"We need to keep it steady up and down"... This would mean that our more corpulent riders cannot surge on the down...
Or, don't scold our ectomorphs on the way up. ---- Itchn2go - Ed <[email protected]> wrote: > Here is the information for the A- Ride. Please read Tony's talking points > and please pay attention to them. We need to ride and work as a group better > than we have in the past weeks. We need to keep it steady up and down - NO > surging going up! > > > > Same start place and time as below. We will stay with the A group until the > RS. > > > > Cue sheet and GPS files attached. > > > > Map: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8 > <http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=36.12221,-78.75852&sp > n=0.382705,0.609741&z=11&msid=103952329024687073192.000489d95014eadffc888> > &hl=en&msa=0&ll=36.12221,-78.75852&spn=0.382705,0.609741&z=11&msid=103952329 > 024687073192.000489d95014eadffc888 > > Shortened URL for map: http://tinyurl.com/24hrcyd > > > > > > Ed > > > > > > _____ > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Tony > Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 7:01 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Gyros: 15821] 6/26 Weekly Ride Schedule! > > > > G-Men & Women, > > > > Before I get into the rides, I want to bring to everyone's attention a > little reminder and it's an important reminder. If you ride with a group > that has a slower pace then what you typically ride, PLEASE ride at that > groups posted pace. I know it's hard to back off when all that testosterone > is kicking in but all you are doing is making it hard for the rest of the > group to keep up and, more importantly, you are p***ing off the ride leader > and if the ride leader ain't happy, I'm not happy. So, please remember this > if you haven't heard it before - WE RIDE AND WORK TOGETHER AS A GROUP! > Thank you and let's stay safe out there. > > > > (WAIVER IS ATTACHED - Please sign and give to your ride leader). > > > > > > The ride schedule: > > > > > > SATURDAY RIDE (6/26) > > > > (A GROUP - Tony/Bert) > > MEETING PLACE: Ravenstone Plaza (Directions: > http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.htm) > > TIME: Saturday 6/26 @ 7:30am > > RIDE DISTANCE: 78 miles (We may use the 2 rest stops on the cue sheet due > to the longer distance) > > PACE: 20-21mph > > ROUTE: 77 Sunset Strip > > CUE SHEET: <http://www.raleighgyros.com/cue_sheets.htm> > http://www.raleighgyros.com/cue_sheets.htm > > NOTES: There will be hills where the climbers will be allowed to stretch > their legs. > > OTHER NOTES: This one is important - 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 - Kim/Ed) > > Information to come > > > > > > (B GROUP - Leslie/Diana) > > Information to come > > > > > > SUNDAY RIDE (6/27): > > > 1. Kim's Recovery Ride leaves from Blue Jay Point @ 8:30am. (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 6/27 @ 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 (6/28): > > Hal's Ride leaves from the Trek Store on Durant Road & Raven Ridge Roads. > TIME @ 6pm. DISTANCE: 25-30 miles. PACE @ 19mph > > Most of you know this route. Please continue the ride as if Hal were there. > If anyone else wants to lead, please let the group know. > > > > > > TUESDAY RIDE (6/29): > > IMPORTANT UPDATE: Because of traffic concerns on Hickory Grove Church we > will leave from Shady Grove Church instead. > > Rick's Ride leaves from SHADY GROVE CHURCH. Directions: > <http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3814664> > http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3814664 > > TIME @ 5:45pm. DISTANCE: 31-32 miles PACE @ 21-23mph > > > > > WEDNESDAY (6/30): > > Andy's Training Ride leaves from St. Francis of Assisi Church. TIME @ > 5:45pm. DISTANCE: 30-40 miles. PACE @ 21mph (Controlled Pace) > > > > > > THURSDAY (7/1): > > IMPORTANT UPDATE: The posted pace has gone up slightly so please make a note > of the change. > > Dave's Ride leaves from the Trek Store on Durant & Raven Ridge Roads. TIME > @ 6pm. DISTANCE: 32 miles. PACE @ 18-19mph. This is a CONTROLLED pace, > and a DROP ride, so make sure you are able to average the above posted pace. > > > > NEW RIDE: Tony's "Easy Rider" Ride > > MEETING PLACE: Shady Grove Church (Corner of Carpenter Pond & Shady Grove > Roads) > > (Directions: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3814664) > TIME: Thursday 7/1 @ 6pm > DISTANCE: 25-27 miles > > ROUTE: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3815408 > PACE: 16mph - No drop but you MUST be able to maintain the minimum pace. > > > > > > > > All ride locations can be found on our website @ > http://www.raleighgyros.com/locions.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 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]
