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Message started by FlyingLaZBoy on Jul 3^rd, 2012, 12:07pm

Title: Rockwall to Forney 42-miler, Sat 7/7
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Jul 3^rd, 2012, 12:07pm

I've got a ~42-miler that starts at the Rockwall Cycling store at Steger Town Center in Rockwall, that goes out to Hwy 80 and back into Forney, then returning. This is a very nice, low traffic route, with some challenging climbing/rollers... You'll get your exercise! I'm planning to ride at a 16-18mph rolling pace, but NO DROP, with regrouping after hilly sections. Folks from GDB may be joining in, as well.

Rollout at 8AM (after the "regular" store group rides leave), finishing around 11:30AM or so. The Rockwall Cycling store is VERY EASY TO GET TO, in Steger Town Center in Rockwall, right at I-30 and Ridge Rd, in the same center as the Target store (right beside it!).

http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae256/pbrown8js/RWCycl.jpg

Here is the map of the route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1387509 You can see that this is NOT a flat route..........

Please RSVP here, or you can also call my cellphone -- 214 690 6781 C'mon out to Rockwall for something different!!!

Paul

Title: Re: Rockwall to Forney 42-miler, Sat 7/7
Post by Monkeywrangler22 on Jul 3^rd, 2012, 1:49pm

Maybe I can get Dave to do this ride with y'all. He'd probably like the hills and a chance to chase DF's!

Title: Re: Rockwall to Forney 42-miler, Sat 7/7
Post by JimFPU on Jul 3^rd, 2012, 2:00pm

I think I could do it, but those hills just look yucky! Besides I'm not in the 16-18 MPH group (yet). Maybe we can do something up north with the CCRBENTers...

Title: Re: Rockwall to Forney 42-miler, Sat 7/7
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Jul 3^rd, 2012, 3:33pm

JimFPU wrote:

I think I could do it, but those hills just look yucky! .

Jim, I can honestly say that, IMHO, this is not the ride for you... YET.... [smiley=thumbup.gif]

Title: Re: Rockwall to Forney 42-miler, Sat 7/7
Post by JimFPU on Jul 3^rd, 2012, 4:57pm

FlyingLaZBoy wrote:

[quote author=JimFPU link=1341335271/0#2 date=1341342023]I think I could do it, but those hills just look yucky! .

Jim, I can honestly say that, IMHO, this is not the ride for you... YET.... [smiley=thumbup.gif]
[/quote]
Are you calling me weak or something!? [smiley=duel.gif] Is this one of those reverse psychology things!? I bet I COULD do it, just not at your monster pace...

Title: Re: Rockwall to Forney 42-miler, Sat 7/7
Post by TonyWard on Jul 3^rd, 2012, 4:58pm

them boys is fast - i can attest to that. They took off and left me while I was riding the lowracer - into the wind no less.

Title: Re: Rockwall to Forney 42-miler, Sat 7/7
Post by JimFPU on Jul 3^rd, 2012, 5:01pm

Hey Tony we could always gang up and start off in front of them like pace cars... [smiley=popcorn.gif]

Title: Re: Rockwall to Forney 42-miler, Sat 7/7
Post by shellbear on Jul 3^rd, 2012, 6:29pm

If I can shake this sore throat I'll be all about this ride!! :)

Title: Re: Rockwall to Forney 42-miler, Sat 7/7
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Jul 5^th, 2012, 11:05am

Don't misunderstand -- I'm not planning to "hammer" as such... but I WOULD like to keep a 16-18 rolling pace in non-hilly areas...

Title: Re: Rockwall to Forney 42-miler, Sat 7/7
Post by TonyWard on Jul 5^th, 2012, 11:42am

I did misunderstand - thanks for clarifying. I'd like to make it but I'll have 4 kids at the house Saturday am for a birthday party - I think my wife would hurt me. I'll have to catch up with you next time.

Title: Re: Rockwall to Forney 42-miler, Sat 7/7
Post by JimFPU on Jul 5^th, 2012, 12:56pm

I'm good with that...I just didn't see any 'non-hilly' areas! I'll ride with you one day Paul. Besides is almost 40 miles or something just to drive down there...

Title: Re: Rockwall to Forney 42-miler, Sat 7/7
Post by shellbear on Jul 7^th, 2012, 10:51pm

I would have made it out except I saw the temp forecast. Man, I just cannot take that heat. I wish we had some group rides around that started at 6am instead of 8-9am. I have this thing about heat stroke....