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Plano Cycling Club Ride 2/26
Feb 25^th, 2011, 7:34pm

The new route I found on Bikely is a bust: there's a road closed 3 turns in. Sad

Glad I did a pre-ride drive or I'd be very upset tomorrow morning! Looking for other options Saturday and/or Sunday!
Anyone want to join me on the Plano Cycling Club Saturday Eastside Ride tomorrow morning at 9:30am? I may go on my own and see if I can find a riding buddy who will go my pace. I've been averaging 15-16mph on 30+ mile rides but I'm just worried the uprights will leave me on the hills. I'll be looking to go around 35 miles if that's an option on this route (it says it's 28-45 miles). Any takers?

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TonyWard Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 960	Re: Plano Cycling Club Ride 2/26 Reply #1 - Feb 25^th, 2011, 7:40pm sorry - maybe next time..... let me know if you go again. I'm planning to meet the clowns to pick up my new to me wheels.
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LightningPilot Posts: 237	Re: Plano Cycling Club Ride 2/26 Reply #2 - Feb 25^th, 2011, 7:52pm I'm going tomorrow. The average is generally a little slower than that, but depending on who's there, someone may go off the front.
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shellbear Posts: 476	Re: Plano Cycling Club Ride 2/26 Reply #3 - Feb 25^th, 2011, 8:59pm Cool, hope to see you there, Lightning!
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shellbear Posts: 476	Re: Plano Cycling Club Ride 2/26 Reply #4 - Feb 25^th, 2011, 11:13pm I'm confused about what time the ride starts...the listing says 9:30am but I just noticed the announcement section of the page says Feb rides start at 8am. I hadn't planned on getting up early enough for an 8am ride...hope I don't miss it but if I do I'll try next weekend!
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LightningPilot Posts: 237	Re: Plano Cycling Club Ride 2/26 Reply #5 - Feb 26^th, 2011, 6:04am The winter start time is 9:30. Hope to see you there
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TonyWard Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 960	Re: Plano Cycling Club Ride 2/26 Reply #6 - Apr 9^th, 2011, 4:39pm I'm not doing any pay rides next Saturday (4/16). Also, March of Dimes is happening Saturday morning at WRL. I'm thinking about bringing the low racer out to this ride - any other RBenters going to do it? I'm up for other suggestions too!
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Re: Plano Cycling Club Ride 2/26
Reply #7 - Apr 9^th, 2011, 5:35pm

Quote from TonyWard on Apr 9^th, 2011, 4:39pm:

I'm not doing any pay rides next Saturday (4/16). Also, March of Dimes is happening Saturday morning at WRL. I'm thinking about bringing the low racer out to this ride - any other RBenters going to do it? I'm up for other suggestions too!

I'm going to skip next week's pay rides, too, so I'll join you on the PBA ride.

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shellbear Posts: 476	Re: Plano Cycling Club Ride 2/26 Reply #8 - Apr 10^th, 2011, 9:36pm I'm totally in, guys. Need to get back into bigger mileages! I had a blast at the HOT Catrike Rally this weekend in Austin, but it wasn't much for MS150 training.
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shellbear Posts: 476	Re: Plano Cycling Club Ride 2/26 Reply #9 - Apr 11^th, 2011, 12:41am Alternatively, there's this pay ride: the Ride for Heroes. http://rideforheroes.org/ . I need some hill training, but I know it's a hike out to Aledo. Just a thought.
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jayg Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 4212	Re: Plano Cycling Club Ride 2/26 Reply #10 - Apr 11^th, 2011, 8:37am Quote from shellbear on Apr 11^th, 2011, 12:41am: Alternatively, there's this pay ride: the Ride for Heroes. http://rideforheroes.org/ . I need some hill training, but I know it's a hike out to Aledo. Just a thought. Got my fill of hill training at Lancaster on Saturday. That's why I'm skipping Aledo.
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Re: Plano Cycling Club Ride 2/26
Reply #11 - Apr 11^th, 2011, 8:52am

Quote from shellbear on Apr 11^th, 2011, 12:41am:

Alternatively, there's this pay ride: the Ride for Heroes. http://rideforheroes.org/ . I need some hill training, but I know it's a hike out to Aledo. Just a thought.

I'm planning to do this ride at the end of the month http://www.nortexinfo.net/gfest/bike.htm . Never done it before but supposedly good hill training. And since it doesn't start until 11 - should be nice and warm too.

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jcsadowski Five Star Member Clown #1 Posts: 1199	Re: Plano Cycling Club Ride 2/26 Reply #12 - Apr 11^th, 2011, 9:30am Quote: I'm planning to do this ride at the end of the month http://www.nortexinfo.net/gfest/bike.htm . Never done it before but supposedly good hill training. And since it doesn't start until 11 - should be nice and warm too. Muenster is good hill training for sure.
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AustinSkater Posts: 465	Re: Plano Cycling Club Ride 2/26 Reply #13 - Apr 11^th, 2011, 11:49am Quote from jcsadowski on Apr 11^th, 2011, 9:30am: Muenster is good hill training for sure. Shellene and I went last year and had a good time, we are planning on going again this year.
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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: Plano Cycling Club Ride 2/26 Reply #14 - Apr 11^th, 2011, 12:36pm I'm not sure why John and Heidi keep the start for the Eastside Ride at 9:30 for so long into the year, but they do... They also tend to take long breaks at the rest stops, so plan on being out there for a while! It's definitely a good ride route, though... Enjoy!
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Reply #15 - Apr 11^th, 2011, 2:08pm

Quote from TonyWard on Apr 11^th, 2011, 8:52am:

Quote from shellbear on Apr 11^th, 2011, 12:41am:

Alternatively, there's this pay ride: the Ride for Heroes. http://rideforheroes.org/ . I need some hill training, but I know it's a hike out to Aledo. Just a thought.

I'm planning to do this ride at the end of the month http://www.nortexinfo.net/gfest/bike.htm . Never done it before but supposedly good hill training. And since it doesn't start until 11 - should be nice and warm too.

Tony:
The site says the ride is on Saturday, April 24, but April 24 is a Sunday. So what day is it really? Wink

Man, 11am...that is a really late start! I prefer early morning once the highs get into the 90s but I will keep it in mind.

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Re: Plano Cycling Club Ride 2/26
Reply #16 - Apr 11^th, 2011, 2:14pm

Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 11^th, 2011, 12:36pm:

I'm not sure why John and Heidi keep the start for the Eastside Ride at 9:30 for so long into the year, but they do... They also tend to take long breaks at the rest stops, so plan on being out there for a while! It's definitely a good ride route, though... Enjoy!

I did that route with them a few weeks ago and had a lovely time. I'm just thinking I should probably get more open road experience before the Fort Worth MS 150 in 3 weeks and the Eastside route (and the GDB route I did with you all, Paul!) are more stop-and-go city riding. I do prefer earlier start times in the spring/summer months though, especially for any rides upwards of 40 miles... I'd start at 7am if it meant I could get a few cooler hours. Wink

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Reply #17 - Apr 11^th, 2011, 2:49pm

Quote from shellbear on Apr 11^th, 2011, 2:08pm:

Quote from TonyWard on Apr 11^th, 2011, 8:52am:

Quote from shellbear on Apr 11^th, 2011, 12:41am:

Alternatively, there's this pay ride: the Ride for Heroes. http://rideforheroes.org/ . I need some hill training, but I know it's a hike out to Aledo. Just a thought.

I'm planning to do this ride at the end of the month http://www.nortexinfo.net/gfest/bike.htm . Never done it before but supposedly good hill training. And since it doesn't start until 11 - should be nice and warm too.

Tony:
The site says the ride is on Saturday, April 24, but April 24 is a Sunday. So what day is it really? Wink

Man, 11am...that is a really late start! I prefer early morning once the highs get into the 90s but I will keep it in mind.

Never noticed that - apparently attention to detail isn't part of the deal. According to the great Bicycle-stuff.com http://www.bicycle-stuff.com/main/01/11_rides/03_apr_10.htm#muenster it is on 4/30. I tend to believe that - mainly cause the webmaster is a fellow RBenter & Clown and I can berate him if I show up and the date is wrong. Their site is showing the 2010 date - and if you look at the active.com site for online registration it shows the date for 2009!

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Re: Plano Cycling Club Ride 2/26
Reply #18 - Apr 11^th, 2011, 3:06pm

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'm planning to do this ride at the end of the month http://www.nortexinfo.net/gfest/bike.htm . Never done it before but supposedly good hill training. And since it doesn't start until 11 - should be nice and warm too.

This site is great if you are going to do it last year, 2010.

Isn't this year 2011 - ah gets confused sometimes.

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Reply #19 - Apr 11^th, 2011, 3:32pm

Quote from jcsadowski on Apr 11^th, 2011, 3:06pm:

Quote:

'm planning to do this ride at the end of the month http://www.nortexinfo.net/gfest/bike.htm . Never done it before but supposedly good hill training. And since it doesn't start until 11 - should be nice and warm too.

This site is great if you are going to do it last year, 2010.

Isn't this year 2011 - ah gets confused sometimes.

In my defense, I did get this link through your site. You would have thought there would be better quality control from such a great site. Smiley

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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: Plano Cycling Club Ride 2/26 Reply #20 - Apr 11^th, 2011, 4:03pm I ride in Aledo just about 2x per week. The ride for heroes is a nice ride. I'll miss it this year since I'm doing a 600k. The Muenster rally is a MUST DO more or less. Lots of hills, but fantastic scenery and gigantic sculpture. Not to mention the free beer at the germanfest.
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jcsadowski Five Star Member Clown #1 Posts: 1199	Re: Plano Cycling Club Ride 2/26 Reply #21 - Apr 11^th, 2011, 4:27pm Quote: In my defense, I did get this link through your site. You would have thought there would be better quality control from such a great site. Oooops so you did. Sometimes you just have to assume the idiots will update the site. "assume smiley face here"
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Reply #22 - Apr 11^th, 2011, 7:08pm

Quote from TonyWard on Apr 11^th, 2011, 2:49pm:

Never noticed that - apparently attention to detail isn't part of the deal. According to the great Bicycle-stuff.com http://www.bicycle-stuff.com/main/01/11_rides/03_apr_10.htm#muenster it is on 4/30. I tend to believe that - mainly cause the webmaster is a fellow RBenter & Clown and I can berate him if I show up and the date is wrong. Their site is showing the 2010 date - and if you look at the active.com site for online registration it shows the date for 2009!

Ha ha, what a mess! I'm one of those nit-picky people who will probably end up in quality when she grows up. Wink

If it's on the 30th I definitely couldn't do it: that's the same day as the Fort Worth MS 150.

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TonyWard Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 960	Re: Plano Cycling Club Ride 2/26 Reply #23 - May 11^th, 2011, 8:36am I'm planning to hit this ride on Saturday - nice bunch of guys when I did it last. Leaves from just east of PCF at 8am - come on out!
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shellbear Posts: 476	Re: Plano Cycling Club Ride 2/26 Reply #24 - May 12^th, 2011, 10:16am Tony, if I get over this sinus infection I'll be out to join you!
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jayg Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 4212	Re: Plano Cycling Club Ride 2/26 Reply #25 - May 12^th, 2011, 4:42pm Quote from TonyWard on May 11^th, 2011, 8:36am: I'm planning to hit this ride on Saturday - nice bunch of guys when I did it last. Leaves from just east of PCF at 8am - come on out! Saw Ferd at WRL today. Told him you were planning to do the ride with the group.
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shellbear Posts: 476	Re: Plano Cycling Club Ride 2/26 Reply #26 - May 13^th, 2011, 7:38pm Just to confirm, this ride starts at 8am now?
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LightningPilot Posts: 237	Re: Plano Cycling Club Ride 2/26 Reply #27 - May 13^th, 2011, 8:31pm Per the time change email I received from John on the 5th, ride time is 8 a.m.
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TonyWard Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 960	Re: Plano Cycling Club Ride 2/26 Reply #28 - May 13^th, 2011, 9:19pm Quote from shellbear on May 13^th, 2011, 7:38pm: Just to confirm, this ride starts at 8am now? That is my understanding. When I last rode with them a few weeks ago, May rides start 8am. I may be doing some bonus miles after the ride depending on what time we finish and with how many miles.
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