12/12 Weekly Ride Schedule!

[Tony]

G's,

 

A & A- Groups will ride together. 

 

It is going to be a cold day tomorrow so we'll start at 9:30am.  We'll keep it short too. About 45 miles. 

 

A few notes here:

1. The route is "Covered Bridge" but we will extend it for 16-18 miles by heading out to Patterson and Cheek Roads

2.  DO NOT leave from Blue Jay Point as the cue sheet states.  We leave from Pleasant Union School.

3.  If I am not at the start, leave without me and I will pick you guys up at the corner of Kemp/Carpenter Pond/Victory Church Roads

 

Here's the schedule for the week:

 

SATURDAY RIDE (12/12)

 

(A & A- GROUPS - Tony/Bert)

MEETING PLACE:   Pleasant Union Elementary School NOT BJP - (Directions: http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.htm)
TIME:  Saturday 12/12 @ 9:30am

RIDE DISTANCE:  45 miles (No Stop)

PACE:  18-19mph

ROUTE:  "Covered Bridge" but lengthened to 45 miles - Start @ Pleasant Union School NOT Blue Jay Point

CUE SHEET:  http://www.raleighgyros.com/cue_sheets.htm

NOTES:  We ride and work together as a group.  We encourage county line sprints.

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.

 

 

(B GROUPS - Maria/Leslie)

Information to come

 

 

SUNDAY RIDE (12/13):

1. Kim's Recovery Ride leaves from Blue Jay Point @ 9am. (38 miles @ 17-18mph pace) 

2. Mike's Gyro Touring Ride

MEETING PLACE: Blue Jay Point (Directions: http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.htm)
TIME: Sunday 12/13 @ 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:

Hal's Ride is cancelled for the season.

 

 

TUESDAY RIDE (12/8):

Information to come. 

 

 

WEDNESDAY:

Andy's Ride is cancelled for the season.

 

 

THURSDAY:

Dave's Ride is cancelled for the season.

 

 

All ride locations can be found on our website @ http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.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, Tony