I am going to get my thesaurus or use Google translation.
[email protected] wrote: > > >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] -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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]
