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My tentative plan for April - 4/12 Roxbury Redux (likely the short.  Not quite ready for 60).  I could do Ask Howard or Mt. Vernon View or both the following weekend (although the Ask Howard seems like a new ride whereas I've done Mt. Vernon before).  Not sure I am up for 48-Hilly Hyde Ride, though...we'll see how April goes.  When are we going to see firejen working solo?

Last edited by Wiswell (2009-03-15 1:52pm)

Uf dah, it is, isn't it? (Easter)

You can do 40 by drafting behind cminter for half and riding by yourself the other half!  I've thought about WSC several times, but each time I've chickened out.

The 2009 Bombay Ride schedule was in the last Newsletter and is now posted online:

http://bombaybicycle.org/wp-content/upl … ule-09.pdf

Wiswell wrote:

At last night's BBC meeting (membership is worth the food alone), it was mentioned that volunteers were needed to mark the route of the Wright Stuff Century.  I believe if you volunteer you get to ride for free or a reduced rate.

Jenny and I have marked a portion of the WSC the last two years, it is divided into four parts. In the past they wanted teams of two and give free entries and tee shirts to each. Guess I better get on the ball before the slots all fill.

Cminter,
You guys still on for Ask Howard?  I think I might do the 40.  Weather looks pretty good. 

There was a good turnout and good group for the Roxbury ride.  I ended up riding with two other women and a dude named Russell (blue Cannondale) who I've seen at other rides.

cminter, how was your ride?  I rode about 1/2 with two guys (on Italian), was dropped for a few miles, then, while taking a quick break hooked up with the trail group of 5 (including two Belgians).  We went by a house completed engulfed in flames on L-S road and later got screamed at and honked at by a driver who told us to stop at the stop sign when we we already stopped! (L-S and Rt 19!)

What was the 20 mile route?  We took a bunch of roads to Kickapoo/Cty P, then the bikepath, then Rauls.  You probably did the same and then turned around and took US 12 path back?  How'd firejen do on any hills?

I guess I was a little surprised by the ride.  I was thinking bike trail, flat, easy...so the hills were unexpected.  I managed all right.  Chad did some rear derailleur adjustment on my bike by the side of the road to fix some skipping issues while climbing, and he showed me some techniques with shifting that helped with the climbing.  Of course while I'm cruising through tons of gears Chad is cruising up the hills on his single speed. 

The next ride we have marked in the Bombay schedule is the 4/25 Hyde Ride on the tandem.

Glad to hear that you got up the hills alright, firejen. maybe Cminter can divulge some of those climbing secrets to me when I'm finally able to make it to a group ride. I'm usually OK at the top of the first hill, but the second and beyond kill me, and I'm left gasping for air. practice practice practice, i guess. doesn't help that I'm not quite sure how to adjust my pedals for float, and my left pedal seems to float a little too much.

Sunday sounds like a nice ride.  I'll see what the weather looks like and make my decision then.

Anyone on for Indian Lake Cruise Sunday?  I believe Jacques, JB and I rode it last year.  I fear a lonely time all by myself after getting dropped by the big group (the usual pattern...).  I won't be able to ride in any capacity for probably at least two weeks after that so it is my last hurrah for a while.

Most of you I think are doing the quadrupedal though.

I'm going to mountain biking up at Levis Mound tomorrow, so I'm out.  Today is all about working around the house and getting ready for the big move.  T-minus 30 days...

Thought I could do the 45 mile, but did a windy 60 today and am pooped.  I will be doing Keyeser Kaper 6/13 and possibly the flat family ride 6/20.

Also, shameless plug:  I'm volunteering for the Capitol View tri on 6/14.  More are needed.  volunteer meeting 6/6 11 AM at Endurance House.

Maybe I'll revive in the next 12 hours.