There was nothing too exciting about this weeks ride. Just a bunch of ol bikers tryin to puttn on the hurt on each other.
Things started a bit weird with Chris B soft pedaling slightly off the front on Route 10. He was joined by French Casey, Hunter P, Guido and Hacker. That group turned off of route 10 with the peloton less then 15 yards behind. Once off of route 10 though it was game on, with Chris B and Guido sprinting and TT'ing for the first mile or so. Casey got involved and then Hacker and then Hunter P. The group rolled thru some late comers and picked up young Brian Suto from Bethel Cycle. Soon enough though, French Casey and Suto would get left behind, leaving the 4 to work together and extend their gap. They did and by the time the group got onto Mount Vernon Rd past 322, it was pretty evident that they would stay away at least till the turnaround. All four were working with Hacker taking the lead in making sure things stayed together and Guido of course mashing on the pedals and encouraging the most efficient pace\pull time\wind direction ratio's. Behind the chase was not very smooth, ranging from fast to unfriendly to downright amateurish. The usual strong guys ( Zanes, CVC, Chris C & Stage One ) were the ones making the pace high.
Upfront, the leading group hit the turnaround together with Hacker hitting the corner hard, making Hunter P chase and Guido getting slightly gapped. The 3 slowed once onto West St letting Guido claw back on. Chris B then rode a solid pace, letting Hunter P time a good jump and hold off Hacker for the sprint. The group stayed together for the backside. Behind, traffic messed things up for the main bunch and killed a good contest to the line for the Peloton.
There was a brutal head wind for the way home and that would def eat into the lead group's advantage. By the time the 4 crossed route 322 again the pack was in sight and right behind, although caught at the red light. That got things moving a little more efficiently upfront and the leading 4 were able to make it onto Route 10 still out of sight of the chasers. The leaders picked up some stragglers and got a little help in driving up the hill by Cheshire Park. But heading into the Stop n Shop sprint, they were all alone again and Hacker was able to get this one after a solid lead out by Hunter P failed to give Chris B the springboard he needed. Behind in the bunch, Eric M and Mike McG were going hard and puttin blood in everyone's spit.
The headwind continued to wreck the front, as Hacker rolled off after the sprint and put his head down to get back to homebase alone. Guido was having none of that and whipped everyone in shape, driving a brutal pace after all the lights in Cheshire to reconnect and close down the 500 meter gap. Guido got rewarded for the efforts ( Correction- Hacker gets it )
Behind, in the disorganized pack, Little T rolled thru the finish first.
14 comments:
What a mess of a ride. Just when we got things going smooth guys jumped and broke up the rhythm. We caught every light including one at the top of the West Street hill that resulted in a 20 sec stand still. Everyone is welcome on this ride but please if you are new to the ride or have never worked in a pace line before, please do not go to the front. By the way, not to take anything away from the group up front but you guys went on RT-10and used the cars to get a gap. Plus I saw you guys blow through the Gas Station red light on West Street. Just calling it like I see it.
Chris C.
When does anyone listen to that light at the end of West Street???
Scott Bikes are favored 3 to 1 in your favorite tues nite breakaway.
Forget trying to get a smooth chase going with such a large pack. Better to attack the pack and chase with a smaller group, I think. But, better said than done since the pack moves pretty darn fast these days and the course is basically flat. Oops, I didn't even know there were guys off the front.
This ride is a free for all. All goons with 2 wheels are encouraged to participate. Creating havoc and chaos are what Tues nights are all about. You want smooth and organized? go to the ballet.
^^^idiot. stay home next week.
Jim: Right on Brother!
NEXT MONDAY:
Qualifying runs for the idiot newbies. Tests will include pace-lining down the bike path, 50 meter parking lot sprints and crosswheel red light running...
Chris C: keep up the weak ass riding and you will be downgraded to the minor leagues!
I didn't know I was in the major leagues. Thanks!
Chris C.
my perspective:
We actually also hit most of the standard lights on red.
Rt 68, Rt 322, the favorite break killer light at Lowes, Rt 322 return, the second light after Stop 'n shop, light on Main St in Cheshire. The usual lights. Red.
As for the gas station light, Chris B lead us up the riser and crossed it in yellow and we followed him to keep the break together. It was before the cars got green. We knew the chase was close but it was not really running a red light.
Cars? No cars involved. Just Casey motoring us up the RT 10 riser like mad.
The tail wind helped to establish the initial gap and I agree it's easier to have a smooth rotation in a 5 man group than in a pack of 50 trying to avoid potholes.
When we crossed Rt 68 intersection we thought the one light phase might give us a chance to get until the turn around, but not really beyond that. With the headwind going back, and the pack chasing closely, our only hope was to get into one light cycle ahead of the pack at Stop and Shop and we just barely made that, but that was in essence what one needs to get a break all the way home.
Finally, for those keeping track of points, Jacob did finish the ride first.
Thanks for a great ride,
G
noted!
Hey guys yesterday was very good and hard day for the chasers and just when I I was felling very good after a rough weekend I me st up by trying to touch rondo in his shoulders nuked his shades of in the ground at 28 m h I had to stop and try to get them but is was too late a car smash them. Shame on me chase all the way with little help from a guy from target training, but we never make to the group. so Ron I Apologize and please let me know what I have to do in order to replace your glasses .it was crazy ride last night with almost couple crashes. never seeing something like that and Chris C. screaming But everything ends up good.
Antonio.
Hey Ron you can Email me at lucarema@hotmail.com with the details about your glasses.
Thank you.
Antonio.
Its funny to me that after sitting on wheels unto the gap was small enough to jump across (leaving the chaser in the wind after using his draft) that someone would sit at home waiting so he can be the first to comment on the blog about manners and how to ride.
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