Winter Rides

Just because the Harbor Cycling Club is taking a break from winter doesn't mean you can't do group rides!  Check out the Madison Bike Winter page on facebook to see what's happening around town.

October 8th ride

We'll be doing a repeat of the August 26th ride through Martinsville for the last group ride of the season.  Leave Harbor at 7:30am  Download the cue sheet from this ride if you don't hold a 17-19mph pace.

October 1st

Heads up everyone!  There will be no ride this Saturday but I'll try to put one on Sunday morning.  Last ride will be October 8th.

Saturday's ride

Heading out at 7:30am from Harbor.

L Century
R Pheasant Branch
R K
L M (follow until it comes to a “T”)
L 113
R River Road (follow up and over the highway then take a left after the overpass)
L Cuba Valley
R Ripp
L Lavina
L Hyslop
L Kopp
R Wipperfurth
L 19
R Kingsley
L Meffert
R Pheasant Branch
L Century

Riding on Sunday this week instead of Saturday

Due to having the Heartland Velo bike show in town this weekend we'll be riding on Sunday morning at 7:30 instead of Saturday. Easy ride to Martinsville and back. Check old posts for the cue sheet.
R Allen
L Century
R Pheasant Branch
L Meffert
R Kingsly
L Woodland
R Lodi/Springfield
L P
R Martinsville
L K
R Otto Kerl
L Enchanted Valley
L Schneider
R Parmenter
L Graber
back to Harbor

August 20th ride

Since we got rained on/out last Saturday, we'll repeat last week's ride. Hopefully we'll get further than 10 miles this week!

August 13 ride

If it isn't raining, we'll be heading out at 7:30am for a flatter route North of town.
L Century
R Pheasant Branch
R K
L M (follow until it comes to a “T”)
L 113
R River Road (follow up and over the highway then take a left after the overpass)
L Cuba Valley
R Ripp
L Lavina
L Hyslop
L Kopp
R Wipperfurth
L 19
R Kingsley
L Meffert
R Pheasant Branch
L Century

August 6th route

Wow! Summer is still hanging on! We'll be doing a great ride North of Middleton this week. Heading up to Lodi and back with a start time of 7:30am from Harbor. Bring two water bottles and some electrolyte mix if it's still hot.

L Century
R Pheasant Branch
L Meffert
R Kingsley
L Woodland
R Lodi Springfield (stay on Lodi Springfield…take a right a “Y” in road)
Continue straight onto Latham
R on Co. Rd. Y into Lodi (becomes 60)
R Riddle (becomes Lodi Springfield)
L Lee
R Fellows
L Co Rd. P keep straight into Stevenson
R Hyslop
L Kopp
R Wipperfurth
L 19
R Kingsley
L Meffert
R Pheasant Branch back to Harbor
This ride is about 40 miles and is rolling with a few larger hills.

July 23rd ride

So once again we'll do my favorite ride since almost all of the other roads are being chipsealed. 7am rollout this week since it will be so hot! Bring extra water and an electrolyte mix...this route is hilly.
L Century
R High Rd
L Spring Hill Rd
R Lynn
L Graber
R Parmenter
L Schneider
R Enchanted Valley
L Otto Kerl
R KP
L Table Bluff
R Scherbel
R Spring Valley
R Schuman
L Otto Kerl
R Enchanted Valley
L Schneider
R Parmenter
L Graber
R Lynn
L Spring Hill
R High Rd
L Century

July 9th ride

Fast, easy ride this week. About 30-35 miles. Only a few hills. Come ride before watching the Tour de France! 7:30am rollout from Harbor.
L Century
R Pheasant Branch
R K
L M (follow until it comes to a “T”)
L 113
R River Road (follow up and over the highway then take a left after the overpass)
L Cuba Valley
R Ripp
L Lavina
L Hyslop
L Kopp
R Wipperfurth
L 19
R Kingsley
L Meffert
R Pheasant Branch
L Century

July 2nd ride

One of my favorites this week! Hills, hills and more hills! About 30-35 miles long. Bring 2 water bottles...it'll be a scorcher. 7:30 rollout from Harbor.
L Century
R High Rd
L Spring Hill Rd
R Lynn
L Graber
R Parmenter
L Schneider
R Enchanted Valley
L Otto Kerl
R KP
L Table Bluff
R Scherbel
R Spring Valley
R Schuman
L Otto Kerl
R Enchanted Valley
L Schneider
R Parmenter
L Graber
R Lynn
L Spring Hill
R High Rd
L Century

June 25th ride

This week we’ll be heading down to Paoli. I’ll have to break away on the way back a few miles from Harbor due to dog sitting responsibilities but it should be a good ride. Here’s the cue sheet:
L Airport/Century
L Rocky Dell
L 14
R Cleveland
L Old Sauk Pass
R Timber Lane…cross over PD and continue onto White Crossing Rd
L Dairy Ridge
R Spring Rose
L Riverside
R Fritz
L Schaller
R Paoli Rd (First right, may not be marked), follow into Paoli then continue straight on Sun Valley Pkwy
L Sayless
L Purcell
R Borchert
R M
L Fitchburg Rd
R Whalen
L Seminole
L Cap. City trail
R SW commuter trail
L Raymond
R High Point Rd
R Parmenter
R Pheasant Branch Creek Path (just past Paul’s Bar) follow to Century and take a right to Harbor
Please note that coming back from Raymond is city biking and you’ll have some traffic to deal with. PLEASE ride single file from Raymond all the way back to Harbor. If you have a route you prefer back from Seminole, please feel free to take it.

June 18th ride

Let's cross our fingers for no rain. Ride leaves Harbor at 7:30am sharp. We'll be heading N.E. to start on a rolling route. Ride isn't too long...30-35 miles.
L Century
R Pheasant Branch
R K
L M (follow until it comes to a “T”)
L 113
R River Road (follow up and over the highway then take a left after the overpass)
L Cuba Valley
R Ripp
L Lavina
L Hyslop
L Kopp
R Wipperfurth
L 19
R Kingsley
L Meffert
R Pheasant Branch
L Century

Next ride

I'll be out of town next Saturday June 4th but will be back the following week. 7:30am start from Harbor. Easy ride with rolling hills and about 25 miles.
R Allen
L Century
R Pheasant Branch
L Meffert
R Kingsly
L Woodland
R Lodi/Springfield
L P
R Martinsville
L K
R Otto Kerl
L Enchanted Valley
L Schneider
R Parmenter
L Graber
back to Harbor

ride cancelled once again

So the forcast yesterday called for morning rain. I rescheduled my clients for today and now there's no rain. Please cross your fingers for next week!

Ride postponed

Hill repeats are postponed until next week due to the weather. Cross your fingers for a return of warmer weather!

Where is spring?

Wow, after a long winter, spring just doesn't seem to want to come. Since the Saturday rides are so early and I'm putting on an all women's bike event next Saturday, we'll plan on riding May 14th at 8am from Harbor. We'll make it a hill clinic by riding over to Old Sauk Pass from Harbor and then doing hill repeats (after tackling Cleavland Hill that is). Remember that these are NOT no drop rides and you must be comfortable riding by yourself or bring a friend that is your pace. It would also be good to bring a map along with my cue sheet. See you at 8am!
L Century into Airport Rd.
L Rocky Dell
L 14
R Cleavland Hill
R Old Sauk Pass (hill repeats and then head on back to Harbor).

Spring is here and the roads are clear!

Happy spring everyone! This year, as mentioned before, we're doing things a bit differently. We'll still have weekly rides but every other week will lead out from Uphill Grind in Cross Plains (on Sundays), and every other week will lead out from Harbor (on Saturdays). This way you can pick your favorite weekend day and get a bigger variety in routes. Michael will be starting rides in early April (check www.uphillgrind.net for ride details) and I'll start in late April on Saturday mornings (you'll be able to get the route here on the blog). I know this may seem a bit confusing but these rides are no charge and are here to give you some guidance and new routes. I'll no longer be sending out e-mails so come mid April, check back here for ride information. Looking forward to seeing you out on the road!
-Kierstin Kloeckner
Head Personal Trainer and USA Cycling Coach