JVC mountain bikers, If the weather holds, we will ride off road Thursday. WHERE: Rockport Park – Pool parking lot WHEN: Be ready to ride at 6:00 pm All riders must be JVC members: https://veloclub.org/register/ The group will most likely split into at least two groups (“Race” and “Casual”). All groups will come together twice…
Janesville Velo Club – JVC
The Casual Ride will start the season with a 1:00 departure on 4/13. For the uninitiated. the ride travels at an average speed of 12 mph and usually covers 15-20 miles. The route includes rural roads and some hills. No one is ever left behind. A helmet is required. The starting point is the Palmer…
Hello mountain bikers! Are you hoping for another fun season of riding off-road on the only mountain bike trails in Rock County (Rockport Park)? If you answered “yes”, then I’m hoping you recognize and appreciate the effort that goes into keeping those trails open. Rockport’s singletrack trails aren’t ready to be ridden quite yet (trail…
Sonni will be leading a “longer and faster” ride with a goal of working together as a group, planning about 37 miles to Footville-Hanover. Wheels out 5:30, sunset is 7:33, make sure to have working blinky’s as this group will be challenged to finish before dark. Here’s a link to the event and route: https://ridewithgps.com/events/214134-4-11-road-ride-fast
Sorry forgot to post the map! We’ll try again Tuesday after work. Winds are forecast from the Southwest, so we’ll try a trip out to Big Hill Park. Sunset is at 7:30 and we should be back to the Palmer Parking lot by 7:15 PM. Speed around 14-15 MPH. Try to be at the picnic…
This Saturday starting at 7:30am from Palmer Park we’ll be celebrating all things Sonni (well only a few of facets of the jewel that is Sonni) This includes great coffee, great food, Golden Retrievers, cycling and of course doing it all with great friends like you. We’ll be riding to Whitewater for breakfast at the…
I do not plan to lead a Veloclub ride tonight. Its 3 pm, the pavement is wet. Nothing brewing on radar right now, but the forecast calls for increasing winds and storms brewing after 5 pm. You can still meet at Palmer Park and ride if you want — you can use the map I…
There will be a monthly JVC meeting on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 6:00 p.m. at the Janesville office of R.H. Batterman located at 19 N. High Street. All current and potential JVC members are invited to attend. JVC meetings are a chance to hear what direction the club is heading and provide a chance to voice your opinions…
Based on rider feedback, using a digital route format is a feature that participants were interested in. JVC has proceeded with purchasing a Club Account. If you’d like to use this navigation service, please send an email to president Curt Sauser and I can send you link to become a member of the club’s account.…
The Veloclub Tuesday Rides will start Tuesday, April 4 leaving Palmer Park promptly at 5:30 P.M. -weather dependent. The forecast is calling for thunderstorms — if the roads are wet, or the radar shows storms heading this way, I will not be riding. Winds are from the East, and sunset is 7:25 P.M. I plan…