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https://rbentonline.org/YaBB.pl General Category >> Upcoming Rides >> LSR Brevet Oct 11 -- 200/300/400/600K https://rbentonline.org/YaBB.pl?num=1222734364 Message started by FlyingLaZBoy on Sep 29th, 2008, 7:26pm |
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Title: LSR Brevet Oct 11 -- 200/300/400/600K Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Sep 29th, 2008, 7:26pm Once again, the LSR gang is doing their regularly-scheduled multi-distance option brevet ride, this time from the Italy start location. Start time 7AM. I'm in for the 300K, on the XS, as are Bud, Steve, and Peggy. http://lonestarrandon.tripod.com/brevet_schedule/2008/2008_brevet_schedule.html If the LSR discussion board is giving you problems with message posting, email Odell Traffanstedt directly, at OTraffanstedt@gmail.com |
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Title: Re: LSR Brevet Oct 11 -- 200/300/400/600K Post by Brad Bedell on Sep 30th, 2008, 10:16am I'll be in NY on vacation. :) |
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Title: Re: LSR Brevet Oct 11 -- 200/300/400/600K Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Oct 6th, 2008, 2:28pm The weather's looking a little iffy for this Saturday, but it could still be a nice day for this... Richard, ya wanna try your first 200K? ;) Any other takers? I'm still planning for the 300K... |
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Title: Re: LSR Brevet Oct 11 -- 200/300/400/600K Post by Opus the Poet on Oct 6th, 2008, 2:35pm I have to do security for that religious event that got rained out by Ike. |
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Title: Re: LSR Brevet Oct 11 -- 200/300/400/600K Post by evblazer on Oct 6th, 2008, 3:04pm FlyingLaZBoy wrote:
I think perhaps by early spring I might be ready to do another brevet so I'll see y'all next year ;) |
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Title: Re: LSR Brevet Oct 11 -- 200/300/400/600K Post by Strada177 on Oct 6th, 2008, 3:37pm evblazer wrote:
I think perhaps by early spring I might be ready to do another brevet so I'll see y'all next year ;) [/quote] Mark ,those corn fields that you so fondly saw(and remember in August & 109 degrees)are calling. It's can't be any warmer than you rode the brevet then. |
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Title: Re: LSR Brevet Oct 11 -- 200/300/400/600K Post by aikigreg on Oct 6th, 2008, 3:39pm evblazer wrote:
I think perhaps by early spring I might be ready to do another brevet so I'll see y'all next year ;) [/quote] Heck, we're in the easiest stretch of the year, now! I will be there for at least the 200. I could be convinced into doing the 300 if y'all don't try and kill me. |
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Title: Re: LSR Brevet Oct 11 -- 200/300/400/600K Post by Strada177 on Oct 6th, 2008, 4:33pm aikigreg wrote:
I think perhaps by early spring I might be ready to do another brevet so I'll see y'all next year ;) [/quote] Heck, we're in the easiest stretch of the year, now! I will be there for at least the 200. I could be convinced into doing the 300 if y'all don't try and kill me.[/quote] Greg, I can only speak for Peggy & I...we are there to have FUN & SURVIVE our first 300K. I'm using the Ray Torrey 5 hour-for every 100k ridden theory . Although we may have to cut time at controls a little short(remember Dixie's closes early) ,so we'll have to hustle a little to get there(and then cruise from there)throughout the day ,without hammering too much. This uncharted territory for a lot of us. I think If we all look after one another ,we should be fine. |
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Title: Re: LSR Brevet Oct 11 -- 200/300/400/600K Post by Bud_Bent on Oct 6th, 2008, 6:21pm Right now the forecast is just calling for scattered thunderstorms, so let's hope they're scattered somewhere other than where we're riding. As I recall, Dixie's closes at 7:00 pm and we're starting at 7:00 am, so we'll want to keep a good enough pace to make Dixie's (somewhere around 150 miles) in 12 hours. Otherwise, we'll have to send a post card from the Mount Calm post office, and there really isn't a good store anywhere else around there (that I know of). We shouldn't have a serious heat problem, so if we keep our earlier control stops brief, we can enjoy some food and a long break at Dixie's, and plan on doing the last 38 miles in the dark. Sound like a plan? |
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Title: Re: LSR Brevet Oct 11 -- 200/300/400/600K Post by aikigreg on Oct 6th, 2008, 6:35pm You've talked me into it. They're open till 8, but will often stay open just a bit later for us randonneurs if we need to and call them. On my 300k last time, we didn't get there till 8:30 and they still fixed us up. After that though there's N-O-T-H-I-N-G but soda pop machines, so bring some change. And yeah, we should have no problems getting there even with a moderate pace, since we won't need the hours of breaks like I needed on the last 300k. |
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Title: Re: LSR Brevet Oct 11 -- 200/300/400/600K Post by Strada177 on Oct 6th, 2008, 9:10pm Bud_Bent wrote:
Yes, that's a plan(as far as I'm concerned). So Greg ,are you joining the 300K group? We did 127 miles in 10 hours Saturday at a very leisurely pace(and long control stops). |
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Title: Re: LSR Brevet Oct 11 -- 200/300/400/600K Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Oct 7th, 2008, 9:15am We may have some "bonus miles" this Saturday -- just saw this on the LSR forum: <<According to TXDOT this morning, we'll have some bonus miles this weekend between the Dawson and Mexia controls. There are two bridges under construction north of 27, and one of them is impassable even on foot. As George mentioned a while back, the shortest paved route is 31/171 via Hubbard, which adds about 4 miles each way. >>> |
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Title: Re: LSR Brevet Oct 11 -- 200/300/400/600K Post by aikigreg on Oct 7th, 2008, 9:23am Strada177 wrote:
Yes, that's a plan(as far as I'm concerned). So Greg ,are you joining the 300K group? We did 127 miles in 10 hours Saturday at a very leisurely pace(and long control stops). [/quote] Yes, if we keep the pace moderate. On the v-rex, I can't roll out at 25mph to the first control like those clowns did last time. The bike is too heavy and isn't aerodynamic enough for me to do that and make it the whole way. I should be able to maintain a 16 average assuming we don't have ridiculous wind, but I don't plan on being the first up any hills. |
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Title: Re: LSR Brevet Oct 11 -- 200/300/400/600K Post by Bud_Bent on Oct 7th, 2008, 11:10am The forecast now isn't calling for rain until next Monday or Tuesday, so I guess the rain has been replaced with bonus miles... |
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Title: Re: LSR Brevet Oct 11 -- 200/300/400/600K Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Oct 7th, 2008, 4:08pm aikigreg wrote:
Well, if you get stranded, just make sure you're carry one of these in your pack... ;) http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/Thumb.jpg |
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Title: Re: LSR Brevet Oct 11 -- 200/300/400/600K Post by Strada177 on Oct 7th, 2008, 6:45pm Well ,if the LSR website is correct for Italy brevet, 300K group ,we'll have a very good 'bent turnout(Greg,Paul Bud,Ray Nelson ,Peggy & myself. I hope I didn't forget anyone). |
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Title: Re: LSR Brevet Oct 11 -- 200/300/400/600K Post by bikerteam on Oct 7th, 2008, 8:12pm I won't be riding. 300k is too much for the carbon seat. I'll wait till the new bike with mesh seat arrives before riding the longer events. Iffy for the 200k as well since I won't have any riding companions. Guess I'll hang up the shoes till next year! |
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Title: Re: LSR Brevet Oct 11 -- 200/300/400/600K Post by Strada177 on Oct 7th, 2008, 8:25pm bikerteam wrote:
As much as I would like for you ride with us Saturday, it's not worth the wear & tear on the body. There will be other rides. I can't wait to see the new toy. |
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Title: Re: LSR Brevet Oct 11 -- 200/300/400/600K Post by Kwijybow on Oct 7th, 2008, 8:32pm Ray I'm very tenative for the 200K myself. I'd Like to restart a new R12 quest, but we shall have to see. Becky will be back Thursday and I will feel her out. Also I will likely not be bent, as I'm prepping for doing the Track next year, and hopefully November Saturdays as well. Hope to come to at least say Hi to everyone! Take Care, Nelson. |
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Title: Re: LSR Brevet Oct 11 -- 200/300/400/600K Post by aikigreg on Oct 7th, 2008, 10:39pm bikerteam wrote:
Ray, if it makes the difference in you going, I'll be your buddy on the 200k. Don't mind in the slightest. |
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Title: Re: LSR Brevet Oct 11 -- 200/300/400/600K Post by bikerteam on Oct 8th, 2008, 4:27am aikigreg wrote:
Thanks Greg - but more than likely I'm going to ride the Paluxy Pedal with Angie. I have paid for this ride thinking it was the usual 3rd weekend in October. Ya'all have fun for those doing your first 300k. I can't wait to hear all about it!!!! |
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Title: Re: LSR Brevet Oct 11 -- 200/300/400/600K Post by aikigreg on Oct 9th, 2008, 9:33am Looks like I'm doing the 200 anyway. The house is SUPPOSED to close on Friday, which means we move on Saturday. and my loving wife is allowing me to skip out entirely, but I'm sure she'd appreciate the few extra hours of me helping out. |
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Title: Re: LSR Brevet Oct 11 -- 200/300/400/600K Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Oct 10th, 2008, 10:41am Reminder -- if you have "giveaway" items like we talked about last Saturday, please bring them to the Italy brevet on Saturday, I'll take 'em off your hands. Thanks, Paul |
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Title: Re: LSR Brevet Oct 11 -- 200/300/400/600K Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Oct 10th, 2008, 2:52pm Looks like another beeeeyoooootiful day tomorrow... and with a bit of a tailwind, I'll bet we 300K'ers can make Dixie's before they close!!! We'll see how it goes, 'cause after dark, I'd definitely rather ride with others than by my lonesome!!! |
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