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| From the 2012 GTDRI |
Okay, it is time to start thinking about the upcoming "Guitar Ted Death Ride Invitational" again. This year's event is happening on July 13-14th, 2013.
Okay- every year the name of this ride causes confusion. Here's the deal: The ride is FREE. ANYONE is invited that wants to ride a lot of challenging gravel. Maybe a 100 miles or more in one crack. Yep. Maybe less if the weather dictates. It is a NO DROP group ride. Everyone sticks together, and this IS NOT A RACE!! Feel like having a good time in the hot sun on some hilly, challenging Iowa gravel with like-minded individuals? This might be a great ride for you to show up to.
Where It Is: This year I am doing something totally new and different for
me. I am turning the reins over to the Slender Fungus Cycling Association, a
tight knit bunch of cycling aficionados that have a strong love for Iowa and
gravel roads. They have already scouted out roads in Jackson County, Iowa, and
will be providing some clearer details on the route and what not soon. Stay
tuned....
When It Is: The ride has been on Saturday in recent years, but since a couple of the guys on the Slender Fungus squad are bike shop rats, the ride will be on Sunday this year so they can attend and not miss work on Saturday. This was the way it used to be for a while when I would camp oout on Saturday night before the gig and go home afterward. So, on Saturday night....(place yet to be determined).... I will be camping out and anyone that wants to is welcomed to stop by and hang out for some conversations and maybe a few adult beverages. (But I am going to limit that since in years past we would drink too much and stay up too late......with the next day's ride being negatively affected. )
The ride typically starts at sun up, so that's the time we'll be taking off. Generally that's about 6am, but if the SFCA says we need to get a head start, that may be moved up. Generally we ride till sundown. It's an all day affair! Stay tuned for more details as I get them........
1 comment:
The Slender Fungus Cycling Association is proud to be co-hosting the Death Ride Invitational. We have been blinding ourselves with maps, making trips out there and checking some roads out. I guarantee you this will be a great ride. There will be a lot of climbing and some very beautiful landscape to check out.
Stay tuned for more.
Ari
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