G-Men & Women, For the A Group - We will be leaving at 7:30am beginning this Saturday. Looks to be another great day so let's get out and ride!
Here are the specs for the week: SATURDAY RIDE (8/29): (A GROUP - Tony) MEETING PLACE: Pleasant Union Elementary School (Alias PUE) - (Directions: http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.htm) TIME: Saturday 8/29 @ 7:30am RIDE DISTANCE: 71 miles w/RS in Lyons @ 40 miles PACE: 20-21mph LSD ROUTE: See Map Below CUE SHEET: See Map Below MAP: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3128720 NOTES: Open Play will be: 1. E. Geer Street @ about 51 miles (Approx. 4 miles long with gradual climbing) (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. (A- GROUP - Ed) MEETING PLACE: PUE - (Directions: http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.htm) TIME: Saturday 8/29 @ 7:30am RIDE DISTANCE: ~ 68 miles PACE: 19-20mph LSD ROUTE: "Mill Run" CUE SHEET: (http://www.raleighgyros.com/cue_sheets.htm) ROUTE MAP: http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/nc/raleigh/737125104507995467 NOTES: We will only stop at the 45 mile rest stop (B GROUPS - Maria/Leslie) Information to come SUNDAY RIDE (8/30): 1. Kim's Recovery Ride leaves from Blue Jay Point @ 8am. (38 miles @ 17-18mph pace) 2. Mike's Gyro Touring Ride MEETING PLACE: Blue Jay Point (Directions: http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.htm) TIME: Sunday 8/30 @ 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 (8/31): 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 (9/1): Rick's Ride leaves from St Francis of Assisi Church. TIME @ 6pm. DISTANCE: 31 miles PACE @ 22+mph WEDNESDAY (9/2): Andy's Ride leaves from St Francis of Assisi Church. TIME @ 5:45pm. DISTANCE: 39 miles. PACE @ 20-21mph (Controlled) THURSDAY (9/3) 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 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
