With Greg talking up the Texas Time Trials I’m thinking about participating in it for the experience.   I looking at the 6 hour TT by myself of maybe teaming up with someone like TJ and splitting the 12 hour TT.  If anyone is interested, sometime in June I would like to car-pool over the TTT course and do a few 20 mile laps to check it out.  If I like the course I will certainly participate this fall!  Otherwise I will hang out and crew for riders.
 
 
See: http://www.tt24tt.com
 
Terry

I had been thinking of trying this, especially after picking up the Corsa.  I need to head on down there and ride since the course is only about 12/15 miles from the house.  Like you Terry, if I don't ride the 6 hour challenge I was gonna volunteer to help in anyway possible.  Greg, thanks for posting the link to the photos.
                                                                                                                                         DJ

I was debating where to ride the day before the picnic. That might be a good day for a fast loop or three around this course. Then, slower recovery miles with Rose on Sunday would be in order.

I drove the course a couple of months ago, and was alarmed not only with the roughness of the roads, but with the volume and speed of the truck traffic, too. Mark Metcalfe said it wasn't that bad last year, and that maybe I just caught it on a bad day, but I wanted to see it again before committing to riding anything there.

All youse guys with da Corsas...    
Perhaps you should call the team the "Corsa-irs"....
 
Of course, it's not TOTALLY out of the question that I might be up for participating...  it just sounds like a brutal day on the bike, from what I've heard/read from my GDB pals.  On the other hand, one of my references is Brenda Barnell doing 500 miles in 44 hours...
 
PB

Hello everyone.  My name is Ray Torrey.  I joined rbent today.  I ride a Bacchetta (Ti) Aero.  I'm currently recoving from reconstructive knee surgery, though I've had a successful racing career, mostly on DF bikes.  Last year, Nelson Ralls and I rode the 2-man 12 hour TTTT and covered 200 miles in a little less than 12 hours.  I will be back to 100% strength by July.  
 
This year we would like to assemble a 4 man, 500 mile team.  If the team members ride equal distance, that would be 125 miles per rider, as the course is 20 miles in length, with an altitude gain of approximately 1000 feet.  If the team rode one lap each, then each team member would have at least a 3 hour rest between pulls.
 
The chip seal surface is no worse than any other.  As a matter of fact, about half the course is fairly smooth chip seal. There is a short stretch of the course where last year there was some construction vehicles, but as far as I know, none of the racers had any traffic issues.  
 
The good news is that every rider who rides the 500 mile course receives a very nice trophy, regarless of the place they come in.  
 
After this months 600k Brevet, Nelson and I will begin speed work, which will include training on the course.  Please let us know if you are interested in joining us for this extremely enjoyable and fulfilling event.
 
You can call me at 817-975-8638, or e-mail at ray.torrey@verizon.com.
 
Regards
 
Ray Torrey

Welcome, Ray. It was nice meeting you at the LSR 168k Populaire.

What's the possibility of getting a crew together to ride the course for at least three laps on a day over Memorial Day weekend?  I can't do Sunday, but should be able to Saturday or Monday...  early morning start, to get 'er done?
 
When's that next "populaire" you mentioned?  OH, I see it's Saturday the 26th...   Would it be worth attempting to get together on Monday?
 
Paul