Bowling Green League of Bicyclists
Club Rides (Updated for 2010!)
Come on out and join BGLOB for one of our club rides! Club rides are designed for riders of all experience levels. Helmets are required for all club rides and riders should come prepared for basic mechanical repairs, such as changing flat tires. Learn more about group riding safety and etiquette. For general questions, contact our Vice President of Touring, Susan Ammons .
Weekday Road Rides (Apr - Sep)
Tuesdays - 6:00pm. Freeman Park - Hilly marked routes of 19 - 25 miles. Note: this ride is cancelled on the 3rd Tuesday of each month due to the Pizza Ride.
Wednesdays - 6:00pm. Chaney's Dairy Barn - Flat marked routes of 8, 20 or 44 miles. Please park in the grass lot behind the restaurant
Thursdays - 6:00pm. Kereiakes Park - "Easy Riders". Mostly flat routes, 1 hour, easy pace where nobody gets left behind. Ride Leader: Forrest Halford
Thursdays - 6:00pm. Smiths Grove - More challenging marked routes. Please meet in front of the Smiths Grove Public Library.
Also on the 2nd Thursday of each month, compete against yourself for the BGLOB Time Trial Series.
Saturday Rides
Mountain Biking
Starting April 10 On the second Saturday of each month, join BGLOB for a ride at Mammoth Cave National Park's Sal Hollow Trail. Meet at the Maple Springs trailhead parking lot at 9:00 a.m. The ride should last about 2 hours. Remember to bring your helmet. Contact Johnny Johnson (270-996-0005) for more information.
April 17 - Mammoth Cave Backcountry Trail Maintenance Day. Meet at the Maple Springs trailhead parking lot at 9:00 a.m. We will either do maintenance on the Sal Hollow Trail or begin to clear the corridor for the Big Hollow Trail. Bring your bike, gloves, and helmet. Contact Johnny Johnson (270-996-0005) for more information.
Longer Road Rides
Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct
| April | |
|---|---|
| April 10 - 8:00am. | Start from Basil Griffin Park and ride to the Alvaton / Boyce area. Moderately hilly; 52 miles. 8:30am. Alternate: Join in from GH Freeman Park in Plano. 37 miles; Ride leader: Susan Ammons (270)784-2836 |
| April 17 - 8:00am. | Start from Fountain Square Park and ride to the Gold City area. Moderately hilly; 60 miles. 9:15am. Alternate: Join in from GH Freeman Park in Plano. 43 miles; Ride leader: Forrest Halford fhalford@gmail.com |
| April 24 - 8:00am. | Start from Basil Griffin Park and ride to the Auburn, Adairville, and Franklin. Flat; 100 miles. Alternate return route available to cut mileage to 50 miles; Ride leader: Stephen Ogden stephen.ogden@mac.com |
| April 24 - 9:00am. | Start from Keriakes Park and ride to Farmer's Market via Greenways and neighborhood streets. Easy pace; 9 miles. Ride leader: Mary Travelsted travelsted@aol.com |
| May | |
| May 1 - 8:00am. | Start from Fountain Square Park and ride to Railton. Moderately hilly; 60 miles. Ride Leader: Forrest Halford, fhalford@gmail.com |
| May 8 - 8:00am. | Start from Chaney's Dairy Barn and ride the marked 44 mile route. Alternates: Use the marked 8, 20 or 67 mile routes. Ride Leader: Kerry Graham, bartongraham42@aol.com |
| May 15 - 8:00am. | Adairville Strawberry Festival Ride - Starting from Basil Griffin Park, this beautiful ride goes through the rich farmlands of Logan and Simpson Counties, passing through Middleton on the way down, and Franklin on the way back. The total distance is 81 miles but the route is very flat. At the Festival, Meredith Johnson will pass out $2 bills to all riders, in keeping with his father, Merle's tradition. Merle Johnson was a long-time Adairville resident before he passed from this life in 2006. He hosted us at his home for this ride in 2005. Questions? Contact Meredith Johnson at meredithjohnson@insightbb.com / 270-781-7444 |
| May 22 - 8:00am. | Start from Oakland Elementary and ride 45 or 72 miles. Moderately hilly route. Ride Leader: Steve Knapp knappsteve@windstream.net |
| May 29 - 8:00am. | Start from Warren East High School and ride approximately 45+ miles 8:30am Alternate - Join in at Smiths Grove Ed Spears Park. Ride Leader: Bobby Webb bwebbcpa@bellsouth.net |
| June | |
| June 5 - 8:00am. | Tour De Cave - This is BGLOB's major event and fundraiser for the year. Route choices are 8, 16, 43, and 68 miles. The 43 and 68 mile routes tour beautiful Mammoth Cave National Park. Click here for more details. |
| June 12 - 8:30am. | Start from Chaney's Dairy Barn and ride the marked 44 mile route. Alternates: Use the marked 8, 20 or 67 mile routes. |
| June 19 - 8:00am. | Start from GH Freeman Park in Plano and ride a full century or cut it short with a 50 mile option (maps will be provided for the shorter option). Ride leader: Stephen Ogden Stephen.Ogden@mac.com |
| June 26 - 7:00am. | Tour the Green Challenge - Morgantown, KY - Route choices of 15, 38, and 65 miles. Click here for registration info and more details. |
| July | |
| July 3 - 8:00am. | Pig Ride - Start from Warren East High School and ride 40 mile hilly marked route to the Porky Pig Diner in Pig, KY. Club members receive free buffet breakfast. |
| July 10 - 8:00am. | Start from Fountain Square Park and ride a 45 mile hilly route with a 20 mile shorter option to a wine tasting at Reids Livery. Ride Leader Forrest Halford. |
| July 17 - 8:00am. | Start from GH Freeman Park in Plano and ride a 65 mile route to Adairville through beautiful flat farmland. Ride Leader Meredith Johnson. |
| August | |
| Aug 21 - 8:00am. | Start from Oakland Elementary and ride a 70 or 40 mile marked route. Helmets required. Ride Leader: Susan Ammons 270-784-2836 |
| Aug 28 - 8:00am. | Start from Franklin, KY (West side of the town square) and ride a 66 or 45 mile route. Helmets required. Ride Leader: John Russell 615-414-3902 |