Specialized BicyclesHere's a couple pictures from my ride this weekend.
Crossing the Missouri river heading out of Jefferson City.
The Cedar Creek bridge on the Katy trail. Was I doing a recon ride for The Cedar Cross or The Carnage at the Creek? Nope, not today. I kept my happy little behind in the river bottoms. This ride was about putting in some time in the saddle and practicing my nutrition plan for Kanza, not working on my climbing legs.
There's just something I like about riding over one lane wooden bridges that have just enough boards missing to keep you on your toes.
No bridge in this pic, but this is one of my favorite side roads off the Katy. I've noticed other blogs having contests for their readers and giving away prizes. I think we should do the same. I will pay the entry fee to The Cedar Cross for the first person to respond with the name of this road.
I'll give you a hint: The road is named after something you can see in the pic.
The I-70 bridge crossing the Missouri river near Columbia.
The bridge and tunnel in Rocheport.
Crossing the Missouri River again in Boonville. (Dang, the Missouri river must really be long) I feel bad for the cyclists in Boonville. They don't have a chain-link fence to protect them from rednecks if they throw things out of their trucks.
The old railroad bridge in Boonville.
My turn-around point - the Boonville Veterans Memorial.
Nice Stony! How many miles did you end up getting in?
Posted by: Corey | Apr 03, 2012 at 09:53 AM
I wound up with 127 miles and only got lost once. That may be a new record.
Posted by: Stoney | Apr 03, 2012 at 12:52 PM
Holy crap! 127 miles? Nice work, dude. Great pics, too.
Posted by: Luke | Apr 03, 2012 at 01:11 PM
It looks like "the other Cedar Creek gravel race" is a no-go. Or as at least been postponed as not to spoil The Cedar Cross. Good decision.
In it's place, Jeff Yielding is doing his own version of Death By Hills on April 7. Check out the elevation profile.
Posted by: Stoney | Apr 03, 2012 at 08:48 PM
Nice work, Stoney! I'm planning on my first century of the year Sat. April 14th. I haven't picked the route yet, but put it on your calendar people. One month away from Cedar Cross!
Posted by: matt | Apr 04, 2012 at 06:48 AM
Nice fucking work, Stoney. Damn, all of these rides look killer. I'd try to get to Hermann this saturday, but work calls. Ceder Cross is gonna be amazing though.
Posted by: Casey F. ryback | Apr 04, 2012 at 08:54 AM
Stoney, do you have this route mapped anywhere? I'd like to try it sometime or maybe a version of it. I need to get a "time in the saddle" ride with minimal hills.
Posted by: Dragon | Apr 06, 2012 at 08:23 AM
Here's the route - minus the wrong turns. http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/81264023
Posted by: Stoney | Apr 06, 2012 at 07:38 PM
Thanks, Stoney! I appreciate it, man.
Posted by: Dragon | Apr 07, 2012 at 10:45 PM