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Message started by FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 14^th, 2014, 12:50pm

Title: GDB Mesquite Time Trial series starts Apr. 17
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 14^th, 2014, 12:50pm

The GDB Time Trial series starts up again this Thursday, April 17th... want some exercise? You don't have to be a GDB member to participate... and I'm the coordinator for it. I can proudly say that I've held the club record since 2008, on the Xstream prototype.... 8-)

The Third Thursday Time Trial is a 7.25 mile loop around Mesquite Airport - There's no money, no trophies, just bragging rights... essentially racing against yourself. The map is here: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2225731

We roll out from Poteet High School in Mesquite, from the west side parking lot promptly at 6:00, ride ~8 miles out to the airport for a warmup, then laps begin about 6:40 -- if you wish to meet us out there, that's fine, too! We start inside the airport, just past the main control center building. The loop is very simple -- take every right turn available - at Scyene, at Lawson, at Berry after the Speedway hill, at Lucas, again at Scyene, then back into the airport for the final half mile sprint, to much encouragement!

All types of road-worthy human powered vehicles allowed - TT bikes, Cruisers, Fixies, Recumbents, Trikes, Tandems, whatever -- if you pedal it, bring it!

* When riding, be safe, watch for cars, and obey any applicable traffic regulations;
* No drafting of others -- if you overtake someone, you must swing out to the side and pass them, or drop back ~20 feet;
* Watch for the crack in the center of the Airport entrance drive - it's a big one!
* HAVE FUN!

Projected calendar dates are:

April 17 / May 15 / June 19 / July 17 / Aug 14 (moved up due to HHH on 8/23) / Sept 18

See you there... call Paul Brown for more information, at 214 690 6781

Title: Re: GDB Mesquite Time Trial series starts Apr. 17
Post by AustinSkater on Apr 14^th, 2014, 1:02pm

FlyingLaZBoy wrote:

I can proudly say that I've held the club record since 2008, on the Xstream prototype.... 8-)

... and what is the record?

Title: Re: GDB Mesquite Time Trial series starts Apr. 17
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 15^th, 2014, 12:16pm

17:51, a 25.2 mph average....... the course is slightly shorter now, due to restricted access inside the airport. Prior "DF" record was/is 18:14, a 24.7 mph average. But again, it's more about setting a base time in April, and seeing how (or if) it improves through September!

You're really racing your own personal best... so I don't care if you average 15 mph, taking 30 minutes!!!! It's your own "best effort"...

Title: Re: GDB Mesquite Time Trial series starts Apr. 17
Post by TonyWard on Apr 15^th, 2014, 2:49pm

I'll be watching the weather. Interested to see my speed difference on DF vs high racer.

Title: Re: GDB Mesquite Time Trial series starts Apr. 17
Post by TonyWard on Apr 15^th, 2014, 2:55pm

Do you have the stats for the one I did last summer? My Garmin recorded 7.18 miles in 22:31 (19.15 avg)

Title: Re: GDB Mesquite Time Trial series starts Apr. 17
Post by AustinSkater on Apr 15^th, 2014, 7:43pm

I won't be able to make it this Thursday, got a soundboard to run, so I pre-rode it on my Merckx this evening (all without leaving my office). I'm not used to having to go all out, without spending 5 hours warming up first.

I don't think I've got the course just right, when I do make it out it will be GPS and Video capture the first time.

http://app.strava.com/activities/130693040

Title: Re: GDB Mesquite Time Trial series starts Apr. 17
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 16^th, 2014, 6:40am

TonyWard wrote:

Do you have the stats for the one I did last summer? My Garmin recorded 7.18 miles in 22:31 (19.15 avg)

That sounds about like what I remember, Tony...

PB