Not to worry. I'll drive the route tomorrow and move the signs, just to make it interesting.
On May 7, 10:03 pm, Logan <[email protected]> wrote: > This is why we love you Rick. The bravado. > > On May 7, 8:15 pm, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > I will win all of them. > > > ---- Logan <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Nice route Tony. I think I see 4 county lines. See you Saturday. > > > > On May 7, 8:08 am, "Tony" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > G-Men & Women, > > > > > Weather again looks great for the weekend and we should be able to beat > > > > any rain that is expected later in the day. > > > > > For the A group, we'll do a variation of the Tar River Ramble route. I > > > > have attached the link for the map and we'll follow most of that route > > > > but instead of coming back on New Light, we'll swing through Creedmoor > > > > and come back on Cheek/Patterson/Kemp/Carpenter Pond. This variation of > > > > the cue sheet will make the ride 70 miles as opposed to 63 miles. > > > > > If you haven't noticed by now, my hatred for New Light continues to > > > > grow. Traffic, especially on the way back, is heavy and the road has > > > > many potholes which appear to be getting worse. Going out on New Light > > > > is bearable but coming back leaves a lot to be desired. So, I am > > > > trying to avoid coming back on New Light as much as possible and still > > > > do our rides east of Hwy 50. > > > > > One more thing. When you see your ride leaders, tell them how grateful > > > > you are for what they are doing. It is a tough job and, at times a > > > > thankless one, and without them you wouldn't have these great rides > > > > that they are putting together. Just look below not to mention the > > > > rides that come up during the weekday offering rides to virtually all > > > > skill levels. This is what is making our club grow stronger and bigger. > > > > I am always inundated with new folks inquiring about the Gyros. > > > > > Here is the schedule for the week: > > > > > SATURDAY RIDE (5/9): > > > > > (A GROUP - Tony) > > > > > MEETING PLACE: Pleasant Union Elementary School (Alias PUE) - > > > > (Directions:http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.htm) > > > > TIME: Saturday 5/9 @ 8am > > > > RIDE DISTANCE: 70 miles > > > > PACE: 20mph LSD > > > > ROUTE: A variation of the Tar River Ramble > > > > CUE SHEET: Tar River Ramblehttp://www.raleighgyros.com/cue_sheets.htm > > > > > Here is the route we'll be > > > > doing:http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2799485 > > > > > (B GROUP - Maria) > > > > > Maria will post her ride. > > > > > SUNDAY RIDE (5/10): > > > > > 1. Kim's Recovery Ride leaves from Blue Jay Point @ 8am. (38 miles @ > > > > 17-18mph pace) (NEW TIME CHANGE TO 8AM) > > > > > 2. Mike's Gyro Touring Ride - Mike will post all the infor for his ride. > > > > > MONDAY RIDE (5/11): > > > > > Hal's Ride leaves from the Trek Store on Durant Road & Raven Ridge > > > > Roads. TIME @ 6pm. (NEW TIME CHANGE TO 6PM) > > > > DISTANCE: 25-30 miles. PACE @ 18mph > > > > (NOTE: THIS RIDE WILL BE ON ONLY IF SOMEONE POSTS TO LEAD) > > > > > TUESDAY RIDE (5/12): > > > > > Rick's Ride leaves from St Francis of Assisi Church. TIME @ 6pm. > > > > DISTANCE: 30-32 miles PACE @ 20-21mph > > > > (Rick will post any changes regarding this ride). > > > > > WEDNESDAY (5/13): > > > > > 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 (5/14) > > > > > 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 -- 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. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
