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Message started by Killer Bee on May 19^th, 2009, 10:22pm

Title: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by Killer Bee on May 19^th, 2009, 10:22pm

Bryan, Shellene & I rode the PBA Popsicle ride tonight. Thank you Bryan & Shellene for inviting me. AND I didn't even get to ride with that much. How rude of me. [smiley=sad.gif]

We started off from the Tom Thumb shopping Center at Renner & Custer shortly after 6:00pm. Bryan & Shellene suggested we ride with the "B" group-19-21 mph avg. I had no problem with that as I have very little experience in riding in packs. I'm not sure how many riders, I would guess about 30-40 for the "B" group.

We left out of the parking lot headed through Richardson. I was taking it easy & riding behind Shellene ,while Bryan was out front leading the pack(madman). At one of the intersections ,a stop light separate the pack. Bryan fell back to check on Shellene. We eventually headed out toward east Plano & I was feeling a little more comfortable with riding in the pack. Riding through a residential area, I hear Byran call my name, he rides to the front of the pack & I follow him. We lead the pack for a few miles.

Then as were coming up on a fast descent, a hammerhead roadie challenges me(on a downhill). Duh! He lasted a few seconds as I reached 42.5 mph. From the point on ,I lost Bryan(I think he said he falling back to check on Shellene) & stayed up with the lead pack.

Some of the route shares the same roads as the Richardson Wild Ride. During a return trip from Murphy, we head back to Richardson, we saw an unsettling site. We saw an ambulance & cyclists gathered around a fallen cyclist. One of the "A" group riders touched wheels with another slower rider which caused the crash(who knows what really happened).

Once we cleared the crash, the pace would quicken. I was out leading the group & I could cyclists behind me telling their friends to "go,go,go" ,"get 'em", they would send different riders to try & pass me. I wasn't haven't any of it. I kept out front. The last 1/4 mile,another attack of roadies, one cyclist behind me shouts encouragement "go recumbent go!"

Since hadn't ridden the entire route before ,I had no idea where we were. The roadie hammerhead that challenged me on the downhill, says"nice ride" as we're stopped at the light just east of the shopping center at Renner/Custer. I ride into the parking lot & see Bryan & Shellene putting the bikes away on the SUV.

I finished with a 20.2 mph avg, total ride time of 1 hr 45 min,50 secs. Not bad for all the stop lights in/out of Plano,Murphy,Richardson area.

This is a great training ride. I would do it again. ALTHOUGH, I do miss my LSR rides. I'm still not a fan of riding in packs of cyclists that I don't know.

Next time ,I would like to spend more time riding with Shellene & Bryan. Maybe Peggy can join us next time(if the doctor releases her later this week), if not she'll ride soon enough.

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by Killer Bee on May 19^th, 2009, 10:30pm

Sorry, total ride distance was 35.56 miles.

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by aikigreg on May 20^th, 2009, 6:47am

that's a darn good ride right there! I had a ton of people on my ride last night. Hopefully Thursday I'll be able to ride with the Tuneros team.

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by AustinSkater on May 20^th, 2009, 7:34am

It was a great evening to be on a recumbent! Especially since there was more than one of us last night.

Watching Steve ride in the middle of the pack shows that while he may not have much experience doing so, he can handle his bike with the best of them.

The hammerhead who challenged Steve on the downhill (Los Rios heading north just past 14th) has ridden with me in my past life (on the Merckx) and is still trying to figure out how we make it look easy. When he jumped us I was able to ramp it up to 35 MPH, but Steve was gone like a rocket (and the gap between me and the pack was pretty good too). I caught Steve at the top of the climb, and then fell back to ride with Shellene. She wanted to make sure that her legs were going to hold out, so we took one of the cutoffs (with about 7 DFs). We rode near them (sometimes in front, sometimes chasing) all the way back to Renner.

On Renner we came upon the crash, shortly after it happened. I helped direct traffic until the fire truck and ambulance showed up then took off. Shellene, being smarter than I, decided that she didn't want her legs to get cold so she just rode to the finish. Once I figured out that she was well in front of me, I ramped it up, catching and blowing through small packs of riders.

All in all, we got in 32.79 miles, my average was 19.5 MPH with an average HR of 127.

I'm looking forward to next Tuesday (legs should be toasted from the 600k)

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by Killer Bee on May 20^th, 2009, 8:37am

I loved the encouragement from Bryan when I sprinted with the roadie, "go get'em Steve!" That was fun. Yeah ,my comfort zone in a large packs is not high on the scale, I just held my line & passed to the front when I was tired of being in the middle of the pack. Thanks to Bryan for pulling me up to the front. Once Bryan was up front, that gave me confidence to head up there with him.

Good average speed & H/R rate Bryan. My average H/R was pretty high-150, my max was 175. I'm sure the anxiety of riding in the pack had something to do with that higher H/R. Most of the time(when not stopped at lights) ,the group was rolling at 23-28 mph.

It was good to see Daniel S.(another LSR rider) on the ride as well. He rode to the ride from Rowlett/Garland area.

I'm looking forward to seeing Bryan & Shellene this weekend in Mineral Wells. Bryan, you'll do well on the 600k.

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by aikigreg on May 20^th, 2009, 9:08am

That's the only problem I have with A and sometimes B level packs - too many of them are Lnace wannabes and are right on someone's wheel, just sitting inches off of it. That's not nearly such a big deal when you've got a motorcade in the TdF stopping all traffic, but if someone brakes for a pothole or in some cases merely stops pedaling, it can be a disaster.

When I draft, I try never to be in a situation where I can touch wheels. I'm always several inches right or left of their wheel. That way I have a little reaction time, or at least the crash isn't likely to result in someone doing a header. I get less draft, but I figure it's extra training, and most of the time I'm on my own anyhow.

It's fun when it goes well though - Steve and I worked pretty well last weekend I thought. It was nice to take a good pull up a hill and know that once we hit the next flat I could duck behind Steve for a little breather and drop the HR 10 points, yet keep the same speed.

Be careful out there when the bunch gets its testosterone up!

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by Killer Bee on May 20^th, 2009, 9:26am

Greg, you're dead-on. Nelson had mentioned to me that there are several Cat.1,2,& 3 cyclists that ride a Crit & use this ride as a recovery ride. These guys are used to rubbing elbows(and tires).

I'm much more comfortable drafting with Greg, Ray, Bud,Bryan ,& Nelson than an unknown cyclist. I guess that's just natural. I didn't hear any of these guys complaining last night(that were an 1" off my wheel)that hey weren't getting any draft.

And it was cool to see three "Yellow" Bacchetta's in the pack.

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on May 20^th, 2009, 9:32am

Sounds very similar to the GDB TEBR ride out of REI, with the groups that do the "renegade" west route. The "fast" group averages about 21 mph for the ~35 miles, and the "moderate" group I joined in on last night averaged 19... Sharon Stevens was along for it, and we rode together a lot of the way.

Of course, I had to make it look easy, going off the front occasionally, then pulling over to take photos as the group caught up... [smiley=evil.gif] But I backed it down with about 4 miles to go, running out off gas a bit -- I'm WAY down on mileage this year.

And yes, that nice downhill on Los Rios in Plano is definitely speed-worthy, and it's nice to be able to carry most of it up the subsequent climb. I did the same thing to the RBM gang one Saturday last summer on the SXP, being the first one up the hill -- which they didn't like one BIT!!! 8-)

Don't tell the "roadies" that you're only working 70% as hard as they are due to the aerodynamics... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by Killer Bee on May 20^th, 2009, 12:42pm

FlyingLaZBoy wrote:

Paul ,I could hear a few roadies(while were stopped at lights,etc...)behind me talking among themselves about how fast recumbents,how efficient/aero dynamic (one even referenced a recumbent setting the speed record)we are. Like in life ,some people are educated ,some are not(why would you challenge a recumbent on a downhill). That's what Bryan was asking the guy post ride.

I saw first hand all too well how squirrelly how both the "A" & "B" groups can be...I hope the cyclist wasn't injured too bad & has a speedy recovery.

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by shellenefoster on May 21^st, 2009, 7:33am

Tuesday night was great fun, but I - like y'all - am pretty wary of pack riding. I saw several squirly moves that made me glad I was not drafting anyone.

Best part of the night was seeing Bryan and Steve beating up on the poor DFs. Since you guys ride so well, you have no need to be riding with me. You and Bryan should be out front getting in some high quality training!

Tuesday night was tough enough that I needed a recovery ride on Wednesday. A good 95 miles can make the body much happier ;)

Shellene

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by Killer Bee on May 21^st, 2009, 9:26am

shellenefoster wrote:

Shellene, the Popsicle ride made me appreciate our LSR rides. I too needed a recovery ride yesterday,& I am looking forward to a fun Minerals Wells 200k.

That's a the great thing about the LSR group, there are no biases/stero-types about what bike you ride.

And I would ride with you anytime you want. [smiley=cool.gif]

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by aikigreg on May 21^st, 2009, 10:43am

Killer Bee wrote:

Well, Clay doesn't anymore, anyway [smiley=runover.gif]. Not after you pushed the pace all day long!

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Jun 2^nd, 2009, 3:49pm

Brian / Shellene - you doing the Popsicle ride tonight (6/2)??? I'm planning to be there...

Paul

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by shellenefoster on Jun 2^nd, 2009, 5:00pm

FlyingLaZBoy wrote:

Brian / Shellene - you doing the Popsicle ride tonight (6/2)??? I'm planning to be there...

Paul

Nope, we are not going to be there.

/Bryan, signed in as Shellene.

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by aikigreg on Jun 2^nd, 2009, 5:02pm

Uh-oh, Paul's going to "do the demo" on the roadies again....

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Jun 2^nd, 2009, 10:41pm

aikigreg wrote:

Uh-oh, Paul's going to "do the demo" on the roadies again....

LOL... no, not quite... I was disappointed to not have any fellow 'benters along, but I did know a couple of the other participants through other club rides -- but beyond them, I basically knew no one... I didn't take the camera along, figuring I might need to keep both hands on the grips for a new ride group. I knew better than to go out with the "A" group, especially on the SXP, so I settled into the middle of the "B" group once the "C"s fell off the back by the time we climbed Mount Richardson (Collins over 75).

From that point, I mostly hung out towards the back, gauging the ride... they held a pretty constant 20 to 25 mph pace, occasionally ramping up to 30, which I was a bit surprised at... and most were obviously surprised that I was keeping up! Going up Los Rios, the group was very good at hitting about 30 on the downhill approaching that first big hill, and everybody went up it at pretty good speed -- I only passed a half dozen or so (hearing, "You're killing me, dude...") on the way up it. The next big downhill and big climb that came a couple miles up, just past Parker (?), for some reason the group leaders slowed down to ~20 -- so I hit the gas, and passed the entire gang, giving a smiling comment to the leaders as I passed them that "I need a head start up this"... and was able to hold them off all the way to the top, getting a "Niiiice!!!" from a couple of the leaders.

I continued to hang with the main group for several more miles at 20-25, until we hit the last section of southbound Allen Heights at about the 25 mile mark, into the wind. Somehow, the leaders were still holding 22+ into it, and I was starting to run out of gas for the slight climbs, slowly dropping off the back. I caught several people as we got to 544, and left them behind up that climb, then I took Brand Road as a shortcut instead of going to Murphy, back down to Renner. By that time, I was probably about 3/4 mile behind the main group, fully dropped. However, the Brand shortcut put me back ahead of them... ;) About three miles across Renner, past NorthStar, the main group that had gone down Murphy Road caught me, and I didn't have the gas to keep up, as they were treating Renner as a "sprint zone"... And since I had parked at Renner and 190 and ridden to the ride start, I was pretty much done, getting 36 total miles in, with an overall average of 19... which means the main ride average was probably over 20.

Overall it was an excellent, hard ride, perhaps the hardest 30 continuous miles I've done in several months... a good demonstration of the fact that I've got less than half my typical mileage in so far this year. HOWEVER, if I had been on the XStream instead of the SXP, hanging with the group all the way would not have been a problem. [There was no squirrelliness or crashes tonight, by the way, and of the ~40 that started the ride together, there were maybe 15 in the "main" group towards the end.]

Shellene and Bryan, if you're hanging with this group all the way on your Corsas, you have both come a LONG way towards getting your " 'bent legs" in a short time...!!!!! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Shall we get a group together for next Tuesday? [smiley=puking.gif] ;)

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by shellenefoster on Jun 3^rd, 2009, 1:07pm

Sorry for not being there last night Paul! The week is kinda messed up all around for us, but not too bad. I may be out there on Thursday evening, but I would be tired and slow if I'm there (my Linden trip is off :'(). Hope to see you soon,
Shellene

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by shellenefoster on Jun 3^rd, 2009, 1:10pm

ah, yes. Next Tuesday I should be in for a good ride :D
Shellene

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by AustinSkater on Jun 5^th, 2009, 2:12pm

FlyingLaZBoy wrote:

Shellene and Bryan, if you're hanging with this group all the way on your Corsas, you have both come a LONG way towards getting your " 'bent legs" in a short time...!!!!! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Shall we get a group together for next Tuesday? [smiley=puking.gif] ;)

I don't know about "'bent legs", usually they feel more mangled than bent.

I should be there this Tuesday as well.

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by Kwijybow on Jun 18^th, 2009, 11:48pm

Had a good time tonight on the 06/18 edition with Bryan and Shellene. No Mechanicals! Yeah! although my newly tuned up Corsa did manage to start cause me a little concern when the computer cable started clicking in the spokes. Tightened it up before it was damaged, but lost a couple miles of data before getting a chance to realign the sensor. Must of bumped it loose when working on the brakes. Bryan and Shellene both rode very strong, I think the bents are being noticed!

Total miles around 36.2 with a 19.4mph avg.

Take Care,
Nelson.

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Jun 25^th, 2009, 10:54pm

I went out for the Popsicle Ride tonight, in the 100 degrees, joining up with Bryan and Shellene for the first time. Had a good ride, talking with both Shellene and Bryan for the first 15 miles or so, but I just can't hold forever at 21-24mph these days, which was essentially the cruising speed of the main group -- and nobody was falling off the back!!! By the time we reached the right turn at Allen Heights (about 20 miles), I had fallen back a couple hundred yards, and wasn't going to catch up. Bryan was running sweep, and having fallen back due to stoplights, he caught me (easily) and we rode together for about 10 miles, letting the main group go. Shellene was having fun keeping herself in the middle of the main group, from what I could see. These two DEFINITELY have their 'bent legs... ;)

When we got back to Renner, I was out of water, and stopped at the Starbucks to refill, letting Bryan go ahead. Another mile or so down the road, I stopped at the Shiloh light, and suddenly, I had a flat rear tire -- never heard a thing, it was just gone... First one in over a year!!! Replaced it, and rode back to the start, getting back about 8:30 -- and Bryan and Shellene had gone out to look for me, wondering where I was. 'Preciate the thought, you two!!

Finished with 37 miles, 18 average. Here are a few pics:

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/101_2697.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/101_2698.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/101_2700.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/101_2701.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/101_2702.jpg

Ultralight engine

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/101_2704.jpg

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by shellenefoster on Jun 29^th, 2009, 10:29am

Great pics Paul! It was great to see you and to ride with you. Hope you can make it to some more rides.
Shellene

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by Kwijybow on Jul 8^th, 2009, 10:35am

Had a good time on the 7/07 edition last night. Alan Hall from work skipped his usual crit ride to join me, and Bryan rode up coming over from Wylie, but Shellene had to work I believe. Bryan did a lot of leading out, and I finally joined him up front at the end of Los Rios, getting up to near 40mph through there. Bryan and I pulled the pack up Jupiter to the turn at Park Place, and then I let Bryan handle the duty alone awhile until he turned off back to Wylie. I went off the front a couple of times on Renner, but the lights always brought us back together. At little slow out of the gate as a lady had a couple of flats in the first few miles, but all together a good workout. Quite a bit like intervals with the starts and stops. I had 35.56 miles at 19.12 avg. despite cooldown and the slow start so we moved right along. Looks like Tuesdays will be my best chance for awhile, as Thursdays are full.

Take Care,
Nelson.

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by Kwijybow on Jul 15^th, 2009, 3:26pm

The 07/14 edition was very hot, and as a result the pace slowed somewhat. I was the only bent in attendance, and for the most part behaved. I stayed near the rear except for the fast parts on Los Rios, and Dublin Rd, and Renner. As a result got split back by lights several times. There was one flat, and one chain drop so we cooled a bit waiting on those. With no Bryan to charge down Dublin I went pretty hard into the wind between the stop sign at Park, and the light at 14th St. and dropped the group by a good half mile, that was fun. A DF came charging up as I slowed for the light, and I had to laugh a little as he acted rather triumphant about passing me, but all good fun. I started cramping a bit as I ran out of water (it was very hot) but recovered enough to spin near the front back to I75 on Renner where I start cooling down.

35.53 miles at 18.4 avg.

Take Care,
Nelson.

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by Kwijybow on Jul 21^st, 2009, 10:20pm

We had a good bent turn out for the 7/21 edition, Paul, Peggy and Steve joined me on the B popsicle. 10 degrees cooler than last week, but plenty humid, and a NNE wind this time. I hung at the back and got split a couple of times, but chased back on, but got boxed in on the Los Rios downhills so just hung back a bit. At the turn back South I waited with the ride leader and some others for folks to catch up before flying back with a nice tailwind. Even with a tailwind the bent differential was fun to exploit and I dropped the pack between Parker -> Park, and again between Park -> 14th after waiting up at the stop sign. All in good natured fun, as the DF's appreciated the Corsa's good aerodynamics and were suitably impressed. We cruised down Renner at a pretty reasonable pace, catching nearly every light I think. It sure was great getting to see Paul, and always fun to ride with the Pettys.

7/21 35.52 miles 19.2 avg.

take Care,
Nelson.

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Jul 21^st, 2009, 10:46pm

This crowd likes to jackrabbit start at all traffic lights, cruise at ~22 up Los Rios and all, and kick it up to ~25 at Allen Heights for the return leg. Hanging at the back, you're chasing all the time... My average wasn't so stellar (~18), as both Peggy and I fell off when we got caught at the light northbound at Parker Rd. Steve hung back with us from there until we hit Renner, then took off sprinting the last 5 miles or so. Nice night for a ride, though, even battling the north wind in the first half.

Good to see Steve, Peggy, and Nelson -- been too long!

I think the Petty's training regimen is paying off... I think Peggy could have dropped me, as well, if it wasn't for her slow startups at traffic lights... [smiley=thumbsup.gif] I'll post a few pics tomorrow.

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by Killer Bee on Jul 21^st, 2009, 10:53pm

Always good to see/ride with Nelson. We seemed to be doing a lot of that lately. Also, it was nice to see Paul again. It's been too long.
This was Peggy's inaugural Popsicle ride. She'll be back for more rides.

Hey Nelson, that was cool to hear that you dropped the ride leader. Tonight's ride seemed to be more "tame" than past Popsicle rides.
There did not seem to be many "squirrely" moves as I've witnessed in the past(which is a good thing).

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by JimFPU on Jul 22^nd, 2009, 7:13am

I may have to join you sometime, but that pace I think would be too much for me without some training on my antique Infinity...

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by Kwijybow on Jul 22^nd, 2009, 8:10am

They are basically a very nice group, and no mechanicals - YEAH! It wasn't too blatant a drop on Dublin, I just rolled off the front, and they seemed to enjoy chasing, all good fun. Because of the nature of the ride shape, its easy to rejoin the group if you want if you get dropped, or head back to the start. I usually have to get home, but quite a few folks hang out and socialize afterwards.

Take Care,
Nelson.

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Jul 22^nd, 2009, 10:46am

Some shots from 7/21

An unsavory bunch
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/101_3069.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/101_3070.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/101_3071.jpg

Going across on Collins
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/101_3073.jpg

Down and back up
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/101_3074.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/101_3075.jpg

The Los Rios climb
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/101_3076.jpg

Steve's hanging back
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/101_3077.jpg

We catch Nelson on Renner
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/101_3078.jpg

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by AustinSkater on Jul 22^nd, 2009, 3:26pm

Kwijybow wrote:

They are used to chasing 'bents down Dublin.

I wish Shellene and I could have been there last night, but we've been busy building a two story deck.

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by Pedalin` Peggy on Jul 22^nd, 2009, 8:08pm

THAT'S A GREAT PICTURE OF NELSON!!!!!

This week I got dropped but I hope that each week I will improve. (group rides I have a lot to learn)

It was so much fun to ride with Paul again.

Peggy

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Jul 22^nd, 2009, 8:54pm

Tell ya what, I just can't hang at 22-25 on the SXP, even with 1" tires and Velocity wheels... Guess I need to get back down to "fightin' weight" again...

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by Kwijybow on Aug 12^th, 2009, 7:52pm

Meant to post this earlier, but the 08/11 B pop group had a pile-up on Allen Heights at the little bridge before getting back to Bethany. Sounds like a couple of riders tangled and about 7 riders went down pretty hard. Unfortunately my friend and co-worker Alan was rider number 7 and may have broken or at least badly sprained his wrist. I felt guilty not going with him yesterday, still being pretty sore from this weekends TTT training and perm, but I'm not sorry I missed going down, probably would have been close to him and likely involved. The worst of the other injuries seemed to be Maggie's (skinsuit girl was how I knew her) shoulder and road rash. I believe from the description she was one of the primary participants that led to the pile up.

Be careful out there!

Take Care,
Nelson.

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by Killer Bee on Aug 12^th, 2009, 8:38pm

Kwijybow wrote:

Nelson, I'm so sorry to hear about the crash(especially Alan,who has had his share of bad luck in the past). I gotta say , our coach & others have been warning me about this ride, which is why I quit riding the ride. I had a sense this was going to happen.

I repeat , I do not like riding in packs with riders that I do not know. You will not the Petty's at a Popsicle ride anytime soon. I hope those that were injured heal quickly.

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by Kwijybow on Aug 12^th, 2009, 9:23pm

Yeah I'm swearing off pack riding until after the TTT. No injuries!

I'll update on Alan as I know, he came in today not having seen the doctor yet, but unable to use his wrist.
I believe he headed out early to see the orthopedic Doc.

Take Care,
Nelson.

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by Killer Bee on Aug 12^th, 2009, 9:42pm

That's exactly why I do NOT like H'NH(I call it Dumber than Hell). If it weren't for Peggy enjoying it,I would not go,period.

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Sep 4^th, 2009, 9:03am

I went out to last night's ride... apparently there was a pretty serious pileup on Tuesday night on Renner, coming back... something about a guy wobbling into the curb, and his pedal hitting it, flipping him into the grass... tonight, the group leader, Pat, made several "commands" along the way about holding two lines and staying in one lane, and even directing everyone to slow down in the S-curve on Dublin Road, due to seeing gravel there Tuesday...

It's kind of a schizophrenic group, in a way -- some hill climbs are sprints, and some (like Collins overpass) are taken "normal"....

What a difference a bike makes -- I was riding the Xstream prototype, and was able to hang with the group the entire way at 24-26, including leading the Dublin Rd. southbound sprint by about 100 yards... granted, it was into the wind, so they didn't stand a chance... ;) But other than that, I hung at the back, not mixing it up in the pack, except for deciding to pass the group on westbound Renner, receiving a "One lane, dammit!" admonition from Pat....

We just avoided the nasty lightning and storms that came through soon after the ride, and there was plenty of impressive lightning happening to the north as we finished.

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by Kwijybow on Sep 4^th, 2009, 9:15am

Hi Paul,

Glad to here the ride was without incident and you made-em work! Did you guys do the full 35 miles?
Looking forward to seeing you set a new 6hr record at the TT!

Take Care,
Nelson.

Title: Re: PBA Popsicle ride
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Sep 4^th, 2009, 11:15am

We got 33 in... short cut it, rutning right instead of going to Jupiter, then hitting Bethany over to Allen Heights southbound. It was getting pretty dim out, especially with the oncoming clouds from the storm.