12/5 Weekly Ride Schedule!

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Tony

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Dec 4, 2009, 6:52:19 AM12/4/09
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G's,
 
I'm not sure that I'll be riding tomorrow as the weather does not look good and if I do show up, I'll probably be riding short.  A's and A-'s can ride together.
 
Here's the schedule for the week:
 
SATURDAY RIDE (12/5)
 
(A & A- GROUPS - Tony/Ed)

MEETING PLACE:   Shady Grove Church - (Directions: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3195540)
TIME:  Saturday 12/5 @ 9am
RIDE DISTANCE:  60 miles (1 Rest Stop)
PACE:  18-19mph
ROUTE:  Three Church's Route
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 (12/6):

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 12/6 @ 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.  I'll post by Tuesday morning.
 
 
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

itchn2go (Ed)

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Dec 5, 2009, 6:46:03 AM12/5/09
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I will not be riding today due to the weather. If the A- group does go - be careful.

Ed

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