June in Bloomington

By Allan Edmonds

Dam Ride, Tuesday, 6/9/09

Twenty riders did a 27 mile, mostly out-and-back ride to the Salt Creek Dam at the foot of Monroe Lake. Average 15.4, climbing 1131. A little over standard OWLS pace, with little climbing.

Carl leads out the group on Ramp Creek Road

Regroup at Ramp Creek Road and Fairfax Road

At the Dam

F-OWL Weather Ride Thursday, 6/11/09

BBB (Bethel-Boltinghouse-Bottom Ride) with a climb up Sample Rd. 29 miles, average mph 12.2, 1440 feet of climbing. We thought we had a reasonable chance of beating any rain. But it caught us on the way in on Bottom Road. It seems like we've had more than our share of rainy Tuesdays and Thursdays this spring.

Regroup on Bethel Lane

Regroup at Dolan on Old 37

Regroup at Bottom Road

It is 6:55 pm and still no rain

Ride Around Bloomington, Saturday, 6/13/09

58 miles, 14.2 mph in a little over 4 hours on the bike (about 13 mph overall, including stops), 3000 to 4000 feet of climbing, depending on which measurements you believe. Almost 30 riders.

Jim gets the group organized.




Regroup on Tunnel Road