Tree In The Road Ride

Announcing the "Tree In The Road Ride" for June 28th, 2025 in Atlantic, Iowa.

I know some may bemoan this date choice, (Sorry Rob!), but after consulting with N.Y. Roll this is the best choice for him, and he is my ride there, since I do not have a car or truck anymore. (I will also be working up a back-up plan for transpo, just in case)

I have a route, and I will release it via Ride With GPS soon, after I do some research, and more fine details will be released then as to a time and place to meet. Right now I don't have any specifics, but I would plan on a fairly early start. The ride will happen on a Saturday, and if the weather looks iffy it will be cancelled. No charge or registration necessary. This is a fun, group ride vibe with no rider left behind.

Plan on being self-sufficient with a tube, tools, an air delivery system, water to drink for at least 30 miles, and also be sure to bring something to eat along the way. We are planning on stopping several times. Some possible stops include:

• Approximately Mile 18 - Tree In The Road
• Approximately Mile 27 - Casey's General Store, Exira, Iowa. 
• Approximately Mile 39 - Albert The Bull, Waspy's Truck Stop, Audubon, Iowa. 
• Approximately Mile 43 - Hamlin, Iowa
• Approximately Mile 49 - Plow In The Oak
• Approximately Mile 52 - Brayton, Iowa 
• Approximately Mile 65 - Ride end - 

I would assume this will take around 7 hours. Maybe less if the group is fast and the day is really nice. Maybe more if we have mechanicals and a few stragglers. Riders who show up should be ready for loose, shifty gravel, steeper rollers on gravel, wind, Sun, and probably hot weather. Speeds will be in the 12mph - 16mph range. We will gather stragglers when necessary. Riders are requested to alert ride leaders, (Guitar Ted, N.Y. Roll) if you are bailing out, or if you want to ride faster and not be encumbered. (But if you want to ride fast, you probably should not come, just so you are aware.)

"Ride Right" rules will be enforced and anyone deemed unsafe, (riding up left side of hills, erratic behavior around others) will be asked to leave the ride. I don't believe this will be necessary, but it has to be said, so I did. I don't particularly care if that offends anyone and causes you not to come to this ride, by the way.

Anyway, there are a few things to chew on. This will happen whether or not it is just N.Y. Roll and I or if there are ten, twenty, or however many show up.  As long as the weather holds, we are healthy, and no other unforeseen occurrences happen, we'll be there. Again, an exact time and meeting spot will be shared soon.

Questions? Email me or hit the comments.

Stay tuned.....