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Message started by AustinSkater on Jul 12^th, 2009, 4:04pm

Title: LSR Night Brevets - Italy 200/300k
Post by AustinSkater on Jul 12^th, 2009, 4:04pm

It's that time of the year again, time to "try" and avoid the Texas heat be riding at night. This year LSR is offering up a long 200k route, and a 300k route starting in Italy.

Shellene and I scouted the route last weekend, so we have some good news and some bad news.

Good news:
1. It's hilly. The 200k route has over 3700' of climbing, the 300k gets 2000' more.
2. The roads are smooth (well, smooth for Texas). There is one "bump" that caught us by surprise. It's the bridge after the Brazos on the way out (I'll let you figure out where it will be on the way back).
3. The winds should be out of the south, so it's tailwind on the return.
4. Sharon will be at the 200k turnaround, with supplies (including drop bags).

Bad news:
1. The control in Abbot has redestroyed their entrance, the new one is further up the access road, and has MAJOR holes in it. Take it easy and wide on the way into the parking lot.
2. The control in Valley Mills closes at midnight. Even though Sharon will be there, there will not be a "real" restroom between either Abbot - Abbot or Abbot - Gatevilles, be prepared.
3. There will only be 10 hours between sunrise and sunset.
4. This is probably not an issue, but they are putting down chipseal in Italy. We rode through fresh chipseal on 34 this past weekend. We ride on 77 NOT 34, but chipseal is an evil thing, and it may decide that it wants to be on our route as well.

Here is the 200k route (one way only): http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/320896
Here is the 300k route (one way only): http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/320895

Sharon has requested that all 'bents have reflective gear (belts or vests, ankle straps, etc) and of course lights will be required. There will be a $5 sag fee, and LSR membership is required.

Title: Re: LSR Night Brevets - Italy 200/300k
Post by Killer Bee on Jul 12^th, 2009, 4:20pm

Bryan, thanks for the detailed report.

Title: Re: LSR Night Brevets - Italy 200/300k
Post by bikerteam on Jul 17^th, 2009, 4:04pm

I mentioned, via email to Nelson, that we all meet at Subway across from the Tigermart tomorrow around 4:30-5pm.

What's everybody think? Alternate ideas?

Title: Re: LSR Night Brevets - Italy 200/300k
Post by AustinSkater on Jul 17^th, 2009, 5:50pm

bikerteam wrote:

I mentioned, via email to Nelson, that we all meet at Subway across from the Tigermart tomorrow around 4:30-5pm.

What's everybody think? Alternate ideas?

That might be a bit early, since the ride doesn't start 'til 7 PM.

Shellene and I should be there though (probably closer to 5 than 4:30, I need my beauty rest [smiley=lolk.gif])

Title: Re: LSR Night Brevets - Italy 200/300k
Post by Bud_Bent on Jul 17^th, 2009, 7:19pm

I probably won't make it that early, either. I'm getting up early and going crappie fishing, then taking an afternoon nap. So, I'll probably just get up in time to make the ride.

Title: Re: LSR Night Brevets - Italy 200/300k
Post by Killer Bee on Jul 17^th, 2009, 9:06pm

Peggy & I won't be arriving until around 30-45 mins before ride time.

Title: Re: LSR Night Brevets - Italy 200/300k
Post by evblazer on Jul 17^th, 2009, 9:29pm

I'll be stopping by the subway...

in flower mound [smiley=shrug.gif]

Hope y'all have a good night ride and the storms stay off till later on sunday. [smiley=vrolijk_1.gif]

Title: Re: LSR Night Brevets - Italy 200/300k
Post by Pedalin` Peggy on Jul 17^th, 2009, 9:56pm

We will be there about on hour before the ride, but I'll save my calories for a greasy truck stop breakfast [smiley=thumbsup.gif].
Eggs, pancakes and a bowl of fruit, and I bet they don't have sugar free syrup.

Pedalin`Peggy

Title: Re: LSR Night Brevets - Italy 200/300k
Post by AustinSkater on Jul 19^th, 2009, 3:20pm

AustinSkater wrote:

4. This is probably not an issue, but they are putting down chipseal in Italy. We rode through fresh chipseal on 34 this past weekend. We ride on 77 NOT 34, but chipseal is an evil thing, and it may decide that it wants to be on our route as well.

I hate being right, they put chipseal on 77 right up to the county line.

Ride writeup will be coming shortly, I'm going back to bed.

Title: Re: LSR Night Brevets - Italy 200/300k
Post by Kwijybow on Jul 19^th, 2009, 3:56pm

Yeah I thought about what you said when we turned on to that brand new very *ROUGH* chip seal!

You called it.