A goal of this ride is to add some variety to our usual roster of routes. No one will know the route so well that they yell out "bump" 50 yards before we come to a dip in the road. Also, we'll be stopping at a restaurant with a unique personality, not a national chain.
We'll depart from Panera Bread in Wilmette at 7:00 am and head WSW to DuPage County. The highlight of the route is seeing the elk herd while making a circuit of Busse Woods. Other than the time on the Busse Woods bike trail, much of the ride will be wending our way along suburban streets. There are a few portions of the route that are on busy roads, but the traffic on them is comparable to a Cuba Road ride.
Our destination is Rooster's Restaurant in Bloomingdale. They describe their location as a "near landmark". We'll probably get to Rooster's at about 9:15 am, so save room for a second breakfast. Their menu is posted at http://www.roostersbarnandgrill.com/menu.html
This pace of the ride will probably be 20-22 mph , with some slower stretches due to the numerous turns once we get past Busse Woods (most likely a bit slower than the Saturday training ride - I would not call it a recovery ride, but it won't be at a death march pace either). However, there are lots of stretches that are suitable for sprints.
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