We left Patches' family's motor-home this morning and rode to the Fox Hole Tavern for breakfast. It was misty and 51'F. It didn't warm up during the entire ride back, we turned into the wind and headed for Crete.
There we stopped at DQ and after a blizzard I was ready for the final leg into Lincoln. We stayed on highways to Roca, then took the Homestead back into town. It's been a fun 3-day weekend on bikes and I got home today with 44.4 miles for today.
Patches and I met up at 8:30 this morning and turned toward downtown for the start of the Fall Fox Hole 100 2-day ride from Lincoln to the Fox Hole Tavern in Wilbur.
We began with breakfast at Bread And Cup then went South on the Salt Creek Levy Trail to the Jamaica North Trail then the Homestead trail to Cortland. We had lunch in Cortland then took gravel to Clatonia. Took another break and went West into Wilbur.
I got the flat today. We avoided the rain that was forecasted for today and lucked out with a good tailwind. It was pretty cool and the group was small. But we had a great ride and were treated to supper and goodies from the Fox Hole Tavern. We'll head back tomorrow. Today's miles = 49.5
I met up with Chris and Council at 7:30 mmm, er, ah, make that 7:36 in Council's case. I should feel lucky I got a chance to ride with him since he often bows out of ride opportunities, so I won't write about my deep disappointment in his tardiness.
He made it up to me by letting me suck wheel all the way down 77 to Cortland. There were questions concerning my steel steed. And my humor that was as stinging as today's South wind, was just as well received.
I was dressed to the nines for the trip, and offered to reach up for a drink for the boys. After stopping for water we turned back to the star city and let the tail wind push us home.
Back in the city I continued North down the Rock Island Trail where I ran into the infamous barkeep himself from the Legendary Fox Hole Tavern who was promoting the upcoming Fox Hole 100 2-day bike tour from Lincoln to Wilbur on September 18th and 19th. The Fox Hole 100 is an awesome ride that you should make plans to be on!
Later back at home I went for a short spin with Ruby and her rider. I got along well with the Surly Cross Check today, it was comfortable and predictable. I'm still struggling to get used to the bar end shifters and miss the quick acceleration of my Felt. But once it's up to speed it floats like a Cadillac. Today's total miles = 50.2
We began the morning with breakfast at the Fox Hole Tavern, packed up our tents, then began the ride back to Lincoln with an awesome tailwind. The clouds were looking wicked and there was cloud to ground lightning. Then as we neared Crete the wind changed into a tough headwind, the temp dropped quickly, and a downpour with hail let loose. The Fox Hole 100 staff made the call to pull the plug early after we took cover in the SAG buss and a sheriffs patrol car from the stormes. None the less, we had a great time, it was a fun group and a perfect way to spend the weekend. There will be another Fox Hole 100 this fall. Make plans to go, they take great care of you so you can focus on having a fun and relaxing two day camping tour to Wilbur and back. Today I only got 10 miles in before the weather got too unsafe to ride in.
Today is day one of the two day Fox Hole 100 bike tour from Lincoln to Wilbur. Tomorrow we'll ride back.
We had all our stuff sagged to Wilbur and rode down 77 to 41 then into Wilbur for bbq and drinks at The Legendary Fox Hole Tavern. The 20 of us will camp tonight and after breakfast ride back through Crete.
Today's miles = 47.2
