Ride 04/04/07, 6:00 p.m. Cary/MacGregor Village, Oh Melo Velo, RSVP

[Zonda]

There is a strict start time of 6:00 by the ride organizer Ed.

If you are new to this ride and want to be put in a riding group, please see me before the ride starts (look for tall redhead/Khaki Jeep Grand Cherokee). Also, you need to fill out Ed’s liability waiver/email list.

When: Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m.

Where:
MacGregor Village (http://www.ncbikeclub.org/calendar/ncbcstrt.htm#mcgvl) Cary

Meet in parking lot between Wachovia Bank and Bistro Restaurant. Try to avoid parking near the bank.

Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=101+Edinburgh+Dr+S+Cary+NC)

Distance:
Any distance. Ride ½ your time and U-turn, finish at sunset.

Pace:
10-12 mph beginners
13-15 mph
No drop. Me, Michelle or Rick will ride behind the slowest rider. Rick (http://www.trianglecycling.com/member.php?u=65) will lead from the back this week. There are several subgroups for ride paces and distances.

Cue Sheet (http://www.trianglecycling.com/showpost.php?p=191224&postcount=4)

Contact Person: Zonda

Comments:

Please RSVP so we can plan riding groups.
Slow Spokes join the fast Oh Melo Velo (http://ohmelovelo.dnsalias.org/Cycling/2007/OMV/OMV2007.html) riders to lead a slow group.
Beginners are welcome to join this ride.
Please arrive in time to prepare your bike to leave promptly at 6:00 p.m. If you arrive late, David or Ed will leave cue sheets on their car back window under the wiper blade.
All riders should carry proper equipment in case they have a flat (spare tube, pump or CO2 cartridge).
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)

[fvncgal]

Count me in for Wednesday, 13-15 mph..See you there.

Rebekah

[Perry]

I'm out this week. I will be leading the Texas/New Mexico Slow Spokes ride in El Paso this Wed. if anyone would like to join me. Forcast is for sunny, 85 degrees, with a side of sand.

[Pugslyyy]

See you there!

[RickF]

Here is the link to the cue sheet for this ride:
http://www.trianglecycling.com/showpost.php?p=191224&postcount=4

[Zonda]

Forgot to include in the announcement that we are trying something different this week. Rick suggested we stagger our departure based on ride groups to help keep riders together in their groups.

Our fast riders (16-18 mph) will go first after the OMV fast riders. Next will be the 14-16 mph group then 10-13 mph group.

This is opposite of what we do on the Sat. shop rides, but we are commingled with OMV fast riders and it’s been hard for others to stay with their group with so many riders leaving at the same time. Hopefully, this will help.

Also, last week after the ride we talked about wearing our SS jerseys the 1st Wed. of the month. Not mandatory, but if yours is clean, wear it Wed:D

[JayC]

How fast are the fast OMV riders?

[Zonda]

I'm out this week. I will be leading the Texas/New Mexico Slow Spokes ride in El Paso this Wed. if anyone would like to join me. Forcast is for sunny, 85 Fdegrees, with a side of sand.

I've been to El Paso and don't envy you!! We will miss you this week. Sounds like the Texas/New Mexico Slow Spokes are in good hands...;)

"Forcast is for sunny, 85 Fdegrees, with a side of sand", you forgot great Tex/Mex food and margaritas!!:D I do miss that! Have a good trip.

[BetsyW]

Brian and I are going to try to be there on Wednesday. Brian will definitely be there and if class gets out on time and I can get from Buies Creek to Cary without too much traffic I will ride too. Brian is not sure how fast he rides since he usually stays behind me, but I assume he'll be in the 16-18 group. I'll probably fall toward the back of the 13-15 group.

[RickF]

How fast are the fast OMV riders?It depends on who is there; at least 18, but often in excess of 22 mph.

[Zonda]

How fast are the fast OMV riders?

I think David rides 22-23 mph. Not sure if they are all up to that right now. I'd say the range is 18-22 mph. Jon might have a guess since he's one of the few riding fast enough to see them ahead of him.

Betsy & Brian, hope you both can make it!

[Pugslyyy]

How fast are the fast OMV riders?

18-20 seems like. I've only ridden the whole way with them once. And there are faster breakaway guys than that...

[Zonda]

Come on out Jay. I want to see you work hard to keep up with the OMV fast riders and be challenged just like Karen when she tries to keep up with you!!:D

Oh, guess I won't see that... I'll be way at the back of pack.

Jon, give me the full report!! :D

[RickF]

I can't wait to see Jay get dropped by Ed :p

[Zonda]

I don't think Ed can drop Jay. His hip has been bothering him!! Jay needs to meet Ed.:D

[aliepins]

The powers that be have me on call that night, so I'll have to take a raincheck. Maybe next week... <sigh>

Cheers,
-Andy

[CharleyM3]

I'll be there.;)

[Zonda]

Andy, sorry you can’t make it!

Head count for Wed.:

10-12 mph
Rick (leading from the back)
Jen C. (maybe)
Need more new riders…:)

13-14 mph
Me
Rebekah
Michelle (if pollen isn’t too bad)
Betsy (maybe)

14-16 mph
Charley

16-18 mph
Jon
Brian (Betsy’s husband) (maybe)

[BetsyW]

I'm probably going to end up more in the 13-14 range, especially if it's windy like it's supposed to be.

[Jackie T]

I'll be there if work doesn't get in the way.
Jackie T

[MikeD]

Count me in.

[JayC]

I might come out for an easy spin.. Depends on how I feel. Definitely wont be anything hard. Maybe Ill lead from the back.

[Jen Carter]

Do we still ride if it rains?

[RickF]

Do we still ride if it rains?If it is raining at 6:00 PM, I do not ride. It looks like isolated thunderstorms in the morning, but clearing in the afternoon. As I posted last week, we always have a risk of afternoon thunderstorms, but if it is not raining and no lightening visible from MacGregor Village at 6:00, we will ride.

[Dajuan]

Count me in too.

[MarkS]

I'll be there.

[JayC]

Do we still ride if it rains?

Jen Carter? Are we related ??!! :)

[Michelle W]

I'm not going to make it tonight.. have fun!

[esther-l]

count me in, depending on RTP traffic. I will leave work at 5pm.
Esther

[kckdunn]

I will be attending--haven't ridden this year yet but think I will be in the 14 - 16 range.

[sportingfool]

Count me in for the 13-14 range.

[Jen Carter]

Jen Carter? Are we related ??!! :)

could be.......you tell me?:D

[Jen Carter]

Sorry guys, looks like I'm not going to make it after all. Maybe next week?

Cheers,
Jen

[Winnie]

It has been a gorgeous evening. You guys must have had a wonderful ride.

[CharleyM3]

Yeah baby. 22 miles at 14.7. A bit windy but well worth the effort. Just like the first OMV ride of the season, the wind pushed us in. It was great.

Thanks for riding with me Kate. Conversation is always appreciated.

[Zonda]

Great ride, but hectic before the start. A car accident at Hwy 64 delayed some riders getting to the parking lot. We had miscommunication as to where Esther was and we took off without her. Rick thought she took off at the front. Esther, sorry for the miscommunication. Jen C., Michelle and Jackie T., sorry you couldn’t make it.

Riders 20: Me, Rick, Esther, Rebekah, John G., Wayne, Andy (Wayne’s son), Charley, Dajuan, Kate & Jon D., Andrea, Betsy, Jon T., Mike D., Mark S., Brian (Betsy’s husband), Jay, Guy and Suzanne

Welcome Kate and her husband Jon D!

Thanks Rick for trying to lead a 10-12 mph group.

Thanks Charley for leading the 14-16 mph group.

Thanks Mark S. for riding with Suzanne.

Thanks to the riders who drove so far to Cary to ride with us!

Me, Rick & Rebekah
Distance: 20.6 miles
Pace: 14.5 mph
Time: 1:25

Charley, Andrea, Betsy & Kate
Distance: 22.1 miles
Pace: 14.7 mph
Time: 1:30

Dajuan
Distance: 20.1 miles
Pace: 15 mph
Time: 1:19

Mark S. & Suzanne
Distance: 22.7 miles
Pace: 15.7 mph
Time: 1:27

Guy
Distance: 28.3 miles
Pace: 17.5 mph
Time: 1:36

Brian
Distance: 28.3 miles
Pace: 17.7 mph
Time: 1:35
Brian started with our fast group then dropped back.

Jon, Mike D. & Jay
Distance: 27.7 miles
Pace: 19.1 mph

I didn’t get stats for John G., Wayne, Andy or Jon D. Jon D. rode with the fast OMV riders. Wayne always is MIA after the rides starts and I never see him til after the ride...:D

A few riders went to the Ale House afterwards. Thanks for coming out!

[Pugslyyy]

It was a good ride. Little windy, but not too terrible. Nice to have Jay out showing us how it's done on his single gear bike!

I always like the timed nature of the Wednesday ride, I like us all leaving and finishing pretty much together even though there are a bunch of different speed/distance groups.

[JayC]

Fixed Gear 4 Life!

[Dluck2]

Thanks for the ride. Hope to see ya'll again soon!

[kckdunn]

The wind pushed us in? I thought that was all me!

Thanks Charley for leading (and pulling) the whole time. I had a great ride and I do very much like that the timed multi-pace ride allows my husband and I to ride 'together' but at our own paces and finish at the same time. Simple yet ingenious.

Kate D

[BrianJ]

Betsy and I enjoyed the ride as well. It is a very good concept allowing different level riders start and finish around the same time.

[BetsyW]

Brian - your very own screen name... now we're dangerous.:D

I had a great ride - thanks Charley, Kate, and Andrea for waiting for me at the top of the hills, hope I didn't slow you down too much.

[sportingfool]

I had a great ride - thanks Charley, Kate, and Andrea for waiting for me at the top of the hills, hope I didn't slow you down too much.

Betsy, you didn't slow me down...at 14.7, I had my best ride ever.:D Many thanks to Charlie & Kate (and the wind) for pulling me along.
Andrea

[RickF]

Betsy, It is 9:00 on a school day. You should either be in class or studying. You do not have time to be reading message boards;)

[BetsyW]

Betsy, It is 9:00 on a school day. You should either be in class or studying. You do not have time to be reading message boards;)

Procrastination is my favorite hobby:)

[fvncgal]

Thanks Zonda and Rick for the great ride, it was indeed a beautiful evening. Thanks Rick also for the very helpful tips......see you next week..

Rebekah

[Wayne Anderson]

Zonda,
We made a wrong turn, but Andy and John and I rode well together. We took turns leading and actually ended up going 16.7 miles in about 75 minutes and averaged......are you sitting down?........14.7 That's my high this year. It was a great day to ride. Appreciate you.
Wayne

[Zonda]

Glad everyone had a great ride.

Wayne, congratulations!:D I know you've been stuck at 14.3 mph for a long time.