The Legendary Laurentian: Your Pre Heck Tune Up????

Just a reminder...... 12 days and counting down!! 

The best 20 bucks you'll spend all year!! 

Fiddlin' Fifty Recap

What a perfect day for a ride on northern Minnesota gravel and forest roads!! 

The rain held off for the whole day, a few sprinkles here and there, but otherwise as near perfect of a day as there could've been! 

Scott and Susan put on a small, quality grass roots gravel ride in style! 

The volunteers were AWESOME!

The course layout and cue sheets were spot on! 

The driving force behind this event!!

Scott and Susan.....

The feeling of being in the middle of no where is an awesome feeling I love and know well, being from this area! 

20 people signed up, 18 showed. 

Those who passed on this years ride, missed out..... And should really put this ride on their 2015 ride calendar!

A special shout out to Mr. Deathrider! 

Thanks for hanging out until my slow ass finished!! LOL

It always amazes me the quality types who attend these events!! 

It was spelendid finally shaking your hand, and BSing with you after many years of talking over the net and phone! You made a great impression on my family; and hopefully we can join you and your family this coming weekend at Cuyuna! 

The fast guys were really fast!!

I always like to see those guys kick it down, as I usually bring up the rear. Lol 

Two of those fast guys I was talking about.

Marko and "DeathRider"

As always it was a great day for two wheels!! 

A few photos, as always, as I find more I'll post them up.

Dino, Mr. Deathrider, and myself.

Scott talking bikes.

My girl cheering me on..... Soon she'll be rocking these rides herself! 

Our Zack riding with the group at the start....... By hanging out at these events, he's starting to get the gravel itch!!

The crew!

Rolling out....

I had a nice time chatting up these two,

Al and Vel Jurenic of Eveleth, Mn., and look forward to seeing their fat tandem they have plans on getting built! 

Photo by Mr. DeathRider.

Posing with grouse. 

Don't ask, because it's not my story to tell!! Lol

Rob Raplinger, Virginia, Mn.

Dean McCauley, Ely, MN.

Rick P.

"DeathRider"

The "DeathRider" rig; loaded up for whatever adventure comes to mind!!

Let's see..... Which tool from the tool-box??

Bringing up the rear!! ;)

Photo credit to Erik and Kristin Ricker-Coleman of Duluth, Mn.

As Erik says, "various children." Two of the "various children" are ours. Lol

A special thank you to Mom/Cindi for all the wonderful pictures!!

(Unless it's noted different)

She's starting to get the hang of her new camera!!

Pedal On!!

Peace

Iron Ore and Gravel

Just shy of 20 miles last night. 

Started off on iron ore.....

Then it was time for some gravel.

I will say, if the gravel roads 8-9 miles north of town are anything like they are around town here....... The 23rd should/could be a fast 50 miles! 

The Legendary Laurentian

So, after the Fiddlin' Fifty on 8/23/2014, (only 5 days remain to get those postcards in), The Fiddlin' Fifty FB Page.

Have your sights set on September 20th.........

Giants Ridge is hosting this gravel event. 

$20 gets ya a 50 plus mile ride, lunch/dinner (depending on how long it takes you to finish ;) and a beverage of your choice. 

The Cycilsts of the Laurentian Divide also have a FB page you can check out. 

If you're on the fence about this ride, consider it your shakedown ride for The Heck of The North in October!! 

Anyway, it's looking like it's going to be a steller fall for pedaling in northern Mn. 

Fiddlin' 50

1st roster posting!

I know a couple people..... And it looks like by (two names alone), I'll be the slow guy!! HA HA 

Photo credit: Scott and Susan

In all seriousness; it looks to be an awesome local event!! 

Get your postcards in, and keep adding names to that roster!! 

Pedal On!! 

Fiddlin' Fifty Details

A detailed blog post can be had here.
I do like the fact they are stressing ride more than race!! 

Gravel

Fall in northern Minnesota...... What more needs to be said? 

What's that?? 

Oh, ok.... How about a warm up for The Heck

A Very Local Gravel Ride: The Fiddlin' Fifty

This ride just came across my radar this morning.
Sounds like a truly laid back FREE event, going off pedaling close (if need be), to my home town!!
I know at least one guy who could guess, and who's probably ridden some of these roads/trails!! Lol

Photo credit goes to Scott and Sharon.... The events originators. 

Anyway, this ride goes off August 23rd, and all the info can be had by following the link above!!

FOR PEOPLE WHO'VE HAD A HARD TIME FINDING THE INFO.........

"The early response to our little event kind of took me by surprise. Many of the questions involve Date, registration, and route. The date is Aug. 23rd. The route is in Balkan Township, and surrounding area. The route is set but the cue sheets are not. Mileage by GPS, Odometer, and cycle computer is 55Miles. About 53 of those miles are gravel. There is nor registration fee and the event will not be timed this year. We will going forward, be better prepared to make it a formal competition. I would like to have the front runners to go hard and the folks in the back to feel no pressure. This will start and end at my house so numbers are important to me. Therefore we will have pre-registration by post card and day of registration for a couple of hours before the ride. Ride start will be 9AM Aprox. Morning registration will be from 7 to 8:30AM. You may begin sending post cards now to; Fiddlin' fifty C/O Scott Dahlquist 6479 Colombe Rd. Chisholm, MN 55719. I need a name, address, phone, and e-mail. I hope this answers some questions and we will have more information as we work through the details."

Scott

Pedal On!!

Peace

The Legendary Laurentian

Iron Range gravel?

Tune up for The Heck???

It'll be fall in the northland, spend it here riding your bike with like minded people; what more do you want???

A fun festival atmosphere, with multiple bike related activities. Info here.