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Message started by FlyingLaZBoy on Aug 5^th, 2015, 1:54pm

Title: GDB Airport Out and Back route, Sat Aug 8, 7AM
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Aug 5^th, 2015, 1:54pm

Given the ~105 afternoon forecast for this weekend (and not doing Hot Rocks), this Saturday Aug. 8 I'm planning to do the GDB Airport Ride route as a 40+ mile out-and-back, rolling from the southwest corner of Forest/Preston at 7AM... as opposed to the normal club ride start of 8AM.

Anyone interested in joining? I'd like to be able to roll at a minimum of 15-16 mph, or a bit faster if the group allows... but, this is NO DROP, and we're not racing anyone.

Rollout at 7AM, from Forest/Preston -- we'll go out Northaven, to Rosser, to Valley View, to Luna, to Beltline over to Freeport and down, then basically reverse it. I anticipate finishing by about 10:30. We can do bonus miles if we're all up to it...

Paul
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Title: Re: GDB Airport Out and Back route, Sat Aug 8, 7AM
Post by Action Lad on Aug 5^th, 2015, 7:40pm

I'm desperate for summer mileage, riding with a group, since motorists behave much better when they encounter a group than a single rider, especially of an unusual HPV. [smiley=headbang.gif]

Count me in.

Title: Re: GDB Airport Out and Back route, Sat Aug 8, 7AM
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Aug 7^th, 2015, 9:41am

Just a note, that I tend to treat this route as more of a "tempo ride", as opposed to all-out effort... but with the occasional sprint zone opportunity if you want!

Please wear a helmet, since this is at least halfway a GDB ride...

Title: Re: GDB Airport Out and Back route, Sat Aug 8, 7AM
Post by Action Lad on Aug 7^th, 2015, 10:39am

How many going so far? [smiley=shrug.gif]

Title: Re: GDB Airport Out and Back route, Sat Aug 8, 7AM
Post by MrWizard on Aug 7^th, 2015, 1:23pm

I already paid for HotRocks -- though this sounds like more fun for sure

Title: Re: GDB Airport Out and Back route, Sat Aug 8, 7AM
Post by Mdicke on Aug 7^th, 2015, 5:18pm

I'm riding tomorrow one way or the other. Riding with people vs solo, hmmmm. I will be there.

Title: Re: GDB Airport Out and Back route, Sat Aug 8, 7AM
Post by Action Lad on Aug 7^th, 2015, 7:09pm

A few moments ago, some idiot ran into my trailer. I had just gotten tires for it. Anyway, I have to get another hitch for it, and repair the tongue. Sorry, I will have to bow out of the ride tomorrow, Paul. Thanks for putting it together.

Title: Re: GDB Airport Out and Back route, Sat Aug 8, 7AM
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Aug 10^th, 2015, 12:18pm

Mike, thanks for joining in on Saturday, it was a pleasure riding with you! We had a good ride, keeping 18-19 most of the time on the way out, and slower on the way back... and finished just after 10AM!

Title: Re: GDB Airport Out and Back route, Sat Aug 8, 7AM
Post by Mdicke on Aug 10^th, 2015, 6:58pm

Thanks Paul. Always more fun to ride with others and get pushed than a solo effort. I will keep an eye for another opportunity to get to that side of the metro mess.