Kim, Gary did you proud. Great to see so many women on today's ride; think there were 8 of us which is pretty close to a record.
Oh, I was told I have a "big head" today so I would like to personally apologize if my large noggin blocked anyone's view :) :) :) On Aug 15, 12:24 pm, "Tom Fissel" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey, all you Gyronians who participated in the A/A- Saturday ride and the > Sunday recovery ride: nice rides both days, great group workout on > Saturday, and Sunday's ride was about as tame as it gets - kudos, Gary. > Splendid all! > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 10:23 AM > Subject: [Gyros: 16249] Saturday 8/14/10 & Week Ride Schedule > > G's > > Great weather again for this weekend so don't miss a ride. On Saturday, the > A's and I am going to suggest that the A-'s join us as we head back up New > Light on the new surface and do some roads we have not done is some time. > > (WAIVER IS ATTACHED - Please sign and give to your ride leader). > > The rides: > > SATURDAY RIDE (8/14) > > (A GROUP - Tony/Bert) > > MEETING PLACE: PUE (Pleasant Union > Elem.)(Directions:http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.htm) > TIME: Saturday 8/14 @ 8am > RIDE DISTANCE: 65 miles (RS @ 34 miles) > PACE: 20mph > ROUTE: "Route with no Name" > CUE SHEET: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/Tom) > I am suggesting that they join the As. > > (B GROUP - Leslie/Diana) > Information to come > > SUNDAY RIDE (8/15): > > 1. Kim's Recovery Ride (Gary will be leading the ride this Sunday). > MEETING PLACE: Blue Jay Point > (Directions:http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.htm) > > TIME: Tuesday 8/15 @ 8am (*NEW START TIME) > DISTANCE: 38 miles > PACE: 17-18mph > (This is a CONTROLLED PACE) > > 2. Mike's Gyro Touring Ride > MEETING PLACE: Blue Jay Point > (Directions:http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.htm) > TIME: Sunday 8/15 @ 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 (8/16): > > Hal's Ride > MEETING PLACE: Trek Store (Durant & Raven Ridge Roads) > TIME: Monday 8/16 @ 6pm > DISTANCE: 25-30 miles > ROUTE: 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. > PACE: 19mph > > TUESDAY RIDE (8/17): > > Rick's Ride > MEETING PLACE: Shady Grove Church > (Directions:http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3814664) > TIME: Tuesday 8/17 @ 5:45pm > DISTANCE: 30 miles > PACE: 21-23mph (Hard Effort) > > 2. (B GROUP - Joel/Shane) > > MEETING PLACE: Trek Store (Durant & Raven Ridge Roads) > TIME: Tuesday 8/17 @ 6pm > DISTANCE: 32 miles > ROUTE: (Same route as Dave's Thursday Ride) > PACE: 16-17mph - No drop but you MUST be able to maintain the minimum pace. > > WEDNESDAY (8/18): > > Andy's Training Ride > MEETING PLACE: St. Francis of Assisi Church > (Directions:http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.htm) > TIME: Wednesday 8/18 @ 5:45pm > DISTANCE: 30-40 miles > PACE: 21mph (CONTROLLED) > > THURSDAY (8/19): > > 1. Dave's Ride > MEETING PLACE: Trek Store (Durant & Raven Ridge Roads) > TIME: Thursday 8/19 @ 6pm > DISTANCE: 32 miles > PACE: 19mph (This is a CONTROLLED pace, and a DROP ride, so make sure you > are able to average the above posted pace). > > 2. Tony/Bert "Easy Rider" Training Ride > > MEETING PLACE: Shady Grove Church (Corner of Carpenter Pond & Shady Grove > Roads) > Directions:http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3814664 > TIME: Thursday 8/19 @ 6pm > DISTANCE: 32 miles (Hilly Route) > ROUTE:http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3952524 > PACE: 18mph* - NO drop but you MUST be able to maintain the minimum pace. > *(Note new average 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, 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] Hide > quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- 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]
