WNR 4/27 5:30/5:35pm

[pace21]

Looks like we'll get lucky with the weather again this week. Who's in?

If we have turnout like the last couple weeks we'll split the main group into two groups of 6-10 riders to keep it manageable.



Ride details:

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Details:

We will have 2 groups, starting and ending at the same location but with a 5 minute gap in start time. The main group will leave at 5:35pm and ride in the mode of the traditional WNR from years past. That means paceline, as hard as individually desired on the hills, regroup as appropriate, no drop, obey all the accepted rules of the road. The main change this year is that there will be a first group that will leave at 5:30pm and is encouraged to ruthlessly attack, hammer, and otherwise inflict pain on each other while not waiting for any dropped riders (but also obeying all the accepted rules of the road!). Riders dropped from the A group will be swept up by the B group if necessary. Depending on turnout there may be room for groups in between.

The route was designed with a few goals in mind, however it is new for all of us and may need some tweaking in coming weeks. The intent is to minimize main roads and traffic crossings (especially left turns after stops). I haven't been on many of these roads yet this year so stay vigilant for the usual road surface "issues". Also please study the course -- there are several spots where shortcuts are possible, most notably at mile 13/19 where Oak Hill can be cut out. Anyone is encouraged to use the shortcuts as needed but of course if you are in the main group you need to let the group know so they don't wait for you later down the road. And load up those Garmins just in case!

We'll be looking for main group ride leaders in the coming weeks. The two main requirements are to know the roads reasonably well (or have a Garmin), and be committed to leaving no one behind. If anyone is interested please let us know. It can be a different person each week but we'll identify the main group ride leader before rolling out.

Details:
Start time: 5:30pm (first group), 5:35pm (main group)
Start location: The parking lot at Highland Commons on the Berlin/Hudson town line, park to the right of Cabela's
Post ride grub: TBD

[mohinishvi]

Me

[cbusick]

In for the A

[Mkidd3]

In

[scottc]

In

[JeremyC]

In with some sort of preride as well.

[KTeves]

In

[JCaputo]

In for the 5:35.

[pace21]

Preride 4:30 clip in. 12-15 miles, nothing crazy.

[KTeves]

Possible for pre-ride. Don't wait if I'm not there.

[mfwestbe]

In. May try to hang with A's as long as I can this week. Possibly in for pre-ride, pending traffic.

[JeremyC]

Preride 4:30 clip in. 12-15 miles, nothing crazy.

Crazy? Like hill repeats? Sorry Mr. Enduro, some of us are training for road races...

[KTeves]

Crazy? Like hill repeats? Sorry Mr. Enduro, some of us are training for road races...

Understood Jermey, but I'll probably get dropped as it is (the top of Oak Hill where it starts to get 'grippy' seems to be my breaking point) Not sure hill repeats before the ride would help in that regard

[pace21]

Preride 4:30 clip in. 12-15 miles, nothing crazy.

Crazy? Like hill repeats? Sorry Mr. Enduro, some of us are training for road races...

Mr. Road Weenie, enduro by definition IS hill repeats!!! (and way more fun on the way back down I might add....)

[gjackson]

In, but may be late or arrive mid-route somewhere.

[PJ McQuade]

In for As.

[pwess]

Shooting for my first WNR - work permitting. B group.

[Vlad]

I'm planning on being there

[Jrichard705]

In

[Antony]

In for 530? Not sure how long I'll last

[MarkRoskey]

In

[Mast]

In

[Mkidd3]

Preride 4:30 clip in. 12-15 miles, nothing crazy.

In

[scottc]

Yeah, what Mark just said.

[J.Brodie]

In