Announcements and comments on bike rides led by Art Loepp (or a proxy) usually on Thursday mornings in the Northland area of Kansas City.
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:
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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:
The weather forecast is iffy:
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):
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.
NOTE THE START TIME IS 8 AM FOR THIS ONE
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.
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).
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.
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.
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!
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).
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.
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.
BRRRRRRReakfast at Hy
Vee
St. Clair and Barry
Rd
9:00 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.
9:00AM at Hy Vee on Barry Rd & St Clair Ave
HAPPY NEW YEAR
I am going to call for a breakfast meeting at Hy-Vee for the first Thursday of the New Year.
