Friday, January 1, 2010

Don't Forget the Chili Challenge today

I almost did!
Hope to see you there!

From the 3 rivers velo sport website:
2010 Chili Challenge

The 15th annual Chili Challenge ride is scheduled for January 1, 2010. The ride will start from the Psi Ote Barn in Northside Park at 1:00pm. Northside Park is at the intersection of Parnell and State Street, with a Parnell St entrance.

All riders are welcome! However, unlike this photo from a previous Chili Challenge, all riders are required to wear helmets approved by the USA Cycling Association. You will not be allowed to ride without one. You can find out more about approved helmets at this site.

Riders wind through the city the first hour and stop at Johnny Appleseed Park to watch the Polar Bears take their dip into the St Joseph River. Then the ride continues with two choices of routes: a short route that ends back at the starting point for a total distance of 15 miles, and a longer route that totals about 25 miles.

When you arrive back at the ride start you are treated to hot chili, hot and cold drinks, snacks, cookies and cakes donated by the 3 Rivers Velo Sport at the end of the ride. There is no charge for the ride, but a small donation would be appreciated.

The ride is co-sponsored by the Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department.

Here are the details:

Date: January 1, 2010
Distances: 15 or 25 miles
City, State: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Start Location: Psi Ote Barn, Northside Park, 705 East State Blvd. ( corner Parnell and E. State Blvd )
Start Time: 1:00pm

2 comments:

MichaelK said...

All riders are welcome! However, unlike this photo from a previous Chili Challenge, all riders are required to wear helmets approved by the USA Cycling Association. You will not be allowed to ride without one. You can find out more about approved helmets at this site.

And that right there is exactly why I'll never join that little club.

(never mind killing the momentum [and built-up warmth] of the ride standing around in the cold waiting on that polar bear nonsense.)

Although I'd like to know how they planned to enforce such nonsense on city streets where there's no helmet mandate.

I had to work that morning and didn't feel like rushing out there anyway, so I guess that kind of worked out for the best.

fwbikecommuter said...

Thanks for reading Michael K.
Your comments always bring a smile.
FWBC