Guess Who Tom B rode with in California?

Cycling fans,

As many of you know I head out to the west coast for a couple of weeks and found a ride in Santa Rosa. There were about 80 people and to my suprise guess who showed up and rode only 30 of the 50 miles (wimp). Take a look:

Yes the one and only Levi Leipheimer!

Additonally in attendance was Tony Cruz - BMC and Steven Cozza of Garmin Chipotle.

Time & Ride Changes Below!

Road Ride Specifics:
A & B Group
Green Lake Route
Date: Saturday, 11/1
Distance: 28-30 miles
Start Time: 8:00am
Finish Time: 9:30am
Start Location: Behind Essential Bean Complex - 8980 N Rodgers Ct Se , Caledonia, Michigan, 49316

Green Lake Route

NOTICE: The Middleville portion of the Paul Henry Trail is CLOSED for hunting.

2 Options - MTB Riders

Yankee Springs (Deep Lake) MTB Ride
Date: Saturday, 11/1
Distance: 17 miles
Start Time: 8:00am
Finish Time: 9:30am
Start Location: Yankee Springs, Deep Lake Trailhead

Essential Bean MTB Ride
Date: Saturday, 11/1
Distance: 17 miles
Start Time: 8:00am
Finish Time: 9:30am
Start Location: Behind Essential Bean Complex - 8980 N Rodgers Ct Se , Caledonia, Michigan, 49316

Weather: Saturday the weather “person” is forecasting mostly cloudy, XX degrees. Winds will be from the XXat XX mph, with a real feel XX degrees.

For more details, click on the Google Calendar link:

Saturday, 10/25 - Road "A& B" Group (Green Lake - Essential Bean) , MTB Ride (Super Nacho - Middleville) & MTB Ride (Paul Henry - Essential Bean)

Road Ride Specifics:
A & B Group
Green Lake Route
Date: Saturday, 10/25
Distance: 28-30 miles
Start Time: 7:30am
Finish Time: 9:30am
Start Location: Behind Essential Bean Complex - 8980 N Rodgers Ct Se , Caledonia, Michigan, 49316

Green Lake Route

MTB Riders
Super Nacho MTB Ride
Date: Saturday, 10/25
Distance: 30 miles
Start Time: 7:30am
Finish Time: 9:30am
Start Location: Middleville, Paul Henry Trail Head

This week Tom Bestrom will be leading an alternate group of MTB riders from Essential Bean. Why you ask, because he will be heading to California on Saturday afternoon and is riding a event on Sunday through a few hilly areas....yes, he is a wimp.

Alternate MTB Ride Specifics:
Paul Henry Route
Date: Saturday, 10/25
Distance: 18 miles
Start Time: 7:30am
Finish Time: 9:00am
Start Location: Behind Essential Bean Complex - 8980 N Rodgers Ct Se , Caledonia, Michigan, 49316

Paul Henry South - Shortened

Weather: Saturday the weather “person” is forecasting mostly cloudy, 45 degrees. Winds will be from the ESE at 11 mph, with a real feel 41 degrees.

For more details, click on the Google Calendar link:

Saturday, 10/18 - Road "A& B" Group (Green Lake - Essential Bean) & MTB Ride (Super Nacho - Middleville)

Road Ride Specifics:
A & B Group
Green Lake Route Date: Saturday, 10/18
Distance: 25-30 miles
Start Time: 7:30am
Finish Time: 9:30am
Start Location: Behind Essential Bean Complex - 8980 N Rodgers Ct Se , Caledonia, Michigan, 49316

Green Lake Route

MTB Riders
Super Nacho MTB Ride Date: Saturday, 10/18
Distance: 26.5 miles
Start Time: 7:30am
Finish Time: 9:30am
Start Location: Middleville, Paul Henry Trail Head

Weather: Saturday the weather “person” is forecasting partly sunny, 51 degrees. Winds will be from the SE at 10 mph, with a real feel 46 degrees.

For more details, click on the Google Calendar link:

Colorburst '08 - Saturday, Oct 11

This is just a reminder that the Colorburst '08 event is this coming weekend.

Find below the appropriate link:

Colorbust '08

If you're interested in riding, send a note to the group or leave a comment on this posting.

Saturday, 10/11 - Road "A& B" Group (Green Lake - Essential Bean) & MTB Ride (Super Nacho - Middleville)

Road Ride Specifics:
A & B Group
Green Lake Route Date: Saturday, 10/11
Distance: 25-30 miles
Start Time: 7:30am
Finish Time: 9:30am
Start Location: Behind Essential Bean Complex - 8980 N Rodgers Ct Se , Caledonia, Michigan, 49316

Green Lake Route

MTB Riders
Super Nacho MTB Ride Date: Saturday, 10/11
Distance: 26.5 miles
Start Time: 7:30am
Finish Time: 9:30am
Start Location: Middleville, Paul Henry Trail Head

Weather: Saturday the weather “person” is forecasting partly sunny, 51 degrees. Winds will be from the SE at 10 mph, with a real feel 46 degrees.

For more details, click on the Google Calendar link:

Kisscross - Success!! - CalCycling Support - Disappointing!!!

CalCycling,

I want to offer a special thanks to Brian Parker for his efforts in support of the 1st annual Caledonia - Kisscross race held this past Saturday at Lakeside Park.

As many of you know, one of the stated purposes of our "club" is to create relationships and reach out and build cycling awareness in our community.

We had a great opportunity to do that and to be quite blunt, we did a miserable job. I would like to challenge each of you to support events like this in the future...so before you all start emailing, calling or explaining that you couldn't make it for whatever reason...let me save some time and I'll give you two quarters to call someone who cares...just kidding, so don't get all worked up.

Finally, check out the picture below and the link for some great pictures of the event:

Kisscross Photos

Ton's of torque from Brian Parker:


Let's do better next year!

Saturday, 10/4 - Kisscross Support!!! - Road "A& B" Group (Green Lake - Essential Bean) & MTB Ride (Super Nacho - Middleville)

Kisscross Event in Caledonia - We have an opportunity to represent CalCycling (volunteering and/or riding) at the October 4th Kisscross event in Caledonia. Contact Martin Hall at 616-340-5975 or mehall@landolakes.com for specifics (see also previous post for details)
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Road Ride Specifics:
A & B Group
Green Lake Route Date: Saturday, 10/4
Distance: 25-30 miles
Start Time: 7:30am
Finish Time: 9:30am
Start Location: Behind Essential Bean Complex - 8980 N Rodgers Ct Se , Caledonia, Michigan, 49316

Green Lake Route

MTB Riders - Note Start Time
Super Nacho MTB Ride Date: Saturday, 10/4
Distance: 26.5 miles
Start Time: 7:30am
Finish Time: 9:15am
Start Location: Middleville, Paul Henry Trail Head

Weather: Saturday the weather “person” is forecasting sunny, 51degrees. Winds will be from the ENE at 2 mph, with a real feel 52 degrees.

For more details, click on the Google Calendar link: