Ride for May 10, 2008

Roll Call....
who's ready for some weekend miles? A few of our email recipients are Clemson Bound for the triathlon.. Best of luck to Wanda, Nelson, Brooks, Nate, Chasse, Nancy, Lori and the relay team of Bob, Vance and a swimmer... BRING HOME some hardware!!!! There are a few other names listed on the SETUP EVENTS page....from our local area... such as old War-Horse himself... and Mikey... haven't seen these guys in FOREVER... if you guys race, good luck.. if you don't send me the money you wasted for registration!!!

For the rest of us, we'll meet for usual tried and true ride of about 45 miles, give or take. We roll out at 0800 SHARP from the parking lot at New Springs. The first few miles are in the neutral zone and after that, game on!!! LOL... NOT really... but, it makes for a good email, don't you think? Note, there is one sprint zone... as we approach Mac Smiths, the sprint zone FINISH line is the "stop ahead sign".. the starting line is anywhere BEFORE the finish line... if you start to early, you'll "peter out".... if you don't respond to others, they'll drop you.. it's the best "cat & mouse" game EVER.... after that, the ride is a pleasant spin for me....

Our group divides out among various abilities range, with average speeds for 45 miles of 16.5 to 20+mph.... We'll regroup at a few points along the way. Rumor has it that Rocketman and Spidey will head for the hills after riding to P-ton with us... and just speaking for myself, they can have all the hills they can climb, including Maw Bridge Rd... that's not what I'm about.... give me flat-land, a few rollers and more than one wheel to follow!!!! life of a roadie... ain't it great??

If you're new to the group, let us know and we'll keep an eye on you as you learn the route... THEN, when you come back, you can keep and eye on the next new rider.... it's kinda like "paying it forward"... you help someone and then that someone will help another person... and from my experience this past Tuesday, I owe someone a tire change!!!! cuz I got great assistance from a great bunch of riders when I flatted going into P-ton..

Congrats to last weeks White Lake 1/2 IM racers.... Spidey (formerly known as Fast Freddie)... Wheel-less Whaley, Big Dave and Mrs. Griz had strong showings for very long distances in not too pleasant weather... (FWIW, 1/2 IM is 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and 13.1 mile run)

10 Percenter

about this weeks pic.... fast Nancy coming in for a dismount... and fast Vance... STANDING STILL... you don't see that often!!!!!