The sprint on the Doc ends at the final driveway on the right just before Leesville.
The finish up Hickory Grove ends at the driveway leading into the Kick's station, which also allows for an all-out effort and time to slow down. While on this subject it looks as though the rules of the ride changed a bit, and everyone seemed ok with it. I had declared the start of the attacks when we hit Patterson on the way back. As you all know, this was a change from last year where we began the attacks much later on the Doc, or Kemp. But, Keil and Art went early and the guys formed an effective chase and reeled them in. I do not want to begin the action right out of the parking lot because many of us are driving in from work and have not had a chance to properly warm-up. This gives an unfair advantage to those who have the time to ride to the start. We need time to get the legs loosened up, but I do not think that we need so much time anymore. >From now on we will begin the attacks when we get to Patterson THE FIRST TIME. >The problem with beginning the attack before that is making the turn onto 98 >can sometimes run into quite a bit of traffic. If we have a peloton until that >point it keeps the playing field level. (I am calling the group the peloton >because we will not be riding slowly in the early miles...we will just avoid >attacks and surges. Riders could still get dropped, but there will always be a >peloton.) We will also have 1, 2 or 3 primes in each ride. I will send out reminders of the prime locations in an email, and, announce them at the ride. Of course, anyone interested in racing for these points can always inquire where they are. I am open to any suggestions (Tony, and Bert?) as to where the best spots are. They do not have to always be the same. But, the one on the Doc will always be in play. There will be one on the climb up Kemp at Coley; and the climb up Olive Branch at a point about 50 meters from the intersection. Please let me know your thoughts. I have already offered my services to one of our top guys, and plan on working for that person. If anyone wants to join Team Italian, let me know (I just now made that up...) Rick PS. I am going to ask Tony if there is money in our treasury to offer prizes for the point winners. One thing is for certain: all contenders must be a member of the Gyros. ---- Ryan Keefer <[email protected]> wrote: > > Same here. I had no idea where I was sprinting for up Doc Nichols. I > sprinted to the yellow warning sign for the stop sign. Someone else > said it was one of the driveways. I was first to that sign, but second > behind Logan to either of the final driveways (left or right). > > Ryan > > Ryan W. Keefer > "It's such a fine line between clever and stupid" > -- David St. Hubbins > > http://www.keefermadness.com > > > > On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 8:20 PM, Steve <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I had no first places, although I really have no idea where the sprint > > spots are. > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
