Cascades Cycling Club Newsletter Serving Jackson s Cycling Community for over 30 Years - All Riders - All Abilities Hilly Hundred 2017: 50 Years of Fun! Riding The Hilly has always been an end of the season test for me. Before this year I had ridden The Hilly 3 times, and each time it had been held on the third weekend of October, the weather had always been cold and it had rained on at least one of the two days of the event. This year The Hilly was held the first weekend of October, the weather was great and the riding was fun. Here are a few pictures from The Hilly s 50th anniversary event. This view is approaching the first rest stop on Saturday. Each stop had food, water, live music and lots of port-a-jons. Riders enjoying a chance to catch their breath on a flat stretch after the first climb on Bean Blossom hill. This is one of the more memorable hills on The Hilly. Cascades Cycling Club 1
Food and water are available at each rest stop, but the real feast is at lunch. With about 4,000 vertical feet of climbing each day, riders need plenty of fuel for this ride. Secure bike parking is another bonus provided during this ride. My bike really enjoyed staying dry each night! Cascades Cycling Club 2
November Newsletter 2017 This view is of the first rest stop on Sunday morning. Note the blue in the sky, the riders dressed in summer riding gear, and the hundreds of riders in the background near the food tents. Make your plans now - you could be in this picture next year! The 2018 Hilly is scheduled for the weekend of October 5-7. Great live music is performed at at each rest stop on both Saturday and Sunday. The musical theme this year must have been Indiana Roots as all of the bands were playing bluegrass. Cascades Cycling Club 3
Pedal & Whine Bike Tour 2018 (save the date!) When: Saturday, August 4, 2018 Where: Sandhill Crane Vineyards What: Sixth Annual Pedal & Whine Bike Tour Register Now! This year s ride was a huge success, with attendance surpassing 300 riders for the Girst time! We are already making plans for next year s ride, so mark your calendars now and plan to join your fellow club members next summer in Jackson County s biggest ride! Cascades Cycling Club 4
GLOW RIDE 2017 When: Where: What: Saturday, November 18, 2017 - Leaving at 6:00 p.m. P&T Fitness, 225 N. Jackson Street, Jackson, Michigan Third Annual Glow Ride! Decorate your bike with every light you can and join the fun on Saturday, November 18 for the third annual GLOW RIDE! This ride will be about an hour long and cover about 12 miles through Cascades and Sharp parks, then return to P&T Fitness for pizza and beverages. There is no cost for this event, but the organizers (Larry & George) are asking for a $5 contribution to help defray the costs for food and drinks. The organizers are also asking participants to bring a passing dish if they can. To help plan for all the riders who will be participating this year, please RSVP by calling 789-6362. Cascades Cycling Club 5
a few more Dalmac photos Ashley and Andrew and their crew getting ready to begin the day. The way they are dressed it looks like Friday morning in McBain when it was 36 degrees! A Dalmac self portrait by Ashley Ashely Esselink and Andrew Wellman look very happy to have finished their second Dalmac! Cascades Cycling Club 6
From the Thursday Evening Gravel Ride one more Dalmac photo This great picture was taken by Norm Althoff. Enjoy! Club Jersey Sale! Cascades Cycling Club Officers A few club jerseys remain for sale at P&T Fitness. Stop in today and get one before they are gone! Remaining styles & sizes are: Women s Sleeveless - XL Men s Tour Jersey - Medium Men s Sport Jersey - Large The joy of Dalmac! Two Rides are Still on the Calendar As the days become shorter and the weather grows colder, the rides on our calendar become fewer and more far between. Two weekly rides are still on the calendar, the Monday MTB ride and the Thursday evening gravel ride. Join us for either or both of these rides and enjoy the beauty of fall from the seat of your bicycle! President: Mike Woizeschke michlwoiz@icloud.com 517-795-6350 Vice President: Jeff Dayss jdayss49201@gmail.com 517-315-3554 Secretary: Bob Conner rjc5197@gmail.com 517-990-7212 Treasurer: Bob Riley bob_nancy77@yahoo.com 517-499-3851 Mike Cascades Cycling Club 7