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Killer Bee Five Star Member CA2.0 proto type Posts: 1308	Velo Venus 109K ride Nov 11^th, 2008, 3:34pm Bud & I are planning to ride the Velo Venus 109k(67.7 miles) rado route this Saturday at 7:30am. The weather this Saturday is predicted to be a little cool(OK cold)& windy. The plan is to ride this route at a faster pace(18+mph).
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bikerteam Five Star Member Exceed Your Limitations Posts: 630	Re: Velo Venus 109K ride Reply #1 - Nov 11^th, 2008, 7:41pm I'm in. Where is the exact start location? According to RUSA, is departs from "Arlington". And the description is: "Arlington, Mansfield, Lillian, Venus, Lillian, Everman, Arlington. Mostly low-traffic, rural roads"
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Re: Velo Venus 109K ride
Reply #2 - Nov 11^th, 2008, 8:51pm

Quote from bikerteam on Nov 11^th, 2008, 7:41pm:

I'm in.

Where is the exact start location? According to RUSA, is departs from "Arlington". And the description is:
"Arlington, Mansfield, Lillian, Venus, Lillian, Everman, Arlington. Mostly low-traffic, rural roads"

It starts at the McDonalds at the corner of Green Oaks and Forest Bend, which is near I-20 and Green Oaks. It's across the street from the new Bicycles Inc, probably 200 feet from where Rose works.

There's a cue sheet here.

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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: Velo Venus 109K ride Reply #3 - Nov 11^th, 2008, 8:52pm Strong north winds projected for Saturday....
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Bud_Bent Moderator Posts: 3311	Re: Velo Venus 109K ride Reply #4 - Nov 11^th, 2008, 8:57pm Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Nov 11^th, 2008, 8:52pm: Strong north winds projected for Saturday.... And we have it planned perfectly: we'll be riding with the wind in the morning when it's lighter, then riding against it after it picks up. I love it when a plan comes together!
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Re: Velo Venus 109K ride
Reply #5 - Nov 11^th, 2008, 9:01pm

Quote from Bud_Bent on Nov 11^th, 2008, 8:57pm:

Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Nov 11^th, 2008, 8:52pm:

Strong north winds projected for Saturday.... Sad

And we have it planned perfectly: we'll be riding with the wind in the morning when it's lighter, then riding against it after it picks up. I love it when a plan comes together!

What MENSA suggested this ride-strong North winds?!

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Bud_Bent Moderator Posts: 3311	Re: Velo Venus 109K ride Reply #6 - Nov 11^th, 2008, 9:09pm It's all small, tree-lined roads that are very protected from the wind. Remind me I said that as we are leaving Venus, headed north on FM157.
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Killer Bee Five Star Member CA2.0 proto type Posts: 1308	Re: Velo Venus 109K ride Reply #7 - Nov 11^th, 2008, 9:44pm Quote from Bud_Bent on Nov 11^th, 2008, 9:09pm: It's all small, tree-lined roads that are very protected from the wind. Remind me I said that as we are leaving Venus, headed north on FM157. Right on...I will be the FIRST to remind you of WIND(yuk ,yuk)!
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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: Velo Venus 109K ride Reply #8 - Nov 11^th, 2008, 9:57pm We're RECUMBENT riders, about as 'aero' as one can get without a shell... we don't care 'bout no wind!!!!!!!
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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: Velo Venus 109K ride Reply #9 - Nov 11^th, 2008, 10:16pm Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Nov 11^th, 2008, 9:57pm: We're RECUMBENT riders, about as 'aero' as one can get without a shell... we don't care 'bout no wind!!!!!!! bring the other bike and take the fairing off, and let's talk about wind! Heck, you could even ride the v-rex! I'm in, I think.
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Re: Velo Venus 109K ride
Reply #10 - Nov 11^th, 2008, 10:47pm

Quote from aikigreg on Nov 11^th, 2008, 10:16pm:

Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Nov 11^th, 2008, 9:57pm:

We're RECUMBENT riders, about as 'aero' as one can get without a shell... we don't care 'bout no wind!!!!!!! Cheesy

bring the other bike and take the fairing off, and let's talk about wind! Heck, you could even ride the v-rex! Grin

I'm in, I think.

I ain't talkin' about Mother Nature's wind...

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Killer Bee Five Star Member CA2.0 proto type Posts: 1308	Re: Velo Venus 109K ride Reply #11 - Nov 13^th, 2008, 7:26pm OK ,I need a head count for Saturday's Velo-Venus ride. Bud & Ray should already have the perm.cards/cue sheets(and I assume you're still riding). Greg are you coming? Anyone else? -Steve
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Bud_Bent Moderator Posts: 3311	Re: Velo Venus 109K ride Reply #12 - Nov 13^th, 2008, 8:07pm This route has more turns than any 60 mile route I've ever seen. We should be able to turn this into a century easily...
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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: Velo Venus 109K ride Reply #13 - Nov 13^th, 2008, 8:16pm Yeah I'm in for sure.
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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: Velo Venus 109K ride Reply #14 - Nov 13^th, 2008, 8:17pm Quote from Bud_Bent on Nov 13^th, 2008, 8:07pm: This route has more turns than any 60 mile route I've ever seen. We should be able to turn this into a century easily... works for me!
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