GLR's first gravel ride out of Oregon, IL. We head west to the Mississippi River and back to Oregon on the nicest gravel that Illinois has to offer. This should be a great event for anyone who enjoys a fun day on the bike. This is NOT a RUSA event. There are no controls or time limits. You are free to stop where ever you would like and proceed at whatever pace you like. It's a good idea to bring lights, reflective gear and other safety gear just in case. You may find yourself a bit late after enjoying the day.
The ride will feature:
There will be a mandatory pre-ride Zoom Meeting for all participants the night before the ride to go over safety and any last minute route information.
Topic: Chonkey Kong and Chimp Pre-Ride MeetingTime: May 8, 2020 07:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Amazing! Legs are dead but I feel great!
Fantastic route!!!
My first gravel road ride of any considerable distance The 50/50 mix was nice to go back and forth.
Newbie experience:
The gravel roads were in good condition and mostly easy to ride, almost like pavement. There wasn’t any washboard that I could remember. However, there were sections that had larger rocks on top of the hard pack which felt like riding on marbles. At times the rougher sections were pushing me off the road crown towards the shoulder. Needed to use the brakes on some gravel descents to maintain steering control (hard work on the climb and no joy on the way down). Did alright on the gravel climbs except for the early Chunkey Monkey where I did get off to walk about 30 feet.
Nice temperatures with my 9:04 am start and 7:45 pm finish. The headwinds to Savanna were strong and unrelenting, but nice to have some tailwind on the way back.
Thanks for the route and setting up the ride.
Most excellent course. Just the right amount of "Mixed" surface. More gravel would have made the distance this early in the Midwest season, much less enjoyable.