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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12 Jan 28^th, 2014, 9:43am Mark your calendars for bluebonnet viewing -- The Lancaster Rally is taking shape once again! Saturday, April 12th -- 25, 42, and 62 miles. See the www.greaterdallasbicyclists.com website for details and registration online!
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shellbear Posts: 476	Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12 Reply #1 - Mar 13^th, 2014, 3:17pm I think your link is borked.... https://gdbclub.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=747333&m odule_id=149605 I only know because I just registered. :-D
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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12 Reply #2 - Mar 14^th, 2014, 2:51pm It was a problem with the link wrapping... I reworded it, thanks!
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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12 Reply #3 - Apr 1^st, 2014, 9:06am Who's in, and what distance are you doing? I'll be working the Start area, taking pictures, then plan to ride with a sweep group...
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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12 Reply #4 - Apr 1^st, 2014, 11:25am Definitely maybe for Alexis and I. Might be doing a longer lsr route. If not we're in for the 100k.
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jayg Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 4212	Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12 Reply #5 - Apr 1^st, 2014, 3:46pm I'll be doing the ride. Probably, the 42-mile route.
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shellbear Posts: 476	Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12 Reply #6 - Apr 1^st, 2014, 4:12pm I'm in for the 62! :-D Can't do the preride I see you organized: I'll be out of town this coming weekend.
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Tiger_Mike rbent member Posts: 208	Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12 Reply #7 - Apr 1^st, 2014, 9:43pm I'm going to do the 42 mile ride. Looking forward to it!
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TonyWard Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 960	Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12 Reply #8 - Apr 2^nd, 2014, 6:28am I'm planning to be there too on either the 40 or 60 mile route - still undecided. Without having to pull a 50 lb trailer I hope I'll be as fast as a rocket!
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LightningPilot Posts: 237	Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12 Reply #9 - Apr 2^nd, 2014, 9:26am I'm planning to ride, distance TBD.
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Patti Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 876	Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12 Reply #10 - Apr 2^nd, 2014, 10:29am I plan on riding. Probably have to settle for the short route, unless I can get in some "real" ride time between now and then. Trying to get the estate sale at my parent's house wrapped up this weekend.
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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12 Reply #11 - Apr 7^th, 2014, 9:02am Saturday's weather looks reasonably good, with temps in the ~70s and a good SSE wind (tailwind for the return half!)...
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richardr rbent member Posts: 242	Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12 Reply #12 - Apr 9^th, 2014, 9:54am Vicky and I will be riding the short route.
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Tiger_Mike rbent member Posts: 208	Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12 Reply #13 - Apr 10^th, 2014, 11:20pm Dang it, work is going to keep me in Detroit until Saturday night, maybe even into Sunday. I hate to miss this ride, it's one of my favorites.
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Tiger_Mike rbent member Posts: 208	Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12 Reply #14 - Apr 10^th, 2014, 11:22pm that's the emoticon I was trying to get.....
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LightningPilot Posts: 237	Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12 Reply #15 - Apr 11^th, 2014, 6:05am I'm out, dog rescue event. Have fun😊
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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12 Reply #16 - Apr 11^th, 2014, 7:55am I'll be wandering around the registration/start area, doing my regular "candid camera" thing wearing a red "STAFF" tshirt... then riding with a 9:30 sweep group on the 62 mile route...
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TonyWard Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 960	Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12 Reply #17 - Apr 11^th, 2014, 12:14pm Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 11^th, 2014, 7:55am: I'll be wandering around the registration/start area, doing my regular "candid camera" thing wearing a red "STAFF" tshirt... then riding with a 9:30 sweep group on the 62 mile route... I hope you don't catch me with the sweep group!
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jayg

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Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Reply #18 - Apr 11^th, 2014, 12:31pm

Quote from TonyWard on Apr 11^th, 2014, 12:14pm:

Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 11^th, 2014, 7:55am:

I'll be wandering around the registration/start area, doing my regular "candid camera" thing wearing a red "STAFF" tshirt... then riding with a 9:30 sweep group on the 62 mile route...

I hope you don't catch me with the sweep group!

Hope you don't complete the 62-mile route, before I complete the 42-mile route. Cheesy

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Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Reply #19 - Apr 11^th, 2014, 4:28pm

Well kids The GDB's have finished marking the routes for tomorrow's ride. The roads are in the best shape I have seen them in. If you do the 40 route you will see the exotic animals and blue bonnets. Be aware that on sugar hill where most of the flowers are you will encounter the "tourists" in their cages with their young'uns and creatures. I'll be out there supplying the food and drink.

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Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Reply #20 - Apr 13^th, 2014, 3:42pm

Well...It turned out to be a good rally. I got to see most of you at the first RS stopping traffic protecting you from the cages. Looks like we coulda used a couple more potties there since short crank was holdin' the line up. The wind made the ride changeling as I saged a few back to the finish. I got my fill of pine apple for the year.

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Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Reply #21 - Apr 13^th, 2014, 5:00pm

Quote from johnnybent on Apr 13^th, 2014, 3:42pm:

Well...It turned out to be a good rally. I got to see most of you at the first RS stopping traffic protecting you from the cages. Looks like we coulda used a couple more potties there since short crank was holdin' the line up. The wind made the ride changeling as I saged a few back to the finish. I got my fill of pine apple for the year.

Short Crank didn't hold any line up, because he skipped the Port-O-Potties. Otherwise, would have been been waiting in line for 30 minutes. Yes, more Potties were needed at the first rest stop.

That pineapple was really good.

Do you know what the total rider count was?

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johnnybent Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 1032	Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12 Reply #22 - Apr 13^th, 2014, 5:26pm I haven't heard any number yet. All the RS were very busy but we were lucky no supplies ran out. I only saw a couple of injuries from minor falls. You really appreciate a good rally when you see the work that goes into one. Things can hit the fan in a heartbeat.
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Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12
Reply #23 - Apr 13^th, 2014, 5:53pm

Quote from johnnybent on Apr 13^th, 2014, 5:26pm:

I haven't heard any number yet. All the RS were very busy but we were lucky no supplies ran out. I only saw a couple of injuries from minor falls. You really appreciate a good rally when you see the work that goes into one. Things can hit the fan in a heartbeat.

Check out the first rest stop Port-O-Potty line at: http://www.bicycle-stuff.com/photo2014/04-GDB/imagepages/image335.html.

I almost lost it on Dead Man's curve, just before the exotic animal farm. There's a steep downhill with a 90 degree curve at the bottom. Looked to me like the roadies were taking it at full speed, so that's what I was going to attempt. As I approached the curve, decided it wasn't a good idea and braked. Lost some steering input, due to rough pavement. Thought I was going off the curve, but made it. John S. said he thought a rider was killed at that location on a prior ride. A ride official asked us for ride marking suggestions at the restaurant where we were eating lunch. Told him a warning sign needs to be posted at the approach to the curve to protect thrill seekers from themselves.

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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: GDB Lancaster Rally, Sat. April 12 Reply #24 - Apr 14^th, 2014, 11:25am Count was just under 1200 -- the wind kept some folks away......
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