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2007-09-08 to 09 OKHT
2007 Old Kentucky Home Tour. The 30th Annual Old Kentucky Home Bicycle Tour was a two-day ride departing from E.P. Tom Sawyer Park in Louisville on Saturday, September 8th, with three mileage routes to historic Bardstown, Ky. A 50-mile, 72-mile, and very challenging 102-mile century, which includes the legendary Pottershop Hill, and is the winner of the League of American Bicyclists Best Century 2000 award. On Sunday, September 9th, there was also a 25 or 50-mile single-day loop that goes out to the famous Cookie Stop SAG and then returns to the ride start along with the 2-day riders. All other routes overnight in Bardstown and return via a gorgeous 55-mile route on Sunday. The Old Kentucky Home Tour is a beautiful bike tour through scenic, rolling hills in rural Kentucky, fully supported with fixed and roving sags.
2007-08-12 Bridge-Memorial Ride
Bridge to a Bicycle Friendly Louisville - Chips Cronen Memorial Ride. This was a ride of remembrance for George "Chips" Cronen, an experienced cyclist who was struck and killed on the 2nd street bridge while commuting home from work July 3. Chips was following all the rules of the road, the motorist was distracted and failed to see. More than 2,000 cyclists rode across the Clark Memorial Bridge to mark the opening with new shared usage signage and road markings, "Sharrows." Chips' family, along with Mayor Jerry Abramson were in attendance to help Chips' brother-in-law, Ed Tonini, commemorate the event.
2007-07-14 Rain

"One Day, One Way, 160 Miles!" RAIN is an annual ride across the State of Indiana sponsored by the Bloomington Bicycle Club. Its 160-mile length runs mostly on the Historic National Route 40, an older divided four-lane road with light traffic. It has gentle rolling hills. 2007 was my fifth year for riding RAIN and Tom's fourth. There were a more than a dozen participants from all around Louisville joining the 1,185 who rode. A number of the "Mad Dogs" participated. Some even did the ride fixed gear! Amazing! A few folks chose to ride straight through, treating the ride essentially as a Time Trial. They turned in some great overall times for the ride. However, most of us took advantage of the SAG stops with great food, drink and a party atmosphere.

It was also the year for our personal bests. Tom and I stayed mostly together for the ride, working as team. Great weather and a gradually building tailwind combined with better cycling fitness to give us a comfortable and speedy RAIN ride with an average of 21.3 mph. Of course, we still took our breaks at the SAG stops. We soaked up some happy memories for the day.

Now you can see some sights and sounds from one of the more challenging annual rides in this region. Enjoy!
2007-05-13 Wises Landing KY River Century
Mothers Day, May 13, 2007. Ride Captain Larry took us on a scenic 100 mile journey along verdant river bottom roads, up and down challenging ridges and topped it all off with Orchids for the Moms and cupcakes for all. Fun day.
2007-05-06 Sacred and Profane Century
Mark "Astro" Medley took us on a beautiful hilly ride through central Kentucky with stops at the "Abbey of the Gethsemanie" and at "Makers Mark" distillery, ergo the name "Sacred and Profane." This was a joint venture between the Bluegrass Cycling Club and the Louisville Bicycle Club.
2007-04-28 Tour DuPont Century
Scenic traditional club century ride out of Charlestown, Indiana. Ride goes through DuPont, Indiana
  2007-01-01 Polar Bear Ride & Potluck
LBC's traditional January 1st social ride.
  2006-10-28 Berea
200 mile overnight trip to Berea, KY beginning in Louisville at Hatmakers Gas Station.
  2006-10-22 Carrollton Mad Dog Century
Century Ride leaving out of Westport Park, Westport, KY and proceeding along the Kentucky River to Carrollton and back along the Little Kentucky River. Lunch at Welch's in Carrollton overlooking the Ohio River.
  2006-09-09 Old Kentucky Home Tour
The signature Century Ride of the Louisville bicycle club from EP Tom Sawyer Park in Louisville to Bardstown, KY and back the next day. The ride is fully supported with multiple SAG stops along the way featuring a variety of food and entertainment. Shorter 75, 50, and 25 mile options are also available.
  2006-09-03 Salvisa Century
Salvisa Century, from Taylorsville through Salvisa, KY and back.
  2006-08-13 Sink or Swim Century
Westport to Carrollton and back with an optional swim in the Ohio at Carrollton.
  2006-07-23 Buffalo Trace Century
Century Ride from Long Run Park to Buffalo Trace Distillery and back.
  RAIN 2006-07-15
This was a cross state bicycle trip in 2006. Peggy and Rick helped supply me with food for the single day 160 miles trek across the state of Indiana. Rick is seen riding the unicycle. I am riding the recumbent bicycle. I was but one of approximately 1,000 riders crossing the state that day very hot that day with temperatures reaching 98 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2006-06-11 Medora Century
A sizeable group arrived at the Clark Forest for a 100 mile jaunt through the forest, through Scott, Jackson and Washington Counties to Medora, Indiana and back. Melissa "Puddle" Hall was truly in her element as ride captain. It rained off and on for a good part of the morning--That's just the kind of weather Puddle likes! I returned to century riding after a bad ankle break in April. Did you miss me?
  2006-05-29 Mayor's Ride
Mayor Jerry Abramson and the Louisville Bicycle Club sponsor a Memorial Day Ride for the entire City of Louisville, starting in the parking lot at Slugger Field.
  2006-03-19 Pam's Birthday Ride
Pam puts on her birthday ride from Heine Brothers Coffee in Louisville.
  2005-10-29 Mad Dogs in the Sky
Rendition of Mad Dogs in the Sky sung at the Mammoth Cave Lodge
  2005-10-30 Return from Mammoth Cave
Two 120 mile centuries, back to back, beginning at Floyd's Fork Park in Louisville, proceeding to Mammoth Cave Kentucky for an overnight stay and then a return. This video documents the return trip.