THURSDAY, Sept 25th - Embassy Suites to Smithville - 8:30 Start

 I'm back.

Let's to Smithville be going (German sentence structure - I think). I've got this route approximately 17 miles each way for 34 miles total.

Map My Ride

Garmin

The weather looks a little cool at the start - not bad.

THURSDAYS, October 4, 11, and 18 - Show N Go from Embassy Suites Adjacent (to avoid pay parking) - 8:30 Starts

 I am unavailable for these dates so I avail again on Bob P. to sub in my stead. 

Rides will be a Show - n - Go from Embassy Suites (adjacent) leaving at 8:30 am.  Here are a few scenes of things you may see on Bob's rides.  Have fun and I'll see you on the 25th.

PS - Group picture from Ginger Sue's is in the right column above the archived rides ("Previous Rides" heading)

THURSDAY, August 28th - Embassy Suites (adjacent) to Liberty - 8:30 Start

 This week, Ginger Sue's in Liberty.  It's about 17 there and 21 back for 38 miles total.

the date will show as June 19th on Garmin - reusing previous route.

Weather looks pretty good for this one.

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Garmin

THURSDAY, August 21st - Embassy Suites (adjacent) to Riverside - 8:30 Start

 I'm back.  I have us going to Riverside and the Corner Cafe again.  I will get a little more creative in the future.  The route I plan ins 15 miles each way for a little over 30 miles total.  Here are the maps and weather:

Garmin

Map My Ride

THURSDAY, August 7 and 14 - Show and Go led by Bob - Embassy Suites adjacent start location (Urgent Care lot) - 8:30 Starts

 I am double-booked for the next 2 Thursday's so again and again Bob will lead rides at 8:30.  I think the 21st will be clear of conflicts.  See you then.

THURSDAY, July 31 - SHOW and GO - 8:30 START

 I am occupied again for Thursday's ride but Bob has agreed to take the reins again this week.  Show up at the Urgent Care (etc) lot adjacent to our former Embassy Suites start at 8:30 AM for who knows where, how far, how many hills and other pressing questions may be answered.

As of Saturday, July 26, this is the forecast for Thursday:

See you next week.

THURSDAY, July 24th - Embassy Suites* to Riverside - 8:30 Start

 We may be a little smaller group this week due to RAGBRAI borrowing a few of our regulars.  I have mapped a 30 mile route to Riverside again.  16+ miles there and 14+ miles back for 30+ miles total.  Here are the details:

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Garmin

IT'S POSSIBLE THAT AN AUDIBLE WOULD BE CALLED.

We will start at 8:30 AM

THURSDAY - July 17th - BREAKFAST AT HY-VEE instead - 9:00 AM Start

 

The forecast looks like rain likely or at least wet roads 

so I'm changing to a 9AM breakfast meeting 

at our usual Hy-Vee (Barry Rd and St Clair).

Original message (no longer  for 7-17-25)

Let's make it a 9:00 AM start this time - this might work better with the weather.

I know you did a similar ride with Bob when I was on Tour de Nebraska bit I thought this might be good again this week.  The route might change to my figure 8 route (example of this route) keeping us nearer the start of the forecast suggests such an alteration.

This route is right at 30 miles; 18.7 miles out and 11.3 miles back.  Breakfast at Roxanne's in Platte City.

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Garmin

THURSDAY, July 10 - Embassy Suites* to Riverside (Corner Cafe) - 8:30 Start

 I have mapped out a a route to the Corner Cafe in Riverside; 18 miles out and 12 miles back for a total of 30 miles.  

We start adjacent to Embassy Suites.  You will see use from the usual spot.  If you need more info, text me.

I am improved from the cough etc. that kept me out last week.  Maybe not 100% yet but I think I can manage this ride.  See you there.

MAP MY RIDE

GARMIN

THURSDAY, July 3rd - SHOW and GO from adjacent to Embassy Suites - 8:30 from Embassy lot

 I have been a little under the weather since returning from Tour de Nebraska and my regular substitute leader, Bob Papreck, has home-owner complications tomorrow so plans for the ride are different BUT STILL ON.

I talked to Dale from the Weatherby contingent and he said a group of Weatherby riders will swing by Embassy Suites at 8:30 AM Thursday and then lead a show-and-go ride from there.

I hope to be back the following week.  Have a good ride in the mean time.

THURSDAY, June 19th - Embassy Suites to Liberty (Ginger Sue's) - 8:30 Start

 Hey,

  I've mapped a ride to Ginger Sue's in Liberty, 17.5 miles out and 21.4 miles back for 38.9 miles total.  As usual we start from Embassy Suites - this time starting at 8:30 AM.  See you then.

Map My Ride

Garmin

THURSDAY, June 12th - Embassy Suites SHOW-N-GO - 8:30 Start

 Sorry, folks, but I have a conflict for Thursday so I won't be able to lead (and I haven't checked with Bob.  I'm going to announce a Show and Go ride in my absence and I'm confident you can find a mutually agreed upon route.

The forecast looks warm enough but cloudy.  Rain chances appear to stay low in the morning hours and the winds are light.

Good luck to you and I hope to see you next week.  BTW - the week after that I will be on Tour de Nebraska.  I'm looking forward to that and sorry I will miss BRAN stories this week.

THURSDAY, June 5th - OPHS to Kitty's - 9:00 AM Start

 ATTENTION:

DIFFERENT START - OAK PARK HIGH SCHOOL

NEW LUNCH STOP - KITTY'S (31st and Charlotte)

BRING CASH

All of these changes are due to an expected small group since BRAN has several of our riders otherwise occupied.

IMHO Kitty's has the best tenderloin sandwich that I'd like to show you.

Here's the deets:

Route here 19 miles out, 17.5 miles back from Oak Park High School = 36.5 miles

Garmin Route

THURSDAY, May 29 - Embassy Suites to Platte City - 9:00 AM Start

UPDATE

The rain is persisting (at 7:40AM) and I don't see the roads being dry by 9:00.  I am cancelling the ride and calling for a breakfast meeting at Hy Vee (Barry Rd and St Clair) this morning at 9:00.  Hope to see some of you there. 

 I'm moving the ride back to 9:00 AM due to cooler temperatures and the possibility of early morning rains.  The temps look to be in the low to mid 60s with slight winds form the north; sunshine increasing as we ride.

I have mapped this route to Platte City for this week - breakfast at Roxanne's.

Map My Ride

Garmin

THURSDAY, May 22 - SHOW AND GO - 8:30 START

  Again I am unable to lead this week's ride but Bob is taking over as the leader for a Show-N-Go from Embassy Suites at 8:30 AM.  Be on the look-out for amphitheaters and the like.  

Thanks again, Bob.

THURSDAY, May 15th - Embassy Suites to Riverside (Corner Cafe) - 8:30 Start

 Firstly - sorry for the late posting.  I've been out riding, doing a hearing aid appointment, and planning a bike-and-barge vacation and am just getting back to my computer.

It's going to be a windy Thursday so I'm offer this shorter trip to Riverside from a few years ago. You will note I am employing the wind blockage provided by the Line Creek Trail on the return part of the route.  It's 13.7 miles to the Corner Restaurant in Riverside and 11.4 miles back for a total of just over 25 miles

Garmin Route

THURSDAY, MAy 8th - Embassy Suites to First Watch Liberty - 8:30 Start

 Hey Riders-

This week I have a route to the First Watch in Liberty; 15.8 miles there and 16.7 miles back for 32.5 miles total.  Here are the deets:

Garmin

Some of this was ridden on last weeks ride.  Hope you don't mind duplication.

THURSDAY, May 1 - Embassy Suites to Scott's Kitchen or maybe Corner Cafe (Liberty) or even Kate's - 8:30 Start

 The weather forecast is iffy:

but has been improving.  I thought if we can ride but the forecast still is threatening rain we could do a modified figure 8 with breakfast at Scott's Kitchen  or even Cracker Barrel.  If the weather is OK we could continue to tha southern half of the figure 8.

If the forecast improves we could do a ride to the Corner Cafe in Liberty or even loop around to Kate's Kitchen.  This can be discussed at the start.  See you then and stay tuned.  I will add possible routes to this post soon.

Option 1: Scott's Kitchen- 15.5 miles out, 14.7 miles back = 30.2 miles Total :  Map My Ride Garmin

Option 2: Kate's Kitchen- 23.4 miles out, 8.6 back = 32 miles Total : Map My Ride Garmin

Option 3: Corner Cafe Liberty- 17 miles each way = 34 miles Total : Map My Ride Garmin

 

 

THURSDAY, April 24 - SHOW AND GO - 9:00 AM START

 I am unable to lead this week but Bob is taking over as the leader of a Show-N-Go ride from Embassy Suites at 9:00 AM.  Expect this ride to be faster without me anchoring and maybe hilly and possibly farther than usual.

Thanks, Bob.

Just for me (but feel free to look):

Day 1   Itinerary

Day 2   Itinerary

Day 3   Itinerary

Day 4   Itinerary

THURSDAY - April 17 - UPDATE Embassy Suites to Riverside (Short & Windy) - 8:30 Start

I'm going to show by 8:30 ready to ride.  Roads are wet so we may delay.  Cracker Barrel is an option.

Just not crazy about wet roads followed by windy conditions. 

Original massage:

I'm changing once again, this time to 8:30 for the start.  This time to get ahead of some of that wind.  I have us going down the Line Creek Trail to Riverside then returning on roads (with some hills) with tail- or cross-winds.  11.5 miles there and about the same back for 23 miles total.

Map My Ride

Garmin

THURSDAY - April 10th - Embassy Suites to Dearborn - 8:00 AM START

 NOTE THE START TIME IS 8 AM FOR THIS ONE

•  8 am because I may need the time to make the breakfast cut-off
• The distance is longer than usual (19.5 miles)
• There will be a headwind that increases as the morning progresses.
• What will have been the headwind will make for a rapid return

I thought we'd try this one.  19.5 each way for 39 miles total.  The return trip will be worth the price of admission.  Breakfast at the Dearborn Cafe.  This is probably the flattest ride I lead.

Pretty simple route.

Garmin version (Really?)

THURSDAY, April 3rd - Embassy Suites to Smithville - 9:00AM Start

 I'm going to Smithville this week via this route  (here's the Garmin version)- a little hilly in spots but there is an amazing down hill.  It's 13 miles up to the 169 Cafe (breakfast till 11:00 - should make that).  The return is about 17 miles for a total of 30 miles.

THURSDAY, March 27TH - Embassy Suites to Scott's Kitchen - 9:00 AM Start

 For this week I have a Northern route to Scott's Kitchen 12 miles there followed by a meander to the South adding another 20 miles back to Embassy Suites.  This totals 32 miles for the day (I checked my slide rule this time).  The temperatures look pretty nice, the wind may be annoying at 14 mph when we travel to the south (some of that is sheltered).

The Garmin Course

THURSDAY, March 20 - LUNCH RIDE - Embassy Suites to The Ship - 10 AM Start

 LUNCH RIDE

10:00 AM START

It's a little cold at 9 so I've planned a lunch ride to the Ship in the west bottoms.  We leave Embassy Suites at 10 for a 19 mile ride there (Crossing the Buck O'Neil Bridge).  We will return via the Fairfax Bridge 17 miles back for a total of 36 miles.  It should warm up a little and the winds aren't too bad.

Hope to see you then.

THURSDAY, March 13 - Embassy Suites to Liberty - 9:00 AM Start

 I have us riding to the Corner Cafe in Liberty via this route.  It may be a little ambitious for me since my mileage is down and I am just basically slower than usual.  16 miles there and 19 back for a total of around 35 miles.  

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/337456915

The weather looks good!

THURSDAY, March 6th - Looks like no ride - Breakfast at 9 - Hy Vee

 The snow Tuesday night into Wednesday looks like it got us again.

 There will be some melting Wednesday but the overnight temps dip below freezing and warn to just 32 degrees by 9 am.  I don't think riding conditions will be re-established in time for our morning ride.  (I may try to get out in the afternoon if it's possible,)  

Let's Breakfast!

Hy Vee

9:00

as has become usual this winter.

I hope this is the last snow-out for a while!

THURSDAY, February 27 - Embassy Suites to Platte City - 9:00 AM Start

 It will be in the mid 40s when we start but will warm to the mid to upper 50s during our ride to Roxanne's in Platte City.  We'll follow this route which has 1 good hill each way so be ready.  It's about 15 miles there and 12 back (with a tail wind).

THURSDAY, February 13 - No Ride (Duh) - I'm going to miss the breakfast gathering.

Well here is the 2nd major round of snow.  Enough already.  I have one ride in this month.

I think I will miss the breakfast tomorrow as well.  The roads may be a little iffy in the cold temps of the morning.

If you wish to meet you could contact each other and set this up on your own with my blessing.

Stay warm and I will plan to see you one way or the other next week.

THURSDAY, February 6 - Northland Breakfast Meeting - Hy Vee - 9:00 AM

 The morning conditions still aren't so good for riding so I'm calling for breakfast one more time.  I hope next week will allow us to ride.

The conditions do improve so afternoon riding may be possible.  I'll let you work that out for yourselves.

THURSDAY, January 23rd - Hy Vee (St Clair & Barry Rd) for Breakfast - 9:00 AM

BRRRRRRReakfast at Hy Vee

St. Clair and Barry Rd

9:00 AM

THURSDAY, January 16 - Wheeler Airport laps - START 10 AM

 OK - Here's my plan:

  With snow is still out there I thought we would try laps around the downtown airport.  We will meet at Hangar 2 (the address shown on the sign in front of the building where I parked was 150 Richards Road).  Laps are 3.67 miles.  Last week I did 5 laps + an extra out and back on the back stretch to make a 20 mile ride out of it.  That would be my suggestion for Thursday's ride.  We could meet for lunch in NKC (I'm thinking Chicken N Pickle) after.  

The Buck O'Neil Bridge bike lane is not rideable.  Snow removed from the car lanes was dumped on the bike lane so it will be a while before that can be ridden into the City Market area.

The very Southeast corner of the lap may have some moisture but I expect it will be OK. If it is slick at all it is only for a few centimeters so you could walk through that section.  I anticipate that you will be able to ride through.

If we start at 10 AM the temperature will cool but certainly rideable - dress warmly.  35 degrees, sunny and moderate wind speeds were exactly the conditions when I rode and I was comfortable while riding.

There is the possibility that a southland group may do this same ride (not sure of time if they do) on Friday.  If so, I will probably ride then, too.