Saturday Ride for July 18

Riders,
Please stand by for a top secret message from Crystal Palace. Authentication is as follows: Tango Delta Foxtrot Sierra Victor Romeo:

The expeditionary force of Whiskey Xray Charlie reports all roads clear and ready to ride. Rendezvous point is November Sierra (aka New Spring parking lot) at 0800 for wheels-up time. The patrol route remains the same to accommodate necessary training.

Come ready to ride. Roger That!!

Okay.. enough of the military jargon.. I grew up a military brat and one of my favorite movies is War Games… Anyone want to ride??? Last week, we had a small group of riders leave very early… and it’s very interesting what one learns in the early morning hours riding a bike… the only thing I’m at liberty to share is that "High-Heels" returned to Macs for a second time… if you want to know why he’s called High-Heels… you need to ride with him… and ask!!!! He'll be all smiles as he tells you the story!!!

Last weeks mission was 80 miles… this weeks mission is to ride for time…

So, if you’re not in France watching the TdF (get it?? Tango Delta Foxtrot)… you need to be riding the SVR (get it?? Sierra Victor Romeo)…. No kidding… there is a local rider who’s on the red-eye to France to ride Mount Ventoux and watch de Tour in real time!!! From the side of the road!!!! So, if you're not at the beach with your family... or doing anything else.. come on out...

Due to my ongoing participation on my job… I have a responsibility that will prevent me from an early start… so, I’ll arrive at 0800…. For 43 miles at 16.8mph average speed… that DOES include HILLS!!!! the effort is steady without many prolonged breaks... And if the weather is right… and the company is good… and I have some energy…. I might ride to Macs a second time… but, I’ll do it without a nickname!!!!

AND now for some good news... we'll no longer need to do an "intervention" with Tony... because he's back in the saddle again... rumor has it.. Tony, who's been riding with us for years, had a rough week and considered turning in his pedals... we were about to go all "intervention" on him when he came to his senses and straddled his steed last Saturday!!! GOOD JOB!!!

Are you with me???

I'd like you to meet the newest member of the tri relay team... his specialty is the swim.. but, he can run too if needed... he can't quite get through the cycling leg of the tri!!!