A Tribute and the First Ride in August
Riders,
Tonight, we said good-bye to our friend Jeff Breu. A group of ~25+ riders rode to Mac's in his memory. As I rode with another rider, she commented how fitting the route was.... you can never ride without going towards Mac's... and Jeff rode with us on that route many times. Thanks to Ryno, Duane, Arden, Karla, Jaime, and Vance for using the n'hood clubhouse and others as well as his family for allowing us to say good-bye with a ride... they even had a Sheriff's car escorting us the whole way. We returned to break bread with his family and friends. Tonight's lesson was this... have a friend and be a friend to those around you... and if you're reading this.... we are all two-wheeled friends.... Gods Speed Jeff Breu....
If you didn't get the email.... here it is... in the spirit as it was intended....
Last week’s ride was bizarre for sure!!! We headed towards Mac’s to offer a shorter ride for those looking for ~20 miles. We had at least 3 new riders to join the group!!! When we arrived at Mac’s the discussion lead towards a total mutiny; throwing the prescribed route under the bus and heading towards LA (Lower Anderson via Michelin Blvd). That quickly was countered with beginning the bizarro route… aka riding SVR backwards!!!
However, “we” paid for that luxury of riding bizarro. Apparently, the cycling karma circulates in one direction… that being the flow of the usual and customary SVR. In riding the route in reverse, the group had 2 flat tires, a front-wheel meltdown and a K-9 encounter… AND since we added more miles at the start.. many PRs were set for distance!!! AND a lesson was learned by a seasoned veteran… it appeared that one rider only wanted 60 miles.. and he did not respect that distance by being nutritionally prepared…. He did not pack sufficient energy, (aka Perpetuem) and relied only on carbs (Powergel, Fig bars and dilute Gatorade)… when the route expanded to 73 miles… all the sudden said rider was in a “world of hurt”… he was SO READY to get off the bike!!!! It really was a sad site… and that rider has been on the bike for 15 years!!!
So, this week, let’s return to the tried and true SVR route that we’ve enjoyed for years! A group of riders will gather for a “wheels roll” time of 0800 (aka 8'ish for the chronographically challenged) from the parking lot of New Spring Church. The route is about 43 miles (+/-) with an option to return to Macs a second time.
Of note, I might not be there at the 0800 start time…. This weekend’s plan calls for a C-note ride… a Ben Franklin ride… yep, at least 2 riders will meet for a 6:30am departure time to ride a full century… 100 miles…. So, depending on the route, there is an excellent change we will not participate in the mass start at 8am… but, I know there are several riders who WILL start at 0800.. mostly because they HATE early morning rides…
If you’re new to the group, give a shout out to a seasoned veteran… he/she will be easy to spot, they’re the ones “chatting it up” in the parking lot before wheels roll.
Here’s a SHOUT OUT to Scott Shuey… we think of you and speak of you often… our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family….
See ya on the road…
The Announcer
However, “we” paid for that luxury of riding bizarro. Apparently, the cycling karma circulates in one direction… that being the flow of the usual and customary SVR. In riding the route in reverse, the group had 2 flat tires, a front-wheel meltdown and a K-9 encounter… AND since we added more miles at the start.. many PRs were set for distance!!! AND a lesson was learned by a seasoned veteran… it appeared that one rider only wanted 60 miles.. and he did not respect that distance by being nutritionally prepared…. He did not pack sufficient energy, (aka Perpetuem) and relied only on carbs (Powergel, Fig bars and dilute Gatorade)… when the route expanded to 73 miles… all the sudden said rider was in a “world of hurt”… he was SO READY to get off the bike!!!! It really was a sad site… and that rider has been on the bike for 15 years!!!
So, this week, let’s return to the tried and true SVR route that we’ve enjoyed for years! A group of riders will gather for a “wheels roll” time of 0800 (aka 8'ish for the chronographically challenged) from the parking lot of New Spring Church. The route is about 43 miles (+/-) with an option to return to Macs a second time.
Of note, I might not be there at the 0800 start time…. This weekend’s plan calls for a C-note ride… a Ben Franklin ride… yep, at least 2 riders will meet for a 6:30am departure time to ride a full century… 100 miles…. So, depending on the route, there is an excellent change we will not participate in the mass start at 8am… but, I know there are several riders who WILL start at 0800.. mostly because they HATE early morning rides…
If you’re new to the group, give a shout out to a seasoned veteran… he/she will be easy to spot, they’re the ones “chatting it up” in the parking lot before wheels roll.
Here’s a SHOUT OUT to Scott Shuey… we think of you and speak of you often… our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family….
See ya on the road…
The Announcer
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