that is good to hear about the potomac peddlers. they have so many rides that it would be easy to find one in my class and starting location
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04-11-2008, 10:26 PM #1
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04-12-2008, 05:45 AM #2
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I was looking at the Pedaler's newsletter last night(Mad, you're failing my English class
). They do seem to have a wide variety to choose from.
One ride is up this way but the distance is too much for me.2008 Trek FX 7.2/Terry Cite X
2009 Jamis Aurora/Brooks B-68
2010 Trek FX 7.6 WSD/stock bontrager
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04-12-2008, 07:17 AM #3
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Don't you mean "..a wide variety from which to choose."???
Originally Posted by zencentury
(Mad, you're failing my English class). They do seem to have a wide variety to choose from.
2007 Seven ID8 - Bontrager InForm
2003 Klein Palomino - Terry Firefly (?)
2010 Seven Cafe Racer - Bontrager InForm
2008 Cervelo P2C - Adamo Prologue Saddle
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04-12-2008, 04:04 PM #4
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We're just working on spelling for now
2008 Trek FX 7.2/Terry Cite X
2009 Jamis Aurora/Brooks B-68
2010 Trek FX 7.6 WSD/stock bontrager
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04-12-2008, 09:46 PM #5
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haha it is nice to see that 7rider has my back
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05-21-2008, 09:43 AM #6
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I joined Potomac Pedalers last year. My experience was that it depends a lot on the ride leader. Some ride sweep to make sure no one gets lost or dropped, some are more in the middle of the pack. Some leave cue sheets at their cars in case anyone arrives late, others don't so if you're late you're SOL.
The rides I did weren't particularly social. Some rides include lunch either during or after the ride, and I think that's were most of the socializing comes in. During the ride people were more interested in riding than chatting.
I did CC rides and even though I'm pokey-slow on hills I managed not to be the last person to finish. I think the faster rides are the ones where you're more likely to get dropped if you can't keep up.
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05-21-2008, 10:32 AM #7
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Cindy, how's the road riding been going?
My weekday training buddy has to work normal hours this summer, so I'm also looking for company sometimes. I do a lot of solo training, but sometimes I feel like if I have to ride the same roads one more time, I'm going to lose my mind. I usually ride from DC up to the Maryland 'burbs.
I've also heard mixed reviews about the Pedalers. My friend who likes them the best has no problems keeping up with really any level, but even she says that they will leave you with nothing but your cue sheet. Sometimes, she just prints out their routes and does them on her own time.
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