Blue skies and dirty gravel! We are 5 weeks away from the Grumpy Grind and the weather still can't make up its mind on how it wants to behave. This picture was taken last weekend when it was about 45 degrees and the gravel was soft and dirty. This morning I rode on gravel that was covered with barely rideable crunchy ice. I'm ready for hard packed roads and 60 degree weather, but March riding in Illinois rarely treats us so kindly. Still, it's better than being on the trainer, and I need to get some miles on my legs to prepare for some upcoming rides I have planned.
There has been a steady trickling of postcards coming in lately. I'd like to thank those who have sent some creative imagery and handmade cards. It's always a treat to find those in the mailbox and my kids really get a kick out of them. I know there a lot of people who are intimidated by long early spring rides and are unwilling to commit to the Grumpy Grind just yet, and that is fine, but here is a little incentive for all of you who may be on the fence about coming. There will be a deadline for free t-shirts given to riders. That deadline is March 31st. I need to place my order for shirts on April 2nd, so if I don't receive your postcard registration by then, you are out of luck. If there are any extra shirts on the day of the event because of riders who are a no-show, I will be selling those for $10. Also, the first 75 riders who finish the complete distance will receive a finishers mug. So get those postcards sent in, and get training so you can finish strong.
There has been a steady trickling of postcards coming in lately. I'd like to thank those who have sent some creative imagery and handmade cards. It's always a treat to find those in the mailbox and my kids really get a kick out of them. I know there a lot of people who are intimidated by long early spring rides and are unwilling to commit to the Grumpy Grind just yet, and that is fine, but here is a little incentive for all of you who may be on the fence about coming. There will be a deadline for free t-shirts given to riders. That deadline is March 31st. I need to place my order for shirts on April 2nd, so if I don't receive your postcard registration by then, you are out of luck. If there are any extra shirts on the day of the event because of riders who are a no-show, I will be selling those for $10. Also, the first 75 riders who finish the complete distance will receive a finishers mug. So get those postcards sent in, and get training so you can finish strong.
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