The most amazing ride - 65 miles NO TRUCKS, NO CARS, NO DOGS!

[Mr. Bloom]

Those in the Midwest (or those able to get here), one of the best rides ever has been once again approved by the Navy for May 21!

This is a fund raiser for Ride2Recovery...last year the ride was our first and was well executed and raised about $35,000 for the cause! This year, I bet we will double that! The inspiration of riding with vets who've lost limbs is unbelievable!

http://www.cranecyclefest.com for pics and course elevations (dates not updated yet)
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Routes of 15, 30, 50 & 65 miles everybody can enjoy the day.


A RIDE LIKE NO OTHER
The majority of the ride will pass thru the Crane Military Base, with its highly maintained and excellent road system, and 1,000’s of acres of unspoiled natural beauty and woods (and hills...)

CLOSED COURSE EVENT
Only official vehicles will be allowed on the route the day of the event! Once inside the base you won't have to deal with the dangers we all face everytime we ride on public roadways. NO TRUCKS! NO CARS! NO DOGS!

This is a well done event, an outstanding cause, and an unbelievably pristine course!

[bmccasland]

Sounds like fun! Especially the closed course part. Even better than a fully escorted ride (like the MS tour), where there are plenty of support cops and/or motorcycle riders to help direct traffic and you get away with blowing traffic signs.

[Roadtrip]

Thanks for the heads up on this ride. Me and DH are actually considering it. The 50 and 65 mile route seem a little much for me (specifically with the hills), but I may be able to do the 15 or even the 30 mile route.

Shannon

[Owlie]

Cool. I'd like to be able to do it, but I'll be moving around then. Sounds wonderful, though. No cars...

[wonders why she lives in a cycling desert]

[LivetoRide]

Thanks for the heads up about about the ride-- I'll have to tell the local group about it.
How hilly is it in Crane? As hilly as the Bloomington area? Because although I do plan to do more real climbing this year (there's no telling what my knee will be like though), the Hilly Hundred this past year (my first hilly) kicked my butt!

[marni]

we do the ride2recovery in Lufkin, Texas every year. It is basically texas plains riding on country roads of variable surface with not much traffic. Unfortunately there are dogs and always the wind, and almost always a headwind or so it seems. Your ride sounds ever so much nicer. Wish I lived closer.

Good luck with it and enjoy the superlative riding conditions.

[pll]

Sounds *very* appealing. It appears that the best place to spend a night would be Bloomington. Would that be correct?

[shellkay1212]

I'm in. As long as my work event isn't that weekend.

[Mr. Bloom]

Sounds *very* appealing. It appears that the best place to spend a night would be Bloomington. Would that be correct?

Bloomington is best place to stay...I'd encourage you to make a weekend of it! It's 30ish miles from the start.

Other alternatives for those in Illinois include Vincennes (40 miles) and Washington (20 miles), but Bloomington is the most happenin' spot.

[Catrin]

It does sound quite attractive indeed and is certainly for a good cause! Indianapolis is close enough that I could drive down that morning. How bad at the hills? I hope to make progress on the finding and feeding of my hill climbing beastie this year, but that is pretty early in the season and I have to make up lost ground from my lengthy recovery...