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Message started by FlyingLaZBoy on Mar 10^th, 2015, 7:06am

Title: GDB Mesquite Moderate ride starts tonight, 3/10
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Mar 10^th, 2015, 7:06am

The GDB Tuesday Mesquite Moderate ride is starting up tonight, thanks to the time change... 6PM rollout!

The ride leaves from the Poteet HS parking lot (park near NW corner) at the corner of Galloway & Poteet Drive, just south of Town East Blvd. 6PM rollout, NO DROP -- please arrive by 5:45 at the latest, if possible! Note that there will be a faster "drop" group rolling at 5:30, so choose your poison - this is NOT my group, on Tuesdays.

Typical flat road rolling pace ~16 mph, with overall average ~14mph, but this is group-dependent, and we regroup after climbs. We'll do whatever mileage daylight lets us get in, typically with a short break. Lights not required, but helmets are, and blinkies are recommended. Please bring tools and tubes to be self-sufficient, in case of flats!

The group may split, dependent upon rider abilities, but nobody gets left out there by themselves... this route definitely features some climbing, so be prepared to work a little! We'll avoid the hillier sections along Barnes Bridge, for the first couple of weeks...
Any questions, give me a call or email me...

Would love to have some other 'bents out there on Tuesdays (and Thursdays, if you want to join the 5:30 faster group - I plan to)

Distance: 20+
Flat Road Rolling Pace: ~16mph, group dependent
Hills: Some
Breaks: 1
Drops: No
Contact: Paul Brown
214-690-6781
pbacoustic@gmail.com
Map link for typical route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4157663

Title: Re: GDB Mesquite Moderate ride starts tonight, 3/1
Post by TonyWard on Mar 10^th, 2015, 9:39pm

Hey Paul - how fast is the 5:30 group?

I'm going to try to make it out periodically - mixing it up with the PBA Wednesday rides when I can. I encourage anyone that can make it to come out. It is really good riding!!

Title: Re: GDB Mesquite Moderate ride starts tonight, 3/1
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Mar 11^th, 2015, 3:14pm

They roll at 18-20 most of the time, but do tend to splinter...

Our group got in 19 miles last night, finishing right at 7:30, with a 14 mph average. We'll increase the distance steadily as daylight hours extend.

Come out next Tuesday!

Title: Re: GDB Mesquite Moderate ride starts tonight, 3/1
Post by TonyWard on Mar 11^th, 2015, 9:48pm

FlyingLaZBoy wrote:

You have a guess of the computer avg? Just finished tonight's PBA ride with a 16.8 avg. I'm going to guess I still have work to do to try to keep up with them especially since there is probably more climbing then the 750 I had tonight. A 5:30 start is going to be problematic for me anyway.

Title: Re: GDB Mesquite Moderate ride starts tonight, 3/1
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Mar 16^th, 2015, 8:58am

You'll be fine, you know the area -- that's the most important part, not getting LOST if you're dropped a bit... You'll be fine, they need another 'bent to hassle them... [smiley=wink.gif]

Title: Re: GDB Mesquite Moderate ride starts tonight, 3/1
Post by MrWizard on Mar 31^st, 2015, 3:27pm

I'm hoping to make it out to this ride tonight. Do we need headlights?

Title: Re: GDB Mesquite Moderate ride starts tonight, 3/1
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Mar 31^st, 2015, 9:38pm

Had a nice ride tonight -- both Doug Davis (MrWizard) and Tony Ward came out to join us.

Doug was on the Catrike 700, nicely decked out with lights and a cool light pole in back.

Tony is climbing better than I've ever seen him...
We got in 21 miles total

Some pics are up on the GDB site, at
http://www.greaterdallasbicyclists.com/content.aspx?page_id=187&club_id=747333&module_id=179444

PB

Title: Re: GDB Mesquite Moderate ride starts tonight, 3/1
Post by TonyWard on Mar 31^st, 2015, 9:42pm

Thanks for a good ride Paul! Always good to see you