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Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/greet &n
Apr 25^th, 2012, 10:34am

Greetings all. It would seem we're organizing a Cinco de Mayo ride in Collin County for us RBENTers (North of Dallas RBENT, or CCRBENT) whatever! All are welcome.

Anyway, looks like we'll start at the Kroger/Chase Bank on W. Eldorado Parkway and ride north to a Wilmeth loop, and back to Kroger. May stop and have a lunch somewhere either along the way or after the ride. It looks to be only 16 miles, and since I'm on the ride any slow bent riders are welcome. The intent is to ba fairly casual for fellowship and meet/greet. Would prefer it to be a 'no drop' ride which to my understanding is so the group stays together and rides with each other. Looking for just a fun ride with fellow bents.

Saturday May 5, 9:00 AM
Start/finish Kroger/Chase Bank on W. Eldorado Parkway
map: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1098857

Hope to see some of you there!

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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/gree Reply #1 - Apr 25^th, 2012, 10:40am 16 miles, with a 9AM start? 10:30AM is too early for lunch!!! Make it 25 or so.....
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JimFPU Five Star Member RBENT member, now in Virginia. I miss Texas! Posts: 1011	Re: Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/gree Reply #2 - Apr 25^th, 2012, 10:59am Remember Paul, I'm on this ride...11:00-11:15 is just about right for lunch!
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dd5339 Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 526	Re: Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/gree Reply #3 - Apr 25^th, 2012, 11:32am There is a nice loop option on Wilmeth road for those looking for more miles. I'll throw out a second option og a loop over at Irwin Park. While not a closed course it's advantage is lower traffic and a chance to get some new riders road time. Semper Fi
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Re: Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/gree
Reply #4 - Apr 25^th, 2012, 12:32pm

Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 25^th, 2012, 10:40am:

16 miles, with a 9AM start? 10:30AM is too early for lunch!!! Cheesy

Make it 25 or so.....

So call it a late breakfast! Or Brunch! Grin

Only food option north of Eldorado is a chicken place at 380. I would suggest Benny's Bagels across the street from Krogers for post ride food/coffee/etc. We could then continue down Lake Forest about half a mile and stop in Winniford Park to eat. We could use the gazebo and tables there. Or we could just eat at Benny's and have folks watch out for the bikes and trikes.

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Re: Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/gree
Reply #5 - Apr 26^th, 2012, 10:05pm

Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 25^th, 2012, 10:40am:

16 miles, with a 9AM start? 10:30AM is too early for lunch!!! Cheesy

Make it 25 or so.....

If we're doing 16 miles and do it in an hour, that takes us to 11:30. But I am thinking that our chill riders aren't planning to tap out 16 miles in an hour. We could start at 10:30 a.m. and just play it by ear...or leg, as it were.

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JimFPU Five Star Member RBENT member, now in Virginia. I miss Texas! Posts: 1011	Re: Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/gree Reply #6 - Apr 27^th, 2012, 5:40am Let's leave it at 9, that way it's not too hot, and there is still some day left to do other things.
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Re: Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/gree
Reply #7 - Apr 30^th, 2012, 9:16am

I invited a roadie friend of mine from work who may be interested in bents. She is going to ride with us just to have someone to ride with as all the roadies she knows from another club are hammer heads and don't want to be slowed with her riding along. She also has some fear of road riding as she was hit last year and spent a few days in the hospital (driver did not stop). We'll need to show her the "Take the lane" technic.

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Re: Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/gree
Reply #8 - Apr 30^th, 2012, 10:17am

Once all the plans are finalized for this ride - please post them up (start time/location, route options/speed, food options, etc.). If I can get a babysitter for the afternoon I'm going to ride up from Rowlett to join ya'll. If not - I might be able to come for a little while but would probably have to be back home by 12. Just want to make sure I don't miss it!

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dd5339 Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 526	Re: Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/gree Reply #9 - Apr 30^th, 2012, 10:24am Jim, Remind Vicky or myself to show your friend our Gopro camera set up. Vicky is supposed to be dropping off a DVD of yesterday's two idiot drivers. We're curious what McKinney PD will do with it. Semper Fi
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Re: Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/gree
Reply #10 - Apr 30^th, 2012, 11:34am

Quote from TonyWard on Apr 30^th, 2012, 10:17am:

Once all the plans are finalized for this ride - please post them up (start time/location, route options/speed, food options, etc.). If I can get a babysitter for the afternoon I'm going to ride up from Rowlett to join ya'll. If not - I might be able to come for a little while but would probably have to be back home by 12. Just want to make sure I don't miss it!

Um, plans are finalized Tony-we'd love to see you there. See the beginning of the thread.

No drop, fellowship ride to meet & greet. 16 miles slower paced. May stop for food/beverage at the end.

Saturday May 5, 9:00 AM
Start/finish Kroger/Chase Bank on W. Eldorado Parkway
map: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1098857

Anyone have anything else to add jump in! I'm not sure how I got to be the organizer...but since this is my first go easy!

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Re: Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/gree
Reply #11 - Apr 30^th, 2012, 11:55am

Appreciate it Jim - just wanted to make sure I wasn't early/late or biting off more than I could chew mileage/pace wise with my commute thrown in. If anyone wants to join me (assuming I can make it - I will post up towards the end of the week) I will most likely be taking this route to the start and back: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1132599

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JimFPU Five Star Member RBENT member, now in Virginia. I miss Texas! Posts: 1011	Re: Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/gree Reply #12 - Apr 30^th, 2012, 3:31pm Wow Tony 36 miles over all! At least the ride back home will be relatively downhill!
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Denman rbent member Posts: 350	Re: Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/gree Reply #13 - Apr 30^th, 2012, 7:00pm Tony, on the odd thought you'll want a ride home from McKinney, I can help you out.
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testersbc rbent member Posts: 84	Re: Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/gree Reply #14 - Apr 30^th, 2012, 7:14pm vic there is a little mexican place and a little oriental place in that little strip by the valero on 380..for eating..
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