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Louisville Bicycle Club
April 2014 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 

For Basic Rider Responsibility See:  RiderResponsibilities2011.pdf 

If you are a parent or guardian of a minor child that plans on riding a club ride, please complete the Minor Release Form and bring it to the ride and give it to the Ride Captain.  This will save time at the ride sign in.  Please also understand that the Parent or Guardian must ride with the minor.  Minor Release Form.

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

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.  

Tuesday April 1, 2014

5:00 PM 28 mi #2  Childplace, 2420 E. 10th St., Jeffersonville, IN 47130 419-7773
Childplace Ride.  Fixie-Friendly loop route from Jeff to Uticato Sellersburg and Jeff.  Optional ice-cream stop near end.  RC:Percy Black: 
5:15 PM 12 mi #2  1402 Willow Ave (Willow Park)  
Ride to the Ride RC:Perry Finley: pwfinl01 at gmail dot com
6:00 PM 15/27 mi #3  Burdorf's, 3939 Shelbyville Road
Goldie Locks (Burdorf's).  Combination of hills and flats, anurban route that feels like country. Look for the three dancing bears. RC:Dirk Gowin: dirk.gowin@gmail.com, 619.1499

Wednesday April 2, 2014

6:30 PM 26 mi #2  1402 Willow Ave 
Wheeling into the Night - Willow Park - to Iroquois Park out and back. Lights required - reflective gear suggested RC:Perry Finley: pwfinl01 at gmail dot com

Thursday April 3, 2014

10:00 AM 50 mi #2  Yellow Lot
Waterfront Park Louisville Loop 50.  Yellow Lot at Waterfront Park to Farnsley-Moremen Landing and back via The Loop. RC:Andy Murphy: 502.526.1040
6:30 PM 15/25 mi #3  Evangel World Prayer Center 
Zoneton Loop.  Shotgun Start. RC:Steve Sexton: 502-239-8521

Friday April 4, 2014

10:00 AM 15 mi #2  Sawyer-Hayes Sawyer-Hayes parking lot.  
From Anchorage out to PeeWee Valley and back
RC:Scott Seligman: scottowen1951@gmail.com/502-523-7782
10:00 AM 35 mi #3  Prospect Point Shopping Center/US42 
Meet behind Dairy Queen.   RC:Luda Stevenson & Bob Schindler: Luda 345-8261 & Bob 544-0971
5:15 PM 14 mi #3  1402 Willow Park 
TGIF RC:Perry Finley: pwfinl01 at gmail dot com

Saturday April 5, 2014

8:00 AM 100 mi #3  Kmart on outer loop 
TMD Stage 3, Honest Abe ride #1801 on kybikerides.org
RC:Johnand Susan Pyron: jspyron9491@gmail.com/541-8694
8:15 AM 10 mi #2  St Matthew's Baptist Church 
Early Bird Extra - Bike to downtown start for Iroquois 35 or Slow & Easy 18. 
RC:Barbara Martin: 594-1841
9:00 AM 21/35 mi #1  1903 Melwood Ave 
Iroquois Special & 21 mi. SLOW & EASY Difficulty: #1 & 2 RC:Laura Trachtenberg: 905-1365
2:00 PM 61 mi #4  Westport Park, Westport, KY 
W.I.N.G.S. (Westport Incremental New Goals Series). Progressive series of rides designed to bring back fitness for the spring season. “WINGS training will make you fly!” Westport Park, Westport, Ky.
Ride #3020 RC:Larry Preble: 502-509-2362

Sunday April 6, 2014 

9:00 AM 25 mi #3  921 Baxter Ave 
Sunday Morning Ride Vic's Classic Bikes RC:Perry Finley - Victor Miller: 552.5669
10:00 AM 17/32 mi #1  Farnsley Moremen Landing 
Farnsley Moremen landing, Ohio River Levee Trail  RC:Doug Klein: 724-1819
2:00 PM 15/25 mi.  #2. Heine Brothers' Coffee, 119 Chenoweth Lane
RC: Lisa and Glenn Todd  :  272-1752

Monday April 7, 2014

9:45 AM 40 mi #3  Fat Forty. Douglas Loop (Dundee & Bardstown Roads) 
Fat Forty. In front of Heine Bros and Breadworks Coffee Shops.  RC:Percy Black: 419-7773
5:30 PM 10 mi #2  Willow Park 1402 Willow Ave 
Ride to the Ride RC:Perry Finley: pwfinl01 at gmail dot com
5:45 PM 22 mi #3  main Street Bikes 545 Main Street Shelbyille, KY 40065 
This is the Monday night recovery ride leaving from Main Street bikes in Shelbyville. 
RC:tom Waggener: mainstreetbikes@gmail.com
6:15 PM 12 mi #2  St. Matthews Baptist Church- Louisville, Ky 
Renegade Recovery- Ride an old course - crossing Bardstown Rd-passing Atherton & Assumption High Schools. RC:Barbara Martin: 594-1841

Tuesday April 8, 2014           

5:00 PM 28 mi #2  Childplace, 2420 E. 10th St., Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Childplace Ride. Fixie-Friendly loop route from Jeff to Utica to Sellersburg and Jeff. Optional ice-cream stop near end. RC: Percy Black: 419-7773
5:15 PM 12 mi #2  1402 Willow Ave (Willow Park)
Ride to the Ride RC: Perry Finley: pwfinl01 at gmail dot com
6:00 PM 15/27 mi #3  Burdorf's
Goldie Locks (Burdorf's). Combination of hills and flats, an urban route that feels like country. Look for the three dancing bears.

 RC: Dirk Gowin: dirk.gowin@gmail.com

Wednesday April 9, 2014

8:15 AM 66 mi #3  Tom Sawyer Park
RC: Mark Rougeux: 502-494-9056
6:30 PM 26 mi #2  1402 Willow Ave
Wheeling into the Night - Willow Park - to Iroquois Park out and back. Lights required - reflective gear suggested RC: Perry Finley: pwfinl01 at gmail dot com

Thursday April 10, 2014        

10:00 AM 50 mi #2  Yellow Lot, Waterfront Park
Louisville Loop 50. Yellow Lot at Waterfront Park to Farnsley-Moremen Landing and back via The Loop. RC: Andy Murphy: 502.526.1040
6:30 PM 15/25 mi #3  Evangel World Prayer Center
Zoneton Loop. Shotgun Start. RC: Steve Sexton: 502-239-8521

Friday April 11, 2014

10:00 AM 15 mi #2  Sawyer-Hayes
From Anchorage out to PeeWee Valley and return.
RC: Scott Seligman: scottowen1951@gmail.com/502-523-7782
12:00 PM 40 mi #3  Barbourville, KY
Redbud Warmup, , Must register and pay entry fee at redbudride.com. RC: Jim Tretter: 491-7120
5:15 PM 14 mi #3  1402 Willow Ave
TGIF RC: Perry Finley: pwfinl01 at gmail dot com

Saturday April 12, 2014        

8:00 AM 23/38/70/102 mi #3  London, KY
Redbud Ride, London, KY. Must register and pay entry fee at redbudride.com.
RC: Jim Tretter: 491-7120
8:15 AM 10 mi #2  St Matthew's Baptist Church
Early Bird Extra - Bike to downtown start of the Iroquois 35 or the Slow & Easy 18.
RC: Barbara Martin: 594-1841
9:00 AM 21/35 mi #1  1903 Melwood Ave
Iroquois Special & 21 mi. SLOW & EASY Difficulty: #1 & 2 RC: George Cooper: 499-1652
2:00 PM 55 mi #4  Westport Park, Westport, KY
W.I.N.G.S. (Westport Incremental New Goals Series). Progressive series of rides designed to bring back fitness for the spring season. Westport Park, Westport, Ky. Map and Cue sheet on www.kybikerides.org, Ride #3023 RC: Larry Preble: 502-509-2362

Sunday April 13, 2014        

8:00 AM 100 mi #4  McDonald's in Shelbyville Exit 35 N to US-60
TMD Stage 4 - Lawrenceburg Loop RC: Steve Rice: sriceky@gmail.com
9:00 AM 25 mi #3  921 Baxter Ave
Sunday Morning Ride Vic's Classic Bikes RC: Perry Finley - Victor Miller: 552.5669
10:00 AM 17/32 mi #1  Farnsley Moremen Parking Lot
Farnsley Moremen Landing,Ohio River Levee Trail RC: Jackie Gardner: 777-4579
10:00 AM 40 mi #3  Richmond, KY
Redbud Recovery Ride (free). See redbudride.com. RC: Jim Tretter: 491-7120
   
2:00 PM 15/25 #2 Heine Bros. Coffee 119 Chenoweth Lane 
  RC: Eric Sellers: 216-8248

Monday April 14, 2014         

9:45 AM 40 mi #3  Fat Forty. Douglas Loop (Dundee & Bardstown Roads)
Fat Forty. Douglas Loop (Dundee & Bardstown Roads).
In front of Heine Bros and Breadworks Coffee Shops. RC: Percy Black: 419-7773
5:30 PM 10 mi #2  Willow Park 1402 Willow Ave
Ride to the Ride RC: Perry Finley: pwfinl01 at gmail dot com
5:45 PM 22 mi #3  main Street Bikes 545 Main Street Shelbyille, KY 40065
this is the Monday night recovery ride leaving from Main Street bikes in Shelbyville. RC: tom Waggener: mainstreetbikes@gmail.com
6:15 PM 12 mi #2  St. Matthews Baptist Church- Louisville, Ky
Recovery Ride- Traditional Hogan's Fountain Route RC: Charlie Drexler: crd039 at twc dot com

Tuesday April 15, 2014

10:00 AM 35 mi #3  Vettiner Park
cancelled if < 40 degrees RC: Jim Tretter: 491-7120
5:00 PM 28 mi #2  Childplace, 2420 E. 10th St., Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Childplace Ride. Fixie-Friendly loop route from Jeff to Utica to Sellersburg and Jeff. Optional ice-cream stop near end. RC: Kirk Roggenkamp/Cathy Hill: 502-718-1911/859-509-4425/kirkroggenkamp@twc.com
5:30 PM 12 mi #2  1402 Willow Ave (Willow Park)
Ride to the Ride RC: Perry Finley: pwfinl01 at gmail dot com
6:15 PM 15/27 mi #3  Burdorf's
Goldie Locks (Burdorf's). Combination of hills and flats, an urban route that feels like country. Look for the three dancing bears. RC: Dirk Gowin: dirk.gowin@gmail.com 502.619.1499

Wednesday April 16, 2014    

6:30 PM 26 mi #2  1402 Willow Ave
Wheeling into the Night - Willow Park - to Iroquois Park out and back. Lights required - reflective gear suggested RC: Perry Finley: pwfinl01 at gmail dot com

Thursday April 17, 2014        

10:00 AM 50 mi #2  Yellow Lot, Waterfront Park
Louisville Loop 50. Yellow Lot at Waterfront Park to Farnsley-Moremen Landing and back via The Loop. RC: Andy Murphy: 502.526.1040
6:30 PM 15/25 mi #3  Evangel World Prayer Center
Zoneton Loop. Shotgun Start. RC: Steve Sexton: 502-239-8521

Friday April 18, 2014

10:00 AM 15 mi #2  Sawyer-Hayes
From Anchorage out to PeeWee Valley and return.
RC: Scott Seligman: scottowen1951@gmail.com/502-523-7782
5:15 PM 14 mi #3  1402 Willow Ave
TGIF RC: Perry Finley: pwfinl01 at gmail dot com

Saturday April 19, 2014        

8:00 AM 45/60/85/100 mi #3  New Middletown Elementary School (Harrison Co, IN)
Safety Net Century (New Amsterdam Edition) TMD Stage 1 Make-Up. First 45 mile loop goes to New Amsterdam, IN for annual "Remembrance Days" festival and parade for those who want to hang out and have a shorter ride. Three additional distinct loops past the start give you opportunity to drop clothes or your body at miles 60, 85, or finish a full century. Captains will sweep century riders only. RC: Kirk Roggenkamp/Cathy Hill: 502-718-1911/859-509-4425/kirkroggenkamp@twc.com
8:15 AM 15 mi #2  St Matthew's Baptist Church
Early Bird Extra - Bike to Tom Sawyer State Park for the alternate Saturday morning 18/35 mile ride. RC: Joan Wood: 387-9610
9:00 AM 18/35 mi #1  E P Tom Sawyer Park
RC Choice Ride - Derby Marathon Day RC: Kelly McGill: 329-2384

Sunday April 20, 2014           

9:00 AM 25 mi #3  921 Baxter Ave
Sunday Morning Ride Vic's Classic Bikes RC: Perry Finley - Victor Miller: 552.5669
   
2:00 PM 15/25 mi #2 Baptist East/Milestone Wellness Center
  RC: Steve Sarson: 499-7089

Monday April 21, 2014         

9:45 AM 40 mi #3  Fat Forty. Douglas Loop (Dundee & Bardstown Roads)
Fat Forty. Douglas Loop (Dundee & Bardstown Roads).
In front of Heine Bros and Breadworks Coffee Shops. RC: Percy Black: 419-7773
5:30 PM 10 mi #2  Willow Park 1402 Willow Ave
Ride to the Ride RC: Perry Finley: pwfinl01 at gmail dot com
5:45 PM 22 mi #3  main Street Bikes 545 Main Street Shelbyille, KY 40065
This is the Monday night recovery ride leaving from Main Street bikes in Shelbyville. RC: tom Waggener: mainstreetbikes@gmail.com
6:15 PM 12 mi #2  St. Matthews Baptist Church- Louisville, Ky
Renegade Recovery- Ride an old course - crossing Bardstown Rd- passing Atherton & Assumption High Schools. RC: Barbara Martin: 594-1841

Tuesday April 22, 2014         

10:00 AM 40 mi #3  Floyds Fork Park
cancelled if < 40 degrees RC: Jim Tretter: 491-7120
5:00 PM 28 mi #2  Childplace, 2420 E. 10th St., Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Childplace Ride. Fixie-Friendly loop route from Jeff to Utica to Sellersburg and Jeff. Optional ice-cream stop near end. RC: Percy Black: 419-7773
5:30 PM 12 mi #2  1402 Willow Ave (Willow Park)
Ride to the Ride RC: Perry Finley: pwfinl01 at gmail dot com
6:15 PM 15/27 mi #3  Burdorf's
Goldie Locks (Burdorf's). Combination of hills and flats, an urban route that feels like country. Look for the three dancing bears. RC: Dirk Gowin: dirk.gowin@gmail.com 502.619.1499

Wednesday April 23, 2014    

9:30 AM 40 mi #3  Long Run to McKinley's
RC: AB Sandeful: 502-425-9463
6:30 PM 26 mi #2  1402 Willow Ave
Wheeling into the Night - Willow Park - to Iroquois Park out and back. Lights required - reflective gear suggested RC: Perry Finley: pwfinl01 at gmail dot com

Thursday April 24, 2014        

10:00 AM 50 mi #2  Yellow Lot, Waterfront Park
Louisville Loop 50. Yellow Lot at Waterfront Park to Farnsley-Moremen Landing and back via The Loop. RC: Andy Murphy: 502.526.1040
6:30 PM 15/25 mi #3  Evangel World Prayer Center
Zoneton Loop. Shotgun Start. RC: Mike Kaufman: 502-742-0073

Friday April 25, 2014

10:00 AM 15 mi #2  Sawyer-Hayes
From Anchorage out to PeeWee Valley and return.
RC: Scott Seligman: scottowen1951@gmail.com/502-523-7782
10:00 AM 35 mi #3  Prospect Point Shopping Center/US42
Meet behind the Dairy Queen. RC: Luda Stevenson & Bob Schindler: Luda 345-8261 & Bob 544-0971
5:15 PM 14 mi #3  1402 Willow Ave
TGIF RC: Perry Finley: pwfinl01 at gmail dot com

Saturday April 26, 2014

4:00 AM 250 mi #5  Days Inn Shelbyville KY
400K Brevet Registration, lights and reflective gear required. For more information see http://www.louisvillebicycleclub.org/Randonneuring RC: Steve Rice: sriceky@gmail.com
8:15 AM 10 mi #2  St. Matthew's Baptist Church
Early Bird Extra - Bike to downtown start for the Iroquois 35 or the Slow & Easy 18.
RC: Barbara Martin: 594-1841
9:00 AM 18/35 mi #1  1903 Melwood Ave
Iroquois Special & 21 mi. SLOW & EASY Difficulty: #1 & 2 RC: Steve Highbaugh: 445-1290

Sunday April 27, 2014           

8:30 AM 35 mi #1  Waterfront Park, Great Lawn
TOUR de LOU, 4, 20 or 35 mile ride. A tour of Olmsted Parks; Shawnee, Chickasaw, Iroquois and Cherokee. This is an official Kentucky Derby Festival event. Registration is required; http://discover.kdf.org/tour-de-lou/ RC: Andy Murphy: 502.526.1040
9:00 AM 25 mi #3  921 Baxter Ave
Sunday Morning Ride Vic's Classic Bikes RC: Perry Finley - Victor Miller: 552.5669
   
2:00 PM 15/25 #2 Heine Bros. Coffee 119 Chenoweth Lane 
  RC: Stewart Prather 609-6339

Monday April 28, 2014         

9:45 AM 40 mi #3  Fat Forty. Douglas Loop (Dundee & Bardstown Roads)
Fat Forty. Douglas Loop (Dundee & Bardstown Roads).
In front of Heine Bros and Breadworks Coffee Shops. RC: Percy Black: 419-7773
5:30 PM 10 mi #2  Willow Park 1402 Willow Ave
Ride to the Ride RC: Perry Finley: pwfinl01 at gmail dot com
6:00 PM 10 mi #1  Yellow lot
Bike Handling Class
Bike basics - bike/helmet fit - traffic laws - ABC quick check RC: David Wittry: 645-0992
6:15 PM 12 mi #2  St. Matthews Baptist Church- Louisville, Ky
Recovery Ride- Traditional Hogan's Fountain Route RC: Charlie Drexler: crd039 at twc dot com

Tuesday April 29, 2014         

10:00 AM 50 mi #3  Long Run Park
cancelled if < 40 degrees RC: Jim Tretter: 491-7120
5:00 PM 28 mi #2  Childplace, 2420 E. 10th St., Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Childplace Ride. Fixie-Friendly loop route from Jeff to Utica to Sellersburg and Jeff. Optional ice-cream stop near end. RC: Percy Black: 419-7773
5:30 PM 12 mi #2  1402 Willow Ave (Willow Park)
Ride to the Ride RC: Perry Finley: pwfinl01 at gmail dot com
6:15 PM 15/27 mi #3  Burdorf's
Goldie Locks (Burdorf's). Combination of hills and flats, an urban route that feels like country. Look for the three dancing bears. RC: Dirk Gowin: dirk.gowin@gmail.com 502.619.1499
Wednesday April 30, 2014

                  8:00 AM 64 mi #3  Long Run Park
                  RC: Mark Rougeux: 502-494-9056
                  9:30 AM 51 mi #3  K-Mart on Outer Loop
                  Bernheim Ramble RC: Vicky Dobbs: 502 500-4671
                  6:30 PM 26 mi #2  1402 Willow Ave
                  Wheeling into the Night - Willow Park - to Iroquois Park out and back. Lights required - reflective gear suggested RC: Perry Finley: pwfinl01 at gmail dot com


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