Ed, I'll ride with you. Haven't ridden in a month now, hope I can hang. See you at PUE at 9:30? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Itchn2go - Ed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 9:10 AM Subject: [Gyros: 11825] B+ or what ever you wan to call it....RE: [Gyros: 11819] Saturday A Ride
> > Thanks Bert. > > Based on last weeks ride here is what I am going to do. Anyone is welcome > to > join but please plan on this plan: > > I am going to ride a steady effort ride (we were getting good at this but > it > went away at the end of the season). I will ride slower up the hills, > faster > down the hills and steady on the flats. I will not be surging or racing up > the hills, as we did last week. I will not be chasing the group that wants > to charge up so don't wait for me. My goal will be an 18 pace. I think the > calendar says December. > > If you are joining me bring a cue sheet. > > Ed > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 6:57 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Gyros: 11819] Saturday A Ride > > > Hi Gang > > I am going to steal Maria's route for this Saturday's ride. Ride specs > are > below. > > SATURDAY RIDE: > > MEETING PLACE: PUE (Directions: http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.htm) > TIME: Saturday 12/6 @ 9:30am > RIDE DISTANCE: A Group (53 miles) > PACE: A (17-19mph) > ROUTE: Maria's Route from her e-mail > > SUNDAY RIDE: > > Kim's Recovery Ride leaves from Blue Jay Point @ 9:30am. (38 miles - > 17-18mph pace) > > Mike will chime in as to whether or not there will be a Gyro Beginner Ride > for Sunday. > > THE PLAN: > One or more groups will leave with the intent of riding as a group at a > target pace. We will try to cover the same routes, albeit a shorter > distance for the slower group, so if you're struggling or want to ride at > an > easier pace, you can move back to a slower group. If you're already in > the > slowest group, the ride leader will check to make sure you can make your > way > back alone or with another volunteer. You'll know within the first 7 miles > whether or not you're strong enough to maintain the pace. The general > rule > is that you should be able to maintain at least a 19+mph pace for the A > Group, 18mph pace for 40-50 miles with the B+ Group or a 16mph pace for > 30-40 miles with the B Group, when considering which group to ride with. > If > you can not maintain these paces, then it is suggested that you consider > the > C/B- Sunday ride. > > (Please refer to the link above). > > Each group should make a concerted effort to keep the group together but > there will always be those who want to pick up the pace on the return. > It > is more appropriate to do this the last 5-7 miles of a ride. The short > hammer sessions, that are always inevitable during our rides, will not be > affected. > > To find out more about pacelines, please read the link below. > http://www.raleighgyros.com/training.htm > > OTHER NOTES: None > > Thanks, Bert > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you foolishly subscribed to the Gyro email group. To post useless drivel to this group, send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] We love reading 3000 line messages so please don't bother trimming your replies. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
