tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549561482248458566.post8264364835669126545..comments2023-05-31T14:07:58.933-05:00Comments on Bike Washington County: Presenting The 2014 Cheesehead RoubaixUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549561482248458566.post-34445176061878179282014-02-06T07:30:07.368-06:002014-02-06T07:30:07.368-06:00I have been tempted, especially because I could in...I have been tempted, especially because I could include a couple of additional unpaved roads that right now are just too far off the route. Maybe someday there will be two distance options, but not this year.<br /><br />Feel free to try the Eisengoose Century (https://sites.google.com/site/washingtoncountybicycleclub/maps-cuesheets/other-routes-to-try): 102 miles total, 51.5 of which are unpaved. I keep meaning to host that ride as a public event, but I can never find a good spot for it on my calendar.Dave Hanrahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10763577080873786988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549561482248458566.post-58659639805026347352014-02-06T07:13:21.236-06:002014-02-06T07:13:21.236-06:00Dave,
I would love if you could make 100 miles. ...Dave,<br /><br />I would love if you could make 100 miles. I will be riding from/to my home in Port to the start. I know it is early in the year. But for me I am prepping for Dirty Kanza 200. So I will be logging as many miles as possible. Thanks for your time and effort on this. Can't wait.<br />Anthony Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02188152096903321219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549561482248458566.post-4202653944324162042014-01-04T22:12:39.086-06:002014-01-04T22:12:39.086-06:00Cheesehead Roubaix is a metric century because it ...Cheesehead Roubaix is a metric century <i>because</i> it comes so early in the year! If I could offer it as a full 100-mile century, there are a few additional unpaved roads that I could include--really beautiful stuff in the Northern Kettle Moraine State Forest that is just a little too far outside of the Cheesehead Roubaix route.<br /><br />Either of your bikes would be fine. Lots of people do the ride on a standard road bike. I wouldn't go with 700x23 tires, though. I think 700x25 or 700x28 makes for better experience on the rough stuff. And if we get wet weather, you might prefer the cyclocross bike for its cantilever brakes.Dave Hanrahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10763577080873786988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5549561482248458566.post-43131270531698719102014-01-04T22:01:24.475-06:002014-01-04T22:01:24.475-06:00Hmmm... this looks super tempting. However, I'...Hmmm... this looks super tempting. However, I'm not sure if my butt will be ready for a metric century by April!<br /><br />If I own both a Trek Domane and a Trek ION (cyclocross), which one would be better suited for this ride? Based on some of the photos, I'm thinking the ION might be a better choice?Todd Taylorhttp://www.toddtaylor.com/noreply@blogger.com