Quadrupedal -- 4-May

[Thorn]

We're signed up for it and are planning on doing about 67mi. Yes, they don't have such a distance, but we know we can do the 55 and the 80 is too far in those hills for us in spring. So, looking at the map from last year, it looks like we can follow the 100 for a while, go unsupported for 2 miles and end up back on the route. Time will tell if that is 2 miles on gravel.

But, I know what you're saying, last year was cold and windy. DH, who normally is a happy dude, got really cranky when we turned one of the last corners, into the wind and saw the long hill. Oooh, I'm glad he's normally a happy dude I have a feeling that if the weather forcast says cold and windy, we don't drive out. I like the challenge (oh, I'm a hill slug, but I like the feeling of accomplishment when I get to the top), but if a ride isn't fun, it isn't worth it.

I just like the cause. The ride, albiet low key, is well done, but they never get the turn out they deserve. They've tried moving it from the popular fall time frame to spring, only to get icky weather. Apparently, the Quadrupedal now shows up on the Wisport schedule as a "Gee, we don't have a race for you, but perhaps you'd like the challenge of this ride". So, that might help them get more people and actually make a little money.

[mtbdarby]

Oh, this looks interesting! I'll keep my eye on this and the weather - looks like the 55 might be in my spring range but my legs are way behind from last year.

[madisongrrl]

They've tried moving it from the popular fall time frame to spring, only to get icky weather. Apparently, the Quadrupedal now shows up on the Wisport schedule as a "Gee, we don't have a race for you, but perhaps you'd like the challenge of this ride". So, that might help them get more people and actually make a little money.

That's cool that it's on the Wisport schedule. I've wanted to do this ride for a long time, but it seems to always falls on the weekend of the Iola, WI WORS opener. I wish the Quadrupedal would happen on a non-WORS weekend because they might pull in more people that way. WORS usually has about 700 racers plus family and friends.