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mleuck Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 1105	Richardson Wildride 100k May 15^th, 2010, 3:14pm Well the rain stayed away so it was an excellent fast ride to Josephine and back, maybe 6 or 7 recumbents. Nice to see you again John! Finished 64.5 miles with a 21.9 mph average, good ride
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Reply #1 - May 15^th, 2010, 3:28pm

my official ride report is "not that far..... definitely not that fast". With the help of a well timed red light that Mark L. had to stop for - I was able to chase him down enough to say hi but never could get next to him - and definitely not ahead. So in all - there was probably 30 seconds I was within sight of Mark.

Finished the ride w/ 41 miles @ 14 avg. Good ride with my big brother!

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jcsadowski Five Star Member Clown #1 Posts: 1199	Re: Richardson Wildride 100k Reply #2 - May 15^th, 2010, 4:54pm Always great seeing you Mark. I did the long route but with the assistance of a Murphy Officer I took a detour down 544 and ended up with 66 miles, with an average of 14.5. I must admit that the ride down 544 may have helped my speed cause it was a little scary.
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Re: Richardson Wildride 100k
Reply #3 - May 15^th, 2010, 5:15pm

Quote from jcsadowski on May 15^th, 2010, 4:54pm:

Always great seeing you Mark.
I did the long route but with the assistance of a Murphy Officer I took a detour down 544 and ended up with 66 miles, with an average of 14.5. I must admit that the ride down 544 may have helped my speed cause it was a little scary.

Why the detour?

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Re: Richardson Wildride 100k
Reply #4 - May 15^th, 2010, 5:17pm

Quote from TonyWard on May 15^th, 2010, 3:28pm:

my official ride report is "not that far..... definitely not that fast". With the help of a well timed red light that Mark L. had to stop for - I was able to chase him down enough to say hi but never could get next to him - and definitely not ahead. So in all - there was probably 30 seconds I was within sight of Mark.

Finished the ride w/ 41 miles @ 14 avg. Good ride with my big brother!

I had to stay ahead of that paceline coming up from behind

Anyone do Cross Timbers?

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Reply #5 - May 15^th, 2010, 7:09pm

After checking the radar this morning I decided to do the wildflower rally. The day of rally fee was 40 but they feed you well at the start and finish. I rode to the ride at 8.5 mi. signed up for the 64 mi. Mark pulled ahead at the start and I never saw him again. Around 10 mi. I came behind John S. and unknown GDB rider and continued the chase. It was hard to pass because many slower riders were taking the left lane. After the dam and really after the thirty mile rest stop the herd thinned out. Then the hills, until the return to the dam. Wildflower really put on a good show with the rest stops I was at and the traffic control was the best i've seen for a rally except for HHH. Rode home, napped and then... excuse me for this...rode a df around WRL for thirty.

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Reply #6 - May 15^th, 2010, 8:28pm

Quote from johnnybent on May 15^th, 2010, 7:09pm:

After checking the radar this morning I decided to do the wildflower rally. The day of rally fee was 40 but they feed you well at the start and finish. I rode to the ride at 8.5 mi. signed up for the 64 mi. Mark pulled ahead at the start and I never saw him again. Around 10 mi. I came behind John S. and unknown GDB rider and continued the chase. It was hard to pass because many slower riders were taking the left lane. After the dam and really after the thirty mile rest stop the herd thinned out. Then the hills, until the return to the dam. Wildflower really put on a good show with the rest stops I was at and the traffic control was the best i've seen for a rally except for HHH. Rode home, napped and then... excuse me for this...rode a df around WRL for thirty.

John, what held you back? Why didn't you just go for 200K?

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johnnybent Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 1032	Re: Richardson Wildride 100k Reply #7 - May 15^th, 2010, 9:46pm Well, I really did'nt think about that...guess if i'd ridden another bike I would taken another lap since the weather was so good.
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jayg Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 4187	Re: Richardson Wildride 100k Reply #8 - May 15^th, 2010, 10:37pm Quote from johnnybent on May 15^th, 2010, 9:46pm: Well, I really did'nt think about that...guess if i'd ridden another bike I would taken another lap since the weather was so good. Just joking, John. Did 56 miles at White Rock this morning and thought I was doing good.
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Reply #9 - May 15^th, 2010, 10:43pm

Quote from jayg on May 15^th, 2010, 10:37pm:

Quote from johnnybent on May 15^th, 2010, 9:46pm:

Well, I really did'nt think about that...guess if i'd ridden another bike I would taken another lap since the weather was so good.

Just joking, John. Did 56 miles at White Rock this morning and thought I was doing good.

If you avoided all the joggers then you did good

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Reply #10 - May 16^th, 2010, 6:45am

This was my first rally and didn't know what to expect but it was great. I saw a few recumbents. I was way back in the pack and not really use to having so many bikes beside me. One woman came so close to my left side she hit my mirrow and turned it. She never said anything just kept going. I was part of Team DART and rode with some of the team most of the way. The weather was nice and the food after was welcomed. This was my first but not my last

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MrOverdressed Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 569	Re: Richardson Wildride 100k Reply #11 - May 16^th, 2010, 7:26am The wide ride has one of my most favorite rest stops. The one at the end of the dam.
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hornsmw13 rbent member Posts: 25	Re: Richardson Wildride 100k Reply #12 - May 16^th, 2010, 8:09am So lately, my average has been coming up. I am continually in the high 19's and low 20's for 40-50 miles. I'm starting to feel pretty good about myself, then comes Mark L with a 22 mph ride. Mark, you are killing me.
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Reply #13 - May 16^th, 2010, 11:20am

Quote from mleuck on May 15^th, 2010, 10:43pm:

Quote from jayg on May 15^th, 2010, 10:37pm:

Quote from johnnybent on May 15^th, 2010, 9:46pm:

Well, I really did'nt think about that...guess if i'd ridden another bike I would taken another lap since the weather was so good.

Just joking, John. Did 56 miles at White Rock this morning and thought I was doing good.

If you avoided all the joggers then you did good

Got in some good evasive maneuver training.

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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: Richardson Wildride 100k Reply #14 - May 16^th, 2010, 4:21pm Quote from hornsmw13 on May 16^th, 2010, 8:09am: So lately, my average has been coming up. I am continually in the high 19's and low 20's for 40-50 miles. I'm starting to feel pretty good about myself, then comes Mark L with a 22 mph ride. Mark, you are killing me. That's pretty good no matter who you are....
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