ELKMONT, ALABAMA MAY 4, 2019
SPRING KRUSHER RIDE REPORT
MAY 4, 2019
We seem to be in a slump when it comes to ride weekend weather, but thanks to the quick-thinking of our Spring Krusher Ride Directors, Liz Howell and Rusty DeShazo, a near-genius idea gave our riders the chance to get in a ride yet keep everyone close to headquarters to bring them in quickly in the case of impending severe storms.
Yep, here they are on a much prettier day!
All cyclists registered for the century were fairly given the title of Krusher Centurion whether they chose to ride or not…and are hugely thanked by Executive Director, Darin Geiger for their support of Family Services Center, Inc.! The list is to the right on this page. If we missed someone, please let us know at bamabackroads@gmail.com If you didn’t receive your medal, check in with us at our May 19th Cheaha Challenge.
Our ABCS Photographers, Marsha Burt & Terrie Hinton hit the road to grab some photos and soon called in the wanderings of two notorious bicyclists who although quickly lost, were eventually found.
Ham Radio, Rest Stop, & SAG volunteers remained on the 34-mile course as cyclists completed as many loops as safely possible before the storms rolled back in. Kudos to Huntsville Cycle Club members Julio Driggs and Lance Classen for manning their rest stop for as long as needed!
A big THANK YOU to these two ladies for their great photos throughout the course!
Marsha Burt & Terrie Hinton
CLICK ON THEIR PIC TO SEE THE ALBUM!
Proceeds from this ride benefit the counseling program at Family Services Center, Inc. The counseling program provides affordable, professional mental health counseling to residents of Madison County and the surrounding areas. For more information regarding counseling and other services offered by Family Services Center, please visit our website at www.fsc-hsv.org
Come join us for this tour of Limestone County and the surrounding areas, with some of the best cycling in the Southeast, featuring a brand new route for 2019, taking all riders right past the Kreme Delite, where it all got started. Make plans to join us now! from 3 different distances: 31, ~64 and ~100 miles. Each course will be challenging but manageable! Low traffic. Post ride food and the now famous build your own ice cream sundae bar!
MAKE-UP RIDE BY TOM FLUKER & CHRIS COLE – JUNE 15, 2019
Chris Cole & Tom Fluker
1. Route was great. Really enjoyed the roads and scenery.
2. Weather was great. Especially starting at 0600. So we had lots of shade on the tree lined lanes since the sun wasn’t too high in the sky most of the ride.
3. Great getting to know Chris better. Excellent riding partner. I’m always leery of riding with someone faster than me, but he never forced me out of doing my normal ride. It was very relaxing and enjoyable which is what I’m going for.
ROUTES – NEW & IMPROVED!
EVENT – https://ridewithgps.com/events/83290-spring-krusher-2019#routes/29816250/preview
RSVP – https://ridewithgps.com/auto_approve/Event/83290/rbKjVWHJWm37pcWuEVENT –
2019 Spring Krusher Century Rev3 (100.2) – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29816250
2019 Spring Krusher Metric Rev 2 (62.8) – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29816343
2019 Spring Krusher 30 Rev1 (34.0) – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29816378
All new route takes all riders right past the Kreme Delite, where it all got started.
RIDE SUPPORT
Let’s talk about SAG… We’ll have 3 experienced SAG drivers and bike mechanics dedicated to the metric and full century routes. Thanks to Jory Mitchell of Southern Carnage, Brooke Pate from Blevins Bicycle and Tom Robichaux from Bicycle Cove! We didn’t forget our riders doing the shorter course either – Rusty DeShazo has agreed to SAG for you! Let’s hope you don’t need them, but it’s good to know they’re there if you do!
2018 SURVEY COMMENTS
| Except for the initial storm, I quite enjoyed the ride, rain and all. Stopped to take pictures several times, which I probably would not have done on a clear day with lots of riders. |
| The volunteers were excellent. Road markings were very clear. The selection and quantity of snacks available at the rest stops is among the best. The rolling rest stops are a brilliant idea. |
| As a cyclist, to see wonderful things and experience beautiful environments one must occasionally ride on roads with surfaces that are not ideal. Bumpy roads can lead to great adventures and this ride is a great adventure. |
| nice job considering the weather threw a curve ball at the riders |
| Special thanks to Brooke for helping me out with my flat tire in the rain. It was a miserable day but that made completing the 103 mile course that much more meaningful. |
| Great job considering all the challenges you had with the weather! |
2018 SPRING KRUSHER RIDE REPORT
Another dismal weather forecast discouraged a good number of people from showing up for the Krusher, but WOW, those who did had an amazing outlook and finished up with a smile! We saw an impressive number of past CHAMPIONS and Ride Directors…click on this pic to see who they were:
Click the pic to see more photos.Also first-rate were Ride Directors, Liz Howell & Rusty De Shazo, calm in every respect including handling of weather challenges that were to come. They along with Ham Radio and many course and headquarter volunteers made quick decisions on keeping everyone safe. Even though the Start rolled out with dry conditions, it wasn’t to last! An imposing storm rolled through headquarters with wind, rain, and hail and the same things were happening on sections of the routes. The decision to encourage riders to sag back and still receive medals went out through text messages, ham radio, and sag contacts. Kudos to those who had traveled some distance but heeded the message and returned in awesome spirits! Congratulations to all of our Krusher CENTURIONS!
Click above pic to see the Awards Photos.SPECIAL PEOPLE
Alton Abrams, mentor for first-time rider, Gregory McCorvey (44-miles)
Stephen Peters and Jeffrey White – SUPPORT!
Bill Simpson-All-day Krusher volunteer, then did the make-up ride the following day.
Marsha Burt & Terrie Hinton, ABCS Volunteers along with Faith Stockton! We thank you!
Ted Goode, mentor with Sara Kaylor- a long day with century DONE!
Ron Hoeper, crawling his final inches in to claim 3rd century for the year!
Spring Krusher Centurions are listed to the right. Please send any corrections to bamabackroads@gmail.com
Proceeds from this ride benefit the counseling program at Family Services Center, Inc. The counseling program provides affordable, professional mental health counseling to residents of Madison County and the surrounding areas. For more information regarding counseling and other services offered by Family Services Center, please visit our website at www.fsc-hsv.org
RIDE WITH GPS
Here are the Spring Krusher Official ABCS Routes:RSVP – https://ridewithgps.com/auto_approve/Event/54104/qZl8Vb9dIb1xhB3X
2017 SPRING KRUSHER RIDE REPORT
In just its 3rd year, the Spring Krusher put on this event like pros! Growing from 88 total riders in 2016 to 185 on Saturday, they ended up supporting 110 century riders. The send-off from Elkmont High School went very smoothly with faster century riders rolling out first followed by those doing the shorter distances. Battling increasing winds, the ABCS Support Staff set up a nice Welcoming & Awards Station and were very happy to begin seeing the first century riders coming in 5+ hours later.
Paul Somers and Mark Miller
Mary Mason-1st FemaleWe thank our dedicated troop of volunteers who took photos, signed in people, awarded medals and patches, and generally provided the best Welcome Back you could wish for: Marsha Burt, Kathy Thornton, and Terrie Hinton as well as Cycle Club members who seemed to be everywhere! The entire event was so well supported by all! The comments heard over and over again were how well the course was marked and how beautiful the views were! If you missed it, this is one you want to put on your 2018 calendar. Ride Director, Liz Howell and Organizer Rusty DeShazo deserve big kudos for a job well done!
We awarded 42 patches to cyclists who completed their 4th century and are on the road to becoming a 2017 CHAMPION.
These volunteers who worked on Ride Day made up the ride the next day to earn their patch!Yes, when you are good enough to give up riding on ride day to support the cyclists, you have the opportunity to make up the ride, earn your medal and get credit toward becoming a CHAMPION. Click below to see Volunteer Ride photos:
Krusher Volunteer RidersThe post-ride spaghetti lunch with your choice of Buffalo Rock drinks, was topped off with an ice cream sundae bar served up in a cool Krusher glass to take home with you. Here’s Felipe Torrjon showing how happy it made him!
We thank this grand couple for setting us up with our new efficient sign-in method and wish them luck at the upcoming Cheaha Challenge, pedaling their tandem!
Award and On-Road photos are shared on our ABCS photo Facebook page and Series Facebook page and most if not all are below…just click on the photo and enjoy!
Click for a great collection of On-Road Photos by Marsha Burt
Click to view the Krusher Awards Photos.Riders of the Week: This ride’s SHOUT OUT goes to Bo Bozeman and Mandy Nichols as our Riders of the Week. Bo was encouraging to several riders that day but is one of Mandy’s many friends wishing her the best in becoming a 2017 CHAMPION. There’s something about this girl! Congrats to you both on getting “patched.”
Bo Bozeman and Mandy Nichols – They both got “patched!”Pose of the Week: This photo of Felip Torrejon is just a sample of what unique and independent individuals we have participating in our rides. Phil rode his “bike” from Opelika to Elkmont in the rain with his other bike attached and ready to roll the next day!
Centurions will always be listed on the right side of each page on this site within a day or two of each event. Let us know of any errors at bamabackroads@gmail.com …yes, even spelling errors!
