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March 2013 Rides & Events

Ride difficulty ratings are approximate:
#1: Family/Beginner Ride
#2: Mostly flat to rolling, up to 1/3 hills
#3: Rolling, up to 1/2 hills
#4: Rolling, mostly hills, some long, steep grades and/or long mileage
#5: Mostly long, steep hills and/or extremely long mileage

CPSC- or Snell-approved helmets are required.

All rides will begin 15 minutes after the scheduled ride time. All riders are welcome to join us!

All phone numbers are 502 area code except where noted.

For Ride Updates and Cancellations

See: http://www.louisvillebicycleclub.org/RideUpdates

For Basic Rider Responsibility See: RiderResponsibilities2011.pdf

For information on road construction and event street closures in Louisville see: http://twitter.com/#!/metroloustreets

Rides Highlighted in BLUE have been entered into the "Best New Ride Competition" by the Ride Captain.

NOTICE: LBC Club Rides are not RACES! Racing on Club Rides will not be condoned.

When parking in private parking lots, please be mindful and respectful of the business's and owner's needs with regard to their parking facilities and park in the outer boundaries of their lots. Since parking is a limited commodity within the city, commuting to popular rides originating within the city is also encouraged.

Friday, March 1

10:15 am – 15 mi. #2 Meet at the 2201 Lakeland Rd, Sawyer-Hayes parking lot. A lunch stop will be considered for post ride. RC: Donald Snow, 558-8979 .
5:15 pm – 13 mi. #3 Willow Park (1402 Willow Ave @ Cherokee Pkwy) lights - reflective - high visibility gear encouraged RC: Perry Finley 852.5874.

Saturday, March 2

7:00 am – 200K (125 mi). #5. 200K Brevet -Start at Days Inn Hwy 55 Shelbyville. Registration, lights and reflective gear required. For more information see http://www.louisvillebicycleclub.org/Randonneuring RC: Steve Rice, 502-494-5288, sriceky at gmail.com.
8:15 am – 10 mi. #2 EARLY BIRD EXTRA – Ride-to-the-Ride and leave your vehicle @ St. Matthews Baptist Church. This is the start and return point when we ride to the RED LOT to RIDE the 9:00 a.m. Iroquois Special and SLOW & EASY, then return to St. Matthews Church. A pace capability of 12 mph average is suggested. RC: Joan Wood 387-9610.
8:45 am – 65 miles #4 "Indiana Bound" Willow Park (1402 Willow Ave @ Cherokee Pkwy) RC: Perry Finley 852.5874.
8:45 am – 68 miles #4 Maple Syrup Metric Century. 3850 Crandall Station Rd, Crandall,IN Ride the "back way" thru Greenville and Pekin and re-do the Maple Syrup Festival in Indiana on a hillier, but shorter, route that allows more time to hang out, eat, and enjoy the festival. More specific info on list serve week before ride or contact RCs: Kirk Roggenkamp 718-1911 or Cathy Hill 859-509-4425.
9:00 am – 35 mi. #2 Iroquois Special & 18 mi. SLOW & EASY, Waterfront Park, Red Lot RC: George Cooper 499-1652. **NOTE** If River Road is closed for an event, ride will start at the Soccer fields.

Sunday, March 3

9:00 am – 25 mi. #3 Sunday Morning Ride from Vic's Classic Bikes 921 Baxter Ave. RC: Perry Finley 852.5874 & Vic Miller 552.5669.
9:00 am – 55/72/80 mi. #3/3.5. Paraquet Springs Conference Center in Shepherdsville. Exit #117 off I-65. RC : Joe Kinsinger 502-889-7145.
10:00 am – 17/32 mi. #1. Family Friendly Ride - Ohio River Levee Trail. Farnsley Moremen Landing Parking Lot. RC: Jackie Gardner 777-4579.
11:45 am – 6 mi. #2. Tour de Mad Dog Prologue. [TMD Prologue] 6 mile time trial starts the 2013 TMD! Commerce Parkway Park in Lagrange, KY. Rain date make up is 3/17/13. RC: Mike Kamenish 502/386-0179.
2:00 pm – 15/25 mi. #3. Heine Bros. Coffee, Chenoweth Ln. RC: A. B. Sandefur 425-9463.

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Monday, March 4

9:00 am – 45 mi. #3+. Up, Down, All Around. Douglas Loop (Dundee & Bardstown roads.) Meet in front of Heine Bros. (Now includes a round trip of the Big Four Bridge.) 1,700 feet of climbing, most in first 7 and last 12 miles. RC: Mike Upsall, 291-1547.
5:15 pm – 13 mi. #3 Willow Park (1402 Willow Ave @ Cherokee Pkwy) lights - reflective - high visibility gear encouraged RC: Perry Finley 852.5874.

Tuesday, March 5

8:00 am – 60/100 mi., #4. Long Run Park. RC: Mark Rougeux, 502-494-9056.
6:30 pm – TRAINER TOURS (20 mile Credit) Broadway Baptist Church, 4ooo Brownsboro Rd. RC A. B. Sandefur 425-9463.

Wednesday, March 6

9:00 am – 58 mi. #3. Paraquet Springs Conference Center in Shepherdsville. Exit #117 off I-65. Turn right, then quick left at light. Left at steakhouse. RC : Joe Kinsinger 502-889-7145.
6:30 pm – 26 mi. #2 Wheeling - Hogan's Fountain to Iroquois Park & return, lights required reflective high visibility gear encouraged RC: Perry Finley 852.5874.

Thursday, March 7

10:00 am – 50 mi., #2 Louisville Loop 50. The Yellow Lot at Waterfront Park to Farnsley-Moremen Landing and back via The Loop. RC: Andy Murphy 502.526.1040.
6:30 pm – TRAINER TOURS (20 mile credit) Broadway Baptist Church, 4000 Brownsboro Rd. RC: A. B. Sandefur 425-9463.

Friday, March 8

9:00 am – 43 miles, #3. Iroquois Park thru Jefferson Memorial Forest and return. Meet at Iroquois park Amphitheater parking lot on Newcut Rd. RC: Dave Combs 724-9405.
10:15 am – 15 mi. #2 Meet at the 2201 Lakeland Rd, Sawyer-Hayes parking lot. A lunch stop will be considered for post ride. RC: Donald Snow, 558-8979 .
5:15 pm – 13 mi. #3 Willow Park (1402 Willow Ave @ Cherokee Pkwy) lights - reflective - high visibility gear encouraged RC: Perry Finley 852.5874.

Saturday, March 9

8:00 am – 60/100 mi., #4. Long Run Park. RC: Mark Rougeux, 502-494-9056.
8:00 am – 60/100mi. #3. Hellweek. www.hellweek.com, RC: BillPustow 777-2847.
8:15 am – 10 mi. #2 EARLY BIRD EXTRA – Ride-to-the-Ride and leave your vehicle @ St. Matthews Baptist Church. This is the start and return point when we ride to the RED LOT to RIDE the 9:00 a.m. Iroquois Special and SLOW & EASY, then return to St. Matthews Church. A pace capability of 12 mph average is suggested. RC: Barbara Martin 594-1841.
8:45 am – 65 miles #4 "Indiana Bound" Willow Park (1402 Willow Ave @ Cherokee Pkwy) RC: Perry Finley 852.5874.
9:00 am – 35 mi. #2 Iroquois Special & 18 mi. SLOW & EASY, Waterfront Park, Red Lot RC: Laura Trachtenberg 905-1365. **NOTE** If River Road is closed for an event, ride will start at the Soccer fields.

Sunday, March 10

8:00 am – 60/100 mi., #4. Long Run Park. RC: Mark Rougeux, 502-494-9056.
8:00 am – 60/100 mi. #3. Hellweek. www.hellweek.com. RC: Bill Pustow 777-2847.
9:00 am – 25 mi. #3 Sunday Morning Ride from Vic's Classic Bikes 921 Baxter Ave. RC: Perry Finley 852.5874 & Vic Miller 552.5669.
9:00 am – 55/72/80 mi. #3/3.5. Paraquet Springs Conference Center in Shepherdsville. Exit #117 off I-65. RC : Joe Kinsinger 502-889-7145.
10:00 am – 17/32 mi. #1. Family Friendly Ride - Ohio River Levee Trail. Farnsley Moremen Landing Parking Lot. RC: Doug Klein 724-1819.
2:00 pm – 15/25 mi. #3. Heine Bros. Coffee, Chenoweth Ln. RC: Eric Sellers 216-8248.

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Monday, March 11

8:00 am – 60/100 mi. & 200k brevet. #3/#4. Hellweek. www.hellweek.com RC: Bill Pustow 777-2847.
9:00 am – 45 mi. #3+. Up, Down, All Around. Douglas Loop (Dundee & Bardstown roads.) Meet in front of Heine Bros. (Now includes a round trip of the Big Four Bridge.) 1,700 feet of climbing, most in first 7 and last 12 miles. RC: Mike Upsall, 291-1547.
5:30 pm – 10 mi. #2 Willow Park to St. Matthews Baptist Church & back, lights - reflective - high visibility gear encouraged RC: Perry Finley 852.5874.
6:15 pm – 12mi. #2. Recovery Ride. St. Matthews Baptist Church. RC: Charlie Drexler, 499.9854.

Tuesday, March 12

8:00 am – 60/100 mi., #4. Long Run Park. RC: Mark Rougeux, 502-494-9056.
8:00 am – 60/100 mi. #3. Hellweek. www.hellweek.com RC: Bill Pustow 777-2847.
5:15 pm – 12 mi. #2 Willow Park to Burdorf Galleries parking lot & back, lights - reflective - high visibility gear encouraged RC: Perry Finley 852.5874.
6:00 pm – 15/18 mi. #3. Burdorf's Tuesday Night Ride. Burdorf Galleries parking lot (former Bacon's parking lot). Please be mindful and respectful of the business's and owner's needs with regard to their parking facilities and park in the outer boundaries of their parking lots. Since parking is a limited commodity within the city, commuting to popular rides originating within the city is also encouraged. There are additional overflow parking areas on St. Matthews Ave. RC: Dirk Gowin, 619-1499.

Wednesday, March 13

8:00 am – 60/100 mi. & 200k/300k brevet. #3/4. Hellweek. www.hellweek.com RC: Bill Pustow 777-2847.
8:30 am – 55 mi. #3, Ride to Shelbyville, starts at Sawyer Park. RC: John Larson 553-8107.
9:00 am – 58 mi. #3. Paraquet Springs Conference Center in Shepherdsville. Exit #117 off I-65. Turn right, then quick left at light. Left at steakhouse. RC : Joe Kinsinger 502-889-7145.
6:30 pm – 26 mi. #2 Wheeling - Hogan's Fountain to Iroquois Park & return, lights required reflective high visibility gear encouraged RC: Perry Finley 852.5874.

Thursday, March 14

8:00 am – 60/100 mi. #3. Hellweek. www.hellweek.com RC: Bill Pustow 777-2847.
10:00 am – 50 mi., #2 Louisville Loop 50. The Yellow Lot at Waterfront Park to Farnsley-Moremen Landing and back via The Loop. RC: Andy Murphy 502.526.1040.
6:00 pm – 15/25mi #3. Evangel Conference Center, 6900 Billtown Road. (just outside the Gene Snyder). RC: Steve Sexton, 239-8521.

Friday, March 15

8:00 am – 60/100 mi. & 200k/300k brevet. #3/4. Hellweek. www.hellweek.com RC: Bill Pustow 777-2847.
9:00 am – 43 miles, #3. Iroquois Park thru Jefferson Memorial Forest and return. Meet at Iroquois park Amphitheater parking lot on Newcut Rd. RC: Dave Combs 724-9405.
10:15 am – 15 mi. #2 Meet at the 2201 Lakeland Rd, Sawyer-Hayes parking lot. A lunch stop will be considered for post ride. RC: Donald Snow, 558-8979 .
5:15 pm – 13 mi. #3 Willow Park (1402 Willow Ave @ Cherokee Pkwy) lights - reflective - high visibility gear encouraged RC: Perry Finley 852.5874.

Saturday, March 16

8:15 am – 10 mi. #2 EARLY BIRD EXTRA – Ride-to-the-Ride and leave your vehicle @ St. Matthews Baptist Church. This is the start and return point when we ride to the RED LOT to RIDE the 9:00 a.m. Iroquois Special and SLOW & EASY, then return to St. Matthews Church. A pace capability of 12 mph average is suggested. RC: Joan Wood 387-9610.
8:45 am – 15mi. #2 Bike MS training ride starting from the MS office-1201 Story Ave.40206. FREE Bike/MS registration for riders!! FREE Pancakes and Prizes after the ride!! RCs; Lynn Luking/Jerika Amos 526-4031.
9:00 am – 35 mi. #2 Iroquois Special & 18 mi. SLOW & EASY, Waterfront Park, Red Lot RC: Steve Highbaugh 445-1290. **NOTE** If River Road is closed for an event, ride will start at the Soccer fields.

Sunday, March 17

8:00 am – 100 mile #3 Honest Abe [TMD Stage 1] THIS RIDE IS CANCELLED IF THE 9:45 PROLOGUE IS A GO. K-Mart on Outer Loop. Ride number 1801 on kybikerides.org. John and Susan Pyron 502-541-8694 jspyron9491@gmail.com.
9:00 am – 25 mi. #3 Sunday Morning Ride from Vic's Classic Bikes 921 Baxter Ave. RC: Perry Finley 852.5874 & Vic Miller 552.5669.
9:00 am – 55/72/80 mi. #3/3.5. Paraquet Springs Conference Center in Shepherdsville. Exit #117 off I-65. RC : Joe Kinsinger 502-889-7145.
9:45 am – Tour de Mad Dog Prologue (IF NEEDED). [TMD Prologue] 6 mile time trial starts the 2013 TMD! Commerce Parkway Park in Lagrange, KY. THIS ENTRY IS VALID ONLY IF SAME EVENT SCHEDULED ON 3/3/13 WAS CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. RC: Mike Kamenish 502/386-0179.
10:00 am – 17/32 mi. #1. Family Friendly Ride - Ohio River Levee Trail. Farnsley Moremen Landing Parking Lot. RC: Jackie Gardner 777-4579.
2:00 pm – 15/25 mi. #3. Baptist East/Milestone Fitness Center, 750 Cypress Sr. Dr. RC: Steve Sarson 499-7089.
4:00 pm – 4:00 pm – General Membership Meeting, Baptist East/Milestone Wellness Center, 750 Cypress Station Drive, 40207 After the 2 PM ride. Ride Captain Training for new ride captains will immediately follow the General Membership Meeting.

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Monday, March 18

9:00 am – 45 mi. #3+. Up, Down, All Around. Douglas Loop (Dundee & Bardstown roads.) Meet in front of Heine Bros. (Now includes a round trip of the Big Four Bridge.) 1,700 feet of climbing, most in first 7 and last 12 miles. RC: Mike Upsall, 291-1547.
5:30 pm – 10 mi. #2 Willow Park to St. Matthews Baptist Church & back, lights - reflective - high visibility gear encouraged RC: Perry Finley 852.5874.
6:15 pm – 12mi. #2. Recovery Ride. St. Matthews Baptist Church. RC: Charlie Drexler, 499.9854.

Tuesday, March 19

5:15 pm – 12 mi. #2 Willow Park to Burdorf Galleries parking lot & back, lights - reflective - high visibility gear encouraged RC: Perry Finley 852.5874.
6:00 pm – 15/18 mi. #3. Burdorf's Tuesday Night Ride. Burdorf Galleries parking lot (former Bacon's parking lot). Please be mindful and respectful of the business's and owner's needs with regard to their parking facilities and park in the outer boundaries of their parking lots. Since parking is a limited commodity within the city, commuting to popular rides originating within the city is also encouraged. There are additional overflow parking areas on St. Matthews Ave. RC: Dirk Gowin, 619-1499.

Wednesday, March 20

9:00 am – 58 mi. #3. Paraquet Springs Conference Center in Shepherdsville. Exit #117 off I-65. Turn right, then quick left at light. Left at steakhouse. RC : Joe Kinsinger 502-889-7145.
6:30 pm – 26 mi. #2 Wheeling - Hogan's Fountain to Iroquois Park & return, lights required reflective high visibility gear encouraged RC: Perry Finley 852.5874.

Thursday, March 21

10:00 am – 50 mi., #2 Louisville Loop 50. The Yellow Lot at Waterfront Park to Farnsley-Moremen Landing and back via The Loop. RC: Andy Murphy 502.526.1040.
6:00 pm – 15/25mi #3. Evangel Conference Center, 6900 Billtown Road. (just outside the Gene Snyder) RC: Steve Sexton, 239-8521.

Friday, March 22

9:00 am – 43 miles, #3. Iroquois Park thru Jefferson Memorial Forest and return. Meet at Iroquois park Amphitheater parking lot on Newcut Rd. Ride captain: Dave Combs 724-9405.
10:15 am – 15 mi. #2 Meet at the 2201 Lakeland Rd, Sawyer-Hayes parking lot. A lunch stop will be considered for post ride. RC: Donald Snow, 558-8979 .
5:15 pm – 13 mi. #3 Willow Park (1402 Willow Ave @ Cherokee Pkwy) lights - reflective - high visibility gear encouraged RC: Perry Finley 852.5874.

Saturday, March 23

6:00am 300K (186 mi). #5. 300K Brevet -Start at Days Inn Hwy 55 Shelbyville. Registration, lights and reflective gear required. For more information see http://www.louisvillebicycleclub.org/Randonneuring RC: Steve Rice, 502-494-5288, sriceky at gmail.com.
8:15 am – 10 mi. #2 EARLY BIRD EXTRA – Ride-to-the-Ride and leave your vehicle @ St. Matthews Baptist Church. This is the start and return point when we ride to the RED LOT to RIDE the 9:00 a.m. Iroquois Special and SLOW & EASY, then return to St. Matthews Church. A pace capability of 12 mph average is suggested. RC: Barbara Martin 594-1841.
8:45 am – 65 miles #4 "Indiana Bound" Willow Park (1402 Willow Ave @ Cherokee Pkwy) RC: Perry Finley 852.5874.
9:00 am – 35 mi. #2 Iroquois Special & 18 mi. SLOW & EASY, Waterfront Park, Red Lot RC: Laura Trachtenberg 905-1365. **NOTE** If River Road is closed for an event, ride will start at the Soccer fields.

Sunday, March 24

8:00 am – 100 mile #3 Honest Abe [TMD Stage 1] ~~THIS RIDE IS CANCELLED IF STAGE 1 on the 17th was a go~~. K-Mart on Outer Loop. Ride number 1801 on kybikerides.org. John and Susan Pyron 502-541-8694 jspyron9491@gmail.com.
9:00 am – 25 mi. #3 Sunday Morning Ride from Vic's Classic Bikes 921 Baxter Ave. RC: Perry Finley 852.5874 & Vic Miller 552.5669.
9:00 am – 55/72/80 mi. #3/3.5. Paraquet Springs Conference Center in Shepherdsville. Exit #117 off I-65. RC : Joe Kinsinger 502-889-7145.
10:00 am – 17/32 mi. #1. Family Friendly Ride - Ohio River Levee Trail. Farnsley Moremen Landing Parking Lot. RC: Doug Klein 724-1819.
2:00 pm – 15/25 mi. #3. Heine Bros Coffee, Chenoweth Ln. RC: A. B. Sandefur 425-9463.

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Monday, March 25

9:00 am – 45 mi. #3+. Up, Down, All Around. Douglas Loop (Dundee & Bardstown roads.) Meet in front of Heine Bros. (Now includes a round trip of the Big Four Bridge.) 1,700 feet of climbing, most in first 7 and last 12 miles. RC: Mike Upsall, 291-1547.
5:30 pm – 10 mi. #2 Willow Park to St. Matthews Baptist Church & back, lights - reflective - high visibility gear encouraged RC: Perry Finley 852.5874.
6:15 pm – 12mi. #2. Recovery Ride. St. Matthews Baptist Church. RC: Charlie Drexler, 499.9854.

Tuesday, March 26

5:15 pm – 12 mi. #2 Willow Park to Burdorf Galleries parking lot & back, lights - reflective - high visibility gear encouraged RC: Perry Finley 852.5874.
6:00 pm – 15/18 mi. #3. Burdorf's Tuesday Night Ride. Burdorf Galleries parking lot (former Bacon's parking lot). Please be mindful and respectful of the business's and owner's needs with regard to their parking facilities and park in the outer boundaries of their parking lots. Since parking is a limited commodity within the city, commuting to popular rides originating within the city is also encouraged. There are additional overflow parking areas on St. Matthews Ave. RC: Dirk Gowin, 619-1499.

Wednesday, March 27

8:30 am – 50 mi. #3, Ride to LaGrange,starts at Sawyer Park. RC : John Larson 553-8107.
9:00 am – 58 mi. #3. Paraquet Springs Conference Center in Shepherdsville. Exit #117 off I-65. Turn right, then quick left at light. Left at steakhouse. RC : Joe Kinsinger 502-889-7145.
6:30 pm – 26 mi. #2 Wheeling - Hogan's Fountain to Iroquois Park & return, lights required reflective high visibility gear encouraged RC: Perry Finley 852.5874.

Thursday, March 28

10:00 am – 50 mi., #2 Louisville Loop 50. The Yellow Lot at Waterfront Park to Farnsley-Moremen Landing and back via The Loop. RC: Andy Murphy 502.526.1040.
6:00 pm – 15/25mi #3. Evangel Conference Center, 6900 Billtown Road. (just outside the Gene Snyder) RC: Steve Sexton, 239-8521.

Friday, March 29

9:00 am – 43 miles, #3. Iroquois Park thru Jefferson Memorial Forest and return. Meet at Iroquois park Amphitheater parking lot on Newcut Rd. Ride captain: Dave Combs 724-9405.
10:15 am – 15 mi. #2 Meet at the 2201 Lakeland Rd, Sawyer-Hayes parking lot. A lunch stop will be considered for post ride. RC: Donald Snow, 558-8979 .
5:15 pm – 13 mi. #3 Willow Park (1402 Willow Ave @ Cherokee Pkwy) lights - reflective - high visibility gear encouraged RC: Perry Finley 852.5874.

Saturday, March 30

8:00 am – 100 miles #4 Safety Net Century (Sharon's Ride) New Middletown, IN, start at Elementary School on Main St. Unique opportunity to test your early Spring legs on a challenging century route without fear of bonking 50 miles from your car as route "cloverleafs" past start point 6 different times (all on different roads)to allow riders to drop/add clothing easily or use the "safety net" of stopping short of a full century. Test yourself to see if you are TMD ready this year! RCs: Kirk Roggenkamp 718-1911 and Cathy Hill 859-509-4425.
8:15 am – 10 mi. #2 EARLY BIRD EXTRA – Ride-to-the-Ride and leave your vehicle @ St. Matthews Baptist Church. This is the start and return point when we ride to the RED LOT to RIDE the 9:00 a.m. Iroquois Special and SLOW & EASY, then return to St. Matthews Church. A pace capability of 12 mph average is suggested. RC: Joan Wood 387-9610.
8:45 am – 65 miles #4 "Indiana Bound" Willow Park (1402 Willow Ave @ Cherokee Pkwy) RC: Perry Finley 852.5874.
9:00 am – 35 mi. #2 Iroquois Special & 18 mi. SLOW & EASY, Waterfront Park, Red Lot RC: AB Sandefur 425-9463. **NOTE** If River Road is closed for an event, ride will start at the Soccer fields.

Sunday, March 31

9:00 am – 25 mi. #3 Sunday Morning Ride from Vic's Classic Bikes 921 Baxter Ave. RC: Perry Finley 852.5874 & Vic Miller 552.5669.
2:00 pm – 15/25 mi. #3. Heine Bros. Coffee, Chenoweth Ln. RC Stewart Prather 609-6339.

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