A running account of the "race without an entry fee"..... The Tuesday night ride

Tuesday the 25th

The elements take their toll... Roads, traffic, wind..... But the ride goes on.

Windy out today and cold. The ride left at 6:01 and some of the Stop n Shop crew was late and had trouble crossing traffic on RT 10. A small group that included at least Mike McG, John Gregory, & Crazy Chris were forced to chase most of the way. There were some strong collegiate riders out tonight, and it was good to see Craig L back on the ride sporting his new Target Training kit.
Right out of the blocks, Rondo & Pete from Zephr snuck off the front. A chase was started pretty quickly on Brooksvale by Joe K and Dillon P from Cheshire Cycle. The duo stayed in sight while Rondo and Pete were well up the road. On the crap road that we all know as Brooksvale, Eric M suffered a flat. That was too bad.
The Cheshire break stayed away all the way till Higgans Ave. on Mountain Rd. Dillon started to lose his crankarm and they were caught. Right away a surge from Steve Grey kept things moving along. The light at West Main found Rondo and Pete back into the group.
In what would happen a lot this ride, Ron took off again on Moss Farms Rd. This time he would be joined by a rider from Yale (?) but the two never got too much a gap. Going thru the Jarvis\Marion chicane, the pace was high, but not killer.
Coming up to the turn onto Knotter, Little T, fresh off a big win in Plainville last Saturday, shot by the field. unfortunately, there was oncoming traffic and he was nearly taken out in the turn. After everyone made it thru, Rondo shot off again, this time finding Steve G and Chris C willing to drive it with him.
Turning onto West Johnson, Steve was still pinning it. Although the field was pretty much together, He and Rondo still managed to get a bit of a gap. The cross wind was severe. Going up the climb before Reinhard Rd, Little t caught and then went by the duo, and guys like Craig L, Hunter P, Peter P & Chris C were close behind. When Hunter P jumped on the Reinhard climb, a break had established itself by the top.

Chris C
Joe k
Hunter P
Peter P
Unknown rider (?)
Julio

There may have been another rider or two. The group had a decent gap quickly, working against the wind, but oncoming traffic turning onto Peck Ln would stop them and the field was back together. The pace up Peck Ln into the wind was fast. Again, Rondo was turning screws and he had help from Brian K, Joe K and Chris C.
The ride back on RT 10 was predictable, lots of lights to stop for, and a fierce headwind to be battered by. Rondo, Craig, Peter P & a couple of others did the lion's share in keeping the pace near 30 mph. Nearing the end, Hunter P, in his best impression of Fabien Cancellara, jumped with a half mile to go. He was caught by Peter P very close to the end (?!) and that's how it ended.

22 comments:

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Anonymous said...

I think this blog would be much more informative with GPS coodinates of major attacks.

Rondo said...

What was the post that was taken down? There should be no censership on this thing what are you the FCC.

Anonymous said...

just a mistake - nothing to worry about.
No praise was pulled and no insults were intercepted.

Anonymous said...

Thanks again to Mike and Todd for the helping hand with a front pinch flat and severe rear tire gash.

Anonymous said...

Likley story I think you got droped
Gerg C

Cheshire Cycle and Repair said...

You forgot to mention that I got back on after I went to the bike shop, fixed my crank and took the peck short cut! Fixing a crank in the middle of the ride has to be worth 12 or 13 points!?

Judges?

come on!

Dillon

Anonymous said...

Is that a real photo of Rondo or someone from a 1940s timewarp, Germany perhaps?

Anonymous said...

No I think hes a 21st century Nazi

Bubblelicious said...

You bunch of cocknockers... when you see 8 guys being held up by traffic do you A.Speed up B.attact C.slow down or D.don't give a shit... The correct cocknockers answer is D. Thanks!

Anonymous said...

B!!! Attact! Attact!

That's the rondo NAZI way of dealing with those who are held up by traffic, or their daughters 3rd ACT in her piano recital!

Down with obeying traffic laws and anything after intermission!

The 4th Reich will succeed!

Heil angry Rondo!

Anonymous said...

C. slow down and stop at the traffic light yourself. The helmet is only going to protect your stupidity when you get hit by a car. Your torn flesh will be payback for the rest of it.

Anonymous said...

I think attact is spelled with 2 t's: Attactt

Rondo said...

Maybe if you were'nt late you wouldnt miss the ride at all. So stop yopur bitchin and get to the ride on time. Wha Wha they didnt wait for me. What's next you expect we'll wait when you get a flat?

Anonymous said...

cycling and blogging don't mix.

Anonymous said...

I swear. That is the funniest F&*@ing picture of Ron. What a scary freek! Yeah, I think next time you guys see 4 or 5 of the consistant ride guys having trouble getting accross the road, it might be a good idea to slow down and wait rather than putting the hammer down. Talk about an F-you.

Later,
Chris C.

Anonymous said...

Wasn't Cheesecake driving the break?

Bubblelicious said...

Hey guys just having some fun busting balls, see you cocknockers next week 6:30 sharp.

Anonymous said...

Imagine if Rondo had hair like Chis Crowell, wouldn't that be a freaky sight to see......

Anonymous said...

I have to give it to Dillon, when we played catch up to you guys. After sitting around the shop for a half an hour and having a Guiness or two it was tough cutting across Peck Lane to catch up to you all.

Anonymous said...

20 comments? Wow. I guess I haven't checked up on it in a while.

Anonymous said...

I quick note to Mike M. Get better soon. The Tuesday ride and beer drinking will not be as much without you.

Chris C.