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

Tuesday June 7th

A bit of Smash, a bit of Hanging on...

    The ride toned down from it's usual level 11 tonight. Plenty of solid pace-making and steady riding up front from the guys you'd expect. Landry and Big Red were up front for much of the ride. Joe K, Tall John, Chris C and French Casey as well (good to see him out on the ride)
    No real attacks to speak of for the first half. Landry rode the front hard several times but it was never abrupt enough to break off.
     For the turnaround, Joe K once again hit the front hard and ramped it up heading down Welch, leading to near record times down that stretch and up to the corner. Alan B took over at the base of the hill kept it going for 5 or guys 6 directly behind. Landry and Big Red were the next ones to hit the front but they soon after getting onto West St, they were all done when Chris C, Ben Bruce and Hacker cued up behind. Ben Bruce went from a little ways out, taking advantage of hitting the front and he just kept motoring along. Nuemotion and Hunter P sat in for a few moments longer and wound it up with Hunter P rolling over the top in front of all.
     Heading down past 84, Gibertoni and Alan B rolled off as the rest got caught behind traffic. Those two would stay off the front all the way to the light on 322 as everyone fought the headwind. From there it was tranquil until everyone got back onto Route 10. Landry was rolling off the front and hit the hill early on route 10 with 40-50 meters lead. Big Red jumped across the gap on the hill itself and the 2 went to work nursing a slim gap over the charging field. They dug their heels in deep and would not give it up. Turns out it was enough as they got the the base of the stop and sprint hill with a gap. Landry rolled thru the sprint point in front with Joe K charging up the hill but not close to coming thru.

Nice ride everyone!!!

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Lets be clear, Gibertoni and Alan B got the gap before RT-322 because they blew through the Canal Street intersection, around a stopped truck while the rest of us actually stopped and waited behind the truck. Steve your a great guy but when you put on that Cheshire Cycle kit, something happens to your though process and your riding decisions are just down right scary. Did you guys hear about the group ride that was hit in Michigan? 5 cyclists killed and 4 injured. It's only a matter of time before something like that happens to our ride if we don't start using our heads and riding with at least a little safety in mind. When there is 20 to 30 guys, can't we just stop behind the stopped traffic, instead of plowing down the side of the road at 30MPH, 6" from the cars?

Also, no mention of Henk Paggioli and me almost staying away to the end? Where's the love Hunter?

Chris C.

The Crew at Cheshire Cycle said...

Hunter is too busy riding up the stelvio or some crap like that.

The Crew at Cheshire Cycle said...
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The Crew at Cheshire Cycle said...

Oh and to defend Gibertoni, it has
nothing to do with the Cheshire jersey
(we think)

Unknown said...

Agree with C. we should start stopping behind cars and not go to the side it is a matter of time one of them will turn right and get a couple of us.
Julio

Anonymous said...

That was a shit ride with a lot of shit riding. After that black pickup sat at the green and was not going left I rolled through. We only started pedaling after the stop sign. That was after the lead group including some of which are commenting here 'rolled' through a few Reds after the turnaround...but who's keeping track. Next Tuesday I'm going mountain biking, with baggy shorts and a long sleeve Fox t-shirt. See you the following Tuesday.

-Giber

Anonymous said...

Nice pic Julio, quite Handsome!!