WEDNESDAY, July 18 - Biscari Bros to Ex Springs 9:00 AM . AND , THURSDAY, July 19 - Embassy to East Bottoms - 8:00 AM . AND . SATURDAY, July 21 - Knuckleheads to Kates - 8:30AM

I am canceling the ride to Excelsior Springs.  I hate to do this but the Wednesday forecast looks too wet for the ride.

As I look out my window (6:30 am Wednesday) I see blue skies to the east but the Weather Channel predicts rain in the area with chances will above 50% in KC and even higher and for a longer period as you travel to the northeast toward Excelsior  Springs.  I will try to schedule this ride again soon.

The Thursday and Saturday rides below are still on as of now.

The Thursday forecast is questionable, Saturday looks good.

If it is going to rain - bring it on!

CANCELED, WEDNESDAY July 18th

LIBERTY to EX SPRINGS

• We ride from Biscari Brothers' Bicycles, 852 State Route 291, Liberty, MO 64068
• We start at 9:00 AM.
• We ride to Excelsior Springs.
• We "do" lunch at the Wabash BBQ (menu) there.

  The route is approximately 40 miles total, 23 and a fraction out.  The outbound route goes through Missouri City on 210 and Old 210 before turning north on N into Ex. Springs.  The return is on H all the way back to Liberty.

As of 1 pm Tuesday 7-17-18

Check email and this blog Wednesday morning to see if ride is cancelled or modified.

DIRECTIONS TO WEDNESDAY START

From I-35 to Biscari Brothers (all turns at traffic lights):

• Exit I-35 on 152 / Kansas Ave and head East about 0.7 miles
• Turn right on 291 heading South about 0.6 miles.
• Turn right on Withers Rd (N Liberty Dr) heading South to the next light
• Turn left into parking area.  Biscari Bros is on your right as you enter the lot.

Biscari Brothers Bicycle
Map from I-35

Last 2 turns from 291 to Withers to Parking Lot

I will update later if this can work.  Right now the forecast calls for rain.  I'm considering a ride from Biscari Bros to Ex Springs, Lunch at the Wabash BBQ leaving at 9

THURSDAY, July 19th: 8:00 AM START

This week: An East Bottoms loop via this route.  The breakfast stop will be at the newer Lunch Box.  The ride is 21.7 miles there and 18 miles back for 39.7 total.  I'll post weather conditions soon.  What I see so far is a high in the low 90s with winds from the WSW in single digits.   

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SATURDAY, July 21st, 2018 RIDE - 8:30 AM Start

On SATURDAY, July 21st, I will lead another of  the (appoximately) monthly rides to Kate's Kitchen from Knuckleheads.  The idea here is to ride to brunch from Knuckleheads leaving at 8:30AM for Kate's Kitchen at 80th and North Oak. Kate's has been great about seating our group promptly upon arrival, serving us quickly and presenting us with a selection of great items from their menu.

  This modified route is about 12 miles to Kate's while the return to Knuckleheads is approximately 20 miles of mostly downhill and flat, a good half of which is on a beautiful trail. There may or may not be a stop in NKC for a cold one on the way back to Knuckleheads.