September 2013 Rides & Events
#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.
Rev: 9/5/2013
Sunday Sep 1, 2013
8:00am ► 35/50/62 mi #2 Dayton, Ohio
38th Annual Midwest Tandem Rally, Dayton, Ohio. Registrationrequired. Information at http://www.mtr2013.org. RC:Richard and Mary Ann Heckler: Heckler@bellsouth.net, (502)931-2067
9:00am ► 25 mi #3
Sunday Morning Ride from Vic's Classic Bikes. 921 Baxter Ave. RC: Perry Finley 852.5874 & Vic Miller 552.5669
10:00am ► 17/32 mi #1 Farnsley Moremen Parking Lot
Farnsley Moremen Landing, Ohio River Levee Trail RC:Doug Klein: 724-1819
2:00pm ► 15/25 mi #2 Heine Bros, Coffee, Chenoweth Ln.
RC:Lisa and Glenn Todd: 272-1752
Monday Sep 2, 2013 Labor Day
8:00am ► 24/28/33 mi #2 Dayton, Ohio
38th Annual Midwest Tandem Rally, Dayton, Ohio. Registrationrequired. Information at http://www.mtr2013.org RC:Richard and Mary Ann Heckler: Heckler@bellsouth.net, (502)931-2067
8:15am ► 12 mi #1 St. Matthews Baptist Church
Early Bird Extra Labor Day Special - Ride to The Great Lawn, Waterfront Park to Ride Mayor's Healthy Hometown Hike, Bike & Paddle. A pace capability of 12 mph is suggested. Sign-in at LBC tent for club ride/mileage credit of Mayor's event. RC:Joan Wood: 502-387-9610
10:00am ► 15 mi. #1. Great Lawn, Waterfront Park.
Mayor's Healthy Hometown Subway Fresh Fit Hike, Bike & Paddle. The Great Lawn, Waterfront Park. This 15 mile urban ride drew a crowd of over 8,000 in May. Sign-in at the LBC tent on The Great Lawn. Although the ride leaves at 10 AM, it's a good idea to get there early. Wheelmen's Time will not be observed. RC: Andy Murphy : 502.526.1040
11:15am ► 25/42 mi. #2. Waterfront Park.
Ride to the Unknown. Ride begins at corner of Floyd and Witherspoon after the Mayor's ride. RC: Joe Medley 599-2200 : Carol Medley 836-4226
1:45pm ► 5 mi. #4. Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, IN..
Uphill Time Trial [TMD Stage #17]. Ride starts at Horseshoe Casino at the end of their property closest to Doolittle Hill. Arrive in time to warm-up and take some practice runs up the course. RC: Mike Kamenish : 502/386-0179
6:00pm ► 10 mi #2
1402 Willow Ave (Willow Park) to St. Matthews Baptist Church &back RC: Perry Finley 852.5874
6:30pm ► 12 mi. #2. St. Matthews Baptist Church-Louisville, Ky.
Recovery Ride RC: Joan Wood : 387-9610
Tuesday Sep 3, 2013
8:30am ► 54 mi #3 Floyds Fork Park
RC:Jim Tretter: 491-7120
5:00pm ► 28 mi #2 Childplace Campus 2420 E 10th St., Jeffersonville, IN
Childplace Ride Fixie-Friendly course and optional ice cream stop near end. RC:Kirk Roggenkamp/Cathy Hill: 718-1911
5:30pm ► 12 mi #2
1402 Willow Ave (Willow Park) to Burdorf Galleries parking lot& back. RC: Perry Finley 852.5874
6:00pm ► 15/27 mi. #3. Burdorf Louisville, Ky.
Burdorf's Tuesday Night Ride. Please be mindful and respectfulof 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 : dirk.gowin@gmail.com; 619-1499
Wednesday Sep 4, 2013
9:00am ► 40 mi #3 Garry E Cavin Park, Georgetown, IN
Ride goes from Edwardsville Park (Cavin Park) to Corydon. RC:Vicky Dobbs: 500-4671.
6:30pm ► 26 mi #2
'Wheeling into the Night' ride start: Hogan's Fountain Cherokee Park to Iroquois Park out and back. Lights required RC: Perry Finley 852.5874
Thursday Sep 5, 2013
10:00am ► 50 mi #2 Yellow Lot, Waterfront Park
Louisville Loop 50. Yellow Lot, Waterfront Park, Louisville, to Farnsley-Moremen Landing and back via The Loop. RC:Andy Murphy: 502.526.1040
6:00pm ► 31 mi #4 Valley View Church
Valley View Hill Jam - 8911 3rd Street Road. (Main entrance park in back lot - 1.4 miles south of Outer Loop on the left) Two long hills on longer route - Shorter ride is a 20 mile #3 w/o big hills. Will not sweep the shorter ride. RC:Randy Davis: RDavis51@hotmail.com 494-0159
Friday Sep 6, 2013
9:00am ► 55 mi. #3. Paraquet Springs Conference Center, Shepherdsville, Ky.
Paraquet Springs Conference Center in Shepherdsville. Exit #117 off I-65. RC: Joe Kinsinger : 502-889-7145.
9:15am ► 15 mi #2 2201 Lakeland Road
Sawyer-Hayes parking lot. RC:Donald Snow: 502-558-8979
6:30pm ► OKHT Registration Packet Pickup
Friday Evening 36th Annual Old Kentucky Home Tour registration. E. P. Tom Sawyer State Park.
Saturday Sep 7, 2013
7:00am ► 36th Annual Old Kentucky Home Tour. Our premier cycling event! 50/70/100 mi. #3/#3+/#4 routes from Louisville to Bardstown.
See www.okht.org.
Sunday Sep 8, 2013
7:00am ► 36th Annual Old Kentucky Home Tour. 55-mile returning route from Bardstown to Louisville, or one-day loop from Louisville.
See www.okht.org.
Monday Sep 9, 2013
9:00am ► 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 and Tommy Sutton 777-3458
6:00pm ► 10 mi #2
1402 Willow Ave (Willow Park) to St. Matthews Baptist Church &back RC: Perry Finley 852.5874
6:30pm ► 12 mi. #2. St. Matthews Baptist Church-Louisville, Ky.
Recovery Ride RC: Barbara Martin : 594-1841
Tuesday Sep 10, 2013
8:30am ► 52 mi #3 Long Run Park
RC:Jim Tretter: 491-7120
5:00pm ► 28 mi #2 Childplace campus 2420 E 10th St Jeffersonville, IN
Childplace Ride Fixie-Friendly course and optional ice cream stop near end. RC:Kirk Roggenkamp/Cathy Hill: 718-1911
5:30pm ► 12 mi #2
1402 Willow Ave (Willow Park) to Burdorf Galleries parking lot& back. RC: Perry Finley 852.5874
6:00pm ► 15/27 mi. #3. Burdorf Louisville, Ky.
Burdorf's Tuesday Night Ride. Please be mindful and respectfulof 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 : dirk.gowin@gmail.com; 619-1499
Wednesday Sep 11, 2013
6:30pm ► 26 mi #2
'Wheeling into the Night' ride start: Hogan's Fountain Cherokee Park to Iroquois Park out and back. Lights required RC: Perry Finley 852.5874
Thursday Sep 12, 2013
10:00am ► 50 mi #2 Yellow Lot, Waterfront Park
Louisville Loop 50. Yellow Lot, Waterfront Park to Farnsley-Moremen Landing and back via The Loop. RC:Andy Murphy: 502.526.1040
6:15pm ► 18 mi #2 Tom Sawyer State Park
Friendly Flats - Mostly level - Bike Chamberlain Lane north toSchuler/Hidden Creek Circle - Return to park via Springhurst RC:Barbara Martin: 594-1841
Friday Sep 13, 2013
9:00am ► 55 mi. #3. Paraquet Springs Conference Center, Shepherdsville, Ky.
Paraquet Springs Conference Center in Shepherdsville. Exit #117 off I-65. RC: Joe Kinsinger : 502-889-7145.
9:15am ► 15 mi #2 2201 Lakeland Road
Sawyer-Hayes parking lot. RC:Donald Snow: 502-558-8979
5:15pm ► 14 mi #3
Willow Park (1402 Willow Ave @ Cherokee Pkwy) RC: Perry Finley852.5874
Saturday Sep 14, 2013
8:15am ► 10 mi #2 St Matthews Baptist Church
Early Bird Extra - Ride to the Ride - Leave car parked at the church and bike to Thurman Hutchins for the Iroquois Special and/or 18 mile Slow & Easy RC:Joan Wood: 387-9610
9:00am ► 18/35 mi #1 Thurman Hutchins Park, Louisville
Iroquois Special & 18 mi. SLOW & EASY Difficulty: #1 & 2 RC:Laura Trachtenberg: 905-1365
Sunday Sep 15, 2013
8:00am ► 15/30 mi #3 Prospect Shopping Center
Rose Island Road - Out & back on Rose Island = 15. Optional choice to add Goshen Climb for total 30. See kybikerides #2300 RC:Barbara Martin: 594-1841
8:15am ► 116 mi #4 Pie Kitchen, Prospect. 9561 US Hwy 42, 40059
Two Bridges Century. [TMD Stage #18] Due to the ongoing construction of both bridges, in the event that the RC deems the bridges unsafe, a substitute, new route starting at the same location and time will be ridden instead: Tour de Ice Cream. RC:Timothy Stephen: barturtle@gmail.com
9:00am ► 25 mi #3
Sunday Morning Ride from Vic's Classic Bikes. 921 Baxter Ave. RC: Perry Finley 852.5874 & Vic Miller 552.5669
10:00am ► 17/32 mi #1 Farnsley Moremen Parking Lot
Farnsley Moremen Landing. Ohio River Levee Trail RC:Jackie Gardner: 502-777-4579
2:00pm ► 15/25 mi #2 Baptist East/ Milestone
RC:Steve Sarson: 499-7089
Monday Sep 16, 2013
9:00am ► 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 and Tommy Sutton 777-3458
6:00pm ► 10 mi #2
1402 Willow Ave (Willow Park) to St. Matthews Baptist Church &back RC: Perry Finley 852.5874
6:30pm ► 12 mi. #2. St. Matthews Baptist Church-Louisville, Ky.
Recovery Ride RC: Barbara Martin : 594-1841
Tuesday Sep 17, 2013
8:30am ► 60 mi #3 Vettiner Park
RC:Jim Tretter: 491-7120
5:00pm ► mi #2 Childplace campus
Childplace Ride Fixie-Friendly course and optional ice cream stop near end. RC:Percy Black: 419-7793
5:30pm ► 12 mi #2
1402 Willow Ave (Willow Park) to Burdorf Galleries parking lot& back. RC: Perry Finley 852.5874
6:00pm ► 15/27 mi. #3. Burdorf Louisville, Ky.
Burdorf's Tuesday Night Ride. 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 : dirk.gowin@gmail.com; 619.1499
Wednesday Sep 18, 2013
8:45am ► 50 mi. #3. Memphis, IN. Truck Stop
Memphis Truck Stop to Scottsburg. RC: A. B. Sandefur : 425-9463
6:30pm ► 26 mi #2
'Wheeling into the Night' ride start: Hogan's Fountain Cherokee Park to Iroquois Park out and back. Lights required RC: Perry Finley 852.5874
Thursday Sep 19, 2013
10:00am ► 50 mi #2 Yellow Lot, Waterfront Park
Louisville Loop 50. Yellow Lot, Waterfront Park to Farnsley-Moremen Landing and back via The Loop. RC:Andy Murphy: 502.526.1040
6:00pm ► 31 mi #4 Valley View Church
Valley View Hill Jam - 8911 3rd Street Road. (Main entrance park in back lot - 1.4 miles south of Outer Loop on the left) Two long hills on longer route - Shorter ride is a 20 mile #3 w/o big hills. Will not sweep the shorter ride. RC:Randy Davis: RDavis51@hotmail.com 494-0159
Friday Sep 20, 2013
9:00am ► 55 mi. #3. Paraquet Springs Conference Center, Shepherdsville, Ky.
Paraquet Springs Conference Center in Shepherdsville. Exit #117 off I-65. RC: Joe Kinsinger : 502-889-7145.
9:15am ► 15 mi #2 2201 Lakeland Road
Sawyer-Hayes parking lot. RC:Donald Snow: 502-558-8979
5:15pm ► 14 mi #3
Willow Park (1402 Willow Ave @ Cherokee Pkwy) RC: Perry Finley852.5874
Saturday Sep 21, 2013
7:00am ► BNR 111 mi #4 Frisch's Big Boy, Corydon, IN
Give Me Liberty Century [Rescheduled TMD Stage #5]. New century route thru Harrison, Washington, Scott, Clark and Floyd Counties that features a climb up Liberty Knob. RC:Kirk Roggenkamp and Cathy Hill: 502-718-1911 or 859-509-4425
7:30am ► 13/25/32/50/64/100 mi. #1/#2/#3. Hauser High School, State Road 9, Hope, Indiana (15 miles east of Columbus).
HOPE Ride, Fund raiser for the Hope Food Bank. Registration required. Registration and more information at hoperide.org. A great opportunity for anyone considering their first century. RC: John Cummings : 502-239-0114, 520-553-6870 or johncummings@bellsouth.net
8:00am ► 35-65-100 mi #2 Kosair Childrens Medical Center Brownsboro
Bike to Beat Cancer, 4 rides 5 Mile Family 35 mile 65 mile and 100 mile routes, This ride requires a min fund rasing to find out more go to Biketobeatcancer.org RC:Kevin Webster: 777-8622
8:15am ► 10 mi #2 St. Matthew's Baptist Church
Early Bird Extra - Ride to the Ride - Leave car parked at the church and bike to Thurman Hutchins for the Iroquois Special and/or the 18 mile Slow & Easy RC:Barbara Martin: 594-1841
9:00am ► 18/35 mi #2 Thurman Hutchins Park, Louisville
Iroquois Special & 18 mi. SLOW & EASY Difficulty: #1 & 2 RC:George Cooper: 499-1652
Sunday Sep 22, 2013
9:00am ► 25 mi #3
Sunday Morning Ride from Vic's Classic Bikes. 921 Baxter Ave. RC: Perry Finley 852.5874 & Vic Miller 552.5669
10:00am ► 17/32 mi #1 Farnsley Moremen Parking Lot
Farnsley Moremen Landing, Ohio River Levee Trail RC:Doug Klein : 724-1819
2:00pm ► 15/25 mi #2 Heine Bros. Coffee, Chenoweth Ln.
RC:A. B. Sandefur: 425-9463
Monday Sep 23, 2013
9:00am ► 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 and Tommy Sutton 777-3458
6:00pm ► 10 mi #2
1402 Willow Ave (Willow Park) to St. Matthews Baptist Church &back RC: Perry Finley 852.5874
6:30pm ► 12 mi. #2. St. Matthews Baptist Church-Louisville, Ky.
Recovery Ride RC: Barbara Martin : 594-1841
Tuesday Sep 24, 2013
8:30am ► 57 mi #3 Kroger Store; 311 Boone Station Rd.; Shelbyville, KY
Harp Pike or Bust RC:Michael Crawford: 502.314.9977
5:00pm ► 28 mi #2 Childplace Campus
Childplace Ride Fixie-Friendly course and optional ice cream stop near end. RC:Percy Black: 419-7793
5:30pm ► 12 mi #2
1402 Willow Ave (Willow Park) to Burdorf Galleries parking lot& back. RC: Perry Finley 852.5874
6:00pm ► 15/27 mi. #3. Burdorf Louisville, Ky.
Burdorf's Tuesday Night Ride. Please be mindful and respectfulof 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 : dirk.gowin@gmail.com; 619.1499
Wednesday Sep 25, 2013
6:30pm ► 26 mi #2
'Wheeling into the Night' ride start: Hogan's Fountain Cherokee Park to Iroquois Park out and back. Lights required RC: Perry Finley 852.5874
Thursday Sep 26, 2013
10:00am ► 50 mi #2 Yellow Lot, Waterfront Park
Louisville Loop 50. Yellow Lot, Waterfront Park to Farnsley-Moremen Landing and back via The Loop. RC:Andy Murphy: 502.526.1040
6:15pm ► 18 mi #2 Tom Sawyer State Park
Friendly Flats - Mostly level - Bike Chamberlain Lane north toSchuler/Hidden Creek Circle - Return to park via Springhurst RC:Barbara Martin: 594-1841
Friday Sep 27, 2013
9:00am ► 55 mi. #3. Paraquet Springs Conference Center, Shepherdsville, Ky.
Paraquet Springs Conference Center in Shepherdsville. Exit #117 off I-65. RC: Joe Kinsinger : 502-889-7145.
9:15am ► 15 mi #2 2201 Lakeland Road
Sawyer-Hayes parking lot. RC:Donald Snow: 502-558-8979
5:15pm ► 14 mi #3
Willow Park (1402 Willow Ave @ Cherokee Pkwy) RC: Perry Finley852.5874
Saturday Sep 28, 2013
8:15am ► 10 mi #2 St. Matthew's Baptist Church
Early Bird Extra - Ride to the Ride - Leave car parked at the church and bike to Thurman Hutchins for the Iroquois Special and/or the 18 mile Slow & Easy RC:Joan Wood: 387-9610
9:00am ► 18/35 mi #1 Thurman Hutchins Park, Louisville
Iroquois Special & 18 mi. SLOW & EASY Difficulty: #1 & 2 RC:Steve Highbaugh: 445-1290
Sunday Sep 29, 2013
8:00am ► 100 mi #4 YMCA, 20 Quality Place, Buckner, KY
Buckner Riverdance Mad Dog Century, [Rescheduled TMD Stage #3]. Ride start at YMCA in Buckner, Ky. I-71 north to Exit 17, turn left. Go two blocks and turn left again on Quality Place (before the RR tracks). Go down to the end of Quality Place, turn right; please park away from the main building. Map and Cue sheet on www.kybikerides.org, Ride # 6051. RC:Dr. Larry Preble: 502-509-2362
9:00am ► 25 mi #3
Sunday Morning Ride from Vic's Classic Bikes. 921 Baxter Ave. RC: Perry Finley 852.5874 & Vic Miller 552.5669
9:00am ► 50 mi. #2. DC to Pittsburg PA.
Washington, DC to Pittsburgh, PA. This is a week long biking trip with approximately 50 miles of riding each day. Each rider is responsible for their own transportation and sleeping arrangements. Contact Ride Captain for complete details. RC: Bob Schindler : 502-544-0971
9:30am ► 5/25/40/65 mi. #2/3. Forest Discovery Center Starlight, IN.
Harvest Homecoming Bicycle Tour. Registration Required. http://www.siwheelmen.org/harvest.htm. RC: Andy Murphy : 502.526.1040
10:00am ► 17/32 mi #1 Farnsley Moremen Parking Lot
Farnsley Moremen Landing, Ohio River Levee Trail RC:Doug Klein: 724-1819
2:00pm ► 15/25 mi #2 Heine Bros. Coffe, Chenoweth Ln.
RC:Stewart Prather: 609-6339
Monday Sep 30, 2013
9:00am ► 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 and Tommy Sutton 777-3458
9:00am ► 50 mi. #2. DC to Pittsburg PA.
Washington, DC to Pittsburgh, PA. This is a week long biking trip with approximately 50 miles of riding each day. Each rider is responsible for their own transportation and sleeping arrangements. Contact Ride Captain for complete details. RC: Bob Schindler : 502-544-0971
6:00pm ► 10 mi #2
1402 Willow Ave (Willow Park) to St. Matthews Baptist Church &back RC: Perry Finley 852.5874
6:30pm ► 12 mi. #2. St. Matthews Baptist Church-Louisville, Ky.
Recovery Ride RC: Barbara Martin : 594-1841
