Purgatory recon ride Sat May 21

[jraguin]

I am posting Chris Pare's post separately from the old one:

"Saturday morning. I’m planning on doing a 50 mile loop from Franklin to Purgatory and back. Since most of you might come from the North and usually assault Purgatory from a Westboro start, I’ll propose a rendezvous point in Northbridge. The Burger King on 122 (corner of 122 and Church St) should be equidistant from both starting points (my house and Roche Bros Westboro) -- about 14-15 miles. If anyone is interested, post up and I’ll plan to arrive at the BK parking lot at 8:00am. From there it’s up Purgatory Road, left on Southwick, left on Mendon Road, do a lap of the Purgatory road race loop, then part ways.

Here is the whole loop I will be riding:

http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=229164

Of course ignore everything before the BK on 122 and then after the parting of ways…If you want to start in Franklin I'm rolling from my house at 7 AM."

For those of you who are coming from the north, let's meet behind the Roche Bros in Westborough at 7 AM (parking lot is closest to Bingham St). I am in and starting from Westborough.

[pace21]

In.

[Len_E]

I'm hoping to join this ride somewhere but need to arrange child care. Chris I'd like to join you somewhere in Milford around Rt 140 but I'm not yet sure I can get anyone to take care of the kids that early. I'll check back in when I finalize plans at home.

[onegeardoug]

IN.

[pace21]

To summarize, so far it looks like:

Chris, Russ, and Doug starting in Franklin
John R. starting in Westboro
Smudger undecided
Len TBD, possibly hooking up with the Franklin contingent en route

Anyone else?

[RFollansbee]

I'm planning on it, unless work interferes again. I can meet you guys wherever...

[mcsmith]

Hi, any idea what the pace is going to be? Drop/no-drop?

Thanks,
Matt

[rusto]

Hi, any idea what the pace is going to be? Drop/no-drop?

Thanks,
Matt

This is Chris' ride so I won't speak with authority here, but looking at the participants arrayed (I'm the only Cat 5) and the fact that this is the next race for most of us, I would expect a "spirited" pace (Rich Person's term), especially on the climbs.

[pace21]

I'd guess we'll average 17 and change, but there are substantial hills. We typically regroup at the top. No one will be dropped as a rule, especially in unfamiliar terrain, but you can probably expect a 'spirited' pace. I think 'spirited' is somewhere between cruising and hammering

[mcsmith]

"Spirited" sounds good. I'll be at the Westborough Roche Bros., 7am.

Matt

[Len_E]

Can't make it tomorrow morning, no childcare. I can make it out later in the morning or early afternoon so I will post up separately.

[carlshimer]

Hopefully in. My 7 month pregnant wife has said to "let her sleep" if she is sleeping well. So... if someone wants to come by my house at 6 AM and use a fog horn that would be great.

If I ride I'll meet up in Westborough at 7AM. If I am riding alter that I'll probably hit up the Sutton hills and there is a 6.5% chance you will see me.

[scottb]

In for the Westboro start.