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jdorlon

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I saw a group of bents out riding today
Sep 7^th, 2013, 1:55pm

Actually it was 2 or 3 DFs, about 3 or 4 two wheeled bents (I didn't get a good enough look to see what kind), and 2 or 3 trikes.

They were riding in NE Allen, on Country Brook Lane, at 10:30AM on Saturday, 9/7. Was that anyone in this forum? If so, let me know....I live very close to this area and might be interested in riding with y'all if our speed/distance goals are close enough...

I've never seen that many bents riding together around here before. I was riding in the opposite direction, with a DF friend.

-John

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Re: I saw a group of bents out riding today
Reply #1 - Sep 7^th, 2013, 3:08pm

Sounds like it was the Plano East ride. The Clowns are kind of taking this ride over; Key and I are the trikers, Carolyn, Jay, and Tony were on 'bents. We take off from near Plano Cycling & Fitness on 18th St. at 08:00 (time changes in October). A couple of other RBENTers sometimes join in, also. Today we averaged 14 mph for 44 miles. There were some who took the short way, for about 32 miles.

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Re: I saw a group of bents out riding today
Reply #2 - Sep 7^th, 2013, 11:02pm

Quote from jdorlon on Sep 7^th, 2013, 1:55pm:

Actually it was 2 or 3 DFs, about 3 or 4 two wheeled bents (I didn't get a good enough look to see what kind), and 2 or 3 trikes.

They were riding in NE Allen, on Country Brook Lane, at 10:30AM on Saturday, 9/7. Was that anyone in this forum? If so, let me know....I live very close to this area and might be interested in riding with y'all if our speed/distance goals are close enough...

I've never seen that many bents riding together around here before. I was riding in the opposite direction, with a DF friend.

-John

Hey, John!
I remember seeing you today, and waved "Hi!" Please come with us on a Saturday. The more, the merrier! Smiley

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Monkeywrangler22 Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 1308	Re: I saw a group of bents out riding today Reply #3 - Sep 8^th, 2013, 11:14am I was riding in the PlanoBike Women's ride yesterday. 18.2 mi. Had a nice time too. I was the first bent to ride with their group. Saw lots of other cyclists,but no other recumbents.
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jayg Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 4214	Re: I saw a group of bents out riding today Reply #4 - Sep 8^th, 2013, 12:11pm Quote from jdorlon on Sep 7^th, 2013, 1:55pm: Actually it was 2 or 3 DFs, about 3 or 4 two wheeled bents (I didn't get a good enough look to see what kind), and 2 or 3 trikes. A Carbent, a Corsa, a P-38, and two Catrike 700s.
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Re: I saw a group of bents out riding today
Reply #5 - Sep 8^th, 2013, 12:20pm

Quote from Monkeywrangler22 on Sep 8^th, 2013, 11:14am:

I was riding in the PlanoBike Women's ride yesterday. 18.2 mi. Had a nice time too. I was the first bent to ride with their group. Saw lots of other cyclists,but no other recumbents.

If you had arrived 30 minutes earlier and driven a block east of PC&F on 18th St, you would have seen 5 other recumbents.

Come join us on the East Side ride some Saturday.

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Monkeywrangler22 Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 1308	Re: I saw a group of bents out riding today Reply #6 - Sep 8^th, 2013, 12:32pm I would, Jay but I fear the pace will turn out to be far too speedy for me. Perhaps you can convince Dave to ride with y'all...he's a lot faster. Otherwise you will have to wait until our tandem is ready. Then I can keep up!
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Re: I saw a group of bents out riding today
Reply #7 - Sep 8^th, 2013, 1:37pm

Quote from Monkeywrangler22 on Sep 8^th, 2013, 12:32pm:

I would, Jay but I fear the pace will turn out to be far too speedy for me. Perhaps you can convince Dave to ride with y'all...he's a lot faster. Otherwise you will have to wait until our tandem is ready. Then I can keep up!

I miss my slow(er) riding buddy! Smiley

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Re: I saw a group of bents out riding today
Reply #8 - Sep 8^th, 2013, 3:11pm

Quote from Monkeywrangler22 on Sep 8^th, 2013, 12:32pm:

I would, Jay but I fear the pace will turn out to be far too speedy for me. Perhaps you can convince Dave to ride with y'all...he's a lot faster. Otherwise you will have to wait until our tandem is ready. Then I can keep up!

Don't know if the ride would be fast enough for Dave. At times on the flats it's pedal, coast, pedal, coast, so we can keep the slower riders in sight. It would be cool to have a tandem rolling with us.

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jdorlon rbent member Posts: 41	Re: I saw a group of bents out riding today Reply #9 - Sep 9^th, 2013, 8:03am I'm afraid the pace is too slow for me, so I won't be joining y'all. I was definitely a nice surprise to see so many bents out at once! I hope to at least see y'all out riding again sometime. -John
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Re: I saw a group of bents out riding today
Reply #10 - Sep 9^th, 2013, 7:08pm

Quote from jayg on Sep 8^th, 2013, 3:11pm:

Quote from Monkeywrangler22 on Sep 8^th, 2013, 12:32pm:

I would, Jay but I fear the pace will turn out to be far too speedy for me. Perhaps you can convince Dave to ride with y'all...he's a lot faster. Otherwise you will have to wait until our tandem is ready. Then I can keep up!

Don't know if the ride would be fast enough for Dave. At times on the flats it's pedal, coast, pedal, coast, so we can keep the slower riders in sight. It would be cool to have a tandem rolling with us.

You must have mistaken me for someone else! Grin

I'd definitely not say I was fast.. Not compared to some of the folks around here..

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Re: I saw a group of bents out riding today
Reply #11 - Sep 9^th, 2013, 7:38pm

Quote from dd5339 on Sep 9^th, 2013, 7:08pm:

Quote from jayg on Sep 8^th, 2013, 3:11pm:

Quote from Monkeywrangler22 on Sep 8^th, 2013, 12:32pm:

I would, Jay but I fear the pace will turn out to be far too speedy for me. Perhaps you can convince Dave to ride with y'all...he's a lot faster. Otherwise you will have to wait until our tandem is ready. Then I can keep up!

Don't know if the ride would be fast enough for Dave. At times on the flats it's pedal, coast, pedal, coast, so we can keep the slower riders in sight. It would be cool to have a tandem rolling with us.

You must have mistaken me for someone else! Grin

I'd definitely not say I was fast.. Not compared to some of the folks around here..

Semper Fi

If you say so. Cheesy

Come check the East Side ride out, sometime, and see what you think.

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