From April through November we present road rides on all Sundays and many Saturdays. Riders choose distances from 25 to 50 miles or more on scenic back roads (2011 Ride Schedule). Our regular rides are open without charge to Continued…
Last edited on June 30, 2011
Why would someone want to bicycle over 33,500 miles through 42 different countries and over 6 different continents with few or no maps? Ward and Jacky Budweg of Decorah, IA did just that when they sold everything they owned to spend three years (2007-2010) traveling the world on their bicycles. They visited Europe, Africa, Central America, South America, Australia and SE Asia. The Budwegs returned with a lifetime of memories – a mix of genuine kindness and expressions of generosity interspersed with constant daily challenges. Times weren’t always friendly.
Hear more about the Budwegs’ adventure at the Bombay Bicycle Club Fall meeting to be held Sunday, November 13th beginning at 5pm at Lussier Family Heritage Center, 3101 Lake Farm Road.
Dinner and beverages will be provided free of charge to club members. New members may join at the door to participate. The meeting will include reports from current club officers and officer elections. Drawings for door prizes and a trivia contest (with prizes) will accompany updates from Bicycle Federation of WI and others.
Special thanks to beer sponsor, Ale Asylum!
This will be a good time to renew your membership for 12 full months from the date of the meeting or from the end of your current expiration date, whichever is later.
Directions to the Lussier Family Heritage Center: From the Beltline Hwy 12/18, EXIT 264 and go south on South Towne Drive. After the roundabout, continue onto Raywood Road; turn left on Moorland Road; continue on Lake Farm Road.
Last edited on October 29, 2011
Thank you and congratulations on your successful ride! Thanks to all volunteers who make this ride possible. If you haven’t already responded and would like to do so, please complete the very short survey at the following link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PGHSWXM.
We have a few remaining event tech-T shirts of assorted sizes available on a first come first serve basis.
Reserve your shirt now by contacting registration@bombaybicycle.org and include your name, size, and shipping address. Currently, we have men’s medium and large shirts. We also have women’s large and XL shirts. Your size availability will be confirmed and shirts will be held for 5 business days after we ask you to send your check to –
Bombay Bicycle Club
PO Box 45685
Madison, WI 53744-5685
Additional shirt information and sizing information are available at - http://wrightstuffcentury.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/WSC_shirt-sizing.jpg
Last edited on September 21, 2011
In 1978, about 30 people showed up for what was then called the Great Dane Century. Today, Bombay Bicycle Club is proud to host the Wright Stuff Century–a classic Wisconsin ride. You won’t want to miss the 2011 33rd Anniversary historic ride through scenic southwestern Wisconsin and Frank Lloyd Wright country. The ride takes place Sunday, September 4th, 2011. For more information and to register, visit WrightStuffCentury.com.
Last edited on July 1, 2011
As we learned returning from the Black Earth Hilltopper on June 26, Old Sauk Road between Timber Lane and Pioneer Road is closed for construction for the foreseeable future. According to the Town of Middleton, through which Old Sauk Road passes, the new road will be widened by 4 feet from Timber Lane to Swoboda and by 8 feet from Swoboda to Pioneer. Although the road will not have dedicated bike lanes, the wider traffic lanes will improve bicycle safety.
What to do in the mean time? The official detour is to take Timber Lane to Mineral Point, Mineral Point to Pioneer (there is a church on the corner) and Pioneer back to Old Sauk. Note that Twin Valley, used on some rides as a connector from Old Sauk to Blackhawk, leaves Old Sauk in the construction site, so it should not be used. Much of Old Sauk has been widened and is probably a safer route than Blackhawk at this point for most of its distance.
This incident points up the importance of ride leader scouting of the complete route prior to printing cue sheets. Club policy requires the leader to drive or ride every part of the route within a few days of the ride. The map and cue sheet must reflect a safe and open route, even if changes must be made at the last minute. For example, fresh pea gravel on a downhill should result in a reroute. Water over the road, if more than just a very short distance, should result in a reroute. We once rode past a bridge out on Spring Valley, but the contractor had conveniently positioned boards across the creek so that we could carry our bikes to the other side. This event provided amusement rather than emotional reactions. The ride leader who is on the scene has to make the call. Erring on the side of safety is never incorrect.
Last edited on June 5, 2011
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From April through November we present road rides on all Sundays and many Saturdays. Riders choose distances from 25 to 50 miles or more on scenic back roads (2011 Ride Schedule). The club also offers 25-mile Thursday night social rides. We also offer rides of 10 miles on summer Tuesday nights to introduce new cyclists to group rides and roadside maintenance, like changing a flat. Our fully supported Wright Stuff Century on Labor Day weekend attracts cyclists from the surrounding area.
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