I can't believe how quickly the spring is flying by, especially given that we haven't really seen much spring weather until this past week. I don't know about you but I'm certainly ready for some good conditions, some sun, some mild temps and some dry gravel.
We are only a month and a couple of weeks out from the June 22nd KG3.0 ride at present and we will start doing route recon in earnest starting next week. Lots to do but I'm aiming to make a route that is super scenic and gives a huge sampling of the best that the NEK has to offer while still affording places to refuel. I'm leaning towards a route that is somewhat less remote than the KG2.0 route, one that incorporates many of the vistas of the KG1.1 ride but without the quest for overall brutality in the form of excessive ClassIV and climbing. That said, without trying there is a lot of climbing though the reward is some incredible views, many of the best that the area has to offer in fact.
Once again we can assume the full route will be just under 100 miles (98.6 at present) with one or possibly two shorter routes diverging from the full route late in the ride. In addition there is, as always, the extra credit route which comes in at 114.5 miles and boasts over 13,000' of gain with the biggest optional out and back carrot climb dangling in your face at mile 100. Just plain cruel and unusual. Besides that extra credit option there are a half dozen or so other side jaunts throughout the day that will help keep the groups closer together on the road and afford more back and forth overlap. This was one of the best aspects of the ride last year so I've really tried to accentuate it this year. It would be awesome if we could all roll back in together.
One thing is for certain and that is that it is going to be great fun. Oh, and it will be free, as always, and we will hang out and eat and drink afterwards. There will also be limited camping space, which will also be free.
Just a group of folks out riding their bikes and enjoying the day, together.
#ForTheLoveOfTheRide #RidingBikesShouldBeFree
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