Flattest Century in the East

[wavedancer]

I got my registration packet and number for TFCE this past weekend. It would be great if we could get a TE group together to ride it, or at least meet up together. I am a little nervous about the large group riding, but I figure the racer-types will be way down the road pretty soon after the start. It would be nice to have a few friends around, though!

I am available most Saturdays in May and after June 11 for a Cape ride.

Hope we can get together!

Linda

[Surlygirl]

I haven't got my packet yet.
So who do we have doing this ride so far?
Surlygirl & DH
Wavedancer
Spinsis & BF
Chainsoflove
Natheless
Massbikebabe (good karma toots)
Robyn
Denise?
Barb?
newfsmith?
Anyone else?
If anyone wants to ride at the back of the pack, that's where I'll be. We should all wear our TE shirts. Maybe pick a meeting place. Any thoughts?

[DeniseGoldberg]

I haven't got my packet yet.
So who do we have doing this ride so far?
Denise?

Not me! I've pretty much sworn off group rides like this one. The only one I'll consider is the Seacoast Century because that doesn't have a group start.

And besides not doing large group rides - I'm trying to plan a bike trip, probably for two weeks in September, spanning the weekend of this ride.

But to all of you who are planning to ride - have fun!
--- Denise

[SpinSis]

What is the "official" TE jersey anyway? I can't seem to find the one with the girl-on-bike image anymore. Only the hill-slug-image....

-s

[PAP103]

I haven't got my packet yet.
So who do we have doing this ride so far?
Surlygirl & DH
Wavedancer
Spinsis & BF
Chainsoflove
Natheless
Massbikebabe (good karma toots)
Robyn
Denise?
Barb?
newfsmith?
Anyone else?
If anyone wants to ride at the back of the pack, that's where I'll be. We should all wear our TE shirts. Maybe pick a meeting place. Any thoughts?

I'm a fairly new rider. I'm training now for the Pan Mass 1 day ride. I ride slow right now at about 12mph but hoping to get up to 14-15 by the Pan Mass Challenge. Anyone else ride that slow? I'd be honored to start out with all of you!
Patty

[Surlygirl]

Got my number today. but Dh's didn't come today. I hope its just a mail thing.
SpinSis, if you go to the Apparel thread and look under TE hats, Susan has explained that they are designing new hats and new Jerseys. So we may have to sport the new ones for our ride. I love an excuse for a new Jersey.

Welcome Pap103 and yes I ride slow. I plan on being at the back and letting the Lance types go first. Hopefully it won't be to crowded at the back.

[PAP103]

Ok, color me crazy but I filled out the form, wrote the check and will mail it on my way home! I'm in - for better or worse!

Patty

[ChainsOflove]

Do not fear the group ride issue on the TFCE. When I went to this ride it was VERY relaxed. Of course, I did not leave with the 6 a.m. crowd.

I rode 35 of it on an old hybrid bike, and I went to the thing by myself. I really don't remember any hard-core types at this thing.

I don't want to do it alone again, as I was real tired out (due to not enough food) and had to drive 1 1/2 hr. back to boston.

Sounds like a great idea for a TE group. I can't remember if they gave out the t-shirts for the ride or not. I mean the TFCE shirts.

[wavedancer]

OK ladies, I'm getting excited! I am in the 14-15mph range also and it would be fun to get our little team together...New TE jerseys and all!

[SpinSis]

This is shaping up well! Welcome to the new Gloucester-based gal. I think I'll have to get BF a TE jersey so he'll fit in. I check out the new design stuff in the TE store. I'm in the 14-15mph range, but should also learn how to ride a bit slower at the same time that I achieve to ride faster. I'm still learning what "pace" means in practice!

Those that have done this before, are all the distances a loop? Does the century begin and end at the same spot?

Time to hit the road (well, I have to work first...)
s

[DeniseGoldberg]

Those that have done this before, are all the distances a loop? Does the century begin and end at the same spot?

Most of the (one-day) centuries in this area are loops. The exception to the rule are rides like the Pan-Mass Challenge which is a point-to-point ride (even the one-day option). There are other multi-day charity rides that are point-to-point too.

But both the Flattest Century in the East and the Seacoast Century are loops.
--- Denise