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Spring Opener


2010 SPRING OPENER
SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2010
Fernald Nature Preserve
7400 Willey Rd, Hamilton, Oh 45013

It’s once again time to take your first spring ride with the Cincinnati Cycle Club.  This years Spring Opener will again start from the St Clair Township Community Center North of Hamilton.  All routes will take advantage of the great low traffic roads in northeastern Butler and Preble Counties with the nice folks at the Lakeside Café in Lakengren again offering lunch in the beautiful lake surroundings. The Spring Opener is a free to all CCC members.  If you are not a member there will be applications at the registration desk so you can join or renew before your ride. Here is what you get:

ROUTES

  • For those just kicking off the season, there is a 31 mile route with 1,500 ft of climb. 
  • For those looking for a more challenging day, try the basic Lakengren Rt., 59 miles with 2,831 ft of climb.
  • For the gung ho crowd, there is the Lakengren Rt, Climbers Option, 64 miles with 3,673 ft of climb.  This is generally the same route as the Lakengren basic with 4 detours that allow you to have more fun on some of the local hills.  All detours will be easy to follow and wind up bringing you back on the basic route before continuing on.  There are really no nasty hills on this route, but for April, it should get your blood pumping.
  • All routes will be marked and maps provided.
  • One sag vehicle will be available if you run into trouble.

SCHEDULE

  • Registration opens at 8:00AM
  • The Lakengren routes will leave at 9:00AM
  • The shorter, route will leave at 10:00AM

FOOD

  • Drinks and snacks will be provided by CCC at the community center before and after your ride.
  • The shorter route will pass through Somerville about mid route where you can stop at Megan’s Grocer & Deli.
  • Both of the longer routes have the following options:
    • Somerville (Megan’s) on your way out and back.
    • Lakeside café about mid route for a great lunch.
    • Camden on your way back between the lake and Somerville. 
    • No excuses for going hungry or thirsty.

PERSONAL ATTENTION

Oxford Physical Therapy will be set up from noon to 2pm to discuss injury prevention and give you a chance to ask about any nagging issues you may have.

2009 SPRING OPENER MAPS

- SOMERVILLE ROUTE – MAP
- SOMERVILLE ROUTE – Q SHEET
- BASIC LAKENGREN ROUTE – MAP
- BASIC LAKENGREN ROUTE – Q SHEET
- LAKENGREN ROUTE (CLIMBER’S OPTION) – MAP
- LAKENGREN ROUTE (CLIMBER’S OPTION) – Q SHEET
- DETAIL FOR LAKESIDE CAFE – MAP