2. Is There Really Free Grilled Pizza? Yes. The good folks at Rudy's have offered to provide as much free grilled pizza as we can eat. We're on our own for beverages though.
3. What Do You Mean By "Unsupported?" This of this as a ride w/your kids, or friends. There is no "event" or "registration" when you go on a ride like that. Same with this. So this means there will be no event sponsored food stops, no event sponsored trucks to pick you up if you bail, no event sponsored First Aid or emergency services if you hurt yourself, no event sponsored bike fixer guys to fix your busted bike. It means we are on our own. Except for free grilled pizza at the end of the ride.
4. What Do You Mean By "Ride-At-Your-Own-Risk?" Exactly that. It means there is no one to sue regardless of your level of stupidity. This is a group of people simply going for a bike ride together. If you get hurt, it's your own damn fault. Examples:
a) Get drunk while riding and get gored by a bull? Your fault.
b) Get sprayed by a skunk while taking a whizz in the weeds? Your fault.
c) A farm dog bites you while riding? Your fault.
5. Are There Refreshments? Only what you bring or buy. Again, since this is an unsupported ride, you need to bring your own stuff, water, energy drink, food or whatever you think you'll need for the ride. There is a "pump & munch" type store in Vermilion, the "VPM" as noted on the map. We'll stop there to score more grub, water & give our asses a break.
6. Should I Have A Plan B? You're darn right. While we will all ride together, more or less, you would be wise to have someone on standby in case you need to bail from the ride. That way you can get a ride should you bust your bike, or get tired of riding. Having a cell phone would be great for this.
7. What If It's Raining? Hey, it's your call (see questions 2 & 3). If you want to ride in the rain, then ride. If not, then don't. If the weather is damp, yet tolerable, some will probably ride. If it's miserable, some will go back to bed, some will go eat a huge breakfast & some will go the bar(s).
8. What If I Have To Go #1? You are in luck. Literally thousands of options for hanging your hog or copping a squat; bean or corn fields, woods, ditches, fence rows, road shoulders, pastures, even 2 or 3 port-a-potties. Though the port-a-potties are few and far between, & they were set up for farm workers, so, yeah, might not be welcome there.
9. What About Going #2? Wow, well, get your paperwork done before the ride, that's your best bet. Not much in the way of facilities for #2 on this course. And bring your own asswipe if you think this might be an issue. There is a single toilet bathroom at the VPM in Vermilion, but you may wish to avoid using it. It'll either be stinky from some person who digs on Country/Western music, or you'll stink it up causing resentment among your fellow riders. Your call though.
10. What Should I Bring?
- A bike in good condition, that you can ride for +30 miles
- A positive attitude. No f-g whining or bellyaching!
- Water, energy drink & food for you to eat during the ride
- Money
- Asswipe if you think you'll need it.
- Identification
- A cellphone
- Clothing-the right clothes for the conditions
- A Plan B
- A backpack to haul stuff in
- A helmet-this is ride at your own risk, so if you want to bust your melon, it's your call, dopey.
- A whining or belly aching attitude.
- Little kids, kids
- A bike trailer to haul little kids.
- Dogs, ferrets, stupid cats or any animal for that matter
- Bikes in poor condition
- Try not to crash into each other.
- Don't follow too close.
- Be careful on the gravel, it is sorta tricky.
- If there's a vehicle coming towards the group say "car up." If a vehicle is coming from behind say "car back."
- Try to stay on the right side of the road.
- Obey traffic laws.
- Watch the wind if you have to spit-no one wants a shower.
- And for Christ's sake don't panic if a damn farm dog comes up barking-don't swerve and crash into someone else and cause a chain reaction. Just scream at the dog and keep going. If need be someone will run the damn thing over.
13. What Do We Do When The Ride Is Done? Hang out at Rudy's, eat free grilled pizza, have a beer or two, some water. Give each other grief. Laugh at those of us who injured ourselves.
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