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Lone Star Randonneurs 160k Populaire ride Sun 7/20
Jul 15^th, 2008, 1:07pm

The ride's out of duncanville and is listed as a 150k, but is in fact slightly longer, being 101.5 miles I believe. You do not have to be a member to go on the ride. I like the toue - goes through duncanville, cedar hill, and maypearl. I should be there afaik.

http://lonestarrandon.tripod.com/brevet_schedule/2008/2008_brevet_schedule.html

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Re: Lone Star Randonneurs 160k ride Sun 7/20
Reply #1 - Jul 15^th, 2008, 2:08pm

Quote from aikigreg on Jul 15^th, 2008, 1:07pm:

The ride's out of duncanville and is listed as a 150k, but is in fact slightly longer, being 101.5 miles I believe. You do not have to be a member to go on the ride. I like the toue - goes through duncanville, cedar hill, and maypearl. I should be there afaik.

http://lonestarrandon.tripod.com/brevet_schedule/2008/2008_brevet_schedule.html

Yeah, they called it a 163k last year, when I rode it. I may ride it Sunday. It's really not a bad route for someone's first century, other than the probability that it will be hot Sunday.

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power_bent Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 632	Re: Lone Star Randonneurs 160k ride Sun 7/20 Reply #2 - Jul 15^th, 2008, 5:29pm Hey Bud, how long do you suppose it take toride that course??
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Re: Lone Star Randonneurs 160k ride Sun 7/20
Reply #3 - Jul 15^th, 2008, 9:03pm

Quote from power_bent on Jul 15^th, 2008, 5:29pm:

Hey Bud, how long do you suppose it take toride that course?? Huh

That's a tough question. It can vary a lot depending not only on what kind of speed you maintain, but also how long you spend at the control stops. Most experienced randonneurs seem to be in and out of the controls quickly, but in the heat of summer afternoons, the breaks tend to get a little longer. As I recall, my total time last year was about 7 hours. That was a 16.7 mph average speed on the bike, and a total of one hour spent at the three control stops.

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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: Lone Star Randonneurs 160k ride Sun 7/20 Reply #4 - Jul 15^th, 2008, 10:41pm Yup - that's about right. Once it gets screaming hot like now, I like to take a little time to cool off before the next control. Keeps me from killing myself.
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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: Lone Star Randonneurs 160k ride Sun 7/20 Reply #5 - Jul 16^th, 2008, 12:59pm This is another "Populaire" where you don't have to be a RUSA/LSR member to participate.
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Brad Bedell rbent member Posts: 158	Re: Lone Star Randonneurs 160k Populaire ride Sun Reply #6 - Jul 16^th, 2008, 1:27pm If I have any legs left after my team training ride on Saturday, I'll try to make this on the Bacchetta.
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power_bent Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 632	Re: Lone Star Randonneurs 160k Populaire ride Sun Reply #7 - Jul 16^th, 2008, 3:10pm So this is one long course that you need a map to know where to go ? Or is it like a 20 mile laps until you get to the desire 150k?? I look and there is no old map or new. I just trying to see what out there??
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Re: Lone Star Randonneurs 160k Populaire ride Sun
Reply #8 - Jul 16^th, 2008, 4:17pm

Quote from power_bent on Jul 16^th, 2008, 3:10pm:

So this is one long course that you need a map to know where to go ? Or is it like a 20 mile laps until you get to the desire 150k?? I look and there is no old map or new. I just trying to see what out there??

This is a ride from Duncanville to Covington and back. Riders are given a cue sheet to follow. These populaires are to let new riders try the randonneuring style of riding, but with a shorter distance, and there are usually experienced randonneurs riding with new riders to make sure they don't get lost, and complete the route, but in real randonneuring brevets, you may or may not stay with a group, and you are responsible for following the cue sheet. This ride's cue sheet can be seen here. You can find out more about randonneuring in general at the RUSA website.

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bikerteam Five Star Member Exceed Your Limitations Posts: 630	Re: Lone Star Randonneurs 160k Populaire ride Sun Reply #9 - Jul 17^th, 2008, 9:20am Who is confirmed for this Populaire? I'm on the fence....
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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: Lone Star Randonneurs 160k Populaire ride Sun Reply #10 - Jul 17^th, 2008, 10:03am obviously Ray is ducking the x-treme!
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Bud_Bent Moderator Posts: 3311	Re: Lone Star Randonneurs 160k Populaire ride Sun Reply #11 - Jul 17^th, 2008, 12:57pm I plan on being there.
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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: Lone Star Randonneurs 160k Populaire ride Sun Reply #12 - Jul 17^th, 2008, 3:30pm I'm confirmed!
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bikerteam Five Star Member Exceed Your Limitations Posts: 630	Re: Lone Star Randonneurs 160k Populaire ride Sun Reply #13 - Jul 17^th, 2008, 3:53pm I'll be there
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Killer Bee Five Star Member CA2.0 proto type Posts: 1308	Re: Lone Star Randonneurs 160k Populaire ride Sun Reply #14 - Jul 18^th, 2008, 7:35am Peggy & I will be there.
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