The chilly hilly is CHILLY, HILLY, CROWDED, AND FUN! I enjoyed it both times I did it.
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02-13-2008, 06:32 AM #1
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02-13-2008, 08:50 AM #2
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I've never wanted to do Chilly Hilly because I dislike really crowded, organized rides. But, I would like to try this route, and would be up for a TE ride on this route another time, if anyone is interested.
I'd be coming from the west, so would not be on the ferry, but could meet there."The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew, and live through it." ~ Doug Bradbury
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02-13-2008, 09:57 AM #3
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Now we're thinking!
What a great idea... I'm so busy the weekend of the actual event, but it sounds like a cool ride. maybe we could do our own Chilly Hilly sometime!? Then, I wouldn't have to rush off and NOT enjoy the cool pub mentioned! And we could wait for it to be, well, LESS CHILLY!
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02-13-2008, 10:07 AM #4
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The Chilly Hilly route is very popular with area cyclists throughout the year and, actually may be better if done later than February, especially if you haven't been riding all winter (hard on the knees so early in the year and all). It's 33 hilly miles and I agree: having done it on both the day of the actual event 5+ times with the thousands of other bikes and riders on the ferry and crowding the island roads, as well as many other times over the years, I much prefer to ride other times than on the actual day of Chilly Hilly.
Besides, the Dan Henrys stay visible for a long time, and there are usually plenty of other cyclists following the route any/every weekend, the cue sheet and map are easily available too...and the pub doesn't move either!
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