We are nine days out from PKR2024!
I can’t believe it. Crazy how time flies.
Some quick updates … First of all, there’s 70 of you who’ve signed up. Solid number. But I know there are more of you out there who are just procrastinating.
Please, this is the only way we know how many hotdogs and buns and miscellaneous to buy.
Another update: we have a porta-john. I’ve made the order and we’ll have a nice, blue, plastic crapper to do our biz before and after the ride. (You’re welcome, wife.)
Another update: I’ve been receiving donations, already. Thank you so much!
Another update: my little weather app tells me the temp will be a balmy 84 degrees with nothin’ but sunny skies. So bring lots of water and electrolytes, kids.
Another update: if you haven’t yet gone over the route, here they are —
1.) Half Pecker 2024 (click the link)
Just under 37 miles and around 1,800 feet of climbing, this is a good route for those of us cycopaths who might have something else to do that day. The route takes you out to the back hills of Lexington and Bellville, and then you take a straight shot back to PKRHeadquarters via the B&O rail trail. Nice and easy. But still relatively challenging.
2.) Full Pecker 2024 (click the link)
This is for those of us who wanna push, but also want an easier finish along the B&O. Just under 65 miles and 4,100 feet of climbing, it’s sure to put your endurance and hubris to the test. Beautiful scenery full of peckerheady climbs through Bellville and Butler.
3.) John Holmes PKR 2024 (click the link)
The big dog. Coming in at 78 miles and 7,200 feet of climbing, the John Holmes goes out to all the frikin’ crazies who can’t get enough suffering in the saddle. This is the only route of the Peckerhead that contains some gravel roads. Loose stuff. So bring your rigs that allow for wider tires. This is still a road ride, though. So don’t get all spirit-of-gravel on us and wear your beenies and flannels.
Oh, and one of our fellow cycopaths named Robbie from Texas is wondering: “Do you know if anyone will be riding the John Holmes route on perhaps Tuesday or Wednesday before the ride to do any route recon? I will probably ride it one of those days, but always enjoy company when I ride.”
If so, let me know and I’ll hook you up with Robbie.
A couple other notes:
The Peckerhead is a free, annual ride through Ohio’s greatest country roads. Because it’s free to you, we ask that you a.) register. It only takes 5 minutes and we don’t sell your personal information. And b.) donate. If you’re inclined in this way, here’s how you can help.
If finances are your thing:
1.) You have my mailing address, so you could snail-mail a check. Write them out to “Dillon Carr.”
2.) Or send funds to my Venmo account: @Dillon-Carr-1
You can also bring a side dish for the food festivities after. Think cold, carb-heavy dishes like potato salad, pasta salad, regular green salad, chips, dips, veggies, etc. Most cyclists also enjoy beer, so you could bring a six pack, too. Or you could bring non-alcoholic options, like Gatorade or other sports drinks with lots of electrolytes.
For more in-depth information on the event, check out the following posts:
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