Tues & Wed "after work" rides

[onegeardoug]

Tuesday and Wednesday are looking to be really nice weather days, and relatively slow work days. So, I'm planning to punch the clock early and get in a couple of good hard 2+ hour rides. 4PM start (or possibly earlier!). Flexible on the route, but for lack of something better will likely do Berlin/Bolton/Boyston/Sterling/Harvard area.

This plan is subject to some emergency arising and therefore cancellation.

Anybody got flexible work schedule this week?? If so, post up and we'll figure out the logistics...like a start location other than my house.

[rusto]

Definitely for Weds, maybe tomorrow, I have a dangling appt. I need to either firm up or reschedule...

[onegeardoug]

Is a "dangling appointment" kinda like a "hanging chad"?

[pace21]

In for Wednesday. Would definitely prefer a start point close to 495/90 interchange since I am somewhat time constrained. How about Picadilly Pub and head north?

[rusto]

Out for Tues, still in for Weds.

[onegeardoug]

Chris: 4PM at the Pic on Rt 9?

[pace21]

Yup.

[JeremyC]

What do you envision for route and intensity? Between today and tomorrow I need 1 really hard day so depending on your plan I may join you for tomorrow's ride.

[pace21]

How about this loop? I know the roads fairly well. It could easily be made slightly longer if desired. Doug's original post called for a 2+ hour "good hard" ride, so there's your answer on intensity.... Also there's one nasty climb in the middle (Brimstone).

Start and finish point is the Pic even though there's a slight hiccup in the route on the map.....

http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=222123

[JeremyC]

Cool, I'm in. I know I can count on you guys to drill it, which is what I'm looking for...

[PJ McQuade]

Might do this ride. Can't fully commit.

[swawersik]

I may try to ride from work on Wednesday and meet up with you guys on the road. Would simply ride Chris' route in reverse.

[pace21]

Stefan, you're running low on excuses considering we'll ride within 100 meters of both your home and work

[RFollansbee]

I'm off tomorow so I may find you on the way back if I don't head out Wachusett way for one last mountain top beatdown all afternoon long. Could meet for beers though???

[carlshimer]

I'll try to be there - pending getting out of work early.

[rusto]

What is the start time for Weds?

[swawersik]

Stefan, you're running low on excuses considering we'll ride within 100 meters of both your home and work

Just a matter of whether I can sneak out early tomorrow. But, yes, that had occurred to me

[pace21]

Russ -- 4pm

Rob -- 2 words -- double session

Mmmmm, beer

[PJ McQuade]

Out, staying in my neck of the woods. Rubber down, boys.

[rusto]

Did you guys ride that BikeRouteToaster route today (tues)?

[pace21]

Sorry, confusing. The posted bikeroutetoaster route is for tomorrow, Wednesday, 4pm at the Pic.

[rusto]

See you there.

[onegeardoug]

I have a fire at work. I should be able to delay putting it out until tomorrow, but if I'm not at the Pic at 4PM....don't wait.

[onegeardoug]

P.s. I'm out for beer. I'm dry for 2 weeks now, and with my uptick in training volume...the lbs are dropping...like leaves in the fall.

[swawersik]

Will shoot to meet you guys somewhere between when you cross Rt-85 and the top of Pine Hill Rd. I'm guessing that'll be between 4:30 and 4:45.

Also, the hiccup in the BRT map near the Pic is because the junction between Connector and Lyons Streets is not open to cars. There's a barrier, but it's easy to go around on a bike.

See you this PM.