June TE-DC Ride(s)

[7rider]

Well, I couldn't exactly have Nicole come WITH me....that would sort of defeat the purpose of getting more miles in than her!
Maybe, I could let the air out of her tires before we left! Mwahahahahaha (evil laugh)

[Zen]

I might be up for that, it depends on

start time, weather, your speed and amount of patience

[Kalidurga]

zencentury, I've been thinking of pm'ing you to see if you wanted to ride together sometime.

The TE-DC road rides we've done so far have usually begun 10:00 a.m.-ish down around Riley's Lock on the Potomac. As divingbiker described in the May thread, our personal speeds vary quite a bit. For the ride being considered in June, for instance, Nicole and Regina will probably spend quite a bit of time waiting for me while their legs cramp up If you'd like to keep me company, great! If you're fast like them, well, you'll be the one needing patience.

If you don't do that ride with us, I'd certainly be interested in trying out the roads up around Frederick sometime (as long as we stay away from the Catoctins).

[7rider]

Actually, I'd probably be riding circles - back and forth - to up that mileage count. Nothing like having reeeeeaally strange graphs on the Garmin at the end of the day!

Okay..I think I'd be up for this - if you don't mind if I ride ahead and come back from time to time. I wouldn't blow anyone off.

Would be nice to see some new faces, too, on the ride - ZenCentury...F8th637, Dingster1? Others? Mind you, not that I don't enjoy the "regular" faces...but...well, it's nice to include others, too...

[aicabsolut]

Yeah, I'm definitely not going to be around on the 17th. Boo. I'm debating between the RFK crit or staying here in Georgia a little while longer to do the Georgia Cup stage race in Savannah. It's women's open category (meaning I'll just be there for the experience), but the courses should be a lot of fun.

I still need a "T" for the TTT.

[HillSlugger]

On we still on for this on Sunday June 17?

[Kalidurga]

I am. Did we decide on a time?

[HillSlugger]

9:30?

[Kalidurga]

9:30 sounds good, before it gets hot. Zenc, if you decide to join us, is that too early for you to drive down from Frederick?

[Zen]

I will be there.
It looks like the start point/parking is the golf course?

[Kalidurga]

I will be there.
It looks like the start point/parking is the golf course?

The start point is actually Riley's Lock, which is down the road from the golf course. If you zoom the map down to street level, you can see it more clearly. Take Rte 112 down from Rte 28, and Riley's Lock Road will be a left turn at the bottom of a long descending curve in the road (you'll see the golf course to the left), just before a bridge across Seneca Creek.

Head down Riley's Lock road to the first parking lot on the left. If you get all the way down to the parking lot at the lock house, just turn around and head back to the other one.

I'm planning to ride an abbreviated version of the route this weekend, just so I can plot out all the places where you guys will lose me

[Zen]

I regret that I will not be able to attend the party
I found out tonight that there will be two training rides that weekend and I'm sure I need them.

Oh well, if not then maybe later this summer or at least the Civil War century/50/25. My appearance remains a mystery!

[Kalidurga]

Well, phooey. I was looking forward to meeting you, ZenC. Next time...

Regina, are you still in?

[7rider]

I plan to be there. I may arrive early and do a short warmup loop before y'all arrive. That will help me get my more-than-30 in and allow me to not seem so anti-social during the group ride.
Who else? Anyone from VA coming along?

[Zen]

Well, phooey. I was looking forward to meeting you, ZenC. Next time...

Regina, are you still in?

I bet they have good chai tea at the Indian restaraunt by Bike Doctor....