Kim -- Did you say your Sunday ride starts at 8 a.m. tomorrow? Because Tony's roundup has it at 9 a.m.
On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 9:28 AM, Donna&DavidWebster <[email protected]> wrote: > > Tony, thanks for all your great work :) > > On Apr 23, 8:07 pm, maria <[email protected]> wrote: >> B Group 4/25: Let's meet at PUE 9am for a 50 - 60 mile route. I'll post a >> cue sheet tomorrow evening. >> >> *Please remember Saturday B Group rides are for cyclists with extensive >> group riding experience. This is for our safety. Please see the Gyro website >> for details and articles about group riding. We offer the Sunday Touring >> ride for those without this experience. If you have not cycled with us >> before then please contact me prior to showing up for our group ride. >> Thanks!* >> >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 9:37 PM, Tony <[email protected]> wrote: >> > G-Men & Women, >> >> > Weather is going to be great and let's not hear how hot it is either. >> > We've been waiting for this. Anyway, lots of options to ride this weekend >> > so bear with me as I will try to list as many as I can. Take your pick and >> > above all stay safe. >> >> > *SATURDAY RIDE (4/25): >> >> > OPTION #1* (A GROUP - Tour de Gaps Mountain Ride) >> > *MEETING PLACE:* Kohl's Store in Brier Creek >> > *TIME:* Saturday 4/25 @ *6am* >> > *RIDE DISTANCE:* 82 miles >> >> > *OPTION #2* (A GROUP - Kim's Ride) >> > *MEETING PLACE:* Blue Jay Point (Alias BJP) - (Directions: * >> >http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.htm) >> > **TIME:* Saturday 4/25 @ *8am* *RIDE DISTANCE:* 57 miles >> > *PACE:* 18-19mph >> > *ROUTE:* Fairport Ride >> > *CUE SHEET:* See the attached cue sheet to this email >> > ** >> > ** >> >> > *OPTION #3* (B GROUP - Maria) >> > Maria will post her ride. >> > ** >> >> > *OPTION #4* (Ride for Hope) >> > *MEETING PLACE:* Trek Store on Durant & Raven Ridge Rds >> > *TIME:* Saturday 4/25 @ *8am (Registration starts @ 7:30am)* >> > *RIDE DISTANCE:* 32 & 50 miles >> > *PACE:* All Skill Levels >> > For more information, go to: >> > *http://trekraleigh.com/*<http://trekraleigh.com/> >> >> > *OPTION #5* (Tour de Grace) >> > For more information, go to: >> > *http://www.raceofgrace.org/ride.htm*<http://www.raceofgrace.org/ride.htm> >> >> > *OPTION #6* (Mike Dayton's Ride) >> > Those not heading to the mountains may be interested in another >> > challenging ride this weekend -- the 300K (192 miles) on Saturday, >> > which starts at 7 a.m. in Morrisville and goes to Seagrove and back. >> >> > Details here: *http://www.unc.edu/~alanj/* >> >> > Although the ride can be completed in daylight, lights and reflective >> > gear are required. If you have questions, feel free to e-mail me. >> > *[email protected]* <[email protected]> >> >> > *SUNDAY RIDE (4/26):** >> >> > *Kim's Recovery Ride leaves from Blue Jay Point @ 9am. (38 miles @ >> > 17-18mph pace) >> >> > Mike's Gyro Touring Ride. He will post all the info for this ride. >> >> > *MONDAY RIDE (4/27): * >> >> > Hal's Ride leaves from the Trek Store on Durant Road. TIME @ 5:45pm. >> > DISTANCE: 25-30 miles. PACE @ 18mph >> > (NOTE: THIS RIDE WILL BE ON ONLY IF SOMEONE POSTS TO LEAD) >> >> > *TUESDAY RIDE (4/28):* >> > ** >> > Rick's Ride leaves from St Francis of Assisi Church. TIME @ 6pm. DISTANCE >> > is 30-32 miles @ 20-21mph pace. >> > (Rick will post any changes regarding this ride). >> >> > *WEDNESDAY (4/29):* >> > ** >> > Andy's Ride leaves from St Francis of Assisi Church. TIME @ 5:45pm. >> > DISTANCE based on available light but will work up to 39 miles. PACE @ >> > 20-21mph. >> >> > *THURSDAY (4/30**)* >> > * * >> > Dave's Ride leaves from the Trek Store on Durant & Raven Ridge Roads. TIME >> > @ 6pm. DISTANCE: 32 miles. PACE @ 15-16mph (Will work up to 17-18mph in a >> > few weeks) >> >> > 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 >> >> > * >> > Thanks, Tony- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
