Even though it appears that conditions for a ride are unpropitious, we all know that cycling is, among other things, quite salutary. So, rather than having another Saturday of a torpor existence, I would much rather show a sanguine optimism toward a ride tomorrow.
To avoid expatiating and to be more laconic I will simply manifest my avidity toward riding tomorrow by simple supplications that go something like this: "please, God of weather, give us some dry roads tomorrow...please?" (Based on the pretentious nature of this email I now go by the sobriquet of "the pedantic pedaler".) Rick PS. If there appears to be quite a few million dollar words here it is because this weather has provided me with so many more hours for reading...and more reading. Tolstoy, Dickens, Shakespeare...I love them, but, please, get me back on my bike!! ---- [email protected] wrote: > > G's, > > Wow, A Saturday without rain!!! Looks like it will be a little chilly > Saturday monring so lets plan on a 10:00am start. The temps look to be > around 30 to 32 at that time. Looks to be a great day to get in the saddle > so get out and ride. > > Here are the specs: > > SATURDAY RIDE (2/13) > > (A & A- GROUPS - Bert) > > MEETING PLACE: Pleasant Union Elem. (PUE) - (Directions: > http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.htm) > TIME: Saturday 2/13 @ 10:00am > RIDE DISTANCE: 50-55 miles (NO REST STOP UNLESS NEEDED) > PACE: 18mph > ROUTE: "Hells Route" We will cut out a couple of the hills to make the > route between 50-55 miles. > CUE SHEET: http://www.raleighgyros.com/cue_sheets.htm > NOTES: We ride and work together as a group. We encourage county line > sprints. > We DO stop for mechanicals. > > > (B GROUPS - Maria) > Information to come but not sure from whom. > > > SUNDAY RIDE (2/14): (COLD WEATHER IS PREDICTED FOR SUNDAY SO LOOK FOR A > POSSIBLE RIDE POSTPONEMENT NOTICE) > > 1. Kim's Recovery Ride leaves from Blue Jay Point @ 9am. (38 miles @ 17-18mph > pace) > > 2. Mike's Gyro Touring Ride (cancelled for this Sunday > > MONDAY RIDE: > Hal's Ride is cancelled for the season. > > TUESDAY RIDE: > Rick's Ride cancelled (Temporarily) > > > WEDNESDAY: > Andy's Ride is cancelled for the season. > > > THURSDAY: > Dave's Ride is cancelled for the season. > > > 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 subscribed to the Gyro email group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] > > -- > You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] -- You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected]
