I headed out at 7:30 this morning . I seriously considered bagging the trip when I woke up and saw 10-15 mph winds coming out of the SE. You have got to be kidding me. My mind said, no, but I told my mind what I tell the devil, "go to hell."

The ride off the island was demoralizing, creeping along at 15 mph. Stopped in swansboro for breakfast at Yana's with my wife. Mile 30: machine gun fire. WHAT? Seriously, the marines were taking target practice on the other side of 24. Rolled through jville with a short break from the headwinds... Cruised along between 18-19 mph. Traffic was a nightmare. Got to topsail around mile 55 then surf city at 70. A police radar clocked me at 14 mph, plastered up on a board for everyone to see. I was so embarrased. Fortunately, no one saw!! Rolled back up to 17 for the last 30 and most brutal miles. The flags were all blowing right into my face. The story of the day... A constant beating headwind that wouldn't relent. I averaged a snails pace of 16 mph for the day.

Thanks to chris Carmichael and the CoWs nutritionests I stayed adequately hydrated and fueled, but by about mile 85 I started to get the shakes, my feet kept getting numb and my concentration was dragging. Traffic was horrendous all the way into Wilmington. I finished the day with 97 miles and just at 6 hours in the saddle. Grabbed a quick shower, had dinner with Rozanna, sucked down a huge iced coffee and spent the evening in meetings.

Ahh, sweet dreams of Blood, Sweat and Gears.

Peace,

Goose



Rev. Joshua M.K. Goocey
Sr. Minister
First Christian Church
207 Tarboro St. N.
Wilson, NC 27893
Email: [email protected]

On Apr 16, 2010, at 9:24 PM, Dale Norville <[email protected]> wrote:

I said 9 because I can't ride after lunch.  If anyone prefers the mid
morning start time see you at starbucks at 9.


On Apr 16, 8:11 pm, "Jeff Glover" <[email protected]> wrote:
Works for me

From: david caudle
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 7:33 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [COWs] Re: Week end rides

2pm....we can all start together
I'll break off needed
race in 2 weeks...have to train hard.....ugh

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From: ssp <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Fri, April 16, 2010 6:07:33 PM
Subject: Re: [COWs] Re: Week end rides

...

..just wanted you all to know I do
understand the diff between there and their!
my 8th grade eng teacher Ms. Woviotis
would be pissed!

3rd opt:
18.5 for Jeff & I......

On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 5:58 PM, Glover, Jeff <[email protected]> wrote:

I must say I like Bert’s pace. Honestly afraid I will hold back David. Do I hear a third option?

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of ssp
  Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 5:50 PM

  To: [email protected]

  Subject: Re: [COWs] Re: Week end rides

  ...

  ...my understanding is there are 2 rides:

  *the 8am BC(breakfast club) ride.  They leave from Tim's

  home on Cloverdale and ride ~20 then eat a biscuit then

  ride home.  Pace ~17-18 and is a great ride.

  *this Sat the other group is leaving ~2pm.  davidC is training

  for a tri and wants ~50m @ a 19-20mph pace.  Nick and a few

  others have posted they will ride @ this time.

  me?  where is the 18.5 pace group?

  Also, if you ordered a CoW's jersey the pickup times are

  @ the Whalen's ~noontime.  Lookout for the dude

  w/ a shotgun unless you bring him sudz.  this is where the BC

  will end there ride Sat.

  I think Ronnie said it was ok to do IOU's if cash is short.

  But you had to order one a while back to get one.

On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 5:41 PM, Glover, Jeff <[email protected]> wrote:

  I can do 9 if the team is agreeable but I think DC needs 2.



  -----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dale Norville
  Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 5:19 PM
  To: CyclistsOfWilson-COWs
  Subject: [COWs] Re: Week end rides

  The 9 am slot is good for me, does that time work for anyone else?

  On Apr 16, 10:01 am, "Glover, Jeff" <[email protected]> wrote:
  > I can work with the 9ish or 2:00

  > ________________________________

  > From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ellis, Nick
  > Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 9:58 AM
  > To: [email protected]
  > Subject: RE: [COWs] Week end rides

  > I can go at 9ish or 2:00.  Nick

  > ________________________________

  > From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of david
  > caudle
  > Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 9:44 AM
  > To: [email protected]
  > Subject: Re: [COWs] Week end rides

  > I plan to ride Sat afternoon.  1:30-2

  > anyone interested in 50+ at 19+avg

  > DC

  > ________________________________

  > From: Jim Davis <[email protected]>
  > To: COWS <[email protected]>
  > Sent: Fri, April 16, 2010 9:37:27 AM
  > Subject: [COWs] Week end rides

> Due to other obligations I will leave starbucks 6:30 Sat 40 - 50 miles
  > Sunday 2:00 Starbucks
  > Jim

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