Once again, the LSR gang is doing their regularly-scheduled multi-distance option brevet ride, this time from the Italy start location.  Start time 7AM.  I'm in for the 300K, on the XS, as are Bud, Steve, and Peggy.
 
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The weather's looking a little iffy for this Saturday, but it could still be a nice day for this...   Richard, ya wanna try your first 200K?     Any other takers?  I'm still planning for the 300K...

Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Oct 6^th, 2008, 2:28pm:

 
I think perhaps by early spring I might be ready to do another brevet so I'll see y'all next year  

Quote from evblazer on Oct 6^th, 2008, 3:04pm:

 
 
Heck, we're in the easiest stretch of the year, now!  
 
I will be there for at least the 200.  I could be convinced into doing the 300 if y'all don't try and kill me.

Right now the forecast is just calling for scattered thunderstorms, so let's hope they're scattered somewhere other than where we're riding.
 
As I recall, Dixie's closes at 7:00 pm and we're starting at 7:00 am, so we'll want to keep a good enough pace to make Dixie's (somewhere around 150 miles) in 12 hours. Otherwise, we'll have to send a post card from the Mount Calm post office, and there really isn't a good store anywhere else around there (that I know of).
 
We shouldn't have a serious heat problem, so if we keep our earlier control stops brief, we can enjoy some food and a long break at Dixie's, and plan on doing the last 38 miles in the dark. Sound like a plan?

Quote from Bud_Bent on Oct 6^th, 2008, 6:21pm:

 
Yes, that's a plan(as far as I'm concerned). So Greg ,are you joining the 300K group? We did 127 miles in 10 hours Saturday at a very leisurely pace(and long control stops).

Quote from Strada177 on Oct 6^th, 2008, 9:10pm:

 
Yes, if we keep the pace moderate.  On the v-rex, I can't roll out at 25mph to the first control  like those clowns did last time.  The bike is too heavy and isn't aerodynamic enough for me to do that and make it the whole way.  I should be able to maintain a 16 average assuming we don't have ridiculous wind, but I don't plan on being the first up any hills.

Quote from aikigreg on Oct 7^th, 2008, 9:23am:

 
 
Well, if you get stranded, just make sure you're carry one of these in your pack...  
 

I won't be riding.  300k is too much for the carbon seat.  I'll wait till the new bike with mesh seat arrives before riding the longer events.
 
Iffy for the 200k as well since I won't have any riding companions.  Guess I'll hang up the shoes till next year!

Ray I'm very tenative for the 200K myself.  I'd Like to restart a new R12 quest, but we shall have to see.  Becky will be back Thursday and I will feel her out.  Also I will likely not be bent, as I'm prepping for doing the Track next year, and hopefully November Saturdays as well. Hope to come to at least say Hi to everyone!
 
Take Care,
Nelson.

Quote from aikigreg on Oct 7^th, 2008, 10:39pm:

 
Thanks Greg - but more than likely I'm going to ride the Paluxy Pedal with Angie.  I have paid for this ride thinking it was the usual 3rd weekend in October.  
 
Ya'all have fun for those doing your first 300k.  I can't wait to hear all about it!!!!

Reminder -- if you have "giveaway" items like we talked about last Saturday, please bring them to the Italy brevet on Saturday, I'll take 'em off your hands.
 
Thanks,
Paul