Fortunately, I don't care for doughnuts so I will use the day to ride. :-) mary
_____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Courtney Michelle Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 10:42 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Gyros: 12332] Re: 2/7 Weekend Rides! That's a lot of donuts. 5,000 runners and 1 dozen donuts each comes to 60,000 donuts. I bet Ed can't even eat that many. Courtney On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 10:34 AM, Erica Langenbahn <[email protected]> wrote: 4790 as of a few minutes ago... They are capping it at 5000 runners On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 10:32 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: Yeah Rick Go figure, my wife has signed me up for the Krispy Cream Doughnut run this Saturday from NC State belltower to KC and back and the deal is you must eat a dozen doughnuts before you return to the belltower. There are more than 3,000 runners for this years event and ESPN is planning on being there. I am going the try and get my ugly mug on ESPN. See everyone next weekend. Have a safe ride. Bert ---- [email protected] wrote: > > > Bert is doing what...?? > > > > ---- Itchn2go - Ed <[email protected]> wrote: > > G-Men & Women, > > > > > > > > Tony will be coaching soccer this weekend and Bert will be eating donuts and > > running (good luck with that) so they have asked me to post a ride and lead. > > We are going to do one of Gary's favorites Led Zebulon Metric. Please bring > > cue sheets to help navigate. > > > > > > > > As of now Saturday will be a great day for riding. Low in the 40 but > > getting into the 60's! > > > > > > > > > > > > SATURDAY RIDE (2/7): > > > > (A GROUP - Ed) > > > > MEETING PLACE: Trek Store 10911 Raven Ridge Rd > > Raleigh, NC 27614 > > > > TIME: Saturday 2/7 @ 9:00 AM > > > > RIDE DISTANCE: A Group (61 miles) > > PACE: 18-19mph > > ROUTE: Led Zebulon Metric > > > > CUE SHEET: <http://www.raleighgyros.com/cue_sheets.htm> > > http://www.raleighgyros.com/cue_sheets.htm (also attached here) > > > > Route: http://www.mapmyride.com/view_route?r=652099979188 > > > > > > > > > > > > (B GROUP - Maria) > > > > > > > > Maria will post her ride. > > > > > > > > SUNDAY RIDE (2/8): > > > > Kim's Recovery Ride leaves from Blue Jay Point @ 9:30am. (38 miles @ > > 17-18mph pace) > > > > Mike's Gyro Touring Ride. He will post all the info for this ride. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > All ride locations can be found on our website @ > > http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.htm > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
