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Re: Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/gree
Reply #15 - Apr 30^th, 2012, 8:21pm

Quote from JimFPU on Apr 30^th, 2012, 3:31pm:

Wow Tony 36 miles over all! At least the ride back home will be relatively downhill!

Should be 56 overall (20 ride to the ride + 16 ride + 20 ride back from the ride) but I need all the miles I can get. I'm leaving in 5 weeks to do a week long ride across Oklahoma from the Texas border to Kansas. I started doing 60+ mile rides on Saturday in April but have slacked the last two weekends so this will get me back into it.

I learned that I can't drive to WRL and plan to ride 100k. It is too easy load up and go home. I have to ride there that way the only way to get back is to ride. No easy way out!

Denman - appreciated the offer. I'll take you up on it in the event that something goes unexpectedly.

Don't intend to thread jack but as I was drawing out my route I noticed Lake Forest continues north from the meeting point then turns west into Preston. Preston continues North to Lake Texoma. I have been wanting to ride from my house to Oklahoma - just because - and because people think you are crazy when you say things like that. Anyway - that looks like it might be a good route. Anyone else interested in joining me? Would catch a ride in a car back. Finding a free Saturday/Sunday to do it might be a challenge. But if anyone is interested, let me know I'd love some company. Also, any advice/opinion on that route would be appreciated.

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dd5339 Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 526	Re: Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/gree Reply #16 - Apr 30^th, 2012, 8:40pm Tony, you and I need to talk about Oklahoma, I'm game! In fact I've laid out a double leaving from McKinney and ending in Oklahoma. Some really windy day it might just be a go. Semper Fi
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TonyWard Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 960	Re: Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/gree Reply #17 - Apr 30^th, 2012, 8:42pm Quote from dd5339 on Apr 30^th, 2012, 8:40pm: Tony, you and I need to talk about Oklahoma, I'm game! In fact I've laid out a double leaving from McKinney and ending in Oklahoma. Some really windy day it might just be a go. Semper Fi Sounds like a plan! Shoot me the route if you have it.
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Re: Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/gree
Reply #18 - Apr 30^th, 2012, 9:12pm

Quote from dd5339 on 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

A co-worker today told me about a report from CA regarding a hit and run driver. One of a pair of cyclists had a camera which recorded just a glimpse of the car, but police were able to slow and enhance the video to discover whose car it was, and he is under arraignment.
Go here: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/04/tiny-bicycle-camera-helps-solve-hi t-and-run/

A camera is so important to riders. I am normally recording my rides, and on each and every ride, on each leg...coming and going...there is some sort of foolish behavior. I have spoken to McKinney police, and it's been largely exasperating. They can't, or won't do anything until you get hit. Even then, it's (s)he said, (s)he said, unless there is something to examine. Enter the cyclist's black box. ALWAYS record. They must use the video if there is an accident. One cop even told me that when they are at a crime scene, and someone is shooting a video, they will order its use for forensic purposes.

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Monkeywrangler22 Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 1308	Re: Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/gree Reply #19 - Apr 30^th, 2012, 10:33pm That was my experience to day attempting to file a complaint on the two drivers I recorded yesterday. I was told they could not use the video to file charges for traffic violations since there had been no accident.
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rmillay Five Star Member rbent member; go Clowns! Posts: 2201	Re: Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/gree Reply #20 - May 1^st, 2012, 5:11pm Dave and Tony, LSR's OK is OK goes from Greenville to Oklahoma and back. Spanish Fort goes from Bolivar just about to the Red River and back. Join up and enjoy!
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Re: Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/gree
Reply #21 - May 1^st, 2012, 8:54pm

Quote from rmillay on May 1^st, 2012, 5:11pm:

Dave and Tony, LSR's OK is OK goes from Greenville to Oklahoma and back. Spanish Fort goes from Bolivar just about to the Red River and back. Join up and enjoy!

Bob,

Both Vicky and I are already members. I've got Fleas and Trees on the done list and am making plans for the OK is OK in September and going for the 300K and my first double. Spanish Fort is high on my to do list as well.

Semper Fi

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Re: Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/gree
Reply #22 - May 2^nd, 2012, 10:07am

Quote from TonyWard on 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

Babysitter is lined up so I will be there. Anybody want to join me on the ride up let me know.

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Denman rbent member Posts: 350	Re: Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/gree Reply #23 - May 2^nd, 2012, 7:35pm I'll be there. In fact I'm headed over to Kroger right now to get some groceries.....
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Re: Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/gree
Reply #24 - May 3^rd, 2012, 12:47pm

So it looks to be about 7 or 8 of us so far. Any one else?

This is supposed to be a fun/fellowship ride so come on out no matter what your speed, and we'll hang together! The Hammers I'm sure will do little sprints here and there, but that's part of the fun! Don't be shy thinking "I don't want to hold anyone back" it's not that kind of ride-let's just get together and ride! Looking forward to seeing/meeting all of you!

Smiley

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Re: Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/gree
Reply #25 - May 4^th, 2012, 10:10am

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

Just reposting the info for tomorrow's ride! In case anyone doesn't know, the start point is the Kroger/Chase parking lot at the NE corner of Lake Forest and Eldorado Pkwy in McKinney.

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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 #26 - May 4^th, 2012, 4:13pm Hey, I want to do this ride...where does it start?
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Monkeywrangler22 Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 1308	Re: Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/gree Reply #27 - May 4^th, 2012, 5:51pm Quote from JimFPU on May 4^th, 2012, 4:13pm: Hey, I want to do this ride...where does it start?
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TonyWard Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 960	Re: Collin County RBENTers Cinco de Mayo meet/gree Reply #28 - May 4^th, 2012, 7:33pm Do I get a T-shirt on this ride?
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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 #29 - May 4^th, 2012, 9:02pm No t-shirts...but I can tell we're in for a great time! I'm wondering if this is some sort of prerequsite to being a Clown...?
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