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Wicked Witch of the East

  No time to be clever today. We have TNW at the State Fairgrounds for which to get race ready!

5:30 – Penn Cycle Eagan 47 miles

Ride Route notables:

Watch out for the mailboxes on 160th. They hang out into the shoulder.

Bring lights and rain gear. If we do roll, it could be wet.

No sprint points yet, but sprints and KOMs are noted.

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/121439545 http://connect.garm…

First WNW of 2016!

Let’s keep this one reasonable, eh? Sure, we’ve had some great weather to ride in recently, especially on the weekends, but we’re still low on daylight and building the stamina.

I’m pretty sure you know where the standard sprints and KOMs are on this route, so by all means kick it when we hit them, but hold up for the group once passed them. Notice the one group up spot after exiting the path on…

Ride Ready… in a Sleigh

I’m afraid we’ll have to cancel the previously unannounced WNW today. Who could have seen this coming?

Better luck next week, y’all. The season for long, fast-paced, after work group rides is upon us.

Remember that April is the month to bring lights, as we stretch each ride as close to sunset as possible, barring nasty weather.

(Don’t bring your fat bike to WNW. Today is probably the last day…

Afton From Karnopp’s

We’re leaving from Rogers! Or, you all are, rather. I can’t make it again, but Brendan and Roger will lead you on out to AFTON and back with fervor!

Leaving from Roger Karnopp’s residence.

Fewer than 5 miles NE of Eagan Penn Cycle. Just north of Pilot Knob & Diffley. Plenty of street parking:

1295 Deerwood Drive Eagan, MN 55123 Map

54 miles

5:30 p.m. roll out

http://connect.garmin.com/modern/course…

Yep, it’s my birthday tomorrow, so stick around for a special post-ride refreshment before running home and licking your wounds from this route!

With 80 route directions below, you may be better off uploading the Garmin course or the Bike Route Toaster directions to your GPS. This is the same route through Burnsville, Savage, Bloomington and Mendota we’ve done in the last few years. You’ll…

High Bridge, Akron and Galaxie sprint, oh my!And, we’ll get a nice 20 mph NW wind! This is what spring training days are made of in Minnesota. This is where you earn your summer legs. We’ll be heading up to Summit Ave first, then back down south through West St. Paul and Inver Grove before making our way back west to the shop. I advise saving some steam for the headwind we’ll face on McAndrews on…

WNW April 8 – Real Spring Riding!

Our Judicious Road Friend

It’s alright to take it easy, but it’s also alright to hammer the hills if you’re feelin’ it. Just be cognizant of the riders you leave in the dust who may be in the beginnings of outdoor riding for the year (me included). Take a look back at the top, and ease up for the group.

Hey, if anyone wants to pull on front all night for a great workout, I fully condone that as…

A simple thank you to all of you who partook in some excellent summer and less than ideal early spring riding again this year at WNW. Having such a great group makes this a truly enjoyable ride that we look forward to continuing next season. We hope to see some of you racing cyclocross this fall and on the ski trails this winter. If you want lungs for spring, I highly recommend skate skiing!

Our…

WNW September 10 – End of 2014 Campaign

Route below is 38 miles. Plenty of time for a sunset ride as long as the weather cooperates. If it doesn’t, we’ll be riding anyway. It’s hardman season.

No “official” sprints or KOMs, but you know they’ll happen anyway…

Dress warm and stick around for pizza and beers in the lot.

Ride time is 5:30 p.m. from Eagan Penn Cycle

Route maps:

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/82215117/?open_ive_done=1…