Everyone seemed to have something to prove tonight as the ride had plenty of punch.
Right off of Route 10, after enjoying the tail wind from the parking lot, the group of about 55-60 was speeding right along. Mike McG was upfront, Rick on a C-dale, and Time Trial Pete Johnson was setting early tempo. Mike McG stepped on it running though Brooksvale Ave. and Hunter P along with Eric M were there to follow it up. Going up Mountain Rd, Mike continued to drive the front along with VQ Rob, Julio L and Tall John. Pistol packing Peter Kenney was up there as well. The pace down the ret of Mountain Rd was good with little break from the soliid tempo. Chris C and Rondo were working well together along with a new (?) Stage One guy on a Colnago.
Onto Moss Farms where Rondo and Hunter P jumped up the road early on along with VQ Rob, but that was shut down pretty quickly as EriC M and Mike McG were also rolling along fast at the front of the main pack. Tall John rode off the front going into the chicane and had a small headstart on the hill up to Marion Ave. The pace kinda dropped here as no one really took the opportunity to attack. Maison from CCR was off the front, semi attacking up the hill. Adam from yale was up there taking the main field thru the corner when Hunter P came off the front and surged past Maison. Hunter P stayed off the front alone for a minute or two, almost making it to the industrial park, but was caught by a strung out pack led by Mike McG, tall John, VQ Rob, Joe K, Julio L and others.
Into the industrial park where the pace remained high, with no one making any separation off the front. Chris B was inching his way up to the front in a move that has hidden from no one. He was first thru the corner for west Johnson but there were plenty of guys to mark his pace and he stayed at the front of the field. VQ Rob was up there again setting pace as everyone barreled thru the intersection of Peck Lane. Rondo may have gotten a flat somewhere at this point (?) The strong guys were setting up for the sprint with Alessio up there, Eric M, Maison, Hunter P, etc. Chris B impressively attacked again before the corner, taking Hunter P along with him for the early snooker shot at the sprint. The 2 stayed together with Chris charging the way up to the hill. They had a slim lead of 40-50 yards. Chris did a good job gathering himself for a sprint and jumping away from Hunter just as the guys in the pack were winding up. Greg Ciocci gave it a good go, jumping early and getting the jump on the rest. Mike McG and Little T were the next to go and nose to nose, swept thru the guys up the road, Ciocci, Hunter and Chris. The 2went pretty much down to the wire with Little T pulling thru the corner at the last moment. Alessio kept up the pace on the backside, but so did most of the riders behind and it was back to fast heading into Peck Lane. Nothing too unusual for the run in to Route 10 and into Cheshire. Chris Mahoney, Thomas B, Tall John and Julio and others were up there setting tempo. There was new faces out tonight, good to see some new guys out enjoying the ride.
The run in to Stop n Shop was quick, with a slowing at the end as everyone watched Little T come up to second wheel and then pouncing. Hunter P gave chase, Maison had an impressive jump and was in position to pass for a bit. Mike McG jumped as well and despite a rear tire losing air, was the only one to take it the long way to the line with Little T. Again Alessio was able to edge it out, but just barely.
Nothing else to report for the ride back into Hamden. Stage 1 was doing a lot of the pace making. Dave H was up there along with Crazy Chris, Julio L and Tall John. Coming into the final kilometer, Little T saw the front of the field a little eary and decided to run with it. He got a gap and looked for a moment to be on the way to the hat trick, but close behind there was an usually large group, maybe 10 guys just ramping up the speed and ready to turn on the afterburners. Dillon P, Eric M, VQ Rob, Ciocci, yalie Adam, etc. In the end Little T was passed by Vq Rob and Julio L who shared the honors of bringing the ride to an end.
Up the hill, Chris B wasn’t tired yet, he jumped up and past Gregg F and Chris Mahoney.
31 comments:
"Chris C and Rondo were working well together" You don't hear that too often!
Chris C.
it was prolly an embellished detail.
Is it me or is the new Cyclingnews web page unreadable ?
Hunter said it not me. F- Crowell
Rondo
Who the f*#$ is Dave H?
aka tri-douche Dave H
I love how Dave H is now a triathlete.
Chris C.
no, he is now a douche...just like you
Couldn't have said it better myself
Rondo
Have we decided what if anything we are doing for a long ride week?
We hear the stop n shop (pizza and beer) crew is thinking of just doing the winter loop this tuesday.
However, he definitely spelled it better than you could have, Rondo!
Nick
I think you heard it wrong...what they said was "next Tuesday we will finish the pizza and beer by the time they finish doing the winter loop"
Bubblelicious
In other words..."you are not invited"
Yes the pizza and beer crew decided that we are going to do the "winter loop" on Tuesday 6/23. Join us if you want. Except Rondo, you're not invited.
Chris C.
'...decided that we are going to do the "winter loop" on Tuesday 6/23'....
If this is indeed the case, let's make sure that EVERYONE knows and is reminded prior to the Cheshire Industrial Park. I can foresee a huge CRASH if someone decides to turn right.
Why dont the guys who are going long do their own ride (leave at another time) that way there is no possiblity of any crashes. I think it is a bad mojo to change the ride.
Remember you wont be able to tell everyone as some guys are in the bathroom prior to the ride. Very bad idea to change the ride.
If there is a crash let the blood be on the ones who started this shit.
If any ride can go and make changes it's this one. This site is a good forum to announce it and there are respected guys out every week that can lead the ride. Every other ride has mid summer adjustments to take advantage of the light. If the ride leaders can reach a majority decision, there will be no problem with everyone else. It would be a welcome change and keep the ride fresh instead of the scripted stuff that happens now (yawn).
this forum is not a good place to annouce a ride change, most guys dont even know this blog exists.
BTW-this is not the Cheshire Cycle ride, it's the sleeping giant ride.
I, for one, agree that we should do a longer ride. We will no get 100% agreement since there are guys who ride out, and then ride home afterwards who would be caught in the dark by a change. I believe our good friend(?) Rondo would not agree to a ride change, but then again, he is the first to voice changing the ride time to accomodate himself when the days get shorter.
why not do the loop twice? change it the first time and then meet up again at 6 for the regular one.
First off, don't ever think I'm your friend! This ride has been the same for over 15 years . I think you should start a new ride, lets call it the "Crowell I want to be different ride" 5 minutes after the SLEEPING GIANT ride starts . Yes I do impose my will on start times at the beginning and end of the season , but you sheep seem to follow don't you ! Do your ride , start after we do. That way you can sort out the two packs at the park . I really don't feel like picking you up off the ground at the industrial park . Baaaa Baaaa
Rondo
Miguel T: My 2 cents, the Tuesday ride is a tradition. Don't mess with it. People bust Rondo's balls for leaving 2 minutes early one week and now people want to change the entire ride? Can't have it both ways!
I agree. I say we do the same ride and just spend more time "lotting" with pizza and beer afterwards.
Holy sh%#...last week it was Iran now this. OK, I have the full schedule for the Tuesday night rides.
5:59 sword crossing/regular swords
6:00 Sleepy Giant Ride/regular
loop with Ron
6:01 Cheshire Cycling Ride/regular loop with ccc crew
6:02 Crowell Ride/regular loop with Chris C.
All rides are the same until the Cheshire Industrial Park ????
LOOK OUT! and have fun out there.
Bubblelicious
Bubblelicious seems to put it all into perspective doesn't he? WHAT THE F#$K??? Every one's talking about us "changing the ride". Where not going to "change the ride", where just going to do the "Sunday loop" on one Tuesday night to signify the longest day of the year. It's not a big deal people. Rondo, I like your logic, where going to ride longer but you want us to leave later. That makes sense?? I say we leave at 6PM, hopefully you will all join us (the more the merrier I say)and those of you who don't can leave 5 min after us.
Chris C.
What if it's pouring rain?
I'm sorry the thought of a longer ride was even suggested. Such a big deal it ended up being. I'm pretty sure i will be riding the regular loop cause its simpler that way. I thought that if enough people viewed it as a cool idea, it would be easy to do and there'd be no drama to it.
To those that say its a bad idea simply cause it goes against the tradition of the ride are creating a problem out of really nothing.
The Sleeping Giant ride has bent enough of the original ride tradition over the last couple years to show that improvement is possible.
Crowell you Fat Boy Jellyroll , you should leave 5 minutes after we do because the Sleeping Giant ride leaves at six !!!! Your ride can leave any time after . You wont be doing the Tuesday ride so it does kind of make sense doesn't it .
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