Announcing The Creatures Of Gravel 40

C.O.G. 40

Reinbeck, Iowa

9;00am Start  Broad Street between HWY 175 and Main Street..

Okay, here are the details for the fun, non-competitive, free  group ride out of Reinbeck, Iowa on Sunday, October 26th. 

What: A casual single speed* gravel ride of 40 miles to celebrate the end of the riding season. NOT a competitive event!!

Why: For fun. To see friends, To get rid of old C.O.G. 100 merch. To eat pierogies.  To ride single speed bicycles on gravel*. 

Where: Out of Reinbeck we will go South, skirt the North side of Lincoln, Iowa, pass by Gladbrook (convenience store at Mile 15) and stop halfway at the Union Grove State Park. Then on back to Reinbeck. Total of 40 miles and three Level B Roads.  

When: Sunday, October 26th because this is the next Sunday I have off from playing in my church's band. I also work on Saturday mornings, so Saturdays are not good for me. Starting at 9:00am because this should get us to our halfway stop in time for a lunch, (I think) of pierogies from N.Y. Roll. (Subject to change) 

Details: READ CAREFULLY! NO COST TO RIDE. No registration. Just show up or do not show up. Ride starts PROMPTLY at 9:00am Park on Broad Street and prepare to ride from the 100 block of Broad Street. In between the start and stop look for rolling hills and gravel. N.Y. Roll prepared THIS ROUTE which you can download into your GPS units.  (NOTE: N.Y. Roll has already changed the route three times so double check the file before you leave to come to this ride. Who knows how many times he'll tweak the route!)

The pace will be CASUAL. No one left behind. This is NOT a competitive event. ALL rules of the road are in effect. This is an OPEN ROUTE TO CARS AND AG TRAFFIC. Riders MUST CREST HILLS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD!! All traffic signs MUST be obeyed. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOU! Be prepared with water, food, and gear to fix a flat tire or a minor mechanical. THERE IS NO SAG, NO SUPPORT!! If you show up to ride, you assume all responsibilities, consequences, and outcomes of YOUR DECISIONS OR RANDOM, CHANCE HAPPENINGS. 

N.Y. Roll is planning to have pierogies at the halfway stop where there will be restrooms available, (we think)  

 Merch: Old C.O.G. 100 hats, jerseys, and maybe a few tidbits of other stuff will be offered FOR FREE to anyone who shows up. Must be present to get anything offered and all will be given away, first come first served - NO HOLDS. I have 20 C.O.G 100 hats, maybe a half dozen jerseys, and I will bring down whatever else I need to off-load. ONE HAT PER RIDER, please! 

Merch will be offered at the ride's start.  

Weather: We cannot control the weather and neither can you!  If things look to be too rainy, or stormy, we will cancel this ride and maybe do it next year. If it is cold, windy, or warm and Sunny, be prepared for it, and keep astride of the latest forecasts so you do not get caught out under or over dressed

*Note: We are strongly suggesting single speed bikes, but if you want to ride this route and do not own a single speed you are still welcome to do so.