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Message started by Monkeywrangler22 on Jun 11^th, 2012, 6:54pm

Title: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by Monkeywrangler22 on Jun 11^th, 2012, 6:54pm

I have an idea that might be fun for the next CCRBENT ride. Why not start and end, in Weston on a Saturday? They have a nice little cafe there which has better hours Saturday, than on Sunday. I mapped out a 42mi figure-8 route that would allow folks to stop at about 25mi if they want, or add the bottom 15mi loop, and get the full 42. We could all eat at the cafe afterwards. The route is all county roads with low traffic, except for a short stretch up Preston rd to Gunter.

Here is the route. http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1305060

And for those desiring even less mileage, they could do the bottom loop, and stop in Weston at 15mi (and wait for the rest of us??). The ride leaders could then do the top loop if they wanted the full 42miles. That way the long riders would all finish at the same time hopefully, and everyone can eat.

What do y'all think?

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by JimFPU on Jun 11^th, 2012, 7:56pm

Sounds good to me...what day?

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by Monkeywrangler22 on Jun 11^th, 2012, 8:54pm

Iirc, June 30 was still open for a lot of folks. Otherwise, the July Saturdays are the 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th.

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by dd5339 on Jun 11^th, 2012, 10:00pm

Monkeywrangler22 wrote:

Iirc, June 30 was still open for a lot of folks. Otherwise, the July Saturdays are the 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th.

July 28 is closed, that is Tour D' Cure in Fort Worth.

Semper Fi

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by Action Lad on Jun 12^th, 2012, 11:41pm

I'm way into it, for the longer ride. [smiley=bounce.gif] I will be finishing up a week-long conference on the 29th, so I will be eager to put some miles under these knees.

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by Monkeywrangler22 on Jun 13^th, 2012, 8:43am

Hey Key, Dave usually does a long ride on Saturdays, and I do 40-ish on Sundays typically, so if you want a fast ride get DAve on Saturdays, and if you want a little recovery at 12.xmph on Sundays. let me know.

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by JimFPU on Jun 13^th, 2012, 11:02am

My plan for the next ride: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1314412

Still close enough for a call to the SAG if necessary, but this can be a HHH practice with 60+ miles... [smiley=puking.gif]

Hope to do some WRL laps before then...at least I know I can already do 42+... [smiley=twitchy.gif]

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by Action Lad on Jun 13^th, 2012, 5:45pm

Monkeywrangler22 wrote:

Thanks. I think Dave's quick ride on Saturday may be what the Dr. ordered. Hey, Dave, is it basically the same route we did at the beginning of the month...well the way it was planned? What's your average speed?

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by dd5339 on Jun 14^th, 2012, 5:43am

Here is my "tentative" plan for Saturday... Modified Bobcat (http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1005029). I say tentative due to it's what I want to do, the questions is what will my body let me do. Average pace should end up somewhere around 14.5-15.5 miles an hour, maybe a bit more if there are roadies in need of chasing. The route has several good bailout options as well as plenty of options for a few bonus miles.

Semper Fi

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by JimFPU on Jun 14^th, 2012, 11:07am

Wow, 100 miles...to much for me. I'll have to do something shorter.

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by Monkeywrangler22 on Jun 14^th, 2012, 12:36pm

If you drive to Celina and back then its only about 64 mi.

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by JimFPU on Jun 14^th, 2012, 1:01pm

That average speed is still a bit out of my league as well. I'm in the 10-12 MPH average group.

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by Action Lad on Jun 14^th, 2012, 6:10pm

I'll give it a shot. Never ridden with others that far, especially with mixed disciplines. Uncharted waters for me. I'm emboldened by the advertised "several good bailout options."

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by Action Lad on Jun 14^th, 2012, 6:47pm

By the way, it's for this Saturday, yes?

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by Action Lad on Jun 14^th, 2012, 7:17pm

Oh, I think it's for the 30th.

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by Monkeywrangler22 on Jun 14^th, 2012, 7:19pm

Nope, Key, Dave's riding his Modified Bobcat this Saturday. I want to do the next CCRBENT ride. Dave is just going out for fun, with or without anyone else. You'll have fun, and there are bailout options.

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by Monkeywrangler22 on Jun 15^th, 2012, 10:03am

FYI, for anyone wanting to ride with Dave tomorrow on the Modified Bobcat route, meet at the Krogers parking lot at LakeForest and Eldorado Pkwy in McKinney at 07:00.

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by testersbc on Jun 15^th, 2012, 12:13pm

think i will go throw some lead downrange!!

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by Monkeywrangler22 on Jun 15^th, 2012, 1:56pm

testersbc wrote:

think i will go throw some lead downrange!!

Lucky!

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by JimFPU on Jun 15^th, 2012, 4:41pm

Anyone else up for a shorter ride?

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by Monkeywrangler22 on Jun 15^th, 2012, 4:57pm

Key said he would be up for an afternoon Sunday ride for 40ish with me if you wanna join us. Regular departure point, at krogers on lake forest at 1:30 or 2 pm. Any one else wanna ride too?

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by JimFPU on Jun 15^th, 2012, 5:55pm

With this Sunday being Fathers day...I should probably not make any bike ride plans...

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by testersbc on Jun 15^th, 2012, 6:14pm

jim i have been trying to talk my other half into a ride saturday evening. i promised a guy from work to take him and his kid to the range in the morning. Vic there is a standing invitation to you guys to go. seems like one or the other of you two is gone most of the time.

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by JimFPU on Jun 15^th, 2012, 7:43pm

Let me know and maybe Km can come as well...

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by testersbc on Jun 16^th, 2012, 3:48pm

jim was long day at range and when i got home she wants to go to the roughriders game tonight

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by JimFPU on Jun 16^th, 2012, 10:09pm

No worries Kim and the kids took me out for my Fathers day meal anyway... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Maybe I'll ride some with Monkey Wrangler and Action Lad tomorrow... [smiley=shrug.gif]

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by JimFPU on Jul 7^th, 2012, 8:12am

So are we planning anything for this month?

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by Monkeywrangler22 on Jul 7^th, 2012, 9:23am

I'm game for a ride, as is Dave, depending on the date. I have the Tour de Paris on the 21at and Dave has Tour de Cure on the 28th I think. Did you have a route in mind?

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by JimFPU on Jul 7^th, 2012, 12:42pm

Nope, just more fun to ride with someone else. Training alone is kinda boring. To me it like skiing alone...fun, but not so much alone.

Anyone riding today? Maybe I'll hop on the bike and hard downtown McKinney and tool around...

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by Monkeywrangler22 on Jul 7^th, 2012, 1:53pm

Dave went out on his usual 60mi loop this morning but he is just about home now. I won't be going out until tomorrow after church and lunch. I will probably aim for about 40mi.

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by JimFPU on Jul 7^th, 2012, 2:23pm

What time? What route?

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by Monkeywrangler22 on Jul 7^th, 2012, 7:18pm

Probably 1:30-2:00 start, on the same route I did with Key the other weekend. That weekend you crashed on...

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by JimFPU on Jul 7^th, 2012, 11:00pm

Hadda bring that up did ya?

Any one else going? Kim may join us so it may be slower, but don't feel you have to hang back with us. We'll ride our own ride!

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by Monkeywrangler22 on Jul 8^th, 2012, 9:49am

Jim I will try to remember to text you when I start out.
Vic

Title: Re: The next CCRBENT ride idea
Post by JimFPU on Jul 8^th, 2012, 12:20pm

OK, not sure now though as there seems to be a rash of headaches in our house today. Text anyway to see where we are...