Southeast - Charlotte NC area riders

Accuweather Forecast for Sunday:
Breezy and warm with intervals of clouds and sun. Winds from the SSW at 10 mph.
High: 65°F

Looks like we might be fighting the winds back in.

YEA for breezy and warm! They were calling for rain on saturday....

So no more back to middle-ish. Straight to the front with you and take your turn like a man -er- woman. ;)

:D alright, then...FINE! I'll pull the whole lot of you AND give you the "look" at about mile 47-ish when I really start the after burners!



.....just hope the registration fee includes a big tank of oxygen and a personal masseuse.

Polar Metric Century in Davidson sponsored by Rocky River Road Club on Saturday. For those who want double the pleasure!!!

The weather is getting iffy again. This bites. I'm slowing down on my riding to be fresh and if it gets rained out... well, I just be all upset and stuff.

guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens with the weather. today was beautiful, but COLD! and windy. I didn't ride today, but imagine that it would have been painful.

Ok, so the weather is starting to look nice for Sunday. But, I'm not. I have come down with something. Though, very slight, it is still making me icky fealing. Should a grown man use the word, "icky?"

Anyhoo. Say a small prayer for me.

And it gets worse...

I just got an email telling me that a crowd from the Charlotte Sports Cyclists are coming to join in the fun.


*gulp*

Sub: hope you are feeling better.
What's up with the Charlotte Sports Cyclists? they a rough crowd or something?

Sub: hope you are feeling better.
What's up with the Charlotte Sports Cyclists? they a rough crowd or something?

I have a good friend from the team. He's a freaky fast cat 2 racer. And another guy that I have ridden with from the team got second on the Bridge to Bridge ride. The guy who beat him was a pro. I think the whole team is just fast.

They call these rides, "cookie rides."

But I'll show 'em. All I need is someone to pull me along while I rest the whole way until the last 5 miles. Then I'll attack the group like an enraged god on the final stretch while they tearfully pray to keep up. Most of them will pop and have to walk their bikes in. Medics will have to show up from all the blood and broken bones. Women and children will have to turn their heads away from the brutal devastation that will ensue - which is to say my manly, manliness and cycling prowess.

So, wanna join me? You can lead me out. ;)

Show 'em the BF'ers mean business too! Hope your health and the weather holds up

LOL your post made it look like they were the Hell's Angels showin' up for a rally or something.. :)

LOL your post made it look like they were the Hell's Angels showin' up for a rally or something.. :)


The beating I'll take will make it feel like I'm a narc at a Hell's Angels rally.

I really want to keep with the lead group. And who knows what their intentions are for Sunday.

if they race; this part of the season should be ~18-20mph. fairly easy riding. Anybody who is "killing it" this early is Killing their season. I would imagine the avg. speed of the Lead group to be under 23

Most (95%) of guys that race will be riding fairly easy; riding in the 39X16 or higher and spinning.

Good to know. Thanks.

LOL! Oh, hell yea, sign me up for the beating, Sub! THIS could be fun!!!

See you there.

Anyone riding Polar Bear Metric Century in Davidson tomorrow???

No, but I'm like 5 miles from the route (in Salisbury) this weekend. Looks like the route follows a lot of coutry roads that will be very quiet on a Saturday morning. Weather should be great, too. I should go out there to root the riders on...I can't ride that far :(

Good luck to Sub and the other Gaston riders. Got my fingers crossed for balmy polar weather.

I'm looking forward to living vicariously through your ride (race?) reports. (With apologies to Lemony Snicket, vicariously is a word that here means "faster than in real life.")

Sorry no other BF'ers yesterday for RRRC Metric 100. Great weather, (execpt for a little too much head wind) 250+ riders, course well marked & supported, nice "swag bag". Good luck to the Gaston riders today!

Good to hear that the ride was nice, PAlt. If I can get up the endurance to ride 100km by this time next year, I'd be interested in that ride since I'm in the area so much.

Question: If I show up on my hybrid, will I get laughed out of the parking lot by all of the roadies?

Question: If I show up on my hybrid, will I get laughed out of the parking lot by all of the roadies?
No, though, there are the requisite hard core riders (see substructure's post about the Gaston ride 1/14), I saw all kinds of bikes, and a number of people who needed to work on more than their endurance abilities ;) . Aren't all of these rides about going out for the challenge to yourself, enjoying the fellowship of other riders, and having a good time? Don't let them intimidate you, go for it!!!

EEEK! the weather was sooo nice on Sunday, that passed on the bike ride and opted for a lovely hike in South Mountain State Park instead. Hope that the ride was fun!

EEEK! the weather was sooo nice on Sunday, that passed on the bike ride and opted for a lovely hike in South Mountain State Park instead. Hope that the ride was fun!

Have you ever ridden through South Mountain? (In Rutherford County?) There are some nasty climbs through there. We took on one near 18% grades that made me cry for my mommy. :)

you talking mountain or road? I've never done either at South Mtn, but both look a bit challenging. We were talking about how much fun it would be to take mountain bikes around that park.

Road bikes. It can sure be a challenge either way I suspect.

That could be a fun challenge. We go up and down Baker's mountain roads here in Catawba County...there was definitly some mommy calling the first day I did that one!

<bump> :rolleyes: :D

Good to see a good number of riders around the Charlotte area. I ride mostly from Concord and parts North (same as PAlt) and East towards Albemarle. Great roads with little traffic.

For those that have an interest, the Time Trials will be starting back up at the Speedway on April 3. Stay tuned to the Carolina Cycling Time Trail Association's website for updates and registration information. The event is significantly growing in popularity and it is expected to have an increase in participation over last year's record numbers. It's a great chance to come and do a different type of cycling event in a unique venue and compete against yourself!! Newcomers and riders of all ability levels are welcome!!


http://carolinatt.org/

See you on the road!!

Good to see a good number of riders around the Charlotte area. I ride mostly from Concord and parts North (same as PAlt) and East towards Albemarle. Great roads with little traffic.

For those that have an interest, the Time Trials will be starting back up at the Speedway on April 3. Stay tuned to the Carolina Cycling Time Trail Association's website for updates and registration information. The event is significantly growing in popularity and it is expected to have an increase in participation over last year's record numbers. It's a great chance to come and do a different type of cycling event in a unique venue and compete against yourself!! Newcomers and riders of all ability levels are welcome!!


http://carolinatt.org/

See you on the road!!

I have several comrades that do this series. They're constantly asking me to go with them for at least one TT. We'll see.

I think VV is going to TT....aren't ya, vega?

Yup. I'll be there, hopefully for at least 7/9 events. I only live 10 minutes from the speedway. :D

A magnificent goal for myself, by the way, after four years with no real physical conditioning! :eek:

I really need to start riding more. :rolleyes:

Maybe to facilitate gettin' a Foo ride goin', we should all meet some night for dinner, or on a Saturday or Sunday for lunch. What say you, CLT Foo'ers?

Maybe to facilitate gettin' a Foo ride goin', we should all meet some night for dinner, or on a Saturday or Sunday for lunch. What say you, CLT Foo'ers?

I think someone needs to just decide on a date and time and announce it; like a Sunday ride around 1pm(so it'll be slightly warmer) take a vote on where..

there's so many on here that we'll debate on where and when for so long it'll be 3-4 weeks until we decide on anything..

good point, thom....

I will be happy to drive down from HIckory to meet up with you'all if something is arranged. I"d suggest something, but don't know the routes in the Charlotte area and can't expect people to travel up here just to accomodate me.

I am also interested in a dinner get together, just let me know!

yea, new friends! :-)

Any of you going to be going up to the Hickory Motor Speedway to get in some TT practice? They open it 5:30-8:30pm on Tuesday evenings until early March, $10 admission. See the third event listed at BikeLine's events calendar: http://www.charlottebikes.net/currenteventslinks.html

I want to go at least once, and I'm sure it would be more fun to drive up with someone, even if I get dropped on the track! :D

VV: let me know if you are coming up! I'll be sure to join you! it was cancelled this week because of the cold. You should probably check out the veloclub message board before heading up this way....http://www.hickoryveloclub.com/

VV: let me know if you are coming up! I'll be sure to join you! it was cancelled this week because of the cold. You should probably check out the veloclub message board before heading up this way....http://www.hickoryveloclub.com/
Thanks, CM! Good to know! Too bad they don't do it on an occasional Thursday. I know another cyclist who'd come. I'll definitely let you know when I'll be coming up. I do want to go at least once. :)

Yes, I live here and havn't made it yet. I think the time is running out; I'd like to go once before the end. Hopefully this cold business will be over with and we can get some laps in!

YEAHHHH CM! Should I retrieve my Tri bike for that????

HEY! FU! (tee hee)

prolly won't need the Tri, but it would be pretty cool anyhoo.

Well, they've already cancelled the Hickory Motor Speedway TT tomorrow night because of the cold weather :mad: . The email said it's looking better for next week though:D .

lets keep our fingers crossed for next week! i'm getting pretty tired of this coldness

For real, Magic. We Carolinians are overdue for a warmup. It's rarely this cold for this long...brrrrrrr!!

that's it, I'm tired of the cold, gonna go to florida for a few days and thaw out.

Happy Birthday, Substructure! :)

Here, have a Stella! :D

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Happy Birthday, Substructure! :)

Here, have a Stella! :D

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Thank you so much!!!!!!! That means a lot to me.

birthday? well, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!