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Message started by FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 11^th, 2009, 4:13pm

Title: Lancaster Rally ride
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 11^th, 2009, 4:13pm

Had an excellent overall turnout for the Lancaster Rally this morning -- was a bit chilly, but minimal wind... Here are photos of the 'bent gang that I encountered during the pre-ride meandering:

Dave with the C-Rush
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/101_1921.jpg

Not a 'bent, but still cool...
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/101_1912.jpg

One bike, two RBENTers
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/101_1914.jpg

Andy Floyd, on the relatively new Corsa
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/101_1920.jpg

Rich, Vicki, Patti (the only trike there)
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/101_1954.jpg

Mass 'bent start (is that Hurricane Dan in the middle?)
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/101_1961.jpg

Ken's waving
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/101_1962.jpg

Jay
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/101_1963.jpg

BIll Coleman
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/101_1965.jpg

Hope everybody had an excellent ride!!!!

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally ride
Post by slowpoke on Apr 11^th, 2009, 6:09pm

The mystery rider is Bill Coleman. He is a rbent member. I go to church with him, he introduced me to recumbent bikes 8 years ago. The ride was great!! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally ride
Post by mleuck on Apr 11^th, 2009, 10:09pm

I remember the guy on the Penny Farthing last year

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally ride
Post by Bud_Bent on Apr 11^th, 2009, 10:37pm

Great photos, Paul! And the weather cooperated this year. Looks like it was a great ride.

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally ride
Post by richardr on Apr 12^th, 2009, 9:13am

We had a great ride on the 23 mile route. Vicky rode her Stratus for the first time on open roads. She did very well and only had to walk the steep hill at about mile 5. The drivers were very courteous. Is Lancaster known as a bicycle friendly community?

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally ride
Post by Hurricane Dan on Apr 12^th, 2009, 12:44pm

Yep, that's me in the middle and Jay on the red actionbent. [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]

I was pushing a bit in the beginning and my left knee started bothering me around 30 miles but I finished. High point for me was that one hill where I hit 43.6 mph! ;D Didn't even have to downshift coming up the other side! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally ride
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 12^th, 2009, 2:31pm

That hill at Mile 5 is definitely a toughie... (Sorry for the flashback, Vicki!! [smiley=evil.gif])

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/101_1743.jpg

And Dan, I'm thinking that fast downhill you encountered was shortly after leaving RS 2, after Sugar Ridge Road? Although there's another one or two possibilities along the way....

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally ride
Post by Hurricane Dan on Apr 12^th, 2009, 7:21pm

Yeah, that's the one, just after RS2. I likey go fast. [smiley=evil.gif] I was feeling good at mile 5 so I pushed up that hill with a couple sprockets to spare but the last two smaller hills before RS2 seemed to be the killers for me. Unfortunately, my tendons don't want to keep up with the development of my muscles so I should probably take it easy for a few days. I rode hills like this in Mesquite/Balch Springs and maintained a 15mph average over 24 miles, and I've ridden 50 miles in a day before, but the combination of 42 miles AND the hills was just too much for me with my whole eight weeks of experience. [smiley=injured.gif]

Pain sucks! I want to go fast NOW! [smiley=headbang.gif]

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally ride
Post by MrOverdressed on Apr 12^th, 2009, 9:09pm

I did the 63 mile route. I saw a few other bents at rest stop #2. It was a little chilly most of the morning. I did fine until some hills in the middle of the route sapped my strength and I dogged the last 25 miles. [smiley=injured.gif]

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally ride
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 13^th, 2009, 9:14am

MrOverdressed wrote:

Terry, I didn't see you anywhere... did you arrive late? Sorry I missed you!

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally ride
Post by MrOverdressed on Apr 13^th, 2009, 10:20am

Hey Paul, Yes I was a little late. I arrived about 8:30am which gave me enough time to register and get in with the 60 miler group. No time for socializing. I didnt roll back into Lancaster until a little after 2:00pm

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally ride
Post by jcsadowski on Apr 15^th, 2009, 7:48am

Here are my photos of the Lancaster ride

http://www.bicycle-stuff.com/photo2009/04_Lancaster/page.html

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally ride
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 15^th, 2009, 3:44pm

Who's the bentrider in photos 101-102?

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally ride
Post by jcsadowski on Apr 15^th, 2009, 4:29pm

Not a clue here. He said hi, didn't talk much.