Landry's Ride Sat 5/14 7am Westboro - NEED RIDE LEADERS

[djming]

For all pertinent details see "Landry's Weekly Rides" post as first topic at top of this page.
Please post up if you are available for this Saturday the 14th.
For the upcoming weeks, don't forget to talk up the Fondo!

Okay, there is going to be one slight adjustment for next few weeks anyway. I have been in discussions with Mike Cahill and will be meeting with him sometime before the end of the month (full details on this I'll present at the June club meeting) and he has, let's just say, "clarified" a few things. This isn't to get into a discussion about who's right here or about the logistics/dynamics that we've all seen at the rides. My role is to coordinate these rides as best as possible and to be cognizant of Mike's concerns.

To that end, I've been asked that a proposed ride will ensure a return time to the shop (assuming a 7AM rollout) of as close to 9:30AM as possible as that is what he advertises. If the group consensus is to add on more at the end, then that is fine. This is primarily an issue with the "A" ride leaders since non-MRC turnout has pretty much been non-existent.
So, please be prepared with a route for the "A" ride that is more in say the 44-46 mile range tops using an 18-19mph pace. If you want to have a backup route that is longer that is fine but should only be used if nobody but MRC riders are doing the "A".

I will be at the rides both this week and next to see firsthand how things shake out. I will take the lead wherever it seems most appropriate. I'd like to get someone else for the "A" ride this week and I'll take the B or C group. I'm hoping to coordinate it such that the B/C's will start on a similar route then have someone act as a SAG to monitor when/if it's appropriate to split off the groups. Here is a possible route for the "A" group as the primary option: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13120509

Okay, who can help out this week? (KT automatically gets a pass - heal up!). Thanks!

[nickb]

In for B or C

[cbusick]

There were a couple guys that have done the A with us before that would have done an A ride last week if it had been in the 45 mile range.
Since we were going longer, it was only MRC on the Metric. There were other guys in MRC kit on the B/C rides.

[djming]

Thanks Nick.
Still looking for some help on this one. With the projected nice weather I'm thinking the turnout will be a bit larger. Looking for 1 or 2 to step up for the A ride (based on my suggestion above) so I can monitor the B/C group to get some feedback to Mike that he's looking for.

[djming]

**UPDATE** - just heard from Mark Daniels and he'll be taking the above "A" route. I'd like to see one other with him.
I'll be meeting Mark at his place in Grafton for 6:20 and riding over via 122 and 30 from N.Grafton. We will be adding on after back to Grafton (and then me back to Worcester)

[ehrlinger]

I'm available Saturday, though not sure I should lead. I can do whatever is needed.

[jmorrissey]

I'll lead the A with Mark. Do you have a route so I can load it

[djming]

John M, here you go - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13120509
John E - thanks. I'll figure out a game plan and get out a group email later tomorrow to see if anyone else responds, but looks like we have things covered.

[Suffering Bastard]

I am hoping to make it for the A ride