Fifty Plus (50+) - DC area bikers - group ride this Saturday (3/31)

Weather permitting, a few BF'ers are going to get together for a group ride this coming Saturday in the Boyds, Poolesville and Sugarloaf Mt. area of upper Montgomery County. Ride is a 47 miler, with optional loops (a ride up and down Sugarloaf doesn't take too long, for example). Meet time is 10:30 am and the ride will not be a hammerfest - nice and easy. No one gets left behind, although depending on who's coming, there may be a faster group. For those not familiar with the route, there are plenty of hills, mostly rolling ones but a few bigger ones that get your attention. Ride route/cue sheet is attached (I can provide more details if desired). Let me know if you're interested - it's beautiful in that area, very little traffic (you'll see more bikes than cars) with as many stops as necessary (we do pass a store for refueling if necessary). Hope to see some of you there!

Bob

Sounds like a great ride. I have done a 35 mile Poolseville ride before and I might come but I have not been on the bike since Dec. because of work and weather. If you have some C or CC pace riders I might make it. Picking up a new Specialized Roubaix Comp this week so a new saddle (Toupe) might be need some break in before a 47 miler (or my back side will need to break in).

If this is going to be a regular event, I will certainly join in as often as I can.

Frogman,

Hard to say what the pace will be - I'd say it will cetainly be less than a B, probably in the CC range. I usually do this at a B pace but we'll be going slower as there's at least 1 slower rider with us (my wife). The impetus of the ride is a post from the Grampster - http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=266755&highlight=grampster. This is our first ride together so I'm not sure how fast we'll be riding but because of hills, I think he'll want to take it easy.

Love to have you come - there are ways to cut the route short if needed. Plus I'd love the Roubaix - nice looking for sure. A friend may be coming along - he's thinking of buying the Toupe - so that's more reason to come!

Bob

I failed to mention the 15 pounds I have gained since the Reston Century last August. That will make the hills really interesting.

15 pounds? Heck, there's several days between now & Saturday to gain even more!

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Frogman,

We gonna see a shinny new Roubaix tomorrow?

Frogman,

We gonna see a shinny new Roubaix tomorrow?

I can't make this one but keep me informed about futrue rides. Picked up the bike today and I still need to do some set up, cages, computer, etc. I will post a pic tomorrow.

Thanks