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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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Killer Bee Five Star Member CA2.0 proto type Posts: 1308	Re: Velo Venus 109K ride Reply #15 - Nov 13^th, 2008, 8:31pm 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... Great...I really would prefer no bonus miles(just once). AND Bud,nice rbent forum banner!
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Re: Velo Venus 109K ride
Reply #16 - Nov 13^th, 2008, 9:51pm

Quote from Strada177 on Nov 13^th, 2008, 8:31pm:

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...

Great...I really would prefer no bonus miles(just once). AND Bud,nice rbent forum banner!

GOOD JOB!!!!!!!!

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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: Velo Venus 109K ride Reply #17 - Nov 13^th, 2008, 11:10pm wow, I just looked at that cue card - it has almost as many turns as that county road cool breeze ride. What made you guys choose that one?
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Killer Bee Five Star Member CA2.0 proto type Posts: 1308	Re: Velo Venus 109K ride Reply #18 - Nov 13^th, 2008, 11:18pm Quote from aikigreg on Nov 13^th, 2008, 11:10pm: wow, I just looked at that cue card - it has almost as many turns as that county road cool breeze ride. What made you guys choose that one? The tour of Twelve Cities was my next option. It looked liked a lot of busy roads in Arlington.
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Bud_Bent Moderator Posts: 3311	Re: Velo Venus 109K ride Reply #19 - Nov 14^th, 2008, 9:56am Yeah, it's the usual choice of rough roads with lots of turns, or high traffic. Of course, if you go east, you get rough roads AND high traffic.
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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: Velo Venus 109K ride Reply #20 - Nov 14^th, 2008, 10:24am Quote from Bud_Bent on Nov 14^th, 2008, 9:56am: Yeah, it's the usual choice of rough roads with lots of turns, or high traffic. Of course, if you go east, you get rough roads AND high traffic. Which is a perennial favorite amongst bentriders everywhere! Looks like it's been a great week but tomorrow will be cool.
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Re: Velo Venus 109K ride
Reply #21 - Nov 14^th, 2008, 12:14pm

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Looks like it's been a great week but tomorrow will be cool.

Cool is relative. Just take a look at weather.com, US map. Look at the temperatures our brethern Rando riders across the country will be riding in. Tomorrow will be a beautiful day, and just look skyward and thank God that you're able to ride Wink

Plus, the tempts for next Saturday's Spanish Fort are projected to be warmer than this Saturday.

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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: Velo Venus 109K ride Reply #22 - Nov 14^th, 2008, 4:30pm All this discussion of "wind," perhaps somebody should buy this shirt for Bud for Xmas...
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Killer Bee Five Star Member CA2.0 proto type Posts: 1308	Re: Velo Venus 109K ride Reply #23 - Nov 14^th, 2008, 5:39pm One last note about the rando ride tomorrow. Jerry Austin(route owner) has this request... Park at Bicycles Inc., southeast corner of I-20 and SW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington. The start/finish control is the McDonalds across the street. McDonalds has been giving us receipts without a purchase. All Hail Fartacus!!!
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Bud_Bent Moderator Posts: 3311	Re: Velo Venus 109K ride Reply #24 - Nov 14^th, 2008, 6:41pm LOL ...................... I fear a new name has been bestowed upon me...
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