Ride Schedule for the Next 2 Weeks!

[Tony]

G's,

 

First of all, since I will be gone for the next 2 weekends, I want to wish everyone a very safe and happy holiday!  I would also like to take this opportunity to let you all know that I am honored to have spent the last year riding with such a great group of people.  I am eternally grateful for your friendship and the memories you have given me.  Thanks to all of you and Merry Christmas!

 

 

For the A & A- Groups, there will be a change in ride leaders due to the holidays.  Bert, Smith, Tom and myself will all be out of town this weekend but Ed has graciously offered to lead.  This is for this Saturday 12/19.  His ride info is listed below.  (Weather looks very iffy so he may post a ride weather update early on Saturday morning.  Geez, a winter storm warning?  Where did that come from?)

 

For Saturday, 12/26, Bert, Smith and myself will still be out of town but Tom will be back and has offered to lead that Saturday so please look for his post sometime next week. Thanks Tom.

 

ALSO, I want to give everyone an early heads up for the New Years Day Road Dog Ride.  This is all the information I have on it now but I will post it again the week of 12/28 as a reminder.

WHAT:  New Years Day Metric

WHEN:  Friday, Jan 1st 

START: 10am 
WHERE:  Pleasant Union Elementary School
I think Tom Sheffield will have cue sheets but I have also attached the route for your viewing pleasure.

 

 

Now for the weeks rides:

 

SATURDAY RIDE (12/19)

 

(A & A- GROUPS - Ed)

MEETING PLACE:   Pleasant Union Elementary School - (Directions: http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.htm)
TIME:  Saturday 12/19 @ 9:30am (RIDE MAY CANCEL DUE TO BAD WEATHER)

RIDE DISTANCE:  50 miles

PACE:  18-19mph

ROUTE:  Suitts Store Loop

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 stop for mechanicals.

 

 

(B GROUPS - Maria/Leslie)

Information to come

 

 

SUNDAY RIDE (12/20):

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 12/20 @ 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:

Rick's Ride cancelled (Temporarily)

 

 

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

[Kevin Dougherty]

hey, does the trek store have any studded tires for riding in the snow ? chains maybe ?

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[itchn2go (Ed)]

cold, wet and windy. Ride canceled for today

Merry Chrstmas and Happy new year.

Ed

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