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Mark's HoF Ride Post #2


 Cliff Notes:

- June 19th: 

- River Side Park, Vinton, Iowa 

- Time 9am start 

- Mile 42 C-Stop Center Point

- Expect a group ride time of 6.5hrs total.

- Route to be publish via Strava in June.

- Post Ride Social: Tootsie Ice cream/Hamburger stand on the NW side of Vinton.

    I keep re-positing the same information because someone will ask for it, it also keeps it simple and reinforces the major points.  As I previously said in the first post, this day was picked based upon Mark's availability.  Yes it is on a Sunday and Yes it is fathers day.   

     A bit more about the ride, it is a social ride with a spirited pace.  In short it will not be a race of any sort.  If you are into that, then this ride is not for you.  This ride is also not a party pace ride, nor is it a drop rode. If you had to ask me for a pace for this ride to target for I would say 12.3456789MPH.  I have a few stops planned a long the way.  Right now we will cut through Pleasant Creek park via the multi-use trail.  If the ground stays wet, I may re-route us around it instead.

   If someone is attending and has a spouse or another person whom is hanging around town looking for something to do, I may ask a favor of meeting us on the course.  


Cheers and Godspeed.

Dave

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  1. BenMay 11, 2022 at 2:07 PM

    Good idea to do something likek this to give a little honor for Mark here in Iowa also. Wish I could make the ride but already booked a flight to Oregon that day. Have a great ride!

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