Lone Oak Perm Saturday 19th July
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KenJ
Jul 26, 2008, 7:08:58 PM7/26/08
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I rode the Lone Oak Perm today - sans credit since I did not apply in
time :-(
Other than being ridiculously hot for so long a ride, I'd like to
sugest that Mill Creek be taken off the route and substitute 36 and FM
2429 instead. Both are about the same distance but the road surface of
Mill Creek is terrible down to gravel in places. It is impossible to
get moving on Mill Creek - dodging the pot holes and crummy surface -
not to mention the monkey brained drivers of pick-up trucks along this
stretch and the ubiquitous dogs.
I would say the same about Kulow, but we've had this discussion on
this forum before with no effect.
Some advice for riding in this extreme weather:
Water is obtainable in Bernardo from a tap on the side of the fire
station to the left as you cross 949. It would be helpful if the cue
sheet mentioned that you do cross 949 at this point. Water is also
available in Cat Spring on the outward portion of the route from a tap
on the side of the Lutheran Church two blocks off 949 (the church is
sign-posted). If it is open (it was today), the feed store in Bernardo
sells supplies. And despite going through a pine forest, Zimmerscheidt
offers zero shade!!!
As far as main roads go, there is nothing pleasant about riding along
1291 between New Ulm and Frelsburg - it is too narrow, no shoulder,
rough road surface and trucks and cars going too fast and driving too
close.
That's all. Oh one last thing, when you are dog tired, hot and every
part of your body aches, the seven miles between Brookshire and
Fulshear stretches to at least twenty seven miles.
Ken.
time :-(
Other than being ridiculously hot for so long a ride, I'd like to
sugest that Mill Creek be taken off the route and substitute 36 and FM
2429 instead. Both are about the same distance but the road surface of
Mill Creek is terrible down to gravel in places. It is impossible to
get moving on Mill Creek - dodging the pot holes and crummy surface -
not to mention the monkey brained drivers of pick-up trucks along this
stretch and the ubiquitous dogs.
I would say the same about Kulow, but we've had this discussion on
this forum before with no effect.
Some advice for riding in this extreme weather:
Water is obtainable in Bernardo from a tap on the side of the fire
station to the left as you cross 949. It would be helpful if the cue
sheet mentioned that you do cross 949 at this point. Water is also
available in Cat Spring on the outward portion of the route from a tap
on the side of the Lutheran Church two blocks off 949 (the church is
sign-posted). If it is open (it was today), the feed store in Bernardo
sells supplies. And despite going through a pine forest, Zimmerscheidt
offers zero shade!!!
As far as main roads go, there is nothing pleasant about riding along
1291 between New Ulm and Frelsburg - it is too narrow, no shoulder,
rough road surface and trucks and cars going too fast and driving too
close.
That's all. Oh one last thing, when you are dog tired, hot and every
part of your body aches, the seven miles between Brookshire and
Fulshear stretches to at least twenty seven miles.
Ken.
Michael Butler
Jul 26, 2008, 9:00:56 PM7/26/08
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Ken; I hope you did not go through Bernardo on the Lone Oaks Perm!
I agree with you about avoiding Mill Creek Road.
Mike.
KenJ
Jul 26, 2008, 9:30:30 PM7/26/08
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Well, I'm always testing new routes ;-)
On Jul 26, 8:00 pm, Michael Butler <butle...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Ken; I hope you did not go through Bernardo on the Lone Oaks Perm!
>
> I agree with you about avoiding Mill Creek Road.
>
> Mike.
>
On Jul 26, 8:00 pm, Michael Butler <butle...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Ken; I hope you did not go through Bernardo on the Lone Oaks Perm!
>
> I agree with you about avoiding Mill Creek Road.
>
> Mike.
>
Craig
Jul 26, 2008, 10:21:54 PM7/26/08
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Hi Ken,
You should join us in the AM for the lone oak ride. Agree with your
comments on Mill Creek road. Rode it last month and I was surprised
to think it was on the night time route. If riding a mountain bike I
would be comfortable at night on that road. It is a challenge in the
day time avoiding all the holes, rocks, and cracks. The one turn is
basically lime stone. I will bet my turn at battling the heat
tommorrow. Craig
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You should join us in the AM for the lone oak ride. Agree with your
comments on Mill Creek road. Rode it last month and I was surprised
to think it was on the night time route. If riding a mountain bike I
would be comfortable at night on that road. It is a challenge in the
day time avoiding all the holes, rocks, and cracks. The one turn is
basically lime stone. I will bet my turn at battling the heat
tommorrow. Craig
>
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KenJ
Jul 26, 2008, 11:18:08 PM7/26/08
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"You should join us in the AM for the lone oak ride."
Once a weekend is enough, thanks. Besides I'll be on rowing machine in
the gym tomorrow morning.
It's unlikely, but I hope a sudden cold front descends over southeast
Texas tomorrow for you :-)
Craig
Jul 28, 2008, 2:56:14 PM7/28/08
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Rode the Lone Oak Perm yesterday with Tom G. and the ride has two
distinct personalities, west of Bellville is rolling hills with oak
trees (beautiful and enjoyable), and east of Bellville flatter and few
trees (read hotter than a black car on a sunny day). Up to the 84
mile mark a great pace, then I started cramping and took the next 25
to work it out. This slowed us down which put us into the heat of the
day.
The heat was really draining us, I felt like I was going to be a piece
of beef jerky by the end of the ride. The final stretch into
Brookshire and then on to Fulshear was like riding in a blast furnace,
not a cloud in the sky, ambient temperature 98 - 99, heat boiling off
the pavement, and of course a head wind. It was epic!
In general took on water any where we could C-stores, sides of
buildings, and at one point was considering the stagnate stream. I
was taking e-caps at the rate of two per hour and discovered on this
ride I should go with the higher dosage of 4 per hour.
In Frelsburg on the return leg at the “Feed and Tackle” store (closed
no external water) there was a lady form Thailand who stopped us and
wanted our photos and autographs for some sort of “tour” she is
engaged in. We were in full sun at the time so I was not excited
about stoping and chatting for too long so we complied with her
request, gave her our emails and said send us the link to your web
page.
Long rides are always memorable for different reasons, this one had
the over whelming heat factor that had me second guessing completing
the perm.
In defense of Mill Creek road, it is our version of the coble stones,
during the daylight hours is do-able and it has one feature to found
no where else on the ride, shade! If only for a short while.
Tom thanks for hanging with me as I delt with my mis-behaving legs.
distinct personalities, west of Bellville is rolling hills with oak
trees (beautiful and enjoyable), and east of Bellville flatter and few
trees (read hotter than a black car on a sunny day). Up to the 84
mile mark a great pace, then I started cramping and took the next 25
to work it out. This slowed us down which put us into the heat of the
day.
The heat was really draining us, I felt like I was going to be a piece
of beef jerky by the end of the ride. The final stretch into
Brookshire and then on to Fulshear was like riding in a blast furnace,
not a cloud in the sky, ambient temperature 98 - 99, heat boiling off
the pavement, and of course a head wind. It was epic!
In general took on water any where we could C-stores, sides of
buildings, and at one point was considering the stagnate stream. I
was taking e-caps at the rate of two per hour and discovered on this
ride I should go with the higher dosage of 4 per hour.
In Frelsburg on the return leg at the “Feed and Tackle” store (closed
no external water) there was a lady form Thailand who stopped us and
wanted our photos and autographs for some sort of “tour” she is
engaged in. We were in full sun at the time so I was not excited
about stoping and chatting for too long so we complied with her
request, gave her our emails and said send us the link to your web
page.
Long rides are always memorable for different reasons, this one had
the over whelming heat factor that had me second guessing completing
the perm.
In defense of Mill Creek road, it is our version of the coble stones,
during the daylight hours is do-able and it has one feature to found
no where else on the ride, shade! If only for a short while.
Tom thanks for hanging with me as I delt with my mis-behaving legs.
Thomas Damsgaard
Jul 28, 2008, 7:23:48 PM7/28/08
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Craig,
Great job yesterday. It was indeed a Furnace coming back in to Fulshear and just our luck to have headwind both heading out and coming back. But what a great workout.
I enjoyed the ride.
Thomas
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