Spin Mafia ride

[Panella]

Hi,

I own a road bike and have been training by myself for a long time.  I finally got to the point that I can ride solo on the road at close to 19mph!

I heard about this cool ride on the Southside called the Spin Mafia ride that leaves promptly at 8:00 am from Park West Circle in Midlothian EVERY SATURDAY, ALL YEAR LONG, so I decided to join the group this past weekend.  Great group of guys, and solid group of skills, for the most part.  Your ride was well attended, and communication on the busy roads was great.

I'm looking forward to riding more often with you guys, and I appreciate all of the helpful tips, and concerns with safety on the ride.   As a new guy, I  did notice a couple things that all riders should be aware of.

1.  At least one of your hands should be on the bike at all times.  I noticed a couple of yahoo's riding near other riders with their hands up in the air.  NO ONE is good enough to pull that stunt off, ever.  So please show concern for the other riders around you, and ride alone, or keep at least 1 hand on the bars at all times.

2.  When you need to stand up , please keep your bike moving forward, and pedal.  while climbing a short riser in the road, there's no reason to stand up and stop pedaling.  it only shows that you are not in control, and again, have little to no concern for the riders around you.  There should NEVER be any sudden moves when riding in a Peloton. 

3.  Your concern should be the rider behind you.   This needs no explanation.  Keep your head up, focus over the persons shoulders ahead, and worry about your moves.

Thanks again!  I really enjoyed the ride.  If you know someone that is interested in the ride, or someone that isn't on this group email, please pass along my observations, and suggestions.  I think its a cool ride, and I'm looking forward to doing it again.

Some Random Rider

Ps.  NEVER put your hands on my shoulders while we're riding towards traffic.  I'll push you off the edge of the road if you do it again.

[John Eiler]

I stopped reading at 19mph.

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[rai...@comcast.net]

New guy is right but new guys are also supposed to bring beer to the parking lot for post-ride debrief.  The group preference is for at least two 750ml bottles of a quality rare vintage brew.  Bring enough cups to share samples...  If Ryan shows, bring three bottles.

Just saying....

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[John K. Messersmith]

Passive/aggressive?

 

Paul would just catch me at the end of the ride, grab me by the scruff of my neck and yell at me until I agreed to behave.  I miss that.

 

 

John K. Messersmith, IV

Kalbaugh, Pfund & Messersmith, P.C.

901 Moorefield Park Drive

Suite 200

Richmond, Virginia 23236

804-320-7400 ext 305

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john.mes...@kpmlaw.com

 

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[Paul Capozzoli]

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[Panella]

Yes Sir.  noted.....

 

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From: "rai...@comcast.net" <rai...@comcast.net>
To: spin...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2015 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: Spin Mafia ride

[Paul Capozzoli]

All that beer is gonna make Pedro a fat, slow racer.  Just sayin ....

Team Spin Mafia Cycling

Molto Bene Custom Bicycles

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[William Battle]

I'm already fat and slow!  Can barely do 19 by myself.  See ya'll in July...

[OSCAR.RUIZ]

Sounds like a great idea.  


Oscar Ruiz
Oscar...@comcast.net
804-868-6771

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From: rai...@comcast.net
To: spin...@googlegroups.com
Sent: March 23, 2015 at 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: Spin Mafia ride

New guy is right but new guys are also supposed to bring beer to the parking lot for post-ride debrief.  The group preference is for at least two 750ml bottles of a quality rare vintage brew.  Bring enough cups to share samples...  If Ryan shows, bring three bottles.

Just saying....

[Thomas Grinnan]

New guys must ride with a deck of cards in their spokes for the first month of Mafiamaniamembership, including whoever wrote that post about 19 mph.

Tom

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