Maria: I'm going to give the B's a shot this weekend as the A's ride is waay too long for me. I will probably pick you up near your start, so don't wait for me.
Mark Sent from my iPod On Jun 11, 2009, at 6:03 PM, maria <[email protected]> wrote: B Group ... For our safety ... 1) Please be courteous and contact me prior to showing up for our group ride if this is your first time or if it's been a while since you cycled with us. 2) Saturday B Group averages 16 mph. Please find an alternate ride if this does not meet your cycling needs. 3) B group was created 2 years ago and based on the Gyro website (http://www.raleighgyros.com/rides.htm) therefore our group rides are for experienced cyclists with substantial group riding experience. We offer the Sunday Touring ride for those without this experience. We are riding to BAHAMA (without riding up Cassam or Stagville)! Let's meet at PUE 7:30am for a 62 mile route (DennisGoesToBahama cue sheet attached). Note the cue sheet shows an optional 12 mile short cut and a 14 mile extension. This is Dennis' last official ride with us (as a NC resident) so come on out! Leslie is leading a shorter 39 mile B group route (PUE 7:30am) that keeps us together until the first rest stop (Leslie's Bike Route cue sheet attached). Thanks, Maria On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 7:12 AM, Tony <[email protected]> wrote: G's, The A Ride - Both Bert and I are unable to lead this Saturday's ride so Tom Fissel has graciously offered to be the boss man. He will post the details of his ride later so be sure to check your emails. Here is the schedule for the week: SATURDAY RIDE (6/13): (A GROUP - Tom Fissel) Tom will post all the information for his ride. (B GROUP - Maria) Maria will post all the information for her ride. SUNDAY RIDE (6/14): 1. Kim's Recovery Ride leaves from Blue Jay Point @ 8am. (38 miles @ 17-18mph pace) (Gary Rohlke will be taking over this ride temporarily) 2. Mike's Gyro Touring Ride - Mike will post all the information for this ride. MONDAY RIDE (6/15): Hal's Ride leaves from the Trek Store on Durant Road & Raven Ridge Roads. TIME @ 6pm. DISTANCE: 25-30 miles. PACE @ 18mph (NOTE: THIS RIDE WILL BE ON ONLY IF SOMEONE POSTS TO LEAD) TUESDAY RIDE (6/16): Rick's Ride leaves from St Francis of Assisi Church. TIME @ 6pm. DISTANCE: 30-32 miles PACE @ 20-21mph WEDNESDAY (6/17): Andy's Ride leaves from St Francis of Assisi Church. TIME @ 5:45pm. DISTANCE: 39 miles. PACE @ 20-21mph (Controlled) THURSDAY (6/18) Dave's Ride leaves from the Trek Store on Durant & Raven Ridge Roads. TIME @ 6pm. DISTANCE: 32 miles. PACE @ 17-18mph 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 <DennisGoesToBahama.pdf> <Leslie's Bike Route - 39 miles.pdf> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
