There was a smaller group out tonight. It was decided without much controversy that it was going to be the original short loop, the O.G., the loop that started it all, for the night.
Things started out fast, even on Route 10. Tall John and Chris “ I do it with my socks on “ Crowle were up and off the front looking to raise trouble. Jelle Snoop took over once on the back roads and Mike McGillicutty was up there too. The speed stayed high for the opening miles. French Casey was also up there chipping along with Guido. Everyone rolled thru a red light at route 68 as a big colorful blob and the speeds stayed high on Moss Farms as well.
Tall John was one of the first guys to kick it up a notch on Moss Farms and he was allowed some room to roam. Mid-way thru Moss he was hammering out a 6 or 7 second gap. He would hold onto that right till the corner of Marion Ave. French Casey, Chris C and Antonio D bringing the group up. Heading toward the industrial park a small group rode off the front. Richy Sachs Chris, Jelle, Chris "I mean business, see my socks" Crowle and French Casey. Guido bridged up and the gap up before the corner going into the industrial park. They stayed there a bit as Thomaas B chipped away at the gap. Silent Steve did a big push on the front to bring it all back together then handing it off to Mike McG and Snoop to lead the way into the corner for West Johnson. Hunter P attacked hard getting up the road 100 meters or so before the climbing stopped. Antonio D jumped out of the pack hard and that got everyone to respond. Hunter P was caught at the base of the climbs toward Reinhard and right then a small group pushed off the front. Gregg F, Dillon P, Guido, and French Casey again. Builder Pete also briefly went up the road with them. From there things started to split up as the hill dug its nails into everyone's pedaling tempo. By the time everyone got onto Reinhard, Guido was coming off the front, Mike McG and John Pescatore were leading the way, and Hunter P was coming back up with Little T in tow.
Little T got the front and jumped for the corner with only Hunter P and Jacinto challenging. Everyone survived the treacherous descent down toward Peck ln. Late on Peck lane, Jordan Lynn, Mike McG and Chris C got a gap and they had mates in the field that wouldnt chase it down. Jacinto got across the gap once onto route 10 and that brought it all back together. From there, Mike McG was working hard at the front along with Todd H and Jelle to keep things moving. Those 3, along with Jordan Lynn lead out the sprint to Stop n Shop where Little T jumped again with no one coming around him. Hunter P once again gave futile chase.
The ride back to Hamden was dark and fast. Late in the game a break from French Casey, Guido and Dillon P looked like it might have a chance with a kilo to go, but they indeed got overhauled. That left Little T duking out the finish with Antonio D. It was too dark to see what happened with those two.
27 comments:
Ride should start at 5:30 next week. It was getting too dark by the end of the ride.
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I will be there for the Sunday SG ride and I know of some other New Haveners who will be out there too. Hope to see some of you out there at 10AM,
G
hey I spoke to Rondo Yesterday "sunday" and he said he is going to kick every body's ass on tuesday forget about litle T and Antonio.
it is all about the man who owns This Ride.
Tuesday ride at 6? As usual??
Yes, start earlier in oct
Mike
if we start @ 6, it will be dark when we turn back onto Rt. 10. A 5:30 start would be more safe.
5:30 or 6 pm I think 5:30 it is Ideal
With the probable cloud cover, 5:30 is probably the best time to start. What does the rest of the Stop n Shop crew have to say?
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5:30 is more safe.
May not be able to get there for 5:30.
SS
6 is better for all us working folks but 5:30 would be safer. I may not be able to make the ride tonight anyway. If your going to have pizza make sure you don't let "T" get in line 1st.
Chris C.
Jeez Chris could you be any more unhelpful and vague with your remark?
You may as well couldve suggested 5:45
its
5 votes for 5:30
3 votes for 6:00
Anyone else have an opinion?
Tall John days 6 and so do I. Fine to change next week but not today with short notice.
SS
5 votes for 5:30
4 votes for 6:00
4 and half if you count Tall John's little jonny
5:30
Mahoney
I realize that it's getting dark out earlier. Changing now is a little late.We should start at 6:00 and bring a flashing light.
Mike
The ride should start at 5:30. People riding back to New Haven and everywhere else will be in the dark if it starts at 6.
5:30
Most of us drive to the ride. The new haven people might have to do the same. I'll ride at either time. You guys riding home will still be in the dark?
Mike
6pm
The clouds are thinning out.
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