Cycling to Lourdes

The deal fell through. We're heading out toward Lourdes this Sunday at 4:30 AM, leaving from a small town just outside of Indianapolis. It’s just me and a friend for now... if anyone else actually wants in, let me know.

I might be coming in from Washington, D.C.! Why start so early, though? How many miles are you guys covering to get to Lourdes?

Though, I really ought to put together a subject index first 🙂

Patrick King7 said:I'll be arriving from Washington, D.C. eventually. Why on earth are you leaving so early? How many miles is it from your place to Lourdes?

Roughly 40 miles. We're trying to dodge the heat for at least one leg of the trip. Just looking forward to this Tour de Lourdes...

jadetiger962 said:But I really need to put together a topic index first.🙂

http://www.forum.com/showthread.php?t=410773

It probably just slipped to page two, and since everyone here is new, they don't realize stuff like that exists.

Anyone thinking about heading out to Lourdes this weekend? I'm planning on biking my way there for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe... if anyone else is feeling adventurous and wants to join, hit me up in my DMs

Casey Long15 said:Anyone heading out to Lourdes this weekend? I'm planning to bike there for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe... if anyone wants to join, shoot me a DM.

See you then...😉

I've already decided to take a different route. There's a thread dedicated to "Contract for a ride" where everything gets coordinated. Just a heads-up, though: you'll be dealing with millions of people and an endless stream of cars out there.

Patrick King7 said:I’ve already made up my mind—I’m going to join a different group ride instead. There’s actually a specific thread titled "Agreement for a ride" where everyone coordinates their plans. Besides, I really should give you all a heads-up about the sheer number of people and cars out there...

Honestly, you can always just dodge the crowds. If you stick to Route 1, you'll head right past Mount Rainier and straight down toward Malibu, and from there, it’s nothing but a smooth downhill cruise into Clearwater.👍

jadetiger962 said:Honestly, you can pretty much cut corners if you want, since Trail 1 heading over Mount Rainier basically drops you right down near Malibu, and from there, it’s just a straight shot downhill until you hit Clearwater 👍

So, hey, maybe we should all just get together and head out as a group... this is my first time doing this kind of thing, and I'd definitely feel better not wandering off solo.

Casey Long15 said:Hey guys, let's just meet up and head there together... it's my first time doing this and I'd rather not go solo.

It’s going to be a total nightmare, honestly not a smart move... I grew up in a suburb outside Chicago so I know how these things go. The traffic is going to be brutal... especially around downtown Chicago and the surrounding areas. Just endless lines of cars and pedestrians... everyone constantly swerving around each other, making the whole driving experience a complete mess.