Friday Morning Ride

[onegeardoug]

It's time. FMR 2011 is on. Start/finish at Tazza D'oro coffee shop (aka Guiseppe's Grill, 35 Solomon Pond Rd, Northboro). Ride starts promptly at 6AM; no 5 minute rule on weekday mornings!

The route is a hard 21-22 miles with LOTS of steep hills, and a sprint. Typically this is a very hard effort, with a smack-down on each hill. I'm racing Battenkill, so won't be going all out, but this should be a good "leg opener" for Sunday.

Post-ride coffee and banter at Tazza D'oro.

The traditional route is:
http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course. ... rse=224988

I also have a new alternative route that we may try:
http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course. ... rse=224578

[rusto]

Can't resist doing this, even if it's so close to B'Kill on Sunday. We'll need some lights at 6?

[onegeardoug]

Sunrise is 6:18; twilight at 5:45. Shouldn't need lights.

[JeremyC]

I will be a regular for this ride, however after last sunday's sufferfest I'm going to politely decline this week.

Russ, take it easy, we need you to be fresh on Sunday.

[pace21]

I'm in, rain or shine.

[argus]

I am in.

[ahamilton]

If it's dry (or almost dry) I will try to make it. I will be very useful to those trying to take it easy; I am so SLOOOOOOW right now that if you stick with me you'll be forced to soft pedal up the hills.

[jraguin]

With that gang attending, how can I sleep in? Count me in.