03/24/07 Ride, 9:00 a.m., Wendell

[Zonda]

When: Saturday, March 24, 2007, 9:00 a.m.

Where:

Food Lion
2837 Wendell Blvd.
Wendell, NC 27591

Map (http://maps.google.com/?q=2837+Wendell+Blvd,+Wendell,+NC+27591&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=35.795713,-78.380113&spn=0.015629,0.043001&om=1&iwloc=addr)

Distance: 12.5 miles, 20 miles, 30 miles and *40 miles.
*may not follow strict no drop, but riders wait at turns.

Cue Sheets: (Please print)

12.5 Miles (http://www.trianglecycling.com/showpost.php?p=179833&postcount=2)
20 Miles (http://www.trianglecycling.com/showpost.php?p=179834&postcount=3)
30 Miles (http://www.trianglecycling.com/showpost.php?p=179835&postcount=4)
40 Miles (http://www.trianglecycling.com/showpost.php?p=179836&postcount=5)

PDF Routes (http://www.trianglecycling.com/showthread.php?p=178198&posted=1#post178198)

Pace: 10-15 mph, NO DROP. Groups will be organized at the ride start based on your pace and distance preference. There will be a separate thread posted with a short ride announcement.

Contact Person: Zonda

Comments:

Please RSVP. Please arrive in time to prepare your bike to leave promptly at the ride start time. All riders should carry proper equipment in case they have a flat (spare tube, pump or CO2 cartridge). Helmets required.

It is strongly recommended that you carry your driver’s license and health insurance card in case of an emergency. You may also want to program your cell phone with an emergency contact number under the name “ICE” In Case of Emergency.

New riders should read Bicycling Hand Signals and Safety Pointers (http://www.trianglecycling.com/showthread.php?t=17385)

[RickF]

Zonda,

For some reason, your cue sheet links are not working. Here are the links:

12.5 Miles: http://www.trianglecycling.com/showpost.php?p=179833&postcount=2
20 Miles: http://www.trianglecycling.com/showpost.php?p=179834&postcount=3
30 miles: http://www.trianglecycling.com/showpost.php?p=179835&postcount=4
40 miles: http://www.trianglecycling.com/showpost.php?p=179836&postcount=5

March 24 is also the MS150 Kickoff ride from RTP. Several of us will be doing that ride instead. Information on the MS 150 ride is posted on the calendar.

[Zonda]

Zonda,

For some reason, your cue sheet links are not working. Here are the links:


Thanks Rick. I fixed them on the ride announcement.

[williamtash]

Zonda has done it again talked me into a ride I am looking forward to this ride rolling hills and new places to see. I even got the cue sheets to print. Thats a good sign for me. I even finially got the tredclimber to work after replacing the mother board and found out that I dont weight enough for that part of it to work, I had hoped to use it for and added workout for cycling and karate but oh well I will use it as a tredmill

[Pugslyyy]

I'm going to go do the MS150 kickoff ride, so won't see you for this one.

http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=BIKE_NCT_TrainingSeries

[JayC]

I'm going to go do the MS150 kickoff ride, so won't see you for this one.

http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=BIKE_NCT_TrainingSeries

Thats probably going to be my plan as well. I'll just let Jon pull me around all day.

[Pugslyyy]

Watch out, I picked up my Gyros jersey today - which as we know adds 2mph to the speed of any rider! :)

[JayC]

Watch out, I picked up my Gyros jersey today - which as we know adds 2mph to the speed of any rider! :)

Aha! But I also have one so the playing field has been leveled :)

Notice the spiffy Triangle Cycling ad on the back?

[MikeD]

I'll ride in this one. I'm looking forward to seeing the scenery out that way.

[TracyW]

Depending on the start time, I may ride this one.

[Zonda]

Speaking of start time, what is a good start time? It's supposed to be 80 degrees Saturday. Is 9:00 too early to start?

[Bikecruiser]

9:00 sounds like a good time.

[CharleyM3]

I'll check in with the boss. Anyone want to carpool from Apex?

[Zonda]

Depending on the start time, I may ride this one.

Does 9:00 work for you also?

[Zonda]

I'll check in with the boss. Anyone want to carpool from Apex?

You and I are neighbors, but I can’t imagine having to worry about getting someone else to and from a ride. I can barely keep up with all my bike stuff and myself. Also, I go to the gym before rides, go eat with the group or run errands afterwards, so I like that flexibility. Sorry I can’t help you out.

[Zonda]

Head count so far:

12 or 20 miles
Me
Sandy

?
Mike H.

40 miles
Charley
Jay
Karen
Tracy

Maybe:
Todd

[Zonda]

9:00 sounds like a good time.

Nice avatar MikeH! MikeD's is funny. There are alot of good ones on here.;)

[Gerard]

I'm going to go do the MS150 kickoff ride.

Gerard

[CharleyM3]

No sweat Zonda. I need to home by 2:00. Working backward I need to be done riding by 1:00. I can probably go 40+ miles if we leave at 9:00. I'm in!

[JayC]

Anyone doing the 40 mile route? I'm on the fence about this one. Participation is looking pretty low.

[Zonda]

No sweat Zonda. I need to home by 2:00. Working backward I need to be done riding by 1:00. I can probably go 40+ miles if we leave at 9:00. I'm in!

Jay, looks like Charley plans to ride 40.

Let's set the start time at 9:00 and hope Tracy wanted an earlier start rather than later. Since we ran into traffic out there last time, an earlier start is better.

[KarenG]

Zonda,

I'm gonna do the 40 mile ride tomorrow instead of the MS 150 ride. It's too far to drive for only a 31 mile ride.

K

[Zonda]

I'm gonna do the 40 mile ride tomorrow instead of the MS 150 ride. It's too far to drive for only a 31 mile ride.

K

..:D

[JayC]

Zonda,

I'm gonna do the 40 mile ride tomorrow instead of the MS 150 ride. It's too far to drive for only a 31 mile ride.

K

Weaksauce

[TracyW]

Just got back in town. Well before dinner and an beer or three :D . I plan on making it for the 40.

[Pugslyyy]

Weaksauce

she just knows she is out of her depth now that you have that gyros jersey.

[KarenG]

i just don't want to show him up. :p

[Pugslyyy]

all that whining about not being able to use his GPS, getting lost, not able to see the painted markers in the road - I think you are giving him a real complex.

[KarenG]

yeah, he would be totally lost over there w/o the gps :D

[MikeD]

Bad news. I will be unable to make to Wendell tomorrow morning. I had a major mechanical issue with my car today and it's getting repaired($$$). I'm sorry to miss this ride but $%#@ happens. Be safe and enjoy the weather!!!

[JayC]

What happen?

[TracyW]

Bad news. I will be unable to make to Wendell tomorrow morning. I had a major mechanical issue with my car today and it's getting repaired($$$). I'm sorry to miss this ride but $%#@ happens. Be safe and enjoy the weather!!!:eek: You let her drive it, didn't ya? :p

Hope all works out.

[MikeD]

Darn radiator leak! I just drove to Augusta GA and back yesterday (650 miles) and when I went out to the driveway this morning there was a big puddle under the car. I guess I'm lucky it didn't $%#@ the bed on the way! Anyhow it'll be fixed around noon or 1:00pm.

[CharleyM3]

Sounds like a pretty good crowd.

[JayC]

I coulda probably got you a radiator for cheap or free.. next time send me an email or something. I do a lot of tuning work on Fastlane Performance's dyno and they got tons of junkers hanging around.

[Zonda]

Darn radiator leak! I just drove to Augusta GA and back yesterday (650 miles) and when I went out to the driveway this morning there was a big puddle under the car.

Sorry to hear that.

[CharleyM3]

Updated stats. According to my wireless cyclocomputer I went
85.97 miles in
3:55:13 for an average of ... Hold on to your "do" rags
21.9 mph. Oh BTW my max speed was 77.5.

I just love wireless units... NOT

[Zonda]

Thanks Mike H. for another great ride in Wendell!:D

Mike H., Charley & Todd, thanks for alternating riding with me.;)

Sandy, where were you?:confused: I got to chase back wheels for 40 miles today.:eek:

Riders 7: Me, Charley, Mike H., Todd, Jay, Karen & Tracy

Photo (http://www.trianglecycling.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=203&c=5)

Me
Distance: 41.1 miles
Pace: 14.3 mph
Time: 2:52

Mike H.
Distance: 43.6 miles (rode from his house to the ride)
Pace: 14.6 mph
Time: 2:58

Charley
Distance: 41.2
Pace: 15 mph
Time: 2:45

Todd
Distance: 30 miles (met us on the route)
Pace: 16 mph

Tracy
Distance: 40.2 miles
Pace: 16.4 mph
Time: 2:27

Karen
Distance: 40.8 miles
Pace: 17 mph
Time: 2:24

Jay
Distance: 40.8 miles
Pace: 18.1 mph
Time: 2:15

[KarenG]

Great ride today!

I didn't start off well, felt kinda bad, no let's re-phrase that, I felt terrible; chest hurt, hacking the lung up, dizzyness...guess it might've had something to do with not eating supper last night :rolleyes: and no PB & honey sandwich this morning. I did have half of a ham & egg biscuit from Bo's tho. Gotta get that grease in :eek:

Finally made it to the store/auto mart and ate a Snickers and had some more Gatorade/water. Almost drank too much, cause I could feel it sitting on my stomach not long after we left. Thought it wasn't gonna stay down...

I did start to feel better the longer we rode and I'm glad I didn't bail after the first 10 miles or so. I seriously thought about it tho.

Anyway, it was a great ride and I ended up doing better than I thought I would considering how I felt initially.

[JayC]

Anyway, it was a great ride and I ended up doing better than I thought I would considering how I felt initially.

Helps to have someone constantly talking **** to you, doesnt it?

LOL

[KarenG]

yes. as bad as i felt, i was not gonna quit. i had to chase your ass all day, but in doing so, i had a good ride. besides, if i had quit, i would have never heard the end of it.

[JayC]

yes. as bad as i felt, i was not gonna quit. i had to chase your ass all day, but in doing so, i had a good ride. besides, if i had quit, i would have never heard the end of it.

Thats true.. I might have even put it on the back of the official Seperatist Spokes tshirt.

[CharleyM3]

Great ride. I could have gone another 20. Good company. I got to chase everyone including Zonda for at least a little while. I rescued 3 turtles for certain squishing, at the base of the longest hill on the ride. Loved the look on Jay's face when Zonda passed him.

Thanks to everyone.

[KarenG]

Loved the look on Jay's face when Zonda passed him.

Yea, that was a good one! You go girl!

[JayC]

Well, I was trying to be courteous and wait at all the turns and next thing you know, she goes blazing by while we're all just standing there waiting on her. Separatists try to have good manners and etiquette and then that happens.. WTF