Quote from Richard on Dec 24^th, 2008, 10:02am:

 
I've done that before, to break 100 you have to do 11 loops and it gets real boring around lap 8

I like the idea I have this new to me Zenetik Tour and I think it is ready to take on a longer ride.  I just started to get the feel for it.  Joe and I just came back from river Legacy Park and I got up to 22mi hr out on Green oaks I might have had the wind to my back but I really like it and would like to see how far my butt can take it and I do need to get into better shape.  I have only done 2 century rides and that was at HHH and was also on a upright.    So if we start to train I will try to keep a watch for days we will ride.  look forward to the ride to come  
Urb

Quote from Bud_Bent on Jan 8^th, 2009, 6:47pm:

I am not familiar with LSR and populaires can you tell me who and what this is

Here's that metric route, courtesy of Bike Route Toaster:
 
Leg (km)      Total (km)      Name      Directions
0.0     0.0      Start at Paintbrush and Crist headed south on Crist
0.9      0.9      Turn Left      Turn left at Naaman School Rd
1.4      2.3      Turn Left      Turn left at Pleasant Valley Rd
2.2      4.5      Straight      Continue on Miles Rd
0.3      4.8      Turn Right      Turn right at Pleasant Valley Rd Destination will be on the left
4.7      9.5      Turn Left      Turn left at Elm Grove Rd
0.9      10.5      Turn Left      Slight left at Whitley Rd
1.7      12.2      Turn Left      Turn left at Keely Rd/Vinson Rd Continue to follow Vinson Rd
0.9      13.0      Turn Left      Turn left at FM-544
2.3      15.4      Turn Right      Slight right at S W A Allen Blvd
1.5      16.9      Straight      Continue on Eubanks Ln
0.7      17.5      Turn Right      Turn right at TX-78
10.2      27.7      Turn Right      Turn right at FM-6
11.4      39.2      Turn Right      Turn left at Farm-To-Market Rd 547/Lottie St/S Main St Destination will be on the right
0.2      39.4      Turn Left      Turn left at E Swanson Dr
0.0      39.5      Turn Right      Turn right at S Farm-To-Market Rd 547/S Main St/S Moore St Continue to follow S Main St
1.7      41.2      Straight      Continue on FM-547
10.7      51.9      Turn Right      Turn right at US-380
0.2      52.2      Turn Left      Turn left at Highway 653
1.1      53.3      Turn Right      Turn right at Murchison St
0.5      53.7      Turn Right      Turn right
0.2      53.9      Turn Left      Turn left
0.1      54.0      Turn Right      Turn right toward Murchison St
0.2      54.2      Turn Left      Turn left at Murchison St
0.5      54.6      Turn Left      Turn left at Highway 653
1.1      55.8      Turn Right      Turn right at US-380
4.6      60.4      Turn Left      Take the exit on the left toward TX-78
0.1      60.5      Turn Right      Turn right at TX-78 Destination will be on the right
24.4      84.9      Turn Left      Turn left at Eubanks Ln
0.7      85.6      Turn Right      Continue on N W A Allen Blvd Destination will be on the right
1.5      87.1      Turn Left      Slight left at FM-544
2.3      89.4      Turn Right      Turn right Destination will be on the right
0.1      89.5      Turn Right      Turn right at Vinson Rd
0.9      90.3      Turn Right      Turn right at Whitley Rd
2.6      92.9      Turn Left      Turn left at Pleasant Valley Rd
4.7     97.6    Turn Left       Turn left on Miles
0.3     97.9    Straight        Continue on Pleasant Valley Rd
2.2    100.3   Turn Right     Turn right on Naaman School Rd
1.4    101.7   Turn Right      Turn right on Crist Rd.
0.9     102.6  Arrive at destination
 
All distances in km because I wanted to make sure we had an accurate metric century

I am a wimp and need to start riding at less than the 60 mile mark.  I haven't bought cold weather attire yet and was planning on getting into the swing of things this Spring.  I think there is a group of us who would like to build up to a century but not on some cold blustery weekend.  You guys who post often are going to have to be patient with this group if you are going to effective helpers.  We appreciate your input and support.

Quote from urbinrider on Jan 9^th, 2009, 8:40pm:

Is anyone going to ride the populaires on the dates you posted I might good for a metric 100k  I am going to start to get some riding in and to get adjusted to the bike I might need some more padding in my seat I am not sure how far my tushy is good for  
URB

Most of the regular LSR folks ride the populaires at a moderate pace, especially when there are new people riding. Dan Driscoll even rode one on a mountain bike last year.
 
If you read rando reports from other parts of the country, there are plenty of riders who seem to ride an easy pace. LSR is one of the few rando clubs around that has mostly hammerheads. If several people here who like to ride a more moderate pace join and start riding this year, then they'll instantly have others to ride with on these rides. Then it becomes like any other ride: you check and see if the friends you like to ride with are planning to do an upcoming ride, and if they are, you join in. If they aren't, but you're in the mood for a long solo challenge, then you ride anyway.
 
More rando rides than not, I've ended up riding with friends. But, I can't say I didn't enjoy the solo riding efforts, too.