Announcements and comments on bike rides led by Art Loepp (or a proxy) usually on Thursday mornings in the Northland area of Kansas City.
Bob will lead you to the Corner Cafe this week. The total distance is about 33 miles; 15.5 miles out and 17.5 miles back by this route. Be forewarned that there may be alterations to the route if Bob prefers alternate routing.
I'm doing better this week. The pain is minimal. The hospital doctor says my x-ray (lungs) looks good. As long as I can kick pain meds I can drive. I'm going to try that so as to meet you at the start and maybe even join you at Roxanne's.
The ride this week is to Roxanne's in Platte City - 17.5 miles up and 12 miles back for a total of 29.5 miles THEN a few laps in the parking lot for a toa=tal of 30 miles!
Here are the maps and links and weather forecast:
Hey folks. I continue to improve. Pain is reducing and I able to sleep most of the night. Still some weeks away from riding but it's getting better. I'm still on some pain meds so driving by myself is not yet doable; soon, though.
I'm not sure if I will make the start this week. If not, I'll wish you a good and SAFE ride now.
This week Bob is leading a ride up and back to Camden Point. It's almost 15 miles up according to Map-My-Ride BUT another 12 miles back to the breakfast/brunch stop at Scott's Kitchen (Hangar 29) for a total of around 27 miles - so be prepared. The finish from there is another 3 miles for 30 miles total.
Thanks again, Bob and good luck on your upcoming run!
Here are the usual graphics and links:
As some of you may have heard I had a solo crash on the Line Creek Trail on Saturday. I'm not sure what caused me to go down. The crash resulted in some scrapes and bruises but I also have 6 fractured ribs. I have spent a couple nights in the St. Luke's Hospital (on the Plaza) after initial treatment at St Luke's North. Thanks to Bob for getting me there and staying with me until my transfer.
The ribs hurt if I move very much so my riding is curtailed for several weeks. Bob will take over but I should be able to post rides - or at least approximations to rides - that he will lead.
I feel pretty good right now. Days have been up and down as meds take effect or diminish.
I'm pretty sure I can stop by the start Thursday and see you off. My wife and nurse, Kathy, can bring me by. I am not driving for an undetermined amount of time.
Here is the ride Bob and I discussed. Bob has checked out the scene of the crash and will show you where the plaque should go.
I’m without a desktop computer temporarily. Upgrading to a new tower and files are being transferred so I’m posting from my phone. I’ll send details to my email list of regular riders later but the 8:30 start will stand.
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.
The weather looks a little cool at the start - not bad.
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.
This week, Ginger Sue's in Liberty. It's about 17 there and 21 back for 38 miles total.
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:
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.
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).
