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Message started by FlyingLaZBoy on Jan 28^th, 2014, 9:43am

Title: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Jan 28^th, 2014, 9:43am

Mark your calendars for bluebonnet viewing -- The Lancaster Rally is taking shape once again! Saturday, April 12th -- 25, 42, and 62 miles.

See the www.greaterdallasbicyclists.com website for details and registration online!

Title: Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Post by shellbear on Mar 13^th, 2014, 3:17pm

I think your link is borked....
https://gdbclub.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=747333&module_id=149605
I only know because I just registered. :-D

Title: Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Mar 14^th, 2014, 2:51pm

It was a problem with the link wrapping... I reworded it, thanks!

Title: Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 1^st, 2014, 9:06am

Who's in, and what distance are you doing? I'll be working the Start area, taking pictures, then plan to ride with a sweep group...

Title: Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Post by aikigreg on Apr 1^st, 2014, 11:25am

Definitely maybe for Alexis and I. Might be doing a longer lsr route. If not we're in for the 100k.

Title: Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Post by jayg on Apr 1^st, 2014, 3:46pm

I'll be doing the ride. Probably, the 42-mile route.

Title: Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Post by shellbear on Apr 1^st, 2014, 4:12pm

I'm in for the 62! :-D Can't do the preride I see you organized: I'll be out of town this coming weekend.

Title: Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Post by Tiger_Mike on Apr 1^st, 2014, 9:43pm

I'm going to do the 42 mile ride. Looking forward to it!

Title: Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Post by TonyWard on Apr 2^nd, 2014, 6:28am

I'm planning to be there too on either the 40 or 60 mile route - still undecided. Without having to pull a 50 lb trailer I hope I'll be as fast as a rocket!

Title: Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Post by LightningPilot on Apr 2^nd, 2014, 9:26am

I'm planning to ride, distance TBD.

Title: Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Post by Patti on Apr 2^nd, 2014, 10:29am

I plan on riding. Probably have to settle for the short route, unless I can get in some "real" ride time between now and then. Trying to get the estate sale at my parent's house wrapped up this weekend.

Title: Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 7^th, 2014, 9:02am

Saturday's weather looks reasonably good, with temps in the ~70s and a good SSE wind (tailwind for the return half!)...

Title: Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Post by richardr on Apr 9^th, 2014, 9:54am

Vicky and I will be riding the short route.

Title: Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Post by Tiger_Mike on Apr 10^th, 2014, 11:20pm

[smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif] Dang it, work is going to keep me in Detroit until Saturday night, maybe even into Sunday. I hate to miss this ride, it's one of my favorites.

Title: Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Post by Tiger_Mike on Apr 10^th, 2014, 11:22pm

:'( that's the emoticon I was trying to get.....

Title: Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Post by LightningPilot on Apr 11^th, 2014, 6:05am

I'm out, dog rescue event. Have fun[ch128522]

Title: Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 11^th, 2014, 7:55am

I'll be wandering around the registration/start area, doing my regular "candid camera" thing wearing a red "STAFF" tshirt... then riding with a 9:30 sweep group on the 62 mile route...

Title: Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Post by TonyWard on Apr 11^th, 2014, 12:14pm

FlyingLaZBoy wrote:

I'll be wandering around the registration/start area, doing my regular "candid camera" thing wearing a red "STAFF" tshirt... then riding with a 9:30 sweep group on the 62 mile route...

I hope you don't catch me with the sweep group!

Title: Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Post by jayg on Apr 11^th, 2014, 12:31pm

TonyWard wrote:

[quote author=FlyingLaZBoy link=1390923788/15#16 date=1397220936]I'll be wandering around the registration/start area, doing my regular "candid camera" thing wearing a red "STAFF" tshirt... then riding with a 9:30 sweep group on the 62 mile route...

I hope you don't catch me with the sweep group![/quote]

Hope you don't complete the 62-mile route, before I complete the 42-mile route. :D

Title: Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Post by johnnybent on Apr 11^th, 2014, 4:28pm

Well kids The GDB's have finished marking the routes for tomorrow's ride. The roads are in the best shape I have seen them in. If you do the 40 route you will see the exotic animals and blue bonnets. Be aware that on sugar hill where most of the flowers are you will encounter the "tourists" in their cages with their young'uns and creatures. I'll be out there supplying the food and drink.

Title: Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Post by johnnybent on Apr 13^th, 2014, 3:42pm

Well...It turned out to be a good rally. I got to see most of you at the first RS stopping traffic protecting you from the cages. Looks like we coulda used a couple more potties there since short crank was holdin' the line up. The wind made the ride changeling as I saged a few back to the finish. I got my fill of pine apple for the year.

Title: Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Post by jayg on Apr 13^th, 2014, 5:00pm

johnnybent wrote:

Short Crank didn't hold any line up, because he skipped the Port-O-Potties. Otherwise, would have been been waiting in line for 30 minutes. Yes, more Potties were needed at the first rest stop.

That pineapple was really good.

Do you know what the total rider count was?

Title: Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Post by johnnybent on Apr 13^th, 2014, 5:26pm

I haven't heard any number yet. All the RS were very busy but we were lucky no supplies ran out. I only saw a couple of injuries from minor falls. You really appreciate a good rally when you see the work that goes into one. Things can hit the fan in a heartbeat.

Title: Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Post by jayg on Apr 13^th, 2014, 5:53pm

johnnybent wrote:

Check out the first rest stop Port-O-Potty line at: http://www.bicycle-stuff.com/photo2014/04-GDB/imagepages/image335.html.

I almost lost it on Dead Man's curve, just before the exotic animal farm. There's a steep downhill with a 90 degree curve at the bottom. Looked to me like the roadies were taking it at full speed, so that's what I was going to attempt. As I approached the curve, decided it wasn't a good idea and braked. Lost some steering input, due to rough pavement. Thought I was going off the curve, but made it. John S. said he thought a rider was killed at that location on a prior ride. A ride official asked us for ride marking suggestions at the restaurant where we were eating lunch. Told him a warning sign needs to be posted at the approach to the curve to protect thrill seekers from themselves.

Title: Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 14^th, 2014, 11:25am

Count was just under 1200 -- the wind kept some folks away......