Post by brogers on May 4, 2018 10:10:09 GMT -5
Tour de Olmsted – Imperial (100 miles) and Metric (100 kilometers) Century Rides
Join us June 2, 2018, for the 4th annual Tour de Olmsted century rides. The rides are unsupported bike rides (not races) looping around the perimeter of Olmsted County.
This year I’ve added a metric century route. The original 100-mile route will remain but a new (100 kilomteter-62 mile) route has been added.
The rides will start and end at Bamber Valley Elementary School. Start time is 8 a.m.
Route cities:
100-mile route, Rochester, Stewartville, Chatfield, Eyota, Oronoco, Byron, Rochester.
100-kilometer route, Rochester, Stewartville, Chatfield, Eyota, Chester, Rochester.
Pace will be determined by each group.
There will be stops at convenience stores in each city.
Special note:
Both routes go through Eyota on Hwy 42 and turn east on CR9. The intersection of Hwy 42 and CR9 will be closed for construction of a new roundabout. Bikes may be able to get through the intersection. If not, I have alternate routes to avoid this intersection. The official road detour is quite lengthy so it won’t be used. I will be monitoring this and will have up to date info closer to the ride date.
I will post overview maps and cue sheets closer to the ride date.
Hope to see you there!
Bill Rogers
brogers882@aol.com
Join us June 2, 2018, for the 4th annual Tour de Olmsted century rides. The rides are unsupported bike rides (not races) looping around the perimeter of Olmsted County.
This year I’ve added a metric century route. The original 100-mile route will remain but a new (100 kilomteter-62 mile) route has been added.
The rides will start and end at Bamber Valley Elementary School. Start time is 8 a.m.
Route cities:
100-mile route, Rochester, Stewartville, Chatfield, Eyota, Oronoco, Byron, Rochester.
100-kilometer route, Rochester, Stewartville, Chatfield, Eyota, Chester, Rochester.
Pace will be determined by each group.
There will be stops at convenience stores in each city.
Special note:
Both routes go through Eyota on Hwy 42 and turn east on CR9. The intersection of Hwy 42 and CR9 will be closed for construction of a new roundabout. Bikes may be able to get through the intersection. If not, I have alternate routes to avoid this intersection. The official road detour is quite lengthy so it won’t be used. I will be monitoring this and will have up to date info closer to the ride date.
I will post overview maps and cue sheets closer to the ride date.
Hope to see you there!
Bill Rogers
brogers882@aol.com