G Nation We have the Inaugural Five-O Memorial Ride leaving from the Trek Store on this Saturday morning August 21st. I am suggesting that we support this ride for our Saturday A, A- & B rides.
There are 2 length options: -50K (registration starts at 8:30am with ride starting at 9am) -100K (registration starts at 7:30am with ride starting at 8am). The ride is fully supported with SAG vehicles, fully stocked rest stops, and a full lunch when you return along with some swag for registering. You can register online at: www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=11039 or http://www.rpdmemorial.org/events.php Registration fees: On or before August 20th-$35 Day of event August 21st-$40 cash or check Proceeds go to building a Memorial to Honor our fallen Raleigh Officers. The rides: SATURDAY RIDE (8/21) (A GROUP - Tony/Bert) MEETING PLACE: Raleigh Trek Store on Durant Road TIME: Saturday 8/21 @ 8am RIDE DISTANCE: 50K or 100K PACE: TBD ROUTE: Provided at the start of the ride. CUE SHEET: Provided at the start of the ride OTHER NOTES: This one is important - WE RIDE AND WORK TOGETHER AS A GROUP. 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. We will have a fully supported SAG. (A- GROUP - Kim/Ed) Same as above (B GROUP - Leslie/Diana) Same as above SUNDAY RIDE (8/22): 1. Kim's Recovery Ride MEETING PLACE: Blue Jay Point (Directions: http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.htm) TIME: Tuesday 8/22 @ 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 8/22 @ 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 (8/23): Hal's Ride MEETING PLACE: Trek Store (Durant & Raven Ridge Roads) TIME: Monday 8/23 @ 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 (8/24): Rick's Ride MEETING PLACE: Shady Grove Church (Directions: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3814664) TIME: Tuesday 8/24 @ 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 8/24 @ 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 (8/25): Andy's Training Ride MEETING PLACE: St. Francis of Assisi Church (Directions: http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.htm) TIME: Wednesday 8/25 @ 5:45pm DISTANCE: 30-40 miles PACE: 21mph (CONTROLLED) THURSDAY (8/26): 1. Dave's Ride MEETING PLACE: Trek Store (Durant & Raven Ridge Roads) TIME: Thursday 8/26 @ 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's "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 8/26 @ 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]
