Dallas BF's Ride - April 21st
04-08-07, 04:02 PM
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Dallas BF's Ride - April 21st
Ok Dallas members, my school semester ends offically at 11:55pm on the 20th. Which means I want to ride the next morning. 
I'm thinking a route of 45-50mi, maybe up to 60 if we can find a good route with a number of stops for rest and refuel. Getting the heck out of the city streets a must. I'm hoping for a moving pace of 16-19mph. While the PBA Sat morning Distance Builder ride may work if a group of us want to meet and go with that ride, but I'm certainly open to other ideas, suggestions, and routes.
So who's in?
I'm thinking a route of 45-50mi, maybe up to 60 if we can find a good route with a number of stops for rest and refuel. Getting the heck out of the city streets a must. I'm hoping for a moving pace of 16-19mph. While the PBA Sat morning Distance Builder ride may work if a group of us want to meet and go with that ride, but I'm certainly open to other ideas, suggestions, and routes.
So who's in?
04-08-07, 04:54 PM
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Think we could split the ride, maybe a shorter ride for those with less miles under their belt, say 25 mi, and the longer route for the more seasoned?
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04-08-07, 05:04 PM
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Might be possible.
04-09-07, 05:52 AM
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what about the route we took with lecterman? We can call it the Lecterman memorial ride?
I thought the area was pretty nice and the terrain varied enough to present a challenge.
for those not there it starts in Denton, winds around the countryside for a bit and returns
to denton (duh). a bit over 30 miles I think?
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I thought the area was pretty nice and the terrain varied enough to present a challenge.
for those not there it starts in Denton, winds around the countryside for a bit and returns
to denton (duh). a bit over 30 miles I think?
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04-09-07, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by lotek
what about the route we took with lecterman? We can call it the Lecterman memorial ride?
I thought the area was pretty nice and the terrain varied enough to present a challenge.
for those not there it starts in Denton, winds around the countryside for a bit and returns
to denton (duh). a bit over 30 miles I think?
Marty
I thought the area was pretty nice and the terrain varied enough to present a challenge.
for those not there it starts in Denton, winds around the countryside for a bit and returns
to denton (duh). a bit over 30 miles I think?
Marty
04-09-07, 08:29 AM
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If anyone is interested in an hour west of Fort Worth, I have great riding country out near Possum Kingdom lake. I have several loops that would fill the bill of 25 to 50 to 75 miles, with stops every 10 - 20 miles. You can pick flats, hills, or either, depending on what you want to do. Most of the roads (but not all) have been retopped in the last year or so. There is so little traffic you guys from the M'plex would love it, mostly wide shoulders.
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21st... early morning ride? Depending on timing, I'm in. I've got a prom to attend the night before and not sure I'd be in tip top shape the next morning.
04-10-07, 07:08 AM
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I like the PBA distance builder idea the best so far.
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They may actually be doing a re-run of the Wildwood bakery run again on the 21st. That has options for several distances at various turn around points.
04-10-07, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Doggus
They may actually be doing a re-run of the Wildwood bakery run again on the 21st. That has options for several distances at various turn around points.
I just got home with my new pair of shoes, hopefully they'll keep my feet happy over longer distances.
04-10-07, 12:32 PM
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The 21st is good.
04-10-07, 12:36 PM
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The PBA century to the wildwood bakery is on the 14th
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04-10-07, 12:37 PM
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and- I'm good for BF riding on the 21st
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Originally Posted by Hobartlemagne
The PBA century to the wildwood bakery is on the 14th
I like this option the best.
04-12-07, 03:56 PM
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Ok folks, here's what it looks like: the 21st is probably going to be the last chance for me to ride for a couple weeks following due to some surgery I'm going to have to go in for. So let's make this one count. Not sure if I'm going to be up for a full Century on the 21st with the PBA, though I'd like to, I'm also going to be going under the knife a few days later so I'd like to show up not dead. But a big group for a moderate paced 40 ish miles sounds exactly what I am going to be up for.
Not sure if I'm going to be up for a full Century on the 21st with the PBA, though I'd like to, I'm also going to be going under the knife a few days later so I'd like to show up not dead. But a big group for a moderate paced 40 ish miles sounds exactly what I am going to be up for.
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I'm probably there for half of that. I have to be at work by 2 in the afternoon.
04-13-07, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by cuda2k
Ok Dallas members, my school semester ends offically at 11:55pm on the 20th. Which means I want to ride the next morning.
I'm thinking a route of 45-50mi, maybe up to 60 if we can find a good route with a number of stops for rest and refuel. Getting the heck out of the city streets a must. I'm hoping for a moving pace of 16-19mph. While the PBA Sat morning Distance Builder ride may work if a group of us want to meet and go with that ride, but I'm certainly open to other ideas, suggestions, and routes.
So who's in?
I'm thinking a route of 45-50mi, maybe up to 60 if we can find a good route with a number of stops for rest and refuel. Getting the heck out of the city streets a must. I'm hoping for a moving pace of 16-19mph. While the PBA Sat morning Distance Builder ride may work if a group of us want to meet and go with that ride, but I'm certainly open to other ideas, suggestions, and routes.
So who's in?
Can an Arlington BF member come out to the ride on the 21st?
I do like the idea of a little shorter ride as (30-40)
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I can do the Wildwood on Sat. sounds like a good idea. Not sure what length. I am up for 60-75 but 100 sounds a little rough.
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Originally Posted by All1NTao
I can do the Wildwood on Sat. sounds like a good idea. Not sure what length. I am up for 60-75 but 100 sounds a little rough.
Edit: I asked one of the ride leaders if shorter options will be available. Hopefully I will hear from him soon. I am game for 60-75 miles.
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