Saturday AM 4/7 Battenkill prep ride

[pace21]

Since I missed out on the fun this past weekend, and I have another tight schedule this coming weekend I’ll pre-empt things by posting a Saturday ride before anyone else

I’m proposing another “triple H” ride (hard, hilly, hammer), otherwise known as a Battenkill tune-up. No stops so bring what you need with you (i.e. a race simulation). The route will be new to most of you, but trust me that it is a lot of up and down on primarily great roads. The mileage total doesn’t do justice to this one……

Meet at my house for a 9am clip-in. I need to be back by 12:30pm at the latest, so that means we’ll be jammin’. By the way I can start as early as you like but I’m trying to entice the late risers….

Here’s the proposed ride loop:

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1048155

[swawersik]

Was thinking of doing a crit this weekend, but decided I need more hill work. I'm in.

[carlshimer]

woah - that's a lot of turns.

[JeremyC]

I'm in for this. I can't wait to tackle the Wilbur Wall again.

[pace21]

I got a new one for you too, a little gem I just found recently -- Mann School Rd in Smithfield. Good times.

[scott_sweeney]

Likely in, need to get two of the three cherubs to skating. Will confirm later today.

[BrettR]

Hey Chris

This sounds good, how long do you plan on going? I woould like a little shorter than the 4 hours we did last week but at the same all out intensity

[pace21]

My schedule says be home by 12:30 so it will be 3.5 hours max. I can adjust the route accordingly. Or I can easily make it a 52 mile loop which is probably like 3 hours.

[BrettR]

Hey Chris, I think that 3 hours would be great with lots of good intesity on the hills and strong roll in between

[PJ McQuade]

In.

[BrettR]

Hey Chris

Need your address please

[JeremyC]

Can we keep it at 60miles and just ride fast? I'd like to mimic the Battenkill length as much as possible.

[pace21]

Here, this loop is 57 miles door to door. It will probably be the same elapsed time as B'kill since we won't have a pack pulling us along the flats:

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1052336

[JeremyC]

No but we'll have you pulling us. This works

[onegeardoug]

In. I'll be the caboose and try to not to get dropped.

[onegeardoug]

Wait: I just looked at the profile. Where are the flats that you mentioned???

[Len_E]

Sounds like fun. In.

[stevencohn]

I'm in! (Famous last words) I don't have time for the whole loop but hope to hang on until at least the Cumberland/Lincoln area.

[Smudger]

Since I'll be on a beach drinking cerveza next weekend I thought I better come and see your pained faces this weekend.