I'm very sorry I won't be able to make this ride, but I have friends coming over
to help me paint and family coming in from out of town. Enjoy...it's supposed
to be beautiful!

--- In bigcrankcycling@yahoogroups.com, bigcrankcycling@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
> Reminder from: bigcrankcycling Yahoo! Group
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bigcrankcycling/cal
>
> Back on Der Bike - Big Crank Recreational Ride
> Saturday April 4, 2009
> 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
> Location: Defiance, MO Katy Trail Parking Lot
>
> Notes:
> Something easy, breezy for spring…Big Crank's first recreational ride of the
season ~ Back on Der Bike! Come meet veteran and new Big Crankers ~ an easy
ride with no spandex required:D
>
> When: April 4, 2008
> Time: 10:00am start – estimated return 1-1:30pm ~ please arrive early to
unload your bikes and do that Big Crank hobnobin' thing.
> Where: Defiance, MO to Augusta, MO on the Katy Trail
>
> We'll start in Defiance, Missouri at the Katy Trail Trailhead
> There will be a brief intro to Big Crank Cycling and some riding readiness
Q&A.
>
> We will ride 4 miles to Matson then 3.3 miles on to Augusta
> In Augusta we will break for a little lunch at the microbrewery.
> The ride back to Defiance will be all the more pleasant – just trickier
balancing the bike☺
>
> Don't forget all the essentials:
> *Your helmet (gray matter matters) – All Big Crank rides require a helmet
> *Water bottle (muscles love water)
> *Money for lunch & beverages (did you think I was buying?)
> *A cell phone (for your personal SAG support or to call ahead your beer order)
>
> We'll ride together at a recreational pace, but folks should should find a
pace at which they are comfortable.
> **For those wanting a bit more challenge - try starting at Weldon Spring (21
miles round trip) or go on to Marthasville after lunch and make it a 40 miler.**
> .
> Ride Leader: Claire Wyneken cell: 314-324-9722
>
> For maps to the trailhead or other Katy Trail rides: www.bikekatytrail.com
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