And just like that, winter is nearly over and the Tuesday night ride is back.
Daylight savings hits this weekend, which mean that the official start of the spring riding is upon us. There will probably be a little snow on the ground for the inaugural "throwdown" for the second year in a row.
There will be enough daylight for a six o'clock start, but it has been overheard that some riders will be starting at 5:30.
Leave a comment here, let us know when the consensus is for.
And start sharpening the blades and packing in the boxing gloves....
Sunday the 16th. Just plain ol bored
Well, it was only me out there Sunday. There was a dusting of snow on the ground. Some ice underneath it. A dog chased me ( paced me!? ) for half the ride. And that pace was a lot better than the week previous... You guys are slow, and weak, and sissies.... A little snow keeps you away.... oh brother....
On a more hi tech note, check out:
http://www.cerevellum.com/
The Cerevellum's main unit mounts front and center on your handlebars, and then you plug in USB modules that give you GPS capability, heart rate readings, and power output is even possible. It even gives you eyes in the back of your head.
Hope fully for all you guys, this sunday will be acceptable weatherwise.... 60's, sunny, dry.
On a more hi tech note, check out:
http://www.cerevellum.com/
The Cerevellum's main unit mounts front and center on your handlebars, and then you plug in USB modules that give you GPS capability, heart rate readings, and power output is even possible. It even gives you eyes in the back of your head.
Its digital rearview mirror feeds video onto its screen from a tiny camera mounted on the bike's handlebar plug or on the seat post. This thing is just in the prototype stage thus far.
The pricing ain't cheap. A fully tricked out system will cost you as much as a laptop, with the main unit costing a hefty $300, a speedometer/odometer (cyclometer) module is $60, $200 for GPS and then it's $800 for that power meter. OuchHope fully for all you guys, this sunday will be acceptable weatherwise.... 60's, sunny, dry.
CheshireCross 07
If i could use this forum to just say thank you to all that came out for the Cross race. All the Stage 1 guys... It was awesome. I have already gotten a couple of emails about "the hill" and how fun a scene it was. You guys know how to make a good time out of it...Thanks again!
Hunter
Hunter
Sunday the 28th
The battle to bring the Hacker down continues.....
Great ride on a crisp morning... Nothing like the Sleeping Giant on an October morning to remind you you're are alive.
Props to French Casey, Rondo, Mike McG, Hunter P, Julio L, Brian K, Chris C and Eric M... All for not letting the day's ride be some sedate romp thru the country side. John Gregory gets honorable mention (for choice of attire).
But still, the one to laugh in the end was Jacob Hacker, who repeatedly attacked and accelerated away from chasers, breakers, and gappers.
Early on Brooksvale Rd, Casey, Hunter and Dave McC (!?) from Epic Velo rode away from the sleepy bunch. By the time Mountain rd ended the pack had responded and started chasing. Hacker went to work after the light and kept it alive with Hunter. But they would sit up and wait well before reaching RT 322.
After chasing different riders ( Rondo, Curtis, Mike, Julio ) along and past Mount Southington, Hacker, Julio, John G slipped away unnoticed on Welch Rd. Hunter tried to bridge but was too late, Hacker was gone for the first time. Everyone came together again for the lights on Rt 229.
Then riding up Peck Ln He slipped away again, this time with Chris C & 1 other rider. He quickly sped away from the others and was gone for the second time and not to caught.
Oh wont someone stop his reign of terror......
Great ride on a crisp morning... Nothing like the Sleeping Giant on an October morning to remind you you're are alive.
Props to French Casey, Rondo, Mike McG, Hunter P, Julio L, Brian K, Chris C and Eric M... All for not letting the day's ride be some sedate romp thru the country side. John Gregory gets honorable mention (for choice of attire).
But still, the one to laugh in the end was Jacob Hacker, who repeatedly attacked and accelerated away from chasers, breakers, and gappers.
Early on Brooksvale Rd, Casey, Hunter and Dave McC (!?) from Epic Velo rode away from the sleepy bunch. By the time Mountain rd ended the pack had responded and started chasing. Hacker went to work after the light and kept it alive with Hunter. But they would sit up and wait well before reaching RT 322.
After chasing different riders ( Rondo, Curtis, Mike, Julio ) along and past Mount Southington, Hacker, Julio, John G slipped away unnoticed on Welch Rd. Hunter tried to bridge but was too late, Hacker was gone for the first time. Everyone came together again for the lights on Rt 229.
Then riding up Peck Ln He slipped away again, this time with Chris C & 1 other rider. He quickly sped away from the others and was gone for the second time and not to caught.
Oh wont someone stop his reign of terror......
Tuesday the 16th
A good ride to end the year.
8 or 9 guys out. Good to see Curtis ok after his attack by a car.
Curtis and Hunter were on cross bikes as a sign of the racing to come. Eric M finally took out his $2700+ Campy Bora Wheelset out for a spin. He said he was thinking of racing cross on them*. Anthony wore the Stage 1 kit again, proving he was not just borrowing it from someone and he is actually going to be winning races with it next spring....
Next week? It's hard to imagine anyone will be out. But that's ok. It was a great season of Tuesday night rides.
*may or may not be true
8 or 9 guys out. Good to see Curtis ok after his attack by a car.
Curtis and Hunter were on cross bikes as a sign of the racing to come. Eric M finally took out his $2700+ Campy Bora Wheelset out for a spin. He said he was thinking of racing cross on them*. Anthony wore the Stage 1 kit again, proving he was not just borrowing it from someone and he is actually going to be winning races with it next spring....
Next week? It's hard to imagine anyone will be out. But that's ok. It was a great season of Tuesday night rides.
*may or may not be true
Tuesday the 16th
So what does everyone think about tomorrow?
I say 5:00 - who agrees? 5:15?
Lets get one more ride in and then thats it..... NO MORE.
Chris?
Mike?
Curtis?
who's in?
I say 5:00 - who agrees? 5:15?
Lets get one more ride in and then thats it..... NO MORE.
Chris?
Mike?
Curtis?
who's in?
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