Sunday Ride

[Rogier Ducloo]

9:30am tomorrow morning, the temperature is forecasted to be around 30F. The wind chill will take ~10 degrees off that. The overnight low will be ~27F. A lot warmer than predicted earlier but still cold enough for there to be ice on the road. 

I am riding tomorrow morning. Everyone is welcome to join me but even more so than normal, you're riding at your own risk. Give more space than normal. Stay off the the lines (Ask Grabski what happens when you don't). Dress warm. 

I am heading to Sauvie and will do at least 1 lap around. If you want to skip Hwy 30, join me at the Sauvie store around 9:50am. We won't we stopping there so be ready to go when you see us coming over the bridge. 

A general note on winter riding... Ensure your bike is in good condition. When it's raining, put on full fenders. Wet and wintery conditions are hard on tires. The probability of a flat tire is materially higher. This is the time to put on some new tires. No one wants to stand on the side of the road changing a tire, or watching someone else do so, when it's 30F and/or raining out. Conti Gran Prix 4-season or Schwalbe Durano's are good choices. I like riding 25s, especially in the winter. The smaller shorter contact surface seems to reduce flats. 

When you do get a flat, as long as the group is relatively small, we will likely stop. When the group gets larger, we won't. You're on your own. The Sauvie ride is nice in that it's easy to catch back on. If you flat on 30, continue to the island and proceed counter clockwise around. At some point you'll see the group coming towards you. Turn around and catch back on. Same is true when it happens on the island, except that on the second lap we'll include the out and backs. Depending on where you flat, it may be better to continue on clockwise and catch the group on the return from the dead-end. 

When: Tomorrow, 930am

Where: UEFR

To: Sauvie

Tomorrow will be the last time we're meeting at UEFR. Next week we'll meet at a coffee shop nearby instead. 

-Rogier

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[Dan Grabski]

The bad thing is I wasn't even on the line....

I'm working Winter Cross tomorrow, if anyone is racing say hi at the finish line.

Dan

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[Mike Kender]

I can't do the ride today. Might want to reconsider Sauvie. Wind advisory: steady 25-35 mph with gusts to 50mph. Add that to the low temperatures and you get wind chill in the single to low teen digits. The hills will be slightly more protected...best wishes.

[David McCasker]

Unfortunately I won't be there either. Sorry Rogier. Between some work I have on my plate and the wind / cold, the gym looks like a better option. For those of you heading out, enjoy the sunshine at least and be safe.

[Jennifer Haliewicz]

It was actually pretty nice out...

On Sun, Nov 30, 2014 at 8:23 AM, David McCasker <dmcc...@comcast.net> wrote:

Unfortunately I won't be there either. Sorry Rogier. Between some work I have on my plate and the wind / cold, the gym looks like a better option. For those of you heading out, enjoy the sunshine at least and be safe.

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[Rogier Ducloo]

Beautiful ride. We started with 5 riders, dropped to 4, build up to 10, finished with 3. The wind didn't pick up until we left the island and headed back on 30. 

[JoeMalibu ...]

I was with a group of 4 and waited for Rogier & Co. at the Sauvie Store. 

Yes it was windy, yes it was cold, yes it felt harder than a ride in the hills. 

But I was in good company and it sure beat riding by myself. 

Joe

p.s.

Huffman gets extra lady kudos for riding 2 Sundays in a row.  

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Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2014 15:39:55 -0800
Subject: Re: Sunday Ride
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[Gerard Smith]

Sounds chilly - hope you guys had a great ride - MRI on my hip this week so we'll see what happens after that, hope to get back to it soon!!!

Gerard