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mleuck Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 1105	Okay who survived the Denton Turkey Roll? Nov 20^th, 2010, 8:02pm That was a tough, too much wind and the route 3 years ago didn't have as much chip seal. 44'th event ride for me, I think I'm done this year but what an incredible year it has been!
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jayg Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 4187	Re: Okay who survived the Denton Turkey Roll? Reply #1 - Nov 20^th, 2010, 8:45pm I knew we were going to face a stiff wind coming back South, but didn't know there would be so many long inclines and so much chipseal. Should have saved some of the energy I used going fast on the North run with the wind at my back. I've never been this tired after any other pay ride I've done this year.
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jcsadowski Five Star Member Clown #1 Posts: 1199	Re: Okay who survived the Denton Turkey Roll? Reply #2 - Nov 20^th, 2010, 8:50pm Yes the second half was tough like constantly going up hill without a break. But we made it.
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TonyWard Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 960	Re: Okay who survived the Denton Turkey Roll? Reply #3 - Nov 20^th, 2010, 9:20pm I'm glad I wasn't the only one hurting at the end
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mleuck Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 1105	Re: Okay who survived the Denton Turkey Roll? Reply #4 - Nov 20^th, 2010, 11:17pm Got some decent video of you guys on my site www.lifeonabaron.blogspot.com
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jcsadowski Five Star Member Clown #1 Posts: 1199	Re: Okay who survived the Denton Turkey Roll? Reply #5 - Nov 21^st, 2010, 9:22am Nice video - Now I know what I look like from the back.
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Reply #6 - Nov 21^st, 2010, 5:47pm

Well, 37 miles (actually 41) never made me so tired and made me hate wind so much. I liked riding across the dam, but there was a lot of glass on the shoulder and I wasn't about to get on the road with all of the chip seal. Urbinrider and I missed most of you guys as we lined up with a friend from Louisana toward the back of the pack. He and the friend did the 63 mile loop. I did see several recumbents that I don't believe are on RBent, so it was a pretty good recumbent turn-out. Glad it's over.

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Reply #7 - Nov 29^th, 2010, 10:14pm

Howdy, just got my login to this forum thanks to Bud! I rode the Turkey Roll as my first long-ish ride on my new Catbike. WOW that was a challenge! I haven't been on a bike in over 2 years (before that I rode a racing roadie) and I guess I should have picked a less windy weekend to break in my out of shape legs!! That's ok, I made it through the 37 mile route and met some friendly fellow 'bent riders. Looking forward to being back on the road on a regular basis in the spring!

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Reply #8 - Nov 29^th, 2010, 10:32pm

Quote from shellbear on Nov 29^th, 2010, 10:14pm:

Howdy, just got my login to this forum thanks to Bud! I rode the Turkey Roll as my first long-ish ride on my new Catbike. WOW that was a challenge! I haven't been on a bike in over 2 years (before that I rode a racing roadie) and I guess I should have picked a less windy weekend to break in my out of shape legs!! That's ok, I made it through the 37 mile route and met some friendly fellow 'bent riders. Looking forward to being back on the road on a regular basis in the spring!

Wish I had seen you there, as I would have liked to have taken a look at your bike. How did it perform on the hills with the double crankset and how did it handle the rough chipseal? Is the seat comfortable?

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Reply #9 - Nov 30^th, 2010, 1:17pm

Quote from mleuck on Nov 20^th, 2010, 8:02pm:

That was a tough, too much wind and the route 3 years ago didn't have as much chip seal. 44'th event ride for me, I think I'm done this year but what an incredible year it has been!

Just think Mark, two years ago we couldn't get you away from White Rock Lake.

I think the Turkey Roll is the last meaningful Event Ride in North Texas. For me It marks the end of the normal cycling season.

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Reply #10 - Nov 30^th, 2010, 1:24pm

Quote from shellbear on Nov 29^th, 2010, 10:14pm:

Howdy, just got my login to this forum thanks to Bud! I rode the Turkey Roll as my first long-ish ride on my new Catbike. WOW that was a challenge! I haven't been on a bike in over 2 years (before that I rode a racing roadie) and I guess I should have picked a less windy weekend to break in my out of shape legs!! That's ok, I made it through the 37 mile route and met some friendly fellow 'bent riders. Looking forward to being back on the road on a regular basis in the spring!

Bear did you discover some new muscles? How is the learning curve for you on the Low-Racer?

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shellbear

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Reply #11 - Mar 4^th, 2011, 10:01pm

Sorry folks, haven't checked this thread in a long time. :-P The learning curve on the Musashi is going really well, did a couple of shorter rides now that the weather is nice and I'm working my way back to higher mileages. I need to get out on some hills if I'm going to do the Frisco to Fort Worth MS150 in 2 months!!

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mleuck

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Reply #12 - Mar 4^th, 2011, 10:39pm

Quote from shellbear on Mar 4^th, 2011, 10:01pm:

Sorry folks, haven't checked this thread in a long time. :-P The learning curve on the Musashi is going really well, did a couple of shorter rides now that the weather is nice and I'm working my way back to higher mileages. I need to get out on some hills if I'm going to do the Frisco to Fort Worth MS150 in 2 months!!

They have a nice white one down at the bent shop in Houston and they look great although I'd love to see one with a carbon seat instead of the mesh.

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