Over in the Southeast forum, aicabsolut kicked off the idea of a road (or...?) ride on the morning of Sunday, 11/19. So far, we're thinking a short (25 miles?) ride, possibly around the Riley's Lock/Poolesville area of MD, beginning probably about 9:30 and ending before 1:00. If anyone's interested or has suggestions, let's firm up this plan.
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11-01-2006, 09:30 AM #1
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Poolesville (or...?) ride, Sunday 11/19
"How about if we all just try to follow these very simple rules of the road? Drive like the person ahead on the bike is your son/daughter. Ride like the cars are ambulances carrying your loved ones to the emergency room. This should cover everything, unless you are a complete sociopath."
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11-01-2006, 09:42 AM #2
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Count me in as a definite "maybe."
I'm off all that coming week from work, and plan on heading up to CT to visit family, but I may leave on Monday, the 20th. A nice ride before I head out would be great!
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11-01-2006, 09:50 AM #3
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Count me in as long as Mother Nature graces us with decent weather.
I'd rather be swimming...biking...running...and eating cheesecake...
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11-05-2006, 10:35 AM #4
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Originally Posted by Kalidurga
Yes, road please Originally Posted by MDHillSlug
. I don't have a preference for which day on the weekend--I tend to do my rides on Sundays because my usual riding partner has an art class on Saturdays--not sure if the class is running that weekend for her.
That should work for me.. I'll post if anything comes up with school or job. 25 miles is about the longest ride I've done so far, and it was very hilly. Depending on the hills and pace, I shouldn't have a problem with this trip (did the other ride in under 2 hrs)....I'm just worried about getting lost! I've been slacking some on workouts but not too out of shape.
I am fine on country roads with low to some mid level traffic; in fact, I prefer that to dealing with Georgetown/FB and the multiuse trails.
As for the getting lost stuff, when we nail down a plan, if someone could PM me detailed directions about the start point, where to park, cue sheet maybe. I can get to any major way out of town (Wisc, Conn, Ga, beltway, etc. but up in MD I don't really know where I'm going).
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11-05-2006, 04:41 PM #5
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The Peach Tree Loop that Nicole and I did today is a good one, though it was very challenging for me. And the starting point at Riley's Lock is easy to get to from DC.
I would definitely love to join everyone on the 19th, but either y'all will have to be willing to stop and wait for me occasionally, or we need to find a slightly easier route. The gearing of a road bike definitely handles the hills of MoCo better than my 'cross bike. (Uh, yeah, it was the gearing that made it a hard ride! That's my story, and I'm stickin' with it!
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"How about if we all just try to follow these very simple rules of the road? Drive like the person ahead on the bike is your son/daughter. Ride like the cars are ambulances carrying your loved ones to the emergency room. This should cover everything, unless you are a complete sociopath."
David Desautels, in a letter to velonews.com
Random babblings and some stuff to look at.
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11-06-2006, 01:21 PM #6
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I won't drop you if you don't drop me Originally Posted by Kalidurga
. By the way, talked to my usual cycling partner today and she's up for the 19th as well.
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