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Friday, June 3, 2016

7:30am, Sunday Oct 16, 2016.

Here are the "rules"

1. The ride is 20 laps at Miller's Meadow. This is not a race. No time or placing information will be kept.  Helmets required. 

2. Riders can ride solo or as part of a team. Teams can be one, two, three, four, or five or more riders.  Solo riders can ride the full 20 laps or can do a 5, 10, or 15 lap option.  

3. For team riders, one member, and only one member, must be on the trail at all times. Riders can split the number of laps up amongst themselves as they see fit. They can take turns, but they cannot ride at the same time.

4.  Each team or solo rider will need to keep track of their own laps. 

5. The ride starts at 7:30 am

6. Riders are not required to stay at the trail when team mates are on the ride. You are welcome to make a trip to QT for drinks and food. 

7. There is no cost for this ride. It is unsanctioned and unsponsered. It is a show and go. All riders accept responsibliity for themselves and their ride.

8. M4 shirts are going to run $30 each.  Design is pending


9. No sign up required.  "Show and Go"

10. The ride is unsupported. 

11. The Kansas Singletrack twitter feed will be used for updates up to ride day. You don't have
to be a follower to view the posts. Just bookmark this link:   https://twitter.com/kssingletrack
If you are a twitter user, feel free to follow us: @kssingletrack


12.  Once again we may be sharing the trail with the KSS open house and membership drive.  All riders should be aware that between 1:00 and 4:00 the trail may non M4 riders on the trail. Please be an ambassador for the sport.

13. Please consider joining KSS by visiting:  http://kssingletrack.com/join-kss


Aaron 

bikeidiot@cox.net

Thursday, March 5, 2015

2015 M4 Ride

8am, Sunday Oct 25, 2015.

Here are the "rules"

1. The ride is 20 laps at Miller's Meadow. This is not a race. No time or placing information will be kept.  Helmets required. 

2. Riders can ride solo or as part of a team. Teams can be one, two, three, four, or five or more riders.  Solo riders can ride the full 20 laps or can do a 5, 10, or 15 lap option.  

3. For team riders, one member, and only one member, must be on the trail at all times. Riders can split the number of laps up amongst themselves as they see fit. They can take turns, but they cannot ride at the same time.

4.  Each team or solo rider will need to keep track of their own laps. 

5. The ride starts at 8am

6. Riders are not required to stay at the trail when team mates are on the ride. You are welcome to make a trip to QT for drinks and food. 

7. There is no cost for this ride. It is unsanctioned and unsponsered. It is a show and go. All riders accept responsibliity for themselves and their ride.

8. M4 shirts are going to run $25 each.  If you want one, send a paypal payment to Aaron Santry at bikeidiot@cox.net.   This will be a quick turn around as the shirt order has to go in this Friday to be ready for ride day.  Shirts are 100% cotton, short sleeved. 




9. Sign up by email me at Bikeidiot@cox.net.  I need to know if you are riding solo or as a team.  If riding as a team then I need all team members names and emails.

10. The ride is unsupported. 

11. The Kansas Singletrack twitter feed will be used for updates up to ride day. You don't have
to be a follower to view the posts. Just bookmark this link:
https://twitter.com/kssingletrack
If you are a twitter user, feel free to follow us: @kssingletrack


12.  This year we will be sharing the trail with the KSS open house and membership drive.  All riders should be aware that between 1:00 and 4:00 the trail may non M4 riders on the trail. Please be an ambassador for the sport.

13. Please consider joining KSS by visiting:  http://kssingletrack.com/join-kss


Aaron


Friday, May 9, 2014

2014 M4 ride

The 2014 M4 Ride with be held on Sunday, October 12th  at 7am.


7am, Sunday Oct 12, 2014.

Here are the "rules"

1. With the expansion of the trial , the ride is now 20 laps. This is not a race. No time or placing information will be kept.  Helmets required. 

2. Riders can ride solo or as part of a team. Teams can be one, two, three, four, or five or more riders.

3. For team riders, one member, and only one member, must be on the trail at all times. Riders can split the number of laps up amongst themselves as they see fit. They can take turns, but they cannot ride at the same time.

4.  Each team or solo rider will need to keep track of their own laps.

5. The ride starts at 7am

6. Riders are not required to stay at the trail when team mates are on the ride. You are welcome to make a trip to QT for drinks and food.

7. There is no cost for this ride. It is unsanctioned and unsponsered. It is a show and go. All riders accept responsibliity for themselves and their ride.

8. A T Shirt will be available for purchase.  Orders can be made starting in August.  I'll upload a logo over the summer. 

9. Sign up by email me at Bikeidiot@cox.net.  I need to know if you are riding solo or as a team.  If riding as a team then I need all team members names and emails.

10. The ride is unsupported. I'll bring a floor pump but otherwise don't expect any mechanics or anything to be around.

11. The Kansas Singletrack twitter feed will be used for updates up to ride day. You don't have
to be a follower to view the posts. Just bookmark this link:
https://twitter.com/kssingletrack
If you are a twitter user, feel free to follow us: @kssingletrack


12.  Your bike must be equipped with brakes.  Last year someone on a non-braked fixie hit another rider because they came across a stopped rider and could not stop in time. 

13.  This year we will be sharing the trail with the KSS open house and membership drive.  All riders should be aware that between 1:00 and 4:00 the trail may non M4 riders on the trail. Please be an ambassador for the sport.


Shirts are available for $25 (short sleeve) and $30 (long sleeve).  Send a paypal payment to Aaron.Santry@ang.af.mil by Oct 1st.








Thursday, April 18, 2013

2013 Ride Details

The 2013 M4 Ride with be held on Sunday, October 13th.  Ride starts at 7am.

Download the registration form here

Order a Tshirt here.  

7am, Sunday Oct 13, 2013.

Here are the "rules"

1. With the expansion of the trial , the ride is now 20 laps. This is not a race. No time or placing information will be kept.

2. Riders can ride solo or as part of a team. Teams can be one, two, three, four, or five or more riders.

3. For team riders, one member, and only one member,  must be on the trail at all times. Riders can split the number of laps up amongst themselves as they see fit.  They can take turns, but they cannot ride at the same time.

4. Each team or solo rider will need to keep track of their own laps.   

5. The ride starts at 7am

6. Riders are not required to stay at the trail when team mates are on the ride. You are welcome to make a trip to QT for drinks and food.

7. There is no cost for this ride. It is unsanctioned and unsponsered. It is a show and go. All riders accept responsibliity for themselves and their ride.

8. A T Shirt is available for purchase. See the link at the top of the page. 

9.  Sign up by completing the registration.  Then email it to me at bikeidiot@cox.net  The registration form can be found here

10.  The ride is unsupported.  I'll bring a floor pump but otherwise don't expect any mechanics or anything to be around. 

11.  The M4 twitter feed will be used for updates up to ride day.  You don't have
to be a follower to view the posts.  Just bookmark this link:
https://twitter.com/M4Ride
If you are a twitter user, feel free to follow me:  @m4ride



Here is the shirt design:



Aaron
316-350-5869
bikeidiot@cox.net

Thursday, October 25, 2012

2012 Wrap up

About 20 riders started laps at Miller's on Sunday morning at 7 am in support of the 3rd annual M4 ride. We couldn't have asked for better starting conditions.  It was calm, cool, and clear as the riders turned on their lights and started winding their way through the trees.  Several supports and team riders waited in the parking area where Ruth Holliday from the Bicycle Pedaler has set up a tent and she provided water, energy packs, and lots of enthusiasm.  The Oz Club also had a tent set up for their riders and provided encouragement for everyone as they completed their laps. 

Only three riders attempted to complete the ride solo.  One rider left for a non-ride situation that needed his attention and the other two idiots (including me) completed the ride as dusk fell.

Lap one was marked with the rides first mechanical.  I jump one of the gullies and de-chained my bike. After several attempts to keep the chain on  I discovered I had bent a tooth on my Spot chainring.  Brent left me to complete his lap and I ran back to the truck and used a crescent wrench to complete a field fix.  I caught up with Brent later in the lap. On the second lap Brent wrecked causing bruising and a jacked up hip.  He was quoted as saying "fuck!"

#3 came by to taunt us by drinking beer while his new bride rode laps in his place on Brent's team. He has an injury but when asked if he skipped the ride to avoid a blood doping test he was quoted as saying "suck it!"

The rest of the ride was marked with multiple flats on my part and all together a difficult but wonderful ride.

The shirts were a success. They were designed by Andy Tatum and printed by Prairie Print

Thanks to all the riders who participated and their family members for the Sunday ride pass to be away from home all day.

See you next year,

Aaron

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Final T Shirt Design

Here is a proof for the final TShirt design.  Once again, the shirts will be 100% cotton, Gildan Ultra. 
Cost is $17 for Short Sleeve and $22 for Long Sleeve.  Add $2 for XXL. 

The color of the shirt will be a heather blue instead of the black background you see here.  The text will be on the back.  Complectus Dolor is latin and roughly translates to "Embrace the Suck"  I have the minimum order but you can still order one if you want.  I will place the order on the 10th of October.  Payment is due at that time via Paypal.  Email me and I will send you an invoice.  bikeidiot@cox.net

Thursday, September 13, 2012

2012 Rules, Details, Shirt Design

We are up and running for the 2012 show.   The ride will be Sunday, October 21st. 

Here is the proposed TShirt design:





I'll have prices soon. 

Rules are the same as before:

The ride will be 21 laps at Miller's Meadow


1. The ride is 21 laps long, or 100 miles. This is not a race. No time or placing information will be kept.

2. Riders can ride solo or as part of a team. Teams can be one, two, three, four, or five or more riders.

3. For team riders, a member must be on the trail at all times. Riders can split the number of laps up amongst themselves as they see fit.

4. Each team or solo rider will need to keep track of their own laps.   

5. The ride starts at 7am
6. Riders are not required to stay at the trail when team mates are on the ride. You are welcome to make a trip to QT for drinks and food.

7. There is no cost for this ride. It is unsanctioned and unsponsered. It is a show and go. All riders accept responsibliity for themselves and their ride.

8. A T Shirt will be made available. Pricing and design are in the works.

9.  Sign up via email at bikeidiot@cox.net. Put "M4 Ride" as your subject line. Please include your team name and team members with email address for all riders.

10.  The ride is unsupported.  I'll bring a floor pump but otherwise don't expect any mechanics or anything to be around. 

Aaron
bikeidiot@cox.net

Thursday, January 5, 2012

2012 Date

The M4 ride is tentatively scheduled for Sunday 10/21/12.  More infomation in the late spring.  Comments or questions can be directed to bikeidiot@cox.net

a

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

This sucks, I'm moving.

So I didn't realize what I was getting myself into. So I'm moving all these pictures to flicker. Find them here at:

My awesome photo page!

M4 Prep

I posted a M4 prep article here.

Alex





He's Russian and he's a hard ass, that's all I know!

Aaron #3

To start our posts off let me say that my fiancee is incredible. She originally wasn't going to come at all. She did and got some good pictures. She didn't get everyone but I'll bet you will see yourself somewhere. To show your appreciation it would be great if you would drop a thank you to her at brie.pringle@gmail.com. I don't know some of your names so please e-mail me at awneos@yahoo.com and I'll make corrections. Enjoy!

This first set is of the Bicycle Pedaler's head mechanic #3.




Tuesday, October 18, 2011

2011 Wrap

The 2011 M4 is in the books.

About 15 riders showed up at 7am to start the first laps in the dark. By 7:30 dawn had broken the horizon and lights were no longer needed.  5 of us were solo riders and the rest were the first riders for their teams. Two tents were set up and the boys from Coleman teased all of us by cooking hash browns and eggs on a camp stove.  Ruth from the Bicycle Pedaler made a surprise visit and left us some chairs, water jugs and energy bars and homemade treats.

The wind started out of the south but rotated to the north as the day progressed.  It was sunny and pleasant, especially compared to last year’s 30 mph sustained winds and 40 degree weather.  Most of us were in short sleeves by 9am.

Aaron North's fiancĂ© took over 250 photos and I hope to have some posted here soon.  At one time there were 40 plus cars in the parking lot as riders not associated with the M4 shared the trail with us.  In fact, I saw some cars with bikes on the back slow at the approach to Miller's and drive on past shaking their heads.  Two idiots rode without helmets and got an earful from Tim Miller as we passed them.  After one lap they left.

Casualties:  Brent Dodds wrecked on lap 2 and cracked his helmet.  Luckily his head is so hard that the helmet was ornamental to begin with and no lasting damage was sustained to his melon.  Aaron Sevrin cracked his fork when passing in high grass and discovering large chucks of hidden concrete.  Several other riders encounter the various bleeding legs and other body parts that comes with kissing and hugging trees by accident. 

After the ride, the parking lot was clean, with no trash and no sign that an event has been held.  Paula Stout wrote a nice article and mentioned the ride.  You can find it at:  http://www.examiner.com/mountain-biking-in-wichita/100-miles-of-dirt-on-the-ground-how-to-prepare-for-a-dirt-century

All in all I enjoyed the day, if you can call suffering for 10 hours enjoyable. 


Aaron
Complectus Dolor
"Embrace the Suffering"



Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Mid Oct update

The trail was a mess on Monday.  It didn't absorb as much as the rain as I thought it would.  I anticipate the sunny weather this week drying up the trail, but I'll check it on Saturday just to make sure.   I'll post here and on Bike Kansas/KSS newsgroups should there be a need to reschedule. 

Regardless, I did about 7 hours of trail work over two days to "speed" up the trail.  I removed a tree that should have been taken out when the new section was cut.  I also removed a stumpy and took some roots out and generally cleaned. 

Oh, here are the T-shirt design:  They will run $13 for S/S, $16 for XXL and one of you ordered a long sleeve that will also be $16.  I hope to have them the day of the ride so I don't have to hunt everyone down.  Please bring cash as I would prefer not to have to go to the bank with a bunch of checks.  I ordered an extra L and two extra XLs






Saturday, October 1, 2011

Oct Update

Two clarifications for this year's ride:

1. We will be riding the new section.  No cutting the trail by riding the west side exposed area.
2.  The blanket swag will work this way:  Drop a bike related swag item before your team starts riding.  Each rider for your team can drop an item.  (Participation is optional).  Once your entire team has ridden all 21 laps, then you may take one (if you left one).

Friday, September 16, 2011

Sept Update

Thanks to those of you who have signed up for the M4 ride on 16Oct11.

If you have a team, please get me everyone’s name and emails.  You can also give me a team name.  If you are having trouble finding a team, call a local shop.  The Bicycle Pedaler , Heartland, Exchange, Continental, and Lee’s all have informational flyers and may be able to hook you up with other riders.  Also I can post on the blog if your team needs some people. 

Last year the shirts ran under $20 for both long sleeve and short sleeve.  The 2011 design in on the blog:  M4ride.blogspot.com.

Notifications will be made via M4ride.blogspot.com (you can subscribe to receive email updates) and via the yahoo newsgroups Kansas Singletrack and Bike Kansas.  These communication outlets is where I’ll post weather information if the ride is moved or T-shirt notifications or other important information (like if Kevin steals my floor pump again!)

You can contact me at bikeidiot@cox.net, aaron.santry@ang.af.mil or 316-350-5869.

Thanks and see you in a couple of weeks.

a

Monday, August 29, 2011

2011 M4 Shirts

Here is the new design for the 2011 M4 shirt.  Colors and prices to follow soon.

2011 M4 Rider List

Updated: 3Oct11

The current teams/riders for the M4 are: 

Solo:
1.  Mark Moerner
2.  Aaron Santry (XL)
3. Tim Voegeli (XL)
4. Kevin Collins ( L)
5. Doug Christie (XL)(long sleeve is possible)
6. Tim Miller (L)

Teams
1.  Team: Dave Schwabe (XXL), Eric Bins (XL), Bryan Ford (XL)
2.  Team:  Ron Wade ( XL), Jared Beasley
3.  Team: Bicycle Pedaler: Zach Abercrombie (M), Brent Dodds (L), #3 (L), Aaron Severin (M)
4.  Team: Lincoln (L x2)
5:  Team: Heartland Cycling, Byron and others
6:  Team: Tyler Pendergraft (M) , Kyle Hiebert (M), Darham Rogers (L)
7:  Team: Ernie Garza (XXL), Mark Parsh,  (M), Eric Rico, Shane
8:  Team: Justin DeFever (XL) , Nate Hart (L), Carter Defever (M)

Artist:  Andy Tatum (L)

Friday, August 26, 2011

2011 Fall Ride

Well, as all of you can guess, I had to cancel the Spring ride dates.  Sunday, 16Oct11 is the next ride date.  It will be sandwiched between the TdD races on the 9th (Sooner Stampede) and 23rd (Keystone).

The ride will be 21 laps at Miller's Meadow

The rules will be the same for 2011:

1. The ride is 21 laps long, or 100 miles. This is not a race. No time or placing information will be kept.


2. Riders can ride solo or as part of a team. Teams can be one, two, three, four, or five riders.


3. For team riders, a member must be on the trail at all times. Riders can split the number of laps up amongst themselves as they see fit.


4. Each team or solo rider will need to keep track of their own laps. 

5. Riders are asked to bring a piece of bike swag for a blanket swap. Each swag is thrown on a blanket and after the teams complete the ride, they can choose a piece from the blanket. Some riders may be under 21, so no beer related swag.


6. Trail opens at 7am and closes at 7pm. Lights will be needed for the last hour or so.


7. Riders are not required to stay at the trail when team mates are on the ride. You are welcome to make a trip to QT for drinks and food.


8. There is no cost for this ride. It is unsanctioned and unsponsered. It is a show and go. All riders accept responsibliity for themselves and their ride.


9. A T Shirt will be made available. Pricing and design are in the works.


10. Ride limited to 50 riders. Sign up via email at bikeidiot@cox.net. Put "M4 Ride" as your subject line. Please include your team name and team members with email address for all riders.

11.  The ride is unsupported.  I'll bring a floor pump but otherwise don't expect any mechanics or anything to be around. 

Aaron