Well, we know that Ray is doing a 200k out of Greenville, and Paul is leading a GDB ride (I thought 'bents were banned from that ride). I'm going to try out my new winter route, Arlington to Briaroaks. Where is everyone else riding this, the last of Daylight Savings Time, weekend?

Bud, you going to Briar Oaks?  Over here in Burleson?  You not too far from me then.  This weekend my riding will be on the Trinity Trail Saturday and Sunday after work.  We're working right on through the weekend.  What fun!  DJ

though there is also this ride:
 
http://www.wurstride.com/index.html

Quote from Bud_Bent on Nov 1^st, 2007, 7:25pm:

 
I know where I will be riding this weekend,the couch! Still resting the knee & wishing I could get on the bike. Bud/Greg...I'm jealous. I'm thinking of riding at the Turkey Roll in Denton(on the 17th). Until then,just more stretching & wishing. Have fun.
 

No 'bents are banned from GDB rides, that's for danged sure!!!!!!  

It's not too late to join us tomorrow for a 200k out of Greenville.  The ride goes to the beautiful east Texas town of Winsboro.  
 
If you'd like to ride a beautiful route, on a (hope to be) awesome day, give me a call.  I have plenty of cue sheets and cards printed.
 
If not, just get out there and ride.
 
Steve, I hope you have your pretty red bike sitting on a bike stand between you and your couch!  Oh, Peggy can always ride with us.  That is, with your permission.
 
Also Steve, you mentioned the Turkey Trot on the 17th.  I usually ride this, but the last LSR 200k Brevet of the year is on that date.  If you can ride the Turkey Trot, you can ride the last  200k!

Quote from bikerteam on Nov 2^nd, 2007, 3:47pm:

 
Ray,I will miss riding with you tomorrow. Peggy's had a hell week(with a lot hours at a new store),so I'm pretty sure she isn't riding  tomorrow. I'm so friggin' BORED!! I've been off the bike an entire week,longer than anytime since I got the bike in early April.
 
You make a good point about the Turkey Roll. I saw there was a brevet scheduled for the 17th. Hopefully,the knee will be pain free/stronger,so that distance shouldn't be a problem.
 
 
Good luck,have a safe ride tomorrow & enjoy the outdoors.
 
 
 

I've noticed sharp pain on the outside of the knee for about 2 months(prior H'NH). During the Italy Brevet(the last 50 miles) the pain was constant. I tired to ride last Friday,the pain was back in a back in a big way. I got off the bike & went to the doc who referred me to an Orthopedist.  
 
I was diagnosed with Ilitotibial Band Syndrome(ITBS). The IT band is a layer of connective tissue on the outside of the knee. The tissue had become inflamed due to over use/lack of stretching. ITBS is very common injury with running.
 
So I was told to stay off the bike for 2-4 weeks(I only heard the 2 week part)& STRETCH all the time. My butt will back on the Strada starting next Friday(for short period of time).