Tuesday the 18th
Gate Crashers & The Putting Aside of Unwritten Rules
Another tailwindy night meant that it was going to be fast for the first half. Aidan C and Hoyle played the disruptors early on, steam-rolling off the front right on route 10. Big Red and the Roving Reporter followed, making 4 up the road. Behind, Chris C took the bait and started across the gap. He was joined by Timmy J and Hunter P. The 2 groups came on Mount Sanford and despite some head shaking from Chris C, the leaders kept on it. The traditionalists would sit on for a bit but then they too , ate of that forbidden fruit.
Behind, the group got caught at the light by Sleeping Giant Driving Range, which allowed for a big enough gap that the upfronters were out of sight. After a little while, things started to ramp up behind. It mostly became Kyle C, Burgess, The Sernyak and a couple of others, fighting to supplant Freight Train Markowitz off the front.
The break (using that term loosely) held advantage all the way to the turnaround sprint. Roving Reporter and Timmy J would get dispatched from the group, but it picked up firepower when Sean Cahill met the ride and jumped into the rotation. The sprint would be taken by Cahill. Soon after the field would come fighting its way back into contact. From there attacks were squished by the headwind and Freight Train on the front.
Once onto Peck Lane, Burgess sprinted....lept.....skipped....sashayed(?) off the front in a hurry. He was soon joined by Big Red and those 2 held a gap for 750 meters or so. The Sernyak, Special Ed, and other CVC riders jumped across the gap and brought it all back together before the ride got to route 10 again.
More fighting into the wind, but the sprint for Stop n shop was an honest affair, with Little T getting over the top of Hoyle. After that, Gibertoni tried to drill it thru town but traffic and plenty of pack fill was there to keep it together. The remainder of the ride was ho hum, not many surprises. The final was swept up by Ben Bruce.
Great ride everyone! Got something to complain about??? You know what to do....
Another tailwindy night meant that it was going to be fast for the first half. Aidan C and Hoyle played the disruptors early on, steam-rolling off the front right on route 10. Big Red and the Roving Reporter followed, making 4 up the road. Behind, Chris C took the bait and started across the gap. He was joined by Timmy J and Hunter P. The 2 groups came on Mount Sanford and despite some head shaking from Chris C, the leaders kept on it. The traditionalists would sit on for a bit but then they too , ate of that forbidden fruit.
Behind, the group got caught at the light by Sleeping Giant Driving Range, which allowed for a big enough gap that the upfronters were out of sight. After a little while, things started to ramp up behind. It mostly became Kyle C, Burgess, The Sernyak and a couple of others, fighting to supplant Freight Train Markowitz off the front.
The break (using that term loosely) held advantage all the way to the turnaround sprint. Roving Reporter and Timmy J would get dispatched from the group, but it picked up firepower when Sean Cahill met the ride and jumped into the rotation. The sprint would be taken by Cahill. Soon after the field would come fighting its way back into contact. From there attacks were squished by the headwind and Freight Train on the front.
Once onto Peck Lane, Burgess sprinted....lept.....skipped....sashayed(?) off the front in a hurry. He was soon joined by Big Red and those 2 held a gap for 750 meters or so. The Sernyak, Special Ed, and other CVC riders jumped across the gap and brought it all back together before the ride got to route 10 again.
More fighting into the wind, but the sprint for Stop n shop was an honest affair, with Little T getting over the top of Hoyle. After that, Gibertoni tried to drill it thru town but traffic and plenty of pack fill was there to keep it together. The remainder of the ride was ho hum, not many surprises. The final was swept up by Ben Bruce.
Great ride everyone! Got something to complain about??? You know what to do....
Tuesday the 11th
After weeks of rainy Tuesdays, the ride was out for blood tonight! A strong tailwind made for a record-breaking night. There was also a HUGE crowd out tonight so there was mucho gusto ready to go. Little T cleaned up with the sprint points, although Big Red gave him a run for his money for the Stop n Sprint and the Sit n Sprint.
Tuesday the 21st
The SG Ride roars back and young Crowell is so far, the revelation of 2017.
Chris C was giddy with excitement all ride long.
Chris C was giddy with excitement all ride long.
Tuesday the 4th
Final SG Ride of 2016…
The switch to 5:30 has traditionally been met with smaller
group sizes and tonight was no different. There was only 16 or 17 dudes out
tonight. 5 or 6 of those riders would get popped at some point during the fast
ride. The SG Ride does NOT go quietly into the night!
Once again, Alan B was driving the pace in the early sections. He rolled off the front a couple of times. The Sernyak and Chris C were there to keep things together. Dana R and Dillon P were also up there. Turning onto North Brooksvale, Hunter P took off and was allowed to roll off. The chase got going slowly so the gap went up and Hunter P lasted out in front until after the first risers on Mountain Rd. Eventually Chris C would jump across the gap but many others responded. From there the pace stayed decent all the way the light on 68\70. The light was green which didn’t help any of the guys who were struggling to stay connected. Once onto Mount Vernon, Dana R and Dillon P once again hit it pretty hard. Steve Grey joined in, but the trio never got organized off the front. Chris C would again come across the gap with the Sernyak bringing the rest of the field over.
After the Chicane, Hunter P attacked up the hill to Marion, taking along Alan B and Chris C. Those 3 held onto a slight gap into the Industrial park but it was soon after all sewed up with Little T and Rusty leading the 10-11 guys who were left. Turning onto West Johnson, Hunter P went again, taking along guess who… Alan B and Chris C once again. And once again they would slowly be brought back.
As they were caught past the 4-way intersection with Peck Lane, Little T jumped hard and most thought that was that for the mid-point sprint. Chris C and Steve grey stayed on the gas up front though. Little T would have to come off the throttle after turning onto Reinhart and Steve Grey was flying across the gap by then. That led to Hunter P jumping hard at the start of the sprint hill and no one went with him. Alan B took off in pursuit with New Guy Glenn several seconds later but Hunter P had it locked up from afar.
Alan B and Hunter P kept on the gas on the backside and succeeded in hitting Peck lane with a real gap over the rest of the field. Those 2 stayed off the front of the chasing pack all the way till past the old rail road tracks. From there it was standard stuff getting back onto Route 10 and then up the hill.
For the run into the Stop n Shop sprint, green lights made it quick. Steve Grey, Tall Dennis, and Chris C were at the front, driving the pace. Alan B tried to snooker the group with a 300 meter attack. Hunter P then bolted off the front but still very early on for the true sprint. A few seconds later Little T took off from a few bikes back and charged up fast. It was a close one between Little and Hunter P but T got it going away.
The ride back into Hamden was as you would expect, fraught with traffic. The smaller group got thru a little easier than expected. For the finale, it was a blacked-out battle between The Sernyak and Little T. To close to call so someone can fill in the blanks.
A good ride to close out the season of the Sleeping Giant Rides. It was generally another solid year for the ride. Sure it had its ups and downs and weird moments but overall, the riders that make up the core community should be proud. Quite a few new faces were seen throughout the year. Although they may not have had chance to make the ride a regular occurrence, having the fresh blood always made for more interesting rides. Be sure to leave a vote on the new poll.
Don’t forget to support CheshireCross on October 29th. Here is the link. It will be a good time. Long lost Sleepy Giant rider Todd H will be up to his usual shenanigans, leading the “Hill People” in massive revolt against good taste and spectator manners.
Once again, Alan B was driving the pace in the early sections. He rolled off the front a couple of times. The Sernyak and Chris C were there to keep things together. Dana R and Dillon P were also up there. Turning onto North Brooksvale, Hunter P took off and was allowed to roll off. The chase got going slowly so the gap went up and Hunter P lasted out in front until after the first risers on Mountain Rd. Eventually Chris C would jump across the gap but many others responded. From there the pace stayed decent all the way the light on 68\70. The light was green which didn’t help any of the guys who were struggling to stay connected. Once onto Mount Vernon, Dana R and Dillon P once again hit it pretty hard. Steve Grey joined in, but the trio never got organized off the front. Chris C would again come across the gap with the Sernyak bringing the rest of the field over.
After the Chicane, Hunter P attacked up the hill to Marion, taking along Alan B and Chris C. Those 3 held onto a slight gap into the Industrial park but it was soon after all sewed up with Little T and Rusty leading the 10-11 guys who were left. Turning onto West Johnson, Hunter P went again, taking along guess who… Alan B and Chris C once again. And once again they would slowly be brought back.
As they were caught past the 4-way intersection with Peck Lane, Little T jumped hard and most thought that was that for the mid-point sprint. Chris C and Steve grey stayed on the gas up front though. Little T would have to come off the throttle after turning onto Reinhart and Steve Grey was flying across the gap by then. That led to Hunter P jumping hard at the start of the sprint hill and no one went with him. Alan B took off in pursuit with New Guy Glenn several seconds later but Hunter P had it locked up from afar.
Alan B and Hunter P kept on the gas on the backside and succeeded in hitting Peck lane with a real gap over the rest of the field. Those 2 stayed off the front of the chasing pack all the way till past the old rail road tracks. From there it was standard stuff getting back onto Route 10 and then up the hill.
For the run into the Stop n Shop sprint, green lights made it quick. Steve Grey, Tall Dennis, and Chris C were at the front, driving the pace. Alan B tried to snooker the group with a 300 meter attack. Hunter P then bolted off the front but still very early on for the true sprint. A few seconds later Little T took off from a few bikes back and charged up fast. It was a close one between Little and Hunter P but T got it going away.
The ride back into Hamden was as you would expect, fraught with traffic. The smaller group got thru a little easier than expected. For the finale, it was a blacked-out battle between The Sernyak and Little T. To close to call so someone can fill in the blanks.
A good ride to close out the season of the Sleeping Giant Rides. It was generally another solid year for the ride. Sure it had its ups and downs and weird moments but overall, the riders that make up the core community should be proud. Quite a few new faces were seen throughout the year. Although they may not have had chance to make the ride a regular occurrence, having the fresh blood always made for more interesting rides. Be sure to leave a vote on the new poll.
Don’t forget to support CheshireCross on October 29th. Here is the link. It will be a good time. Long lost Sleepy Giant rider Todd H will be up to his usual shenanigans, leading the “Hill People” in massive revolt against good taste and spectator manners.
Tuesday the 27th
Slowly thinning the herd for the season…
A group of 20 or so took off today in the ride. Just a
couple more weeks of SG riding left for the year. :(
The pace out of the parking lot was respectable. Once the ride got onto the back roads, the speed was consistence but nothing too crazy. Alan B, Chris C, Hunter P, Jason Williams and a couple of others were early antagonists. Alan B took off on Mount Sanford and would hold a gap just about to Mountain Rd. Steve Grey chased down the majority of the gap and nearly broke off a chase in the process. Once onto Mountain Rd, Hunter P attacked with The Sernyak in tow. Those 2 held a gap for a little while as Chris C fought up to bridge. That was enough to bring the rest of the field up.
The pace out of the parking lot was respectable. Once the ride got onto the back roads, the speed was consistence but nothing too crazy. Alan B, Chris C, Hunter P, Jason Williams and a couple of others were early antagonists. Alan B took off on Mount Sanford and would hold a gap just about to Mountain Rd. Steve Grey chased down the majority of the gap and nearly broke off a chase in the process. Once onto Mountain Rd, Hunter P attacked with The Sernyak in tow. Those 2 held a gap for a little while as Chris C fought up to bridge. That was enough to bring the rest of the field up.
Alan B got hit with a flat midway down on Mountain
Rd. The rest of the stretch toward the light was standard stuff. Chris C, the
Sernyak, Pescatore and Hunter P led all on the early parts of Moss Farms with
basically those same riders tearing thru the Chicane. Little T and Gibertoni
also got involved up front as the ride went into the industrial park. AS the
ride turned uphill onto West Johnson, Chris C took off, taking Gibertoni, and
the Sernyak with him. Those 3 held the gap as riders shuffled around behind.
Steve Grey was among the first to try to close it down as everyone hit Reinhard.
With the leaders now done for, the first to sprint was New Guy Chad then Mike
McG and Hunter P. Little T came past all hallway up the hill and was able to
hold off Hunter P to the sprint point.
On the backside, everyone came back together, although the ride has lost a solid 5-8 guys by this point. On the run up Peck, Chris C was back at it. This time it was Rusty and Hunter P who closed the gap down. That led to Hunter P and the Sernyak off the front charging onto Schoolhouse. They were joined late by the ever present Steve Grey but traffic onto route and then at the light gave all a chance to reconnect.
From there it was pretty standard stuff leading up to the Stop and Sprint. A group of 5 or 6 was up front clearing the way through the lights. Once again New Guy Chad was among the first to jump, and Little T again took it over Hunter P. Through the traffic lights in the center of Cheshire, Dillon P made it through a red and took off on his own. The pack would be slowed by 3 or 4 other lights before clearing Cheshire. The ride back in the dark was super sketchy and fast. Soon enough Dillon P’s blinking light was in view and with a long 750 meters to go it seemed like he would be caught by the field at full gas. He stayed out in front and took the final prize on the night by 40 meters or so.
Great ride everyone! Next week we really roll the dice with a 5:30PM start.
On the backside, everyone came back together, although the ride has lost a solid 5-8 guys by this point. On the run up Peck, Chris C was back at it. This time it was Rusty and Hunter P who closed the gap down. That led to Hunter P and the Sernyak off the front charging onto Schoolhouse. They were joined late by the ever present Steve Grey but traffic onto route and then at the light gave all a chance to reconnect.
From there it was pretty standard stuff leading up to the Stop and Sprint. A group of 5 or 6 was up front clearing the way through the lights. Once again New Guy Chad was among the first to jump, and Little T again took it over Hunter P. Through the traffic lights in the center of Cheshire, Dillon P made it through a red and took off on his own. The pack would be slowed by 3 or 4 other lights before clearing Cheshire. The ride back in the dark was super sketchy and fast. Soon enough Dillon P’s blinking light was in view and with a long 750 meters to go it seemed like he would be caught by the field at full gas. He stayed out in front and took the final prize on the night by 40 meters or so.
Great ride everyone! Next week we really roll the dice with a 5:30PM start.
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