Wed night ride from Stow

[Smudger]

New thread started to keep Michael sane.

5pm ride from Stow Plaza wed night. Myself and Alan are in. Who else???

[onegeardoug]

I'd love to go, but need to be home by 6:30 so will likely ride solo a little earlier. Tuesday at 5PM would work for me though. May be solo for that one too.

[Pattie]

I would love to go, as long as I know the route so when I am dropped I can get home.

[ahamilton]

I am not sure I can make it at 5:00. 5:15 is more likely. And I may have to bail if work interferes.

[scott_sweeney]

Should be able to make it.

[Smudger]

5:15 actually works better for me also (I'm always 5 min late anyway). Lets make the plan, get there for 5 and be ready to roll at 5:15pm. Last week when I rode solo I left the parking lot at 5:30 and still managed to get 30 miles in before the daylight had dropped.

Pattie, We will no doubt go past your house en route so you won't get too lost. Anyway the chances of us dropping you are pretty slim

[BTurner]

I am going to try and make it but don't wait for me.

[Bruce]

was planning on taking the limiter off on the climbs today But my dad's headed down to MGH for a cardiac procedure and it probably wouldn't go over well if I blew it off for a ride. If I'm back earlier enough, I'm in. But don't wait.

[Pattie]

sounds like a fit group and I have had a cold and my road bike is still not fixed so i would have to use my tri and and and...

[scott_sweeney]

Thanks for beatdown everyone! JS, I like that paceline drill, let's do that again next time out.

[Smudger]

Scott,

Yes it was a good ride tonight. Perfectly timed to beat the rain.

On the group riding. I call it "wheeling about" US cycling lingo seems to be "double pace line". The route is a little hilly for it to work the whole way but now we have everyone comfortable with what they need to do we can use it between the hills and start to work on picking the pace up. If you get in a break with 4 or 5 other guys and you can keep everyone pulling through smoothly you will keep your gap.

John.

[Pattie]

guys and girls

great ride. What a blast.

[ahamilton]

I call it "wheeling about"

Let's stick with "double paceline" - doesn't sound so much like a move in the Highland Fling.

[Bruce]

That's what the Hagan ride used to be like. 3+ hours, double paceline. elbows rubbing. each person stays on front for 10 mins -- 5 mins on left then 5 right. Time goes fast!

[scott_sweeney]

....yea, and when you're on John's wheel the HR soars!!!

[Pattie]

Riding wed night?

[ARex]

I'd be in ....

[Smudger]

I'm up for the same again tomorrow (wed 4/8)

5:15 ready to roll at Stow.

I spent most of monday close to the bathroom with a stomach virus (or was it that subway after the Battenkill ride?) so I will also be keeping it sane.

[pwess]

possible chinck in the armor???

I have to watch the kiddies tonight - maybe next week.

pw
(Mike, saddle fells pretty good so far, though not too many miles on it yet - looking at a long ride Saturday with Kimball et al. Will get a better feel then - again, appreciate the chance to try it out. thanks)

[ARex]

I said I was in - boss is in town with daughter on college visit - so now am out.

Thanks

[Pattie]

Della and I are going to run for 30 min after the bike if anyone wants to do a brick

[Kyle]

I opted for a 20 mile ride at noon. Dress warm - it is deceivingly raw out there.

[Pattie]

That was SUPER FUN! Thanks everyone for a great ride. I think next week's lesson should be on how to do breakaway's

[carlshimer]

Agreed. My new goal is to hold Mike's wheel for the entire ride!

[Smudger]

That's easy. Just stick on Michaels wheel.

If you and Della bring your road bikes we can go through some scenarios so you are ready to dominate at the Quabbin.

John.