The 2010 Road Dog Rally will start at 8:30am on 9/25 from Pleasant Union Elementary. The route is out-and-back to Oxford on BR1, with one store break at the turn-around point. Most of you who are familiar with this popular route know that there's also a store in Wilton (if you need it), which is about halfway to Oxford. It's also nice to have the white Bike Route 1 signs marking each turn, so you shouldn't have to consult a cue sheet.
Over the years the pace (for the lead pack) on this ride has remained consistently fast, particularly after the break. So, if you're planning to fly away with the hammers, think in terms of A/A- on the way to Oxford and A/A+ on the way back - and we don't grade on a curve. ;^) Lately I've learned to enjoy a more relaxed pace and I've met a lot of new friends on these "conversational pace" rides. What I mean by "conversational" is something more substantial than "Ooh", "Ahh", and "Ugh". So I plan to start about 5 minutes after the hammers and average around 18-19mph. Since the route is relatively flat (except for the hills), I'll call it the B+ group - and I hope that many of you will choose to join me. -Tom What: Road Dog Rally When: 9/25 @8:30 Where: Pleasant Union Elementary Pace: Any -- 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]
