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GDB Fall Fiesta, Sun. Oct 19 -- 9AM rollout
Oct 13^th, 2014, 2:08pm

The Greater Dallas Bicyclists are having their Fall Fiesta ride and lunch, this coming Sunday, at the pavilion at the top of Flagpole Hill at the north end of WRLake...

Group Ride departs 9AM sharp -- 25-30 miles, no drop, 15-16mph flat road rolling pace typical. This is the standard "Sunday Roll", as such, for those who have done it before - but a bit shorter. There is also a faster group designated.

Lunch starts 11:45ish, at the pavilion -- free for GDB Members, $15 for nonmembers (but the ride is free!). Burgers cooked on the spot, and provided by Two Rows restaurant -- plus a dessert contest!!!

Door prizes awarded to a buncha folks, by random drawing.

Thought about joining GDB? It's a group that's fairly recumbent-friendly, with a various group rides at various levels available. I've been part of the club since 2005, and am currently VP/Social Chair... Membership is only $20 per person, which gets you free food at all the quarterly "fiestas", discounts at local bike shops, and several other benefits as well... Join today, and get free food Sunday!!!! Here's the website link to join -- https://gdbclub.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=60&club_id=747333&s l=323790264

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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: GDB Fall Fiesta, Sun. Oct 19 -- 9AM rollout Reply #1 - Oct 13^th, 2014, 2:10pm Here's the link to RSVP for the Fall Fiesta http://www.greaterdallasbicyclists.com/content.aspx?page_id=87&club_id=74733 3&item_id=370846 Again, free to Members, and $15 for nonmembers.
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Action Lad Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 1570	Re: GDB Fall Fiesta, Sun. Oct 19 -- 9AM rollout Reply #2 - Oct 13^th, 2014, 5:08pm "Thought about joining GDB? It's a group that's fairly recumbent-friendly, [my edit] with a various group rides at various levels available." Very tempting. That (Cold-Blooded) Airport Ride is very enjoyable, I have to admit. Friendly folks on that ride.
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Re: GDB Fall Fiesta, Sun. Oct 19 -- 9AM rollout
Reply #3 - Oct 15^th, 2014, 2:12pm

Pretty much any "DF" riding group/club is going to look at recumbents slightly askance -- but the GDB gang is used to me, Rothgeb, JohnF, Lynn, Shelley, and others joining in on group rides, for several years now...

You've just gotta jump in, choose your spots thoughtfully as to where to ride within the group (at least until they get used to your riding style), and have a bit of thick skin for the occasional good-natured barb...

Bryan and SquareCorners Daniel ride (or at least used to ride) fairly regularly with the Plano gang, but they're about the only ones... Not sure if any 'bents ride with the Carrollton group.

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Re: GDB Fall Fiesta, Sun. Oct 19 -- 9AM rollout
Reply #4 - Oct 16^th, 2014, 9:01am

Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Oct 15^th, 2014, 2:12pm:

Pretty much any "DF" riding group/club is going to look at recumbents slightly askance -- but the GDB gang is used to me, Rothgeb, JohnF, Lynn, Shelley, and others joining in on group rides, for several years now...

You've just gotta jump in, choose your spots thoughtfully as to where to ride within the group (at least until they get used to your riding style), and have a bit of thick skin for the occasional good-natured barb...

Bryan and SquareCorners Daniel ride (or at least used to ride) fairly regularly with the Plano gang, but they're about the only ones... Not sure if any 'bents ride with the Carrollton group.

You speak the truth! For the most part GDB folks are quite friendly. Sadly I can't make it to this (I'll be driving back from Austin). Sad

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LightningPilot Posts: 237	Re: GDB Fall Fiesta, Sun. Oct 19 -- 9AM rollout Reply #5 - Oct 16^th, 2014, 8:18pm At FWBA's Leakey Death Ride, as usual. Have fun. Totally delighted that Frio Pecan Farm has awesome WiFi for the first time ever!
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