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Message started by mleuck on Nov 20th, 2010, 8:02pm

Title: Okay who survived the Denton Turkey Roll?
Post by mleuck on Nov 20th, 2010, 8:02pm
That was a tough, too much wind and the route 3 years ago didn't have as much chip seal. 44'th event ride for me, I think I'm done this year but what an incredible year it has been!

Title: Re: Okay who survived the Denton Turkey Roll?
Post by jayg on Nov 20th, 2010, 8:45pm
I knew we were going to face a stiff wind coming back South, but didn't know there would be so many long inclines and so much chipseal. Should have saved some of the energy I used going fast on the North run with the wind at my back. I've never been this tired after any other pay ride I've done this year.

Title: Re: Okay who survived the Denton Turkey Roll?
Post by jcsadowski on Nov 20th, 2010, 8:50pm
Yes the second half was tough like constantly going up hill without a break.
But we made it.

Title: Re: Okay who survived the Denton Turkey Roll?
Post by TonyWard on Nov 20th, 2010, 9:20pm
I'm glad I wasn't the only one hurting at the end

Title: Re: Okay who survived the Denton Turkey Roll?
Post by mleuck on Nov 20th, 2010, 11:17pm
Got some decent video of you guys on my site

www.lifeonabaron.blogspot.com

Title: Re: Okay who survived the Denton Turkey Roll?
Post by jcsadowski on Nov 21st, 2010, 9:22am
Nice video - Now I know what I look like from the back.

Title: Re: Okay who survived the Denton Turkey Roll?
Post by diannalightning on Nov 21st, 2010, 5:47pm
Well, 37 miles (actually 41) never made me so tired and made me hate wind so much.  I liked riding across the dam, but there was a lot of glass on the shoulder and I wasn't about to get on the road with all of the chip seal.  Urbinrider and I missed most of you guys as we lined up with a friend from Louisana toward the back of the pack.  He and the friend did the 63 mile loop. I did see several recumbents that I don't believe are on RBent, so it was a pretty good recumbent turn-out.  Glad it's over.

Title: Re: Okay who survived the Denton Turkey Roll?
Post by shellbear on Nov 29th, 2010, 10:14pm
Howdy, just got my login to this forum thanks to Bud!  I rode the Turkey Roll as my first long-ish ride on my new Catbike.  WOW that was a challenge!  I haven't been on a bike in over 2 years (before that I rode a racing roadie) and I guess I should have picked a less windy weekend to break in my out of shape legs!!  That's ok, I made it through the 37 mile route and met some friendly fellow 'bent riders.  Looking forward to being back on the road on a regular basis in the spring!

Title: Re: Okay who survived the Denton Turkey Roll?
Post by jayg on Nov 29th, 2010, 10:32pm

shellbear wrote:
Howdy, just got my login to this forum thanks to Bud!  I rode the Turkey Roll as my first long-ish ride on my new Catbike.  WOW that was a challenge!  I haven't been on a bike in over 2 years (before that I rode a racing roadie) and I guess I should have picked a less windy weekend to break in my out of shape legs!!  That's ok, I made it through the 37 mile route and met some friendly fellow 'bent riders.  Looking forward to being back on the road on a regular basis in the spring!


Wish I had seen you there, as I would have liked to have taken a look at your bike. How did it perform on the hills with the double crankset and how did it handle the rough chipseal? Is the seat comfortable?

Title: Re: Okay who survived the Denton Turkey Roll?
Post by MrOverdressed on Nov 30th, 2010, 1:17pm

mleuck wrote:
That was a tough, too much wind and the route 3 years ago didn't have as much chip seal. 44'th event ride for me, I think I'm done this year but what an incredible year it has been!


Just think Mark, two years ago we couldn't get you away from White Rock Lake.

I think the Turkey Roll is the last meaningful Event Ride in North Texas.  For me It marks the end of the normal cycling season.

Title: Re: Okay who survived the Denton Turkey Roll?
Post by MrOverdressed on Nov 30th, 2010, 1:24pm

shellbear wrote:
Howdy, just got my login to this forum thanks to Bud!  I rode the Turkey Roll as my first long-ish ride on my new Catbike.  WOW that was a challenge!  I haven't been on a bike in over 2 years (before that I rode a racing roadie) and I guess I should have picked a less windy weekend to break in my out of shape legs!!  That's ok, I made it through the 37 mile route and met some friendly fellow 'bent riders.  Looking forward to being back on the road on a regular basis in the spring!



Bear did you discover some new muscles?    How is the learning curve for you on the Low-Racer?
:)

Title: Re: Okay who survived the Denton Turkey Roll?
Post by shellbear on Mar 4th, 2011, 10:01pm
Sorry folks, haven't checked this thread in a long time.  :-P  The learning curve on the Musashi is going really well, did a couple of shorter rides now that the weather is nice and I'm working my way back to higher mileages.  I need to get out on some hills if I'm going to do the Frisco to Fort Worth MS150 in 2 months!!

Title: Re: Okay who survived the Denton Turkey Roll?
Post by mleuck on Mar 4th, 2011, 10:39pm

shellbear wrote:
Sorry folks, haven't checked this thread in a long time.  :-P  The learning curve on the Musashi is going really well, did a couple of shorter rides now that the weather is nice and I'm working my way back to higher mileages.  I need to get out on some hills if I'm going to do the Frisco to Fort Worth MS150 in 2 months!!


They have a nice white one down at the bent shop in Houston and they look great although I'd love to see one with a carbon seat instead of the mesh.

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