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FMR - 5/18 @ 5:30
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 8:48 am
by ahamilton
Had a horrible day on the bike yesterday. Will be looking for redemption tomorrow AM, even though as of right now my legs still feel like crap. Must be getting old...
Re: FMR - 5/18 @ 5:30
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 10:16 am
by rusto
One other old guy with tired legs will be joining you tomorrow.
Re: FMR - 5/18 @ 5:30
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 11:07 am
by pace21
In. I could be convinced to do 30 miles.....
Re: FMR - 5/18 @ 5:30
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 1:29 pm
by Tfrost
what time do you guys normally get back?
Re: FMR - 5/18 @ 5:30
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 1:43 pm
by Doran Abel
a 3rd old guy with tired legs considering - unless I do my own FMR east version (Wayland-Sudbury area)
Re: FMR - 5/18 @ 5:30
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 1:57 pm
by Gumbo
In - I am not a regular FMR rider but the typical route should have you back to the start by 7:00 a.m.
Re: FMR - 5/18 @ 5:30
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 2:48 pm
by rusto
Tfrost wrote:what time do you guys normally get back?
If we do the full route, it takes less than 90 minutes to complete.
Re: FMR - 5/18 @ 5:30
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 2:49 pm
by cbusick
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Re: FMR - 5/18 @ 5:30
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 4:06 pm
by alison.crocker
Hey, I just joined MRC, and would like to join you on the ride tomorrow. Where are you meeting?
Re: FMR - 5/18 @ 5:30
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 4:38 pm
by argus
Hello Alison,
Cutting and pasting from a prior post is some FMR info:
- Start is at Taza D'oro Coffee Shop (Guisseppe's Itallian Grille) in Northboro
- 4 significant climbs
- 23-ish miles
- typically a "spirited" pace, especially on the hills.
- Regroup after hills.
- http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course. ... rse=252435
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here is a link to the standard FMR route [Russ]
- Sprint finish
- Coffee and cycling banter afterwards. Bring money and hang out for a bit.
It is a great ride, I usually attend, but have something a bit more epic planned for tomorrow.
Re: FMR - 5/18 @ 5:30
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 5:11 pm
by Tfrost
FYI that link didn't come out right.
I may come but it will be cutting it close, so if I do, I would be bailing early.
Re: FMR - 5/18 @ 5:30
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 7:12 pm
by onegeardoug
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Re: FMR - 5/18 @ 5:30
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 9:08 pm
by Jacob
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Re: FMR - 5/18 @ 5:30
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 9:14 pm
by pace21
Toby you can skip the "lollipop" near the end of the ride and make a bee line back to the cars (bypassing the sprint) -- its super easy and cuts out ~15 minutes
Re: FMR - 5/18 @ 5:30
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 9:18 pm
by Tfrost
I have to be showered, suited up, and out the door before 730 tomorrow morning at the latest. It would be unwise to show up late to work on my first day.
I think I will attempt to cut it close once I have a week under my belt.
Re: FMR - 5/18 @ 5:30
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 8:51 am
by rusto
You're instincts served you well today, Toby: Tom flatted shortly after we started, then blew his spare immediately, causing a slight delay. Not a problem for the rest of us to run behind schedule but would have definitely made you late.
A hearty welcome to new member Alison Crocker and kudos for making the FMR her first ride with the MRC crew! Hope to see you out there with us a lot as the season goes on!
Re: FMR - 5/18 @ 5:30
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 9:36 am
by Gumbo
Sorry to slow the crew down - that was quite a pile of glass in the road and unfortunately my tire ates some of it. Need to work on my tube changing technique. Hopefully some FMR in the near future I will have a seamless and complete ride. It was nice to meet some other riders.
Re: FMR - 5/18 @ 5:30
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 9:50 pm
by rusto
No worries, Tom. Everyone flats at some point or other. Can't believe you were the ONLY one as it seemed the whole pace line went through that pile of glass.