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Peach Pedal July 13
Jul 6^th, 2013, 8:00pm

I'm thinking about doing the 47 mile ride at the Peach Pedal this year. Anybody else planning on riding? I've never done this ride. Looks like it might be fun...although I've heard bad things about:

1. Traffic getting in and out.
2. Lots of wind and hills.
3. Too many people, too crowded.
4. Lots of stupid people and the wrecks they cause.

Other than that, it sounds like it could be a good time! Cheesy

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Re: Peach Pedal July 13
Reply #1 - Jul 7^th, 2013, 2:44pm

I haven't done this ride in years, but the scenery used to be nice, in an arid sort of way. There was only one hill I used to have trouble with, but there are some annoying rollers near the end, when you're already shot. The other stuff is not much different from any popular ride. Some of the crowd is because of the peach festival, which you may find diverting to attend after the ride.

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Re: Peach Pedal July 13
Reply #2 - Jul 7^th, 2013, 3:14pm

Quote from rmillay on Jul 7^th, 2013, 2:44pm:

I haven't done this ride in years, but the scenery used to be nice, in an arid sort of way. There was only one hill I used to have trouble with, but there are some annoying rollers near the end, when you're already shot. The other stuff is not much different from any popular ride. Some of the crowd is because of the peach festival, which you may find diverting to attend after the ride.

The big question is: Will there be any homemade peach ice cream for finishing riders? Would be a huge disappointment if there was none left by the time the average rider completed the ride. Sad

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Re: Peach Pedal July 13
Reply #3 - Jul 7^th, 2013, 4:10pm

Quote from jayg on Jul 7^th, 2013, 3:14pm:

The big question is: Will there be any homemade peach ice cream for finishing riders? Would be a huge disappointment if there was none left by the time the average rider completed the ride. Sad

If not, then we just need to organize a Sunday ride out to Ham's in Terrell for burgers AND peach ice cream.

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Reply #4 - Jul 7^th, 2013, 5:06pm

Quote from Patti on Jul 7^th, 2013, 4:10pm:

Quote from jayg on Jul 7^th, 2013, 3:14pm:

The big question is: Will there be any homemade peach ice cream for finishing riders? Would be a huge disappointment if there was none left by the time the average rider completed the ride. Sad

If not, then we just need to organize a Sunday ride out to Ham's in Terrell for burgers AND peach ice cream.

Sounds like a winner.

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Reply #5 - Jul 8^th, 2013, 11:08am

Urbinrider, a couple on an EZ tandem and I will be at the Peach Pedal. All I can say is get there early in the morning and the traffic isn't bad. The peach ice cream is another story. I"ve had some every year except for last year. There were shuttles going from thei high school to the festival downtown and when we got there, all of the ice cream was gone. Peaches are at the rest stops on the ride through. It is hilly---that's one of the "draws" for the ride.

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Re: Peach Pedal July 13
Reply #6 - Jul 8^th, 2013, 11:15am

Quote from diannalightning on Jul 8^th, 2013, 11:08am:

Urbinrider, a couple on an EZ tandem and I will be at the Peach Pedal. All I can say is get there early in the morning and the traffic isn't bad. The peach ice cream is another story. I"ve had some every year except for last year. There were shuttles going from thei high school to the festival downtown and when we got there, all of the ice cream was gone. Peaches are at the rest stops on the ride through. It is hilly---that's one of the "draws" for the ride.

Hills and no ice cream - hard work and no reward. As George H W used to say: "Not gotta do it".

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Re: Peach Pedal July 13
Reply #7 - Jul 8^th, 2013, 6:08pm

Quote from Patti on Jul 7^th, 2013, 4:10pm:

Quote from jayg on Jul 7^th, 2013, 3:14pm:

The big question is: Will there be any homemade peach ice cream for finishing riders? Would be a huge disappointment if there was none left by the time the average rider completed the ride. Sad

If not, then we just need to organize a Sunday ride out to Ham's in Terrell for burgers AND peach ice cream.

Oooh, Patti, you're killin' me, just killin' me! That sounds delicious!

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Tiger_Mike rbent member Posts: 208	Re: Peach Pedal July 13 Reply #8 - Jul 9^th, 2013, 8:06pm Ok, I'm all signed up. I will ride the 47 mile route...hope to see several rbenters out there?
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