So with the pleasant success of last Saturday's first CCRBENT ride, what about June?  The 9th is out (Collin Co Classic), the 17th is out (Fathers Day) too.  That leaves for the weekends, June 2-3, 10,16, 23-24 & 30th.  Any other upcoming pay rides in June I didn't account for?  Major Brevets or Randos on the schedule?
 
What about having 2 different rides?  One for slower pace and social, and the other longer/faster?  I know some folks are looking to explore the more northern roads, and some folks are not ready for that yet.  Dave would be happy leading the faster group I am sure, and I would be happy guiding either a slower social ride, or a longer ride but at about a 12-13mph avg.
 
Just chime in with your thoughts and ideas, help select a date or two, and what your preference is on distance and pacing.
 
Vic

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I'm open all dates, and prefer the breezier group.  My guardian angel just got a fast trike, so he can keep up.  

I'm up for whatever...I'll look at the calendar later.  Kim's going to need some slow/short training before we jump into something longer/faster together.  I can go out with Kim, Lloyd & Terri for a shorter/slower ride as well.  I'd be willing to lead a short/slow group and then we could have 3 different groups and we all could have some fun and fellowship together after as well.  Maybe if wekeep getting together, soon we'll all be able to go a bit faster abd a bit further and still have the fun of being together.  
 
More discussion to follow, but I have very poor (read: no) internet for the next week or so...

Well, now I have commitments on the June 2nd, but that shouldn't cause a "no go" if everyone can do it.

Ouch! $30 for registration.  We could do the Collin County Classic, or we could ride the route on our own another day, and pay you for the cost of various BBQ delights.  Hmmm.  I'm up for either.
 
Quote from Denman on May 18^th, 2012, 8:20pm:

I'll be open to anything; I will be at the CC Classic, but will not be available between June 29-July 9.

How about June 3rd?

Every single Sunday I work.  I'm finished about 1 p.m. If I can make it to the shindig, so be it, if not, bummer.  Life goes on.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Looks like I may do a preliminary HHH test ride at WRL with Tony Ward.  We're still working out the details.  It was a hot 10 today.

Quote from Ric_Clark on May 29^th, 2012, 6:14pm:

 
Ric, it was my impression that Jim and Tony were planning to ride on Sunday, June 3rd. Since a date has not been firmed up for the CCRBENT ride, I was going to suggest that maybe they would let some of us join them.  

Arrrgh!  I have to ride on Saturday, due to church on Sunday.  Tony and I have not finalized yet, but Saturday was the plan...double checking the calendar that would be the 2nd.  Looks to be around a 7am start.  I've never been there so I'm not familiar on where to park.  I planned to see how many .maps I could actually go, as a baseline for my HHH training.

Thanks Jay...any other places we can try...I suppose my visit to the lake will have to wait.  I'm still up for the CCRBENT ride if it is on, but I also want to do a longer ride just to see what I can do.

I could try that.  We'd have to coordinate maps and see where to meet up, I'd just ride from my house toward McKinney/Weston and meet up.  I assume Dave would be coming from your house close to the route we took for the first CCRBENT ride.  I could cut across from Melissa and meet up somewhere.  I'm not beyond calling Kim to come get me either if I over extend.  I just need a baseline for the HHH if I'm to do it this year...  

I'm going to have to bail - I'll probably just do a solo ride from the house early Saturday am.  Ya'll have fun!
 
Jim - we will catch up and talk more at WRL another time.

Option #1 is Weston Loop.  We can ride as many loops of the CR125/Weston Road/CR 171/CR 2478 as folks want.  One lap gives us a ride of just over 36 miles.  Each additional lap is another 15.4 miles.  If needed I think I might be able to volunteer Vicky to run a SAG stop for water and food.  Or there is a small cafe in Weston.
 
Option #2 is McKinney/Weston/Gunter/Celina.  This is about 55 miles with several places to fill up on water and food, (convenience stores in Gunter and Celina).
 
On both routes the hills are "reasonable", the roads are ok, (Weston road is brand new pavement and smooth as anything!) and the traffic is generally pretty light, (although Lake Forest and 1461 can be busy).
 
Hopefully I've recovered enough from this bug that I'll be good to go.  I'm itching to get a good ride in.
 
Let me know what you think.
 
Semper Fi
 

I could try and meet you at my 5 mile mark, your 9 mile mark; I would then break from you at your 48, my 43.5.  It would end up giving me almost 52 miles...that would be a new distance record for me.  http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1257842
 
Anywhere to eat in Gunter or Celina if necessary?
 
Anyone else want to join in?  I suspect we will try and keep the pace up a bit more over the last CCRBENT ride, but as I'm still riding my pace will probably be around the 10-12 MPH average.
 
Are we still going to try a June CCRBENT ride, or are we just doing the CCC this month?
 
 

It's interesting to me to think that I will be in close proximity to 3 different Sonic's on a single bike ride...

Starting location: Krogers parking lot at Lake Forest & Eldorado Pkwy in McKinney.
Start time: SAturday June 2, at I'll guess 8:00am but Dave may change that so be sure to check this thread.
Ride leader: Dave DeKnight  (you can PM him for his cellphone.)
SAG support if needed: Vicky DeKnight ( me --you can PM me for my cell or ask Dave on the ride ). Or you can make your own arrangements.
 
Dave will let folks know if it will be the Weston Loop(s) or the Celina/Gunter/Weston route.  If it is the Weston Loop(s) I can be available to run a water stop along the way if desired.

Yes I see where you mean.  I'll meet up with you (y'all) there.

CC=Collin County (the northern bunch of RBENTers)

In case of potential storms I will not be there.  Let's hope the weather man is right this time and the storms stay to the north.

My job said that they won't be needing me tomorrow at all, so I'm in, storms or not.  During this past year I've ridden through everything...even pea-sized hail.  Even if it rains, it will be warming up so quickly that it shouldn't matter. 40% usually means it will probably be short-lived.  
 
See you in the morning!

Weather looks fine this morning.  Vic let me know how many to look for at least 2-3 now.  Hopefully I can go a bit faster this time and not slow down you rockets too much, but I make no promises!  Looks to be a nice riding day.
 
 

waiting at the turn big group of roadies just passed asked if I was okay seemed pretty nice

Here is TODAY'S ROUTE...
 
 
Semper Fi

Quote from dd5339 on Jun 2^nd, 2012, 3:45pm:

 
What a great loop.  A top contender for my main go-to route.  Dave, thanks for the report!

Quote from JimFPU on Jun 2^nd, 2012, 3:51pm:

 
Jim,  
Stellar ride today, I have not seen you ride since our ride together.  I am honored to have been with you during one of your first rides after getting seriously active.  Now, all the glowing predictions, which seemed hard to believe, are coming true.  No surprise here.  
Go, Boy, GO!
   

Quote from Monkeywrangler22 on Jun 2^nd, 2012, 8:48pm:

 
Or, he and I can play "Chase the Carrera Club"  if they have the nerve to fly by, again.  I think now that they know we know they're around, they won't want to get run down.  

You should be a regular on the forum Lloyd... Are you doing any of the Collin Co Classic Saturday?