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.

THURSDAY , January 9th - Hy Vee (St Clair and Barry Rd) - 9:00 for breakfast

 Still a little snowy, cold, wet, miserable etc. 
so lets do breakfast again.

9:00AM at Hy Vee on Barry Rd & St Clair Ave

See you there!

THURSDAY, January 2nd - Breakfast at Hy Vee at 9:00 AM - Kelly & Ann in town

HAPPY NEW YEAR

 I am going to call for a breakfast meeting at Hy-Vee for the first Thursday of the New Year.

Though the temperatures don't look too bad I'm going to skip the ride in favor of a breakfast get-together at the usual spot.  Kelly and Ann are in town and plan to be there (Kelly mentioned that Bob owes him a breakfast).  

I may get the bike out later in the day when temps ride and the sun comes out.

BTW - I do plan to do an organized ride New Year's Day at 2 pm from Strange Day's Brewery in the City Market area.  I understand a crossing of the new Buck O'Neil Bridge is on the route.  If you get this in time feel free to join.  Kathy West is the organizer and leader.

I hope to see you Thursday and maybe Wednesday afternoon.