No signs of slowing up!
The ride went off as per usual with a decent crowd out tonight. It was decided that it would be the medio loop, turning down "the goat street" off Mount Vernon.
The ride itself got started quickly when Gibertoni and Hunter P took off. The response was quick and deliberate. There were more attacks coming up to Mountain Rd and when Hunter P bridged a gap to 4 riders on the initial risers there, it was full red alarm in the pack. Riders were shed as the pack remained in tact for the most part. Alan B and Hacker took off on Moss Farms and those 2 held a real-deal gap all the way to the light on route 322. Tip o the helmets to those 2 as the chase was reported to be "in earnest". Had they gotten the green light, it would have been most likely lights out.
From there, the next attacks were from The Sernyak and Hunter P on Prospect street. Then from Little T, who is apparently hard-programmed to sprint balls out on Tuesday night when the direction goes from North to west/south. The corner getting back onto West Street made everyone stop and scratch their head as to why they took that road but it adds a precious few seconds to the ride before everyone has to get back to their miserable lives.
More attacks from Hunter P on Atwater, and then a good sized group led by Chris C attacked as the ride was coming back up to Route 10. No dice for anyone though. Then, on the hill there by Cheshire Park (site of Cheshire CX 2016!!! Be there!) Alan B and Hunter P took off. The field responded though. A red light coming up after that slowed all but Alan jumped hard on the green light, taking along Chris C. Alan was digging deep and soon after dropped Chris C like third period french. Alan rolls away with the lone sprint prize of the night as he was well away and in no danger of being caught.
He kept on the gas all the way back into Hamden and got a few time bonuses thanks to red lights for the peleton. Alan stayed on it all the way to the bitter end nearly took the final prize, but was caught with 250 meters to go. Little T charged away with the Sit n Sprint....
Great ride everyone!
Tuesday the 30th
The Upside Down
Great ride tonight as the aggressitivity was up a notch or 2...
The Crowells and Alan B led a group of about 5 or 6 off the front early on. The Full Nalini, Hacker and Hunter bridged and made it a formidable group up the road that would have rolled on for the night but th elight on Route 68/70 was red.
After some regrouping on Moss Farms, the strong guys were back at it, keeping the pace generally high. Hunter P rolled off alone heading past the industrial park but the next light was red. All together. Then on Mount Vernon, Henk and Chris C led a group of 4 or 5 up the road and behind the chase got going real good. A couple of surges and half-attacks later, Chris C, Hunter P, Nuemotion and Markowitz rolled off the front with no one able to chase. Reports are that Markowicz put in a monster pull at the front to create the separation. The group got to work keeping it there and all in all, were dialed in with the pacing. The break hit the corner for Welch with a SOLID 20 second gap which was more than enough to roll thru the sprint (Hunter P took it) and on the back side.
Behind the break, an elite group of guys bridged up as they didn't want to be left out of the action. Gibertoni, Hacker, Alan B and Henk. That new group of 8 or 9 would have rolled off the front for the night expect that more red lights near I84 gave the pack a chance to catch up.
From there the ride calmed down and was more predictable. Markowicz again led a group in rebellion as the ride turned onto Atwater St, with Hacker, Alan B, Chris C and Hunter P adding to the efforts but the chase was on in the pack and it was all together again by the light at Route 322.
The Stop n Sprint was a super close race between a new rider (Name???) and a late charging Little T. T got it just in the last meters. The ride back into Hamden was usual stuff. Henk and Aidan C charged off the front as everyone rolled thru Cheshire, caught a light and were off to make a run for the border. Good on em for trying. 2500meters later the pack, led by Mike McG, was tracking em down, leading to a pretty solid group in position for the final sit n sprint. Dillon P played the patience game and rolled off the front with speed at the right moment to take it just ahead of he Full Nalini.
Great ride everyone!
Great ride tonight as the aggressitivity was up a notch or 2...
The Crowells and Alan B led a group of about 5 or 6 off the front early on. The Full Nalini, Hacker and Hunter bridged and made it a formidable group up the road that would have rolled on for the night but th elight on Route 68/70 was red.
After some regrouping on Moss Farms, the strong guys were back at it, keeping the pace generally high. Hunter P rolled off alone heading past the industrial park but the next light was red. All together. Then on Mount Vernon, Henk and Chris C led a group of 4 or 5 up the road and behind the chase got going real good. A couple of surges and half-attacks later, Chris C, Hunter P, Nuemotion and Markowitz rolled off the front with no one able to chase. Reports are that Markowicz put in a monster pull at the front to create the separation. The group got to work keeping it there and all in all, were dialed in with the pacing. The break hit the corner for Welch with a SOLID 20 second gap which was more than enough to roll thru the sprint (Hunter P took it) and on the back side.
Behind the break, an elite group of guys bridged up as they didn't want to be left out of the action. Gibertoni, Hacker, Alan B and Henk. That new group of 8 or 9 would have rolled off the front for the night expect that more red lights near I84 gave the pack a chance to catch up.
From there the ride calmed down and was more predictable. Markowicz again led a group in rebellion as the ride turned onto Atwater St, with Hacker, Alan B, Chris C and Hunter P adding to the efforts but the chase was on in the pack and it was all together again by the light at Route 322.
The Stop n Sprint was a super close race between a new rider (Name???) and a late charging Little T. T got it just in the last meters. The ride back into Hamden was usual stuff. Henk and Aidan C charged off the front as everyone rolled thru Cheshire, caught a light and were off to make a run for the border. Good on em for trying. 2500meters later the pack, led by Mike McG, was tracking em down, leading to a pretty solid group in position for the final sit n sprint. Dillon P played the patience game and rolled off the front with speed at the right moment to take it just ahead of he Full Nalini.
Great ride everyone!
Tuesday the 23rd
Big day for the ride. Big crowd. Big efforts. Big Wimps.
The ride was fast from the gun, which was good. It spread
everyone out and cut down the front group to 30 or so, down from the nearly 60
that started. The winner of the midpoint sprint was looking to come from a
group of 4 attackers, Special Ed, The Crowells and Steve Grey. Behind the field
caught up a bit and then Hunter P rolled off the front with no one but Sean
Cahill in tow. Sean charged and thru the front to get past Steve Grey.
The ride was as you would expect heading back into Hamden. A
couple of attacks here and there but nothing of consequence. The Stop n Sprint
was all Little T*. He was back at it for the Sit n Sprint but he had company in
the form of The Full Nalini, Gibertoni, Jimmy C, and 2 or 3 cars that got in
the way. They pretty much negated the sprint.
*shortcut the ride due to a flat.
Tuesday the 9th
Thank My Blessed Bearings... Made It Through Another Week!
Interesting ride tonight to say the least. There was a very big group out. Close to 70 riders. It started out normal enough. And a bit faster than normal. As Yalies, Hacker, Sernyak and Big Red were up front and driving the pace early on. Also up there was Alan B and Expo Ryan. Heading up South Brooksvale, doing into the uphill right turn bend, Dan Smith went down suddenly and took a couple riders with him. Kyle C was unharmed but Cheshire rider Andy Lawson was hurt (C-bone) and could not continue.
There was a small group up the road that heard the commotion and slowed but up the road further was Alan B. He was in the middle of a hard solo attack and didn't know of the crash. Rules of the road says that he gets to continue with hisself for the duration of the ride so apparently all the spoils go to him tonight.
A few long minutes past until everyone got going again and then on Mountain Rd there was an aggressive driver trying to pass everyone but just then there was also an on-coming car. The passing driver had a chance to dive to the left into a cul de sac but was going too fast, lost control mid-corner, and rammed the curb. Quite a scene. Someone's yard is messed up and there is a compact SUV out there with it's steering rack and front suspension bashed to bits. Thanks to the driver for choosing to go left instead of right. Next time travel the speed limit and you'll be all set behind the peleton.
For the sprint points, Mike McG took the turnaround. It was a very close one between Little T and Brian Girard at the Stop n Sprint, and Big Red rolled away for the final sit n sprint. But again, technically, there was a break up the road.
Ride safe everyone...
Interesting ride tonight to say the least. There was a very big group out. Close to 70 riders. It started out normal enough. And a bit faster than normal. As Yalies, Hacker, Sernyak and Big Red were up front and driving the pace early on. Also up there was Alan B and Expo Ryan. Heading up South Brooksvale, doing into the uphill right turn bend, Dan Smith went down suddenly and took a couple riders with him. Kyle C was unharmed but Cheshire rider Andy Lawson was hurt (C-bone) and could not continue.
There was a small group up the road that heard the commotion and slowed but up the road further was Alan B. He was in the middle of a hard solo attack and didn't know of the crash. Rules of the road says that he gets to continue with hisself for the duration of the ride so apparently all the spoils go to him tonight.
A few long minutes past until everyone got going again and then on Mountain Rd there was an aggressive driver trying to pass everyone but just then there was also an on-coming car. The passing driver had a chance to dive to the left into a cul de sac but was going too fast, lost control mid-corner, and rammed the curb. Quite a scene. Someone's yard is messed up and there is a compact SUV out there with it's steering rack and front suspension bashed to bits. Thanks to the driver for choosing to go left instead of right. Next time travel the speed limit and you'll be all set behind the peleton.
For the sprint points, Mike McG took the turnaround. It was a very close one between Little T and Brian Girard at the Stop n Sprint, and Big Red rolled away for the final sit n sprint. But again, technically, there was a break up the road.
Ride safe everyone...
Tuesday the 2nd
Extra Riders = Extra Crashes
Twas shaping up to be a great night. The absence of the Training Series up in East Hartford meant that some additional (make that, several) riders came on down to rumble. The average speed was reflective of that for sure.
Right from the get-go, Ben Bruce and The Sernyak took off and were allowed to get up the road. Then Hunter P, Big Red, and Noah Levine bridged up, making for a solid group. As the breakaway was turning onto North Brooksvale, The Sernyak pulled out of his pedal and went down, pushing Noah off the road in the process. That brought that move to an abru[t end amd the whole ride slowed down for a bit to make sure all were ok, but The Sernyak called it a night.
Keith Mullalalaly was next to go, taking off hard going downhill toward Mountain rd. He carried a smsall gap up the first hill there but would be tracked down slowly by Big Red, the Crowells, and a couple more strong riders up front. From there Mountain Rd, was fast but there no surprises. Toward the end, Hunter P took, taking Stephen G and Big Red but the light was red at route 68\70.
On Moss Farms there was no real attacks. A couple of close calls. One from The Peacock but it was all together into the chicane, and past the industrial park. On the risers there, Hunter P took off with The Peacock, Young Crowell, Optimistic Max and a couple of others. That resulted in a gap but the light at 322 was red.
Noah Levine was back at it off the front as the ride got onto Mount Vernon and he was joined by Nuemotion, Ben Bruce and Corbo. That led to the longest breakaway of the night but it was back together as everyone hit the false flat. Joe K was the next one to go and when he goes, usually no one is beast enough to go with him. He stayed off the front for a little while, despite a strong effort from Keith Mulalalaly to get up there. Soon after, it was all together again and there were no other attacks until the corner for Welch Rd. Gibertoni and a couple of others looked to start something but everyone was eager to start the run for the corner in quick fashion.
There were a bunch of guys ready to jump into the corner but the best attack came from The Peacock, who rolled off a gap early on West St and was able to hold on for the points. Nuemotion sprinted hard to close it down but it was a little too late.
The ride was standard stuff after that. The evening came to an abrupt end at the Stop n Sprint point, where Nuemotion came out of his pedal as he started the sprint. He went down like a sack of summer squash. Ben “Broken” Bruce, who was also sprinting for it, rolled over on top of him and when down like a man-sized tinker toy sculpture. Everyone seemed ok, save for the bloodied elbows and road rash.
Group rolled off toward Hamden after a pause and that was that.
Twas shaping up to be a great night. The absence of the Training Series up in East Hartford meant that some additional (make that, several) riders came on down to rumble. The average speed was reflective of that for sure.
Right from the get-go, Ben Bruce and The Sernyak took off and were allowed to get up the road. Then Hunter P, Big Red, and Noah Levine bridged up, making for a solid group. As the breakaway was turning onto North Brooksvale, The Sernyak pulled out of his pedal and went down, pushing Noah off the road in the process. That brought that move to an abru[t end amd the whole ride slowed down for a bit to make sure all were ok, but The Sernyak called it a night.
Keith Mullalalaly was next to go, taking off hard going downhill toward Mountain rd. He carried a smsall gap up the first hill there but would be tracked down slowly by Big Red, the Crowells, and a couple more strong riders up front. From there Mountain Rd, was fast but there no surprises. Toward the end, Hunter P took, taking Stephen G and Big Red but the light was red at route 68\70.
On Moss Farms there was no real attacks. A couple of close calls. One from The Peacock but it was all together into the chicane, and past the industrial park. On the risers there, Hunter P took off with The Peacock, Young Crowell, Optimistic Max and a couple of others. That resulted in a gap but the light at 322 was red.
Noah Levine was back at it off the front as the ride got onto Mount Vernon and he was joined by Nuemotion, Ben Bruce and Corbo. That led to the longest breakaway of the night but it was back together as everyone hit the false flat. Joe K was the next one to go and when he goes, usually no one is beast enough to go with him. He stayed off the front for a little while, despite a strong effort from Keith Mulalalaly to get up there. Soon after, it was all together again and there were no other attacks until the corner for Welch Rd. Gibertoni and a couple of others looked to start something but everyone was eager to start the run for the corner in quick fashion.
There were a bunch of guys ready to jump into the corner but the best attack came from The Peacock, who rolled off a gap early on West St and was able to hold on for the points. Nuemotion sprinted hard to close it down but it was a little too late.
The ride was standard stuff after that. The evening came to an abrupt end at the Stop n Sprint point, where Nuemotion came out of his pedal as he started the sprint. He went down like a sack of summer squash. Ben “Broken” Bruce, who was also sprinting for it, rolled over on top of him and when down like a man-sized tinker toy sculpture. Everyone seemed ok, save for the bloodied elbows and road rash.
Group rolled off toward Hamden after a pause and that was that.
Tuesday the 26th
The SG Ride Redeems Itself (sorta)
The usual crowd was out tonight. The ride started off s l o w. Noah rode off the front and built up a good gap that no one was in a rush to bring back. Chris C and Kyle took off after a while and formed a group that hit Mountain Rd with a bit of a gap but it was soon brought back after that. From there the pace stayed higher. Great to see Dana R and Eddie C back in the ride after recovering from falls. Oh and Steve Gray was riding, no doubt being rained out from his usual Monday tea party.
On Moss Farms MFrisk and Alan B took off but never really got much of a gap. Then Joe K took a turn up front. The pace slowed heading towards Marion and it was all together again. It stayed together all the way thru Mount Vernon and the pace went down again. Noah took advantage again and rolled off the front before the false flat but that was brought back.
Chris C then took off, then Alan B. Ciocci, Gray, and a couple of others were up there as well. Then Rob Dux rolled off the front in an unassuming manner but went to work in a major way. Gibertoni and Alan B got caught in the middle and though it best to wait for Welch with the group. Still Rob Dux carried on, building a gap that got up to about 150 meters at one point. Brian Girard took off mid-way thru Welch and was up and thru the lead before the corner. Behind the usuals were cuing up for the uphill sprint. A group of 7 or 8 brought back Girard and from there, Little T jumped out and grabbed the sprint.
As the ride got back into Cheshire, a small group (Ben Bruce, Chris C, Henk and 2 others) rolled off the front by charging onto Peck Ln. The chase behind was slow at first and by the time it got going, the damage had been done. The group took a gap onto and thru Sandbank Rd.
Apparently the "Stop at Route 10 Rule" has been abolished (good riddance) as Chris C took his group thru it at speed in order to hold the gap they build up. Ironic timing then as the 2nd rider behind the breakaway nearly slid out into traffic as he was trying to hold speed/close the gap. Be careful flying thru that intersection everyone! The group got a couple of seconds due to the near fall, and then a couple more from a red light slowdown. That was enough to create the gap it would need to go thru the Stop n Sprint, although the group rolled thru without sprinting for it. Nuemotion and a couple more bridged the gap in the center of Cheshire. Then a little later on, as the chase was getting going, it was halted by one last red light. That sealed the deal for the break and it rolled off for the night.
Good ride everyone!
The usual crowd was out tonight. The ride started off s l o w. Noah rode off the front and built up a good gap that no one was in a rush to bring back. Chris C and Kyle took off after a while and formed a group that hit Mountain Rd with a bit of a gap but it was soon brought back after that. From there the pace stayed higher. Great to see Dana R and Eddie C back in the ride after recovering from falls. Oh and Steve Gray was riding, no doubt being rained out from his usual Monday tea party.
On Moss Farms MFrisk and Alan B took off but never really got much of a gap. Then Joe K took a turn up front. The pace slowed heading towards Marion and it was all together again. It stayed together all the way thru Mount Vernon and the pace went down again. Noah took advantage again and rolled off the front before the false flat but that was brought back.
Chris C then took off, then Alan B. Ciocci, Gray, and a couple of others were up there as well. Then Rob Dux rolled off the front in an unassuming manner but went to work in a major way. Gibertoni and Alan B got caught in the middle and though it best to wait for Welch with the group. Still Rob Dux carried on, building a gap that got up to about 150 meters at one point. Brian Girard took off mid-way thru Welch and was up and thru the lead before the corner. Behind the usuals were cuing up for the uphill sprint. A group of 7 or 8 brought back Girard and from there, Little T jumped out and grabbed the sprint.
As the ride got back into Cheshire, a small group (Ben Bruce, Chris C, Henk and 2 others) rolled off the front by charging onto Peck Ln. The chase behind was slow at first and by the time it got going, the damage had been done. The group took a gap onto and thru Sandbank Rd.
Apparently the "Stop at Route 10 Rule" has been abolished (good riddance) as Chris C took his group thru it at speed in order to hold the gap they build up. Ironic timing then as the 2nd rider behind the breakaway nearly slid out into traffic as he was trying to hold speed/close the gap. Be careful flying thru that intersection everyone! The group got a couple of seconds due to the near fall, and then a couple more from a red light slowdown. That was enough to create the gap it would need to go thru the Stop n Sprint, although the group rolled thru without sprinting for it. Nuemotion and a couple more bridged the gap in the center of Cheshire. Then a little later on, as the chase was getting going, it was halted by one last red light. That sealed the deal for the break and it rolled off for the night.
Good ride everyone!
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