You could always ride over from your house.
I do it all the time.
Ken
On Jul 30, 6:44 pm, [email protected] wrote:
> Can we go 75 miles or at least close to 75 miles.
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: maria <[email protected]>
>
> Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:53:27
> To: <[email protected]>
> Subject: [Gyros: 13583] Re: Saturday 8/1/09 A Group Ride Specs & Week of
>
> 8/2/09 Ride Schedule
>
> *B Group ... with More Options:
>
> For our safety ...
> *1) If this is your first time or if it's been a while since you cycled with
> us please be courteous and contact me prior to showing up for our group
> ride. (*[email protected]* <[email protected]>)
> 2) Please contact Tony (*[email protected]* <[email protected]>) for
> an alternate ride if this group does not meet your cycling needs.
> 3) B group was created 2 years ago and based on the Gyro categories/levels
> web page
> (*http://www.raleighgyros.com/rides.htm*<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.
>
> Group Notes:
>
> - We will start at the "*Ravenstone*" location (Directions: *
> http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.htm)*. The Ravenstone Food Lion has
> nice restrooms in the front right near the fruit and vegi section (the gas
> station does too). How about trying the Ravenstone Subway after our ride?
> - If you are interested in riding our 2nd annual Fall Century then please
> send me an email, by next Wednesday, the Saturday dates you should be
> available in September and October.
> (*[email protected]*<[email protected]>
> )
>
> *
> MEETING PLACE:* Ravenstone - (Directions:
> *http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.htm)
> **TIME:* Saturday 8/1 @ *7:30 am* *RIDE DISTANCE:* * 56 *miles
> *PACE:* 16 mph average, no drop.
> *ROUTE:* The same Birthday Bash route we did on 7/3 (no singing this time)
> *CUE SHEET:* See attached "56miles_BirthdayBashRoute" cue sheet
> *NOTE FROM MARIA: *This route has beautiful back roads with a few extra
> hills plus a fun roller coast into Bahama.
>
> *MEETING PLACE:* Ravenstone - (Directions:
> *http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.htm)**
> **TIME:* Saturday 8/1 @ *7:30 am***** *RIDE DISTANCE:* * 39 *miles
> *PACE:* 17 mph average, no drop.
> *CUE SHEET:* See attached "Bike route - Ravenstone to 56 & old 75 39 miles"
> cue sheet
> *NOTES FROM LESLIE: *This is the shorter B ride for this Saturday. We will
> ride with Maria's group for the first 18 miles, then we will go our own way.
> Anyone from Ken and Ed's group can wait for us at the corner of Otha Magnum
> and Old Route 75 and ride back with us at the slower pace.
>
> *MEETING PLACE:* Ravenstone - (Directions:
> *http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.htm)**
> **TIME:* Saturday 8/1 @ *7:30 am* *RIDE DISTANCE:* * 56 *miles
> *PACE:* 18-19 mph average
> *CUE SHEET:* See attached "56miles_BirthdayBashRoute" cue sheet
> *NOTES FROM KEN AND ED: *Hal won't be leading this week. The plan is for all
> 3 groups to start together and warm up. Then we'll pull away at the faster
> pace. Anyone can wait at the corner of Otha Magnum and Old Route 75 and ride
> back with Leslie. If you need to drop down to a slower pace, Maria's group
> will not be too far behind and pick you up.
>
> On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 4:21 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > G-Men & Women,
>
> > Here are the specs for the week:
>
> > SATURDAY RIDE (8/1):
>
> > (A GROUP - Tony & Bert)
>
> > MEETING PLACE: Ravenstone Plaza - (Directions:
> >http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.htm)
> > TIME: Saturday 8/1 @ 7am
> > RIDE DISTANCE: 78 miles
> > PACE: 20-21mph LSD
> > ROUTE: 77 Sunset Strip w/one RS @ HWY 158 & Enon @ 36.86 mile marker
> > CUE SHEET: (http://www.raleighgyros.com/cue_sheets.htm)
> > NOTES: Open Play will be:
> > 1. Range Road from Old 75 to Roberts Chapel Road @ mile marker 15.86
> > (Approx. 2 miles long with a climb)
> > 2. Range Road from Enon to Old 75 @ mile marker 54.77 (Approx. 5 miles
> > long mostly a steady downhill)
> > (Open Play means that there are no rules - every man for himself - we
> > regroup at the end of each stretch).
> > OTHER NOTES: We ride and work together as a group. We encourage county
> > line sprints.
> > We DO NOT wait for dropped riders so look at the map and/or cue sheets to
> > figure out where you are. We DO stop for mechanicals.
>
> > (B GROUP - Maria/Leslie/Hal)
> > Information about this ride to come
>
> > SUNDAY RIDE (8/2):
>
> > 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
> > MEETING PLACE: Blue Jay Point (Directions:
> >http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.htm)
> > TIME: Sunday 8/2 @ 8:30 am
> > DISTANCE: 30 miles
> > ROUTE: TBD
> > PACE: 14-16mph - No drop but you MUST be able to maintain the minimum pace.
>
> > MONDAY RIDE (8/3):
> > 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 (8/4):
> > Rick's Ride leaves from St Francis of Assisi Church. TIME @ 6pm.
> > DISTANCE: 31 miles PACE @ 22-23mph
>
> > WEDNESDAY (8/5):
> > Andy's Ride leaves from St Francis of Assisi Church. TIME @ 5:45pm.
> > DISTANCE: 39 miles. PACE @ 20-21mph (Controlled)
>
> > THURSDAY (8/6)
> > 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, Bert- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
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