Ride 05/19/07, 8:00 a.m. Cycling Spoken Here, Cary, RSVP

[Zonda]

RSVP by Friday, 5:00 p.m. with your route choice if you want to be put in a riding group.

When: Saturday, 05/19/07, 8:00 a.m.

Where:
Cycling Spoken Here (http://cyclingspokenhere.com/)
1377 NW Maynard
Cary, NC 27513

Across from Atlantic Tire and the Shell station. Next to Volvo dealer. Park along corridor by the shop.

Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=1377+NW+Maynard,+cary,+nc+27513&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=35.790874,-78.809953&spn=0.015247,0.042915&om=1&iwloc=A)

Distance:

Charley and I will alternate leading the short route once a month. A short route will be offered on alternate Saturdays if someone volunteers to lead. Charley will lead the short route on 5/19.

23 miles
32 miles
44.4 miles
52.6 miles (52.6 mile route has cutoff to make it 44.4 miles)

Cue Sheets (http://www.trianglecycling.com/showthread.php?t=18164) – CSH Route 1 (Please print)

Pace:
10-12 mph beginners (follows strict no drop policy)
13-18 mph (riders wait at turns for others to catch up)

There are several subgroups for ride paces and distances. Please watch out for others in your subgroup so no one gets dropped. If you can’t keep up, drop back to the next subgroup.

All riding groups will stay together until the designated breakaway point then you can break away into subgroups. Since we are having problems with aggressive drivers in Cary, it is important that we stay together until we get a few miles away from traffic. Drivers tend to harass small groups of cyclists rather than large groups

Contact Person: Zonda. Send me an email or private message (http://www.trianglecycling.com/member.php?u=42) through this site if you have any questions.

Comments:

RSVP requested to help plan riding groups.
Please arrive in time to prepare your bike to leave promptly at the ride start time listed.
Beginners are welcome to join this ride.
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 (or a photo copy) 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]

I plan to be there. I prefer the 52.6, but I am open to any distance that has a group at 14 to 17 mph. I would rather ride in a group than by myself, so I am flexible regarding distance and speed (as long as it is not faster than about 17 mph).

[williamtash]

I guess your talking about the 23 miles I can help with that one and if no wants to do it I will do the 32 at a snails paces of 10/12

[Michelle W]

I won't be riding with SS this weekend. Ron and I are leading and sweeping for the Team GSK ride on Saturday that will be in the same area. Maybe I'll see some of you on the road.

[besslb]

Hi Guys! Bess here...I'd love to try the 44 or the 32.... I'm a good 12-14 avg mph...unless it's windy! Bottom line, I need to ride...so fit me in where you can please! I have three weeks left to prepare for the Tour De Cure, 75 miles! :eek:

Rick, I'd be up for trying a 52 if you can pedal slower!

[williamtash]

Michelle sorry could not make it sat rain at my house was to hard even to open the back of car to get bike in Did you guys even get a change to ride sat I went out sunday morning.

[RickF]

Rick, I'd be up for trying a 52 if you can pedal slower!I can keep the bike upright at extremely low speeds. My only concern is when we finish. I would like to finish by about noon. If we start on time and do not spend much time at the rest stops, then we can go 13 mph and still finish not much later than noon. That will work for me. If we go slower than 13 mph, then I would prefer the 44 mile route.

[RickF]

I won't be riding with SS this weekend. Ron and I are leading and sweeping for the Team GSK ride on Saturday that will be in the same area. Maybe I'll see some of you on the road.Now that poses a dilemma for me. The Team GSK web site still shows TBD for this weekend, which is why I said I would ride with the Slow Spokes.

[Michelle W]

Michelle sorry could not make it sat rain at my house was to hard even to open the back of car to get bike in Did you guys even get a change to ride sat I went out sunday morning.

I decided not to ride about 7:15 when it got real dark at my house and I live not too far from Spin Cycle. At 8am, the bottom fell out out my house.

[besslb]

Hey Rick, 44 would still be my longest ride! I'd be up for that too. I'll just show up on time and see where I can fit in! I only go around 12-15miles before I get bored with my own company... :) So any of the (12-14avg) groups will work great!

[williamtash]

I had thought it might when I looked at radar. I hope we can save the route you did and try it out next time

[RickF]

I decided not to ride about 7:15 when it got real dark at my house and I live not too far from Spin Cycle. At 8am, the bottom fell out out my house.The bottom fell out at The Spin Cycle about 7:55, so even though I was at The Spin Cycle and ready to go, I decided to help my daughter and son-in-law paint their condo instead of riding. I called my wife to let her know I was not riding, and it still had not started raining at my house, which is very close to The Spin Cycle.

[williamtash]

It started raining at my house at about 6:00 am and did not let up until 11:00 an the it started all over again. Every time I even thought about putting the bike in the back of my car it down poured so I just gave up and went an had a cup of joe

[besslb]

After talking with Zonda last night, I think I will do either the 23 or the 33! (thanks Z!!) And I'm in the 13-15mph.

[jae_bikes]

Hi, I'm Jae, I'm new and not quite sure how to RSVP for the Sat, 5/19 8:00 am ride out of Cycling Spoken Here. Here's hoping this works. See you Sat. I rode with Roger on Tuesday. He says we rode about 14 mph average. I can comfortably do 20 + miles.

[williamtash]

Hi you did just fine with the RSVP welcome to the group we will see you sat
Jae

[Dluck2]

what is the team GSK ride?

[CharleyM3]

Well I suppose that since I'm leading the short loop I should RSVP. I'll be there.

Be ready to roll at 8:00

[RickF]

what is the team GSK ride?
Team GSK is a MS150 (and other event, like the Tour de Cure and the AIDS Ride) cycling team. They have their own training rides to prepare for the events. It just happens that this week, the Slow Spokes and Team GSK are doing the same 44 and 52 mile routes, but the Slow Spokes are starting at 8:00 and Team GSK is starting at 9:00. A few members of the Slow Spokes (e.g., MichelleW, JackieT, Forsyth, myself) are also members of Team GSK.
http://team.gsk.com

Other members of the Slow Spokes are members of MSFits, MSing Links, Cyclepaths, etc.

[williamtash]

What do you expect from a guy. Ha charley how things going I guess you are stuck with me again. Thanks for the help with that computer on my bike the last time we rode I can now use it to read what I do during the week

[Zonda]

After talking with Zonda last night, I think I will do either the 23 or the 33! (thanks Z!!) And I'm in the 13-15mph.

Hey, I recommended that you ride 44 miles or less instead of trying 52 miles since your longest ride is 30 miles. I suggested adding 10-15 miles to each ride rather than 20+ miles. There should be others riding the 44 mile route. I think you will be fine.

[Zonda]

Hi, I'm Jae, I'm new and not quite sure how to RSVP for the Sat, 5/19 8:00 am ride out of Cycling Spoken Here.

Welcome to the group!

[Bikecruiser]

I can't make it Saturday. I'm doing the County Roads Bike Tour in Scotland Neck. Have a safe ride.

Mike H.

[Zonda]

Since this thread had gotten long, here is a tentative head count for Saturday. The groups may change a little by Saturday. Just trying to let you know who is riding.

Riders: 9

23 miles
Sandy (leading from the back)
Jae

32 miles
Charley (or 44 miles)
Bess (23 or 44 miles?)

44.4 miles
Elaine & Boyd (23 or 32 miles if no one else wants 44 miles)

52.6 miles
Me
Rick

Andrew (maybe) (route unknown)

[williamtash]

Zonda I am doing 23 with charley and Jae If nothing else so I can needle him

[Zonda]

What about riding the 32 mile route with Bess?

[williamtash]

I am not sure I can do 32 yet I have not done that distance since I got over being sick

[Zonda]

I thought you wanted to do the 32 mile route. I'll change it to 23. Do you want to lead Jae and have Charley ride 32 with Bess?

[williamtash]

That ok I am hoping to do that on next csh ride since I am doing the 23 on the next weeks sunday ride

[Zonda]

I revised the head count. The ride info keeps getting buried among threads. Here it is again.

Tentative head count for Saturday:

Riders: 9

23 miles
Sandy (leading from the back)
Jae

32 miles
Charley (or 44 miles)
Bess (23 or 44 miles?)

44.4 miles
Elaine & Boyd (23 or 32 miles if no one else wants 44 miles)

52.6 miles
Me
Rick

Andrew (maybe) (route unknown)

[CharleyM3]

I can do 44 @ 15. Will that slow anyone down?

[besslb]

Hi Everyone! I'll do whatever ya'll tell me to do! :D ...but I haven't gotten above 14.2 yet average...13.9-14.1 is my overall average. and 33 miles is my longest ride...just once. Three others were 20-ish.

[rwald]

This is Rob Wald (newbie with 1st ride from Sat 2 wks ago). I'm in for tomorrow AM for 15-16 pace and either 23 or 32 mile ride.

Cheers and see you in the AM tomorrow.

[williamtash]

Zonda this time I have the bike in the car already just in case it rains or even thinks about it.

[Zonda]

I can't make it Saturday. I'm doing the County Roads Bike Tour in Scotland Neck. Have a safe ride.

Hope you and Todd have a nice ride!

[Zonda]

Here is the final head count for tomorrow.

Riders: 12

23 miles
Sandy (leading from back)
Jae
Esculentpcat

32 miles
Rob
David

44.4 miles
Elaine
Boyd
Charley
Bess

52.6 miles
Me
Rick

Andrew (maybe) (route unknown)

[davidjohnweaver]

Sorry, I missed the 5:00 PM RSVP deadline, but I would still like to join the 32 mile ride tomorrow. I am on a road bike now and up to about 18 mph, so I don't think I'll slow the group down too much.

[davidjohnweaver]

I guess I will try for the 44 mile group then since there are no 32 milers. Zonda, I will see if you get my late addition before showing up in the morning. If you are willing to add me late then I will be there. Thanks, Dave.

[Zonda]

I guess I will try for the 44 mile group then since there are no 32 milers. Zonda, I will see if you get my late addition before showing up in the morning. If you are willing to add me late then I will be there. Thanks, Dave.

How about the 32 mile group with Rob? He wanted 32 miles. You are a little faster, but if you haven't been riding 30 miles you two will be fine.

It's never too late to RSVP. An RSVP is requested to plan riding groups in advance and let others know if someone is riding at the pace. Glad you can make it! I wondered where you were. Now we know you've been away increasing your speed!!;)

[davidjohnweaver]

Thank you Zonda. I would love to do the 32 miler. I regularly ride 20 with the Elizabeth City Riders, so 12 more won't hurt. (a whole lot more). They kicked my tail the first few times, but I am getting the hang of it. Glad to catch a ride in Raleigh again.

[Zonda]

Photo (http://www.trianglecycling.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=237&c=5)

Riders 9: Me, Rick, Sandy, Bess, Rob, David, Boyd, Elaine & Charley

Jae, Esculentpcat and Andrew didn’t make it. Jae showed up to say hello and took our photo. She will join us another time.

Sandy, thanks for leading the short route.

Sandy & Bess
Distance: 27 miles
Pace: 12.0 mph
Time: 2:10

Me & Rick
Distance: 53.6 miles
Pace: 14.1 mph
Time: 3:47

Charley, Elaine & Boyd
Distance: 46 miles
Pace: 14.8 mph

Rob & Dave
Distance: 34 miles
Pace: 15.5 mph

Great ride! Thanks for leaving your stats and coming out! ;)

[williamtash]

Zonda Bess and I both lead this ride we had a great time even thought we took a wrong turn and agreed after her tour de cure she is rideing the 23 with me she was a ball to be with

[besslb]

Hey, is she calling us short? :) The ride for the 5feet and under crowd......Just kidding!! Luckily when we missed our turn, I did know where I was! And...including my ride to and from CSH, I got in 33 miles total...it was a good morning ride! See ya'll Weds at McGregor!

[Pugslyyy]

Me & Rick
Distance: 53.6 miles
Pace: 14.1 mph
Time: 3:47
Hammertime for Zonda!

[JayC]

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[Zonda]

Hey, is she calling us short? :)

Distance, not height!!:D Glad you two had a good ride.

[Zonda]

Jay, guess I'm not up on all the lingo. I get some it. Not a bad looking set of clothing.

[Zonda]

Hammertime for Zonda!

I had a better ride Wed., 14.8 mph.

Because I made us stop at the American Tobacco Trail on the way out, we lost 1.5 mph on our average walking our bikes on the gravel. The last 10 miles my legs were screaming!! High House Road was NOT fun. Let's see if my Recoverite (http://www.e-caps.com/za/ECP?PAGE=PRODUCT&CAT=REC&PROD.ID=4051&OMI=10140,10082,10047&AMI=10140) saves me...:D

[williamtash]

You all should see the way that Bess had us come back it was great evens the pain of a road high house and came down maynard. It mad it a much better ride

[CharleyM3]

I'm bummed. I don't have any fun stories. We just rode...

[Pugslyyy]

Let's see if my Recoverite (http://www.e-caps.com/za/ECP?PAGE=PRODUCT&CAT=REC&PROD.ID=4051&OMI=10140,10082,10047&AMI=10140) saves me...:D

I've been taking that stuff too. Something seems to be working, averaged 20.1 today over 30.3 miles even when Jay droped me. :)

btw, Jay did give me the clips and pedals - but I haven't taken a look at them yet. Timing is good, since I broke one of my LOOK clips today and have to change it anyway!

[JayC]

I droped the hamer on Jon and then felt like a jackass for doing it :)

[williamtash]

Poor charely no stories you didn't even have someone to tease on this ride. Should have been with us long haulers the 27 milers we had a great time even with the strawberries and getting turned around ass backwards:D

[Pugslyyy]

I droped the hamer on Jon and then felt like a jackass for doing it :)
Like I wouldn't have done the same to you! :D

[JayC]

Like I wouldn't have done the same to you! :D
Oh yea.. Im feeling the love

[BetsyW]

Sounds like you guys had a great ride. We rode in Alabaster, AL (just outside of Birmingham) - me on Brian's sister's bike and Brian on her husband's. I'm 5'6" and his sister is abou 5'3", Brian is 6'2" and his brother-in-law is 5'9". Needless to say the bike fit was interesting - seat posts all jacked up. But we had a good ride - 25 miles at 13.3 mph - not too bad considering the terrain is considerably more hilly than we're used to. Glad to be home - ready to ride on my own bike!:)

[Zonda]

Bess, what was the route you took to avoid High House road on the return? We've been looking for another route to avoid it.

[besslb]

We actually missed our turn onto Cary Glenn...and kept going on Yates Store. When We crossed Carpenter Firestation, I knew where I was. We got to Morrisville-Carpenter which turns into Aviation Parkway. We missed the right-left to Carpenter-Upchurch. We stuck to Aviation for about a mile after 54-Chapel Hill Road, to a right on Evans Road...which dead-ends at Maynard....took a right on Maynard. Evans on a Weekend is less traveled because it's more commercial. Four lanes, got a good hill between Westin and Cary Parkway....(never noticed that in car). So we came down Morrisville Carpenter to Morrisville where it turns into Aviation Parkway. It was a nice ride with great company! The traffic was a little heavy in "downtown Morrisville", but not agressive like on High House. (weekend shoppers are maniacs!)

[CharleyM3]

Interesting route. That opens some possibilities of not doing the traditional thing.

[Michelle W]

got a good hill between Westin and Cary Parkway....(never noticed that in car). )

That is a nice little hill. James Jackson is another option from Cary Parkway back over to Maynard. It also is a bit hilly.

[williamtash]

Come on guys is the person in the group that hate hills can do those hills than you all can. I really did not think they were as bad because there was no stopping and starting just go

[davidjohnweaver]

Come on guys is the person in the group that hate hills can do those hills than you all can. I really did not think they were as bad because there was no stopping and starting just go

I normally ride in Elizabeth City which is flat.... I felt the hills, but it was a great ride. Zonda, THANK YOU for convincing me to do the 32 rather than the 40! I was having a hard time on the last few hills coming back and didn't have any LOWER gears to grind! :) I had a blast and hope to join y'all again soon.