July 11: Fish and Crystal Lakes Clockwise 42miles

Irrefutably the most scenic ride of the year, we will be riding  to Fish and Crystal Lakes.  It is time to change the ride up a bit, so we will be touring the lakes in a clockwise fashion.I rode a recon mission today and am happy to report that the route is in great shape and full of wildlife surprises.  I spotted a creature from the Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Class Aves, Order Pelecaniformes, Family Pelecanidae, Genus Pelicanus and was told by local ornithology experts that Fish Lake is a common stop en route to Green Bay.  Who knew?The ride will take ~2.5h so don't be shy about using the shortcut on Mussen (Slow Cow, this is for you).  Due to the high incidence of presbyopia amongst the Drafters, I've included a link to the map in PDF.  This should allow enlargement without distortion, and along with the Garmin coordinates for those who get confused between clockwise and counterclockwise (you're welcome, Billy Boy), all "issues" should be accommodated.There is NO official 6pm departure due to lack of numbers.   Fish and Crystal Clockwise 42mileGarmin to Fish and Crystal Lakes clockwiseDraft responsibly,BrickO

July 4th: Ride Independently with Drone Video Link Intact

Rockin' to Roxbury  proved to be the most challenging ride of the season with respect to distance, elevation and pace (thanks to Turbo JT).  The route will henceforth be dubbed "Hit Rock Bottom and Rox-Buried".  We welcomed two Newbies, MDott and Turbo JT, who join our orthopedic and cardiology service: the Disjointed Arrhythmias, call 1-800-HRT-BR8K for a consult. The Human Metronome kept up with Turbo JT, but he wasn't keeping up with the idea of the drone filming the Drafters.  WhoYaKnow accelerated past the peloton in the support vehicle several times seeking position to launch the drone. The first time he raced by, the Human Metro cussed the inconsiderate driver under his breath.  The second pass, a few expletives were released.  The blog is rated PG so I won't share. On the third pass, the idea caught up with Metro as he muttered, "Oh, that jerk is WhoYaKnow. And he is flying a drone over the peloton!"  Enjoy the footage.Drone Video Have a wonderful holiday weekend. See you on July 11.Draft responsibly,BrickO