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Message started by FlyingLaZBoy on Jan 13^th, 2016, 9:27pm

Title: Spring Fever rally, Sulphur Springs, March 12
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Jan 13^th, 2016, 9:27pm

Got this in the email.... currently $30 registration fee.
PB

Please mark your calendars NOW for the 2016 Spring Fever Bike Rally, scheduled for March 12th in Sulphur Springs, TX. We would love to have as many riders from your area as possible at our ride! It is a wonderful way to kick off the cycling season with some down home East Texas Hospitality!

http://www.sulphursprings-tx.com/pages/SpringFeverBikeRally

However, to REGISTER, go to the EVENTS webpage. http://sulphursprings-tx.chambermaster.com/events/

Please call if you have any questions!
Meredith Caddell
President/CEO
Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce
300 Connally Street
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
903-885-6515
903-885-6516 (fax)

Title: Re: Spring Fever rally, Sulphur Springs, March 12
Post by TonyWard on Jan 14^th, 2016, 4:17pm

sounds good - think I'm going to try to make this one guess we will see what is going on that day. Spring can't get here soon enough!

Title: Re: Spring Fever rally, Sulphur Springs, March 12
Post by Action Lad on Jan 18^th, 2016, 12:05pm

What kind of surfaces are we talking here? At least now I have a choice of weapons. If it's majority chipseal, I'll take the bike.

Title: Re: Spring Fever rally, Sulphur Springs, March 12
Post by jcsadowski on Jan 18^th, 2016, 9:45pm

Look at the reviews. It is fairly flat with good roads.

http://www.bicycle-stuff.com/reviews/03_march/Spring_fever.html

Title: Re: Spring Fever rally, Sulphur Springs, March 12
Post by Monkeywrangler22 on Jan 19^th, 2016, 12:14pm

Traffic should be comparitively light in the SS area. We looked at some houses there. Hopefully it will be dry the week before the ride so the roads are not flooded or anything. Blackland clay soils do not drain well...

We might even get to this ride. After all, it is pretty close to Paris.

Title: Re: Spring Fever rally, Sulphur Springs, March 12
Post by Action Lad on Jan 19^th, 2016, 9:09pm

Monkeywrangler22 wrote:

Vic, what I'm asking about is the surface, smooth or chipseal. It seems you know what it looks like there, what is your prognosis, Doctor? If I go, and it's country, I will have to take the bike, if it's complete. It's still waiting for pedals and a bag. Country or city?

Title: Re: Spring Fever rally, Sulphur Springs, March 12
Post by Monkeywrangler22 on Feb 1^st, 2016, 6:45pm

I don't know the route Key, but I expect asphalt and or chipseal, for road surfaces. The two reviews from last year, in the above link, were very favorable.

Title: Re: Spring Fever rally, Sulphur Springs, March 12
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Mar 4^th, 2016, 3:16pm

This is coming up next weekend, the 12th... weather forecast looks promising, and the ride reviews on Bicycle-Stuff.com look very complimentary. Anyone planning to do this one? I'm considering it, for the 60...

Paul

Title: Re: Spring Fever rally, Sulphur Springs, March 12
Post by TonyWard on Mar 4^th, 2016, 4:17pm

I'm attempting to recruit a few other DF riders to do it with me. I'll be there assuming the weather conditions are good if you want to join us/me. I'll be looking to do the 60 mile route at 17-18 avg if I get others. If I'm solo it will probably be less.

Title: Re: Spring Fever rally, Sulphur Springs, March 12
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Mar 9^th, 2016, 11:05am

I'm going to do the 60, on the XStream - Terrie doesn't feel up to the 37 on the tandem. However, I haven't pre-registered -- I'll wait on clear skies...

Paul

Title: Re: Spring Fever rally, Sulphur Springs, March 12
Post by Dennis on Mar 10^th, 2016, 4:34pm

Was thinking I might try the 27m to get me going earlier this year, but I think the forcast is going to deter me.

Sulpher Springs 48hr charts starting from 12am Friday (http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?w0=t&w1=td&w2=wc&w3=sfcwind&w3u=1&w4=sky&w5=pop&w6=rh&w7=rain&w8=thunder&w9=snow&w10=fzg&w11=sleet&w13u=0&w16u=1&w17u=1&AheadHour=8&Submit=Submit&FcstType=graphical&textField1=33.1169&textField2=-96.1012&site=all&unit=0&dd=&bw=)

Title: Re: Spring Fever rally, Sulphur Springs, March 12
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Mar 10^th, 2016, 7:16pm

I've decided it's too high of a rain chance. Not going... [smiley=vrolijk_1.gif]