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Message started by Bud_Bent on Jul 27^th, 2008, 3:06pm

Title: FWBA County Road Cool Breeze Ride
Post by Bud_Bent on Jul 27^th, 2008, 3:06pm

Steve, Greg, and I joined this FWBA club ride, and left from the shopping center at Sublett and SH287 in Arlington shortly after 8:00 this morning. It wasn't a very big turnout for an FWBA ride, but there looked to be 25 bikes or so doing the 60 mile route.

I was on seriously tired legs today. I don't know if it was from Goatneck or the 800+ miles I've done this month (probably both), but I struggled to keep up with the unusually brisk pace of the main group, and spent as much time off the back as in the group.

This ride tries to stay on small, low traffic roads south of Arlington and Fort Worth, and makes a lot of turns to do it. In fact, I think it makes more turns than any club ride I've ridden. Today, we seemed determined to see how many of those turns we could miss. There were bonus miles to be had all over the place.

At around mile 47, my chain jammed. I was only stopped for a minute, but that was enough to put me far off the back of the group. I recognized a turn that would let me shortcut and probably catch up with the group, so I took it, but then missed the next turn and ended up far off the route. I decided the only thing to do was just ride in by myself. I took the shortest route I could think of from there, and arrived back at the parking lot a couple of minutes ahead of the main group. I ended up short about a mile from the other riders. I'm feeling really guilty about that mile, but somehow I think I can live with it.

As usual, there were lots of questions about our bikes. I enjoyed the always friendly company of the FWBA riders, and especially enjoyed having Steve and Greg along. I'm usually the only recumbent on these FWBA club rides. I ended up with 56.0 miles and a 16.2 mph average.

Title: Re: FWBA County Road Cool Breeze Ride
Post by aikigreg on Jul 27^th, 2008, 5:16pm

Nothing like a good "conversationa; pace" hammerfest to work the lactic acid out of your muscles!

Had a great time as usual.

Title: Re: FWBA County Road Cool Breeze Ride
Post by Bud_Bent on Jul 27^th, 2008, 6:17pm

aikigreg wrote:

Nothing like a good "conversationa; pace" hammerfest to work the lactic acid out of your muscles!

Had a great time as usual.

LOL ... I had forgotten that Jerry said before the ride that he would be keeping it at a "conversational pace". Then he proceeded to hammer us into submission.

Title: Re: FWBA County Road Cool Breeze Ride
Post by Strada177 on Jul 27^th, 2008, 6:54pm

Bud & Greg ,thanks for riding along. As usual ,you guys make the ride fun & enjoyable. Greg & his near miss of a dog(I still think you got tail-Ummm,that didn't come out right. Neither did that...I'll stop)...and Bud getting chased by a little Corgi dog for several hundred feet.

I was very impressed with this group's organization,friendliness, & they way they look after each other. Of the 2/3 flats that occurred during the ride ,I saw at least 10 riders pull over & stay & help the rider each time. Impressive.And having someone ride "sweep" was a nice bonus.

Very nice group of cyclists. I would recommend joining the FWBA(even though membership is not required to ride with the group) if you live in that area of the metro-plex. My ride average was 16.5 mph, 57.54 miles.

Bid ,thanks again for the disc ,I haven't tired it out yet. It was a little on the warm side(as you know). I dove into the pool & did some laps. AND yes,Peggy had a lunch waiting one me. I did eat(2 helpings of pasta).