Triathlon dude was Kirk or Curt? We were glad to have him, after Tim abandoned us "for the good of the group." (We needed you -- we were tired!)
Craig On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 2:23 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Ed, > > Nice report, but there was one other rider that Tim brought up to us before > heading back to the group. I do not know his name, but he was with Craig and > I at the end. He was in all-black and rode with aero-bars (which, by the > way, is a no-no on group rides...has anyone mentioned this to him?) > > It was a good ride on a nice route. Hey, we had 19.7 for 56 miles. Not all > that bad. This would have been the specs for the Gyro A's not long ago! Our > club certainly has gotten strong. > > Rick > > > > > > > > > ---- Itchn2go-Ed <[email protected]> wrote: > > After starting a few minutes late we had 13 riders do the full 56 mile > > route. I had a 19.5 pace. > > > > > > > > As we were leaving we could see Rick I. riding up Patterson. We finally > > caught him on Cheek and he joined us for the remainder. In the usual > Gyro, > > every man for himself in the last 10 mile fashion, him and Craig were the > > strongest and bolted up Red Mill and back to Ravenstone. Tim could have > > stayed with them (bad knee and all) but held back to support the group > :-). > > > > > > > > It was a great ride with everyone working well together. We rode well > > maintaining a steady effort both up and down the hills.well done gang! > > > > > > > > Each ride leader has their own quirks.with that said, for the 18-19 pace > > ride, both Ken and I agree that rides leaves at the posted times so a > 7:30 > > start time means we leave the parking lot at 7:30 - please be ready so > you > > don't get left behind. > > > > > > > > To be continued next week! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of > > maria > > Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 5:53 PM > > 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. ( <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]) > > 2) Please contact Tony ( <mailto:[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. ( <mailto:[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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
