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Spring Fever rally, Sulphur Springs, March 12 (Read 2966 times)
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Spring Fever rally, Sulphur Springs, March 12
Jan 13th, 2016, 9:27pm
 
Got this in the email....  currently $30 registration fee.
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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)
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Re: Spring Fever rally, Sulphur Springs, March 12
Reply #1 - Jan 14th, 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!
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Re: Spring Fever rally, Sulphur Springs, March 12
Reply #2 - Jan 18th, 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.
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Reply #3 - Jan 18th, 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
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Re: Spring Fever rally, Sulphur Springs, March 12
Reply #4 - Jan 19th, 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.
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Re: Spring Fever rally, Sulphur Springs, March 12
Reply #5 - Jan 19th, 2016, 9:09pm
 
Quote from Monkeywrangler22 on Jan 19th, 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.

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?
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Reply #6 - Feb 1st, 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.
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Re: Spring Fever rally, Sulphur Springs, March 12
Reply #7 - Mar 4th, 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...
 
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Re: Spring Fever rally, Sulphur Springs, March 12
Reply #8 - Mar 4th, 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.
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Re: Spring Fever rally, Sulphur Springs, March 12
Reply #9 - Mar 9th, 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...
 
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Re: Spring Fever rally, Sulphur Springs, March 12
Reply #10 - Mar 10th, 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
 
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Reply #11 - Mar 10th, 2016, 7:16pm
 
I've decided it's too high of a rain chance.  Not going...   Smiley
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