I live in the Lincoln Park area.  However, I have rented a room in a motel in Bolingbrook for the night before the ride, so I will be going out there on Wednesday.

Alice

 

Permalink Reply by Duppie on June 25, 2013 at 5:53am

I did this ride in 2010. Lots of fun, on generally low traffic roads out in the country side. I remember some strong headwinds during part of the ride...

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on June 25, 2013 at 5:57am

Yeah, we've done it before.  Here are pics of the group back in 2010.

Permalink Reply by Alice M. Bernstein on June 26, 2013 at 12:07pm

Yes, it is.

Evan said:

I am definitely interested. Is joliet bike club the sponsor?
Permalink Reply by Michael A on June 26, 2013 at 6:22pm

That was a fun ride, If I remember it was just a metric Century? If so I may be interested in doing it, I am  just starting rehab after knee surgery and will have to see how I feel

Julie Hochstadter said:

Yeah, we've done it before.  Here are pics of the group back in 2010.

Permalink Reply by Dave Jacque on June 27, 2013 at 3:05am
A 30-miler at a relatively relaxed pace sounds great, especially if it's an early start and I can get back home before all the in-laws crashing at my house for the weekend notice I'm gone ;-)

Some very nice roads around Plainfield.
Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on June 27, 2013 at 3:13am

You say that like it's a bad thing. :-)

Dave Jacque said:

... before all the in-laws crashing at my house for the weekend notice I'm gone ;-)
Permalink Reply by Dave Jacque on June 27, 2013 at 3:24am
Heh. Well, mainly the niece and nephew (5 and 9). They're kinda fond of their Unca Dave. The rest of 'em can take me or leave me.
Permalink Reply by Alice M. Bernstein on June 27, 2013 at 4:07am

Dear Jeff,

I am a little afraid of forming a group.  What I had in mind was riding with one or two other individuals.  In large groups I tend to get left behind, as I am short (barely 5 feet), old (in my 60's, though I work out regularly), and 30 miles is a long distance for me.  Hopefully there will be at least one person who will be willing to hang back with me.

Alice

 

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