So far, looking to be there. Ronnie ---- Jeff Glover <[email protected]> wrote: > WILSON: Oh boy! Three riders rolled out of DD at 9:00 am today, Tim, Bob L. > and LR (yes with a clean bike ) under partly cloudy skies and into the WIND. > The wind we experienced yesterday was but a warm up for today. The group > headed out Nash St and head on into the wind. Turning left on Clifftonville > Rd/Tar River Church Rd. The ride continued across 97 and left on to Bend of > the River turning left again on to Vaughn Chapel Rd. The head wind and > rolling up hill terrain was challenging to say the least, good thing Tim was > in the pull, on a single speed none the less. The group turned left on to > Sandy Cross Rd and got a bit of relief from the wind as it was now a cross > wind and not head on. We rolled into the gas station at 58 for a well earned > rest stop. During the first half of the ride the peloton could see the sky > clearing in the distance and by now it was mostly sunny although a bit cooler > and no less windy. At the stop Tim shared that he seemed to max out at > around 20 or so one then single speed, hmmmmmm. Continuing on, the group > continued across 58, to West Mont Dr. turning on to S. Old Carriage Rd. At > this point the tail wind began to kick in. By the time we cross Bend of the > River we were rolling along all smiles. Turning left onto 97 reminded us > that the wind was still there. A right on London Church put the wind at our > back and rolling again. Tim takes the pull and a miracle happened! That 20 > mph single speed could suddenly do 23 – 24 and the party rolled. Turning > left on Lake Wilson with Tim still pulling we cleared the hills at a 19 – 20 > pace. A right onto Nash and new pavement got that single speed all excited > as the pace took off, 25 –26. Tim finally pulls to the outside and eases off > as we approach DD. Clearly the motor on that single speed ready. The ride > pulled into DD with 29 miles and a average just under 18. The ride was > topped off with coffee and post ride analysis. A strong steady pace, great > day to be on a bike. > > Heard from the DD management yesterday that a bike rack is one the way. > > Jingle Bell ride tomorrow! 9:00 am at DD. It will be more Christmas like in > the morning, looking for a big turnout. Who is in? > > LR > > From: Tim & Susan > Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 12:13 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [COWs] Cycling 101 !!! > > Bob L. and I learned today (and I thought I knew it all) that a clean bicycle > slices through a headwind much easier than bikes with a lot of crud from > yesterdays rain event. That's our story anyway. This is not a "ride > report", just an observation from Jeff's monster pull today! I'm now going > out to clean my bike! > > tim > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.1890 / Virus Database: 2109/4697 - Release Date: 12/22/11 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "CyclistsOfWilson-COWs" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/cyclistsofwilson-cows?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "CyclistsOfWilson-COWs" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/cyclistsofwilson-cows?hl=en. >
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