Prairie Cycle Club – Bicycle Club for Champaign County, Illinois

Perrysville Ride

Perrysville, Indiana - Monday 9/1/2007 (Labor Day, of course!)
Unsupported, Unsanctioned and unbeatable fun!!
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Time: 9:00 am ride time (Illinois Time!) (depart CU by 8:00 am)

Start: Perrysville, IN city park. Leave C-U by 8 AM. Drive east on I-74 to Indiana exit #4, Route 63. Go south on Route 63 for 4 miles to IN Route 32. Turn left/east to Perrysville. At the first and only stop sign in Perrysville (it's a big town; if you cross the river you've missed the turn) turn right and go south for a few blocks to the park, on the right.
There will be riders there. If you're late... be sure to print out a map. (I'm going to try to bring some but don't want to promise ;) There are two options: the 'traditional' one to Turkey Run State Park and a new route vetted last October by some of PCC's finest which will take you by covered bridges to Montezuma that googlemaps tells me is about 62 miles. Looks like it goes up and down a lot too :)

Covered Bridge Route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2199350 for the google-maps version; the colored you-can-even-see-the-hills version from Buz Bailey is at http://picasaweb.google.com/buz.bailey/CyclingRoutes in two pieces.

If you want to stick to 'tradition' - Turkey Run Route INfo: A simple map is online at http://www.resourceroom.net/pcc/perrysville.jpg - there is a confusing turn (where the road seems like you *should* go straight) so watch for it, but we've never completely lost anybody! This is the "old route" but some bad roads have been resurfaced.

No sag. No rest stops. Take the chance! (and bring a cell phone ;) )

There is no specified pace, but groups have hung together even on the hills. Organize riding buddies for the pace you want to ride. Or don't organize them and just go. If you'd like, bring your own soap & water for washing up afterwards, though they've never run us out of the Moonglo.

Food: Eat a good breakfast. Carry water and snacks, as places to get food and drink are very limited. However, you'll want to work up an appetite because The good food will be afterwards at the Moonglo, (from Perrysville travel west on IN 32, which becomes county HWY 6 or 'Perrysville Road' in Illinois - continue to the Moonglo, always longer than I think it will be, which is at a 4-way stop), about 2.5 miles southeast of Danville.
Moonburgers are huge. Share one with a friend... or even two friends ;)

See you there!

The Annual Wind Aided Ride is this Saturday, May 24th. The bus will leave promptly at 8:00 AM from Espresso Royale at Robeson Crossing in Champaign. The bus and trailer will be at Espresso by 7:30 AM to begin loading The cost is $22 per person. Checks can be made out to MAYC (Mahomet Area Youth Club). MAYC will provide the bus, trailer and driver.

Bring a blanket or sleeping bag to protect your bike in the trailer.

Sunday (may 18th) is the Sangamon Valley Ride ( see http://www.monticellolions.org/ )
Sunday night 6:00 - PCC Board meeting (all welcome) at Panera's at Round Barn.
Wednesday: Ride of Silence - 7:oo
The Ride of Silence, Wednesday May 21st @ 7PM, Starting at the corner of First St. and St. Marys (7 mile loop)

* A memorial ride for those killed or injured while cycling.
* Black arm bands to be worn in memory of those lost. Survivors of bike/car collisions should wear red arm bands.

If you're interested in getting PCC's new jersey, you will need
to your order form and check in the mail by Friday April 11th. The
manufacturer requires a minimum order of 16 jerseys. If we have that,
it's a go; if not, your check will be refunded. The lead time from
our placing the order to the manufacturer shipping it is just about
one month.
For convenience, the URL for the jersey graphic, size chart and
order form is given below:
www.prairiecycleclub.org/newsletters/pccjersey2006.pdf

via Bob Morris

2008 PCC Ride Schedule

Rides begin the week of April 14 and conclude on Saturday, August 30.

MONDAY
Moderate Ride: Level 2
Leaders: Anne Robin (356-1107, arobin@uiuc.edu), Jim Witte (356-8085, jim@thunderingbison.com)
Depart: Countryside School, corner of Kirby & Staley Road, Champaign.
Time: 6:00 p.m.

Pizza Party/ Membership Meeting
March 27, Village Inn

Get those dues in and off you're Round Tuit list!

And... when the weather cooperates, ride outside Mondays - and when it doesn't, ride at Champaign Cycle! See your newsletter...

Ride Leader and those interested in ride leader skills (no commitment required@!) gathering April 3 at the Hiles'.

Key words - Ask for a YES vote on Senate Bill 2311 in
committee this Wednesday.

Please read and make a call to your state senator to keep the money for
bike trails and safe routes to schools. Illinois is dragging 'way behind other states in this effort to make it feasible for people to walk or bicycle to school.

If you are not sure who your senator is use this locator at
http://www.elections.state.il.us/DistrictLocator/AddressSearch.aspx

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From: Ed Barsotti
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 1:24 PM

Pizza Party/ Membership Meeting
March 27, Village Inn

Get those dues in and off you're Round Tuit list!
contact newsletter at prairie cycle dot org for more info. Bring a friend who wants to join, too!

The "regular" rides are now Show and Go (if at all); Tuesday rides leave from Hessel Park at 9 (but are show and go); Meadowbrook folks usually switch to 9 in October.
A picnic lunch has been planned at Homer Lake for all PCC members. Wewill meet at Meadowbrook Park and head out for Homer Lake at 1pm. All different levels of rides will be represented, so come on out and join the fun. We will be "dining" at 2pm. Those who plan to attend need toRSVP to Babette Hiles

Fritz Miericke Memorial Bike Tour

Sponsored by the Champaign Touring Society

RIDE TO THE DEPOT
Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007
More info at http://www.resourceroom.net/pcc/fritzdepottour07.htm
Registration PDF
Poster and Registration PDF (2 8 1/2 by 11 pages).
ABOUT THE DEPOT TOUR