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Hurricane Dan




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Peach Pedal?
Jul 8th, 2009, 12:19pm
 
Is anyone riding the Peach Pedal?
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Reply #1 - Jul 8th, 2009, 2:28pm
 
Quote from Hurricane Dan on Jul 8th, 2009, 12:19pm:
Is anyone riding the Peach Pedal?

 
Dan ,Peggy & I rode this ride a few years ago. The route is "OK", but don't expect much from the Peach Fest itself. Long lines, & vendors out of peach everything. I think the farmers market a few block away from the peach fest had ample supply of peaches.
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Reply #2 - Jul 8th, 2009, 3:57pm
 
Thanks Steve.  I was just thinking about it, but looking around on the internet it looks like you pay $25/$30 to ride on 62 miles of chipseal.  I'll just find a local ride if nobody's going.  'Preciate it.
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Reply #3 - Jul 8th, 2009, 5:53pm
 
Dan,
 
Have you ever tried the Plano East Ride on Saturday mornings at 8:00 AM? A nice pace, aided by  smooth pavement. Mostly DF riders with a smattering of bent riders. From near PCF to Lavon Lake and back. Thirty-seven miles, total. Two rest stops.
 
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Reply #4 - Jul 8th, 2009, 8:45pm
 
I'm riding the Peach Pedal, but of course I live here and I'm finally getting used to the roads and hills here.
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Reply #5 - Jul 8th, 2009, 9:13pm
 
Me and the wife are riding it too! 41 miles I think
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Reply #6 - Jul 8th, 2009, 9:35pm
 
Dan,
 
You can go to www.bicycle-stuff.com and read reviews from prior years.  The site is belongs to Clown #1 and is very informative.
 
Tim
 
ps I might ride the East Side ride as 37 sounds about like my current capabilities.  I need to figure out if I should try it Saturday.
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Reply #7 - Jul 8th, 2009, 10:12pm
 
Thanks Tim.  I've been going to John's site for about a year now.  I actually came across the website before I bought a recumbent and was looking at upcoming rides and reviews even then.  I rode with the clowns for a few months while I was unemployed and will always be grateful to those guys for helping me get started on my 'bent, especially John, Jay, Tom, Ken and Jim.  Although I admit after Clown #2 I kind of get lost on the order.  Smiley And I apologize if I've revealed the secret identity of any clowns who would rather remain anonymous due to their association with certain other clowns. Smiley
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Reply #8 - Jul 9th, 2009, 5:39pm
 
The plan is to do the Peach Pedal.  This is a warm-up for RAGBRAI and they're supposed to have food at the high school.  Hopefully it won't run out like downtown does. See you there.
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Reply #9 - Jul 9th, 2009, 8:58pm
 
Quote from Hurricane Dan on Jul 8th, 2009, 3:57pm:
Thanks Steve.  I was just thinking about it, but looking around on the internet it looks like you pay $25/$30 to ride on 62 miles of chipseal.  I'll just find a local ride if nobody's going.  'Preciate it.

 
I went last year and plan on going this year, the route if I recall was uneventful and I don't remember excessive chipseal. It's a decent Saturday ride and in my opinion the best reason to go is to see me ride Smiley
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Reply #10 - Jul 9th, 2009, 9:58pm
 
But I'd only see you for like 2 minutes and then poof your gone.
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Reply #11 - Jul 10th, 2009, 10:19am
 
That what happen when Me and Wife  went to White Rock Lake to hang out a little bit on Sunday and saw Mark L and tried to catch up with him in our car but gone (poof)  Smiley   Grin  
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Reply #12 - Jul 11th, 2009, 7:56pm
 
As Shellene and I were driving to today's LSR ride we followed a Chevy pickup truck with a pair of bents: a Corsa and a Strada who appeared to be heading towards the Peach Pedal.  Since we were in her Mazda our Corsas were hidden.  Who were we following?
 
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Reply #13 - Jul 11th, 2009, 10:09pm
 
Steve and Peggy have a Corsa SS and a Strada.  I know they were riding this weekend, I just don't know where.  Smiley
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Reply #14 - Jul 11th, 2009, 10:37pm
 
Quote from AustinSkater on Jul 11th, 2009, 7:56pm:
As Shellene and I were driving to today's LSR ride we followed a Chevy pickup truck with a pair of bents: a Corsa and a Strada who appeared to be heading towards the Peach Pedal.  Since we were in her Mazda our Corsas were hidden.  Who were we following?


That was us and we were goin to the Peach Pedal. Good ride.
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