Saturday group ride

[JoeH]

looking to get a good group ride in. 2.5 - 3 hrs. weather looks dry, not too cold. can meet @ the Pic, somewhat centrally located. can either head north toward resevoir/ mountain or west -( if Rob comes, he had a great route last week towards Purgatory). steady effort boys - no hammerfest, but no 'winter pace' gabfest. April's coming fast. post up if interested.

[JoeH]

mid-morning, 10ish?

[RFollansbee]

Joe -

I have until 12:15 available so I'm game for at least part, if not most of the ride.

Rob

[ahamilton]

I can start at the Pic or Berlin Park 'n Ride pretty much any time after 9:30. No real time limit, except for that imposed by weak legs. Will monitor board to see what the consensus is, then adjust to match.

[RPerson]

I may swing in to wherever everyone is to say hi, but don't wait for me. I think I'm heading towards something that looks like an incline to ride up it repeatedly...

[onegeardoug]

Pic is Piccadilly Pub, right? Marlboro or Westboro? Mind if I join you guys?

[carlshimer]

I'll be at the Pic at 10. I'd rather do the reservoir loop. If people are interested, there are some good hills in Boylston / northborough.

wunderground.com says 36 degrees and sun at 10 AM

[JoeH]

hey onegear, the Pic in Westboro, off rt.9, top of Flanders RD.

[onegeardoug]

Right. I'll be there at 10.

[JoeH]

O.K. - Pic @ 10. Rob, if you're riding from Grafton, we can roll down to Westboro center ( ETA 10:10ish) and pick you up. then you can take us West or Carl can take us North. lemme know.

[RFollansbee]

Joe -

I'll meet you guys at the Pic. I haven't been up north in a while so I'll tag along until I need to head back and let Carl drive the bus.

[michaelcole]

Rich,
What incline are you thinking of?
I might join you on that adventure...

[ahamilton]

See you guys at 10:00.

[michaelcole]

What I found out today:

I can't climb a hill for more than 25 seconds without dropping into my 39/27
Jorge (Ramirez) would crush me if George Street was tomorrow.
A 10mph headwind is enough to push me backwards
I need to start doing something during the week if I want to be able to hold a wheel on the weekend
One-ear-Doug can pull into a headwind long enough for me to forget there's any wind

I forgot how good it feels to be exausted and sore after a ride
I also forgot it was possible to be sore after riding 40 miles at only 17mph

Weeks since I started "training" : 4
Rides in 2009: 4
Rides I need before I'm halfway in shape: 11