Paul (cydewaze)
Jessica (juf2m)
Bill (wj13us)
Bobby (bobby_c)
Liv (my wife - not on BF)
Matt (Gurana)
Ken (cc_rider)
Denny (trekden)
Erich (Relaxer)
Dan (Derath)

I am 90% in. I am trying to talk my wife into coming, but the 45 miles has her a bit spooked.

-D

I am 90% in.
Sweeeeet!


I am trying to talk my wife into coming, but the 45 miles has her a bit spooked.
Honestly, what's probably going to happen is that all but 2 or 3 of us will do the 62, and since my wife will be in the group of 45'ers, they'll probably take one of the "early escape routes" I'll have marked on the cue sheet and cut it to 35-40.

It's not that my wife can't do the 45, it's more that she'll probably want to be back early to shower and start getting the food ready.

Honestly, what's probably going to happen is that all but 2 or 3 of us will do the 62, and since my wife will be in the group of 45'ers, they'll probably take one of the "early escape routes" I'll have marked on the cue sheet and cut it to 35-40.

It's not that my wife can't do the 45, it's more that she'll probably want to be back early to shower and start getting the food ready.

I understand. The only way I can get my wife to come would be if we went on the tandem. That being said, she has probably riddent a total of 4 hours so far this year, so even tandem I dunno if she would be up for it.

-D

Cool derath.

Ok, now who wants to do the 62 and who wants to do the shorter ride?

Paul (cydewaze) - 62
Jessica (juf2m) - 45
Bill (wj13us)
Bobby (bobby_c) - 62?
Liv (my wife - not on BF)
Matt (Gurana)
Ken (cc_rider)
Denny (trekden)
Erich (Relaxer)
Dan (Derath)

I'm asking because the 45 ride could be anything. It could be 40, or 35, etc. So once we know who wants the shorter ride, those people can decide how far they want to ride.

P.S. Here's the proposed 'short' route. It's 44 miles, and just over 2000' of climbing:

http://www.routeslip.com/routes/57800

I’m looking at the shorter ride. My reasoning is the CWC is the weekend before and well I don’t recover like I used to.

I’m looking forward to riding in the area though I live relativity close by I generally don’t do the DC area.

I would not mind the 62 but since it’s a no drop I’d hate to have you guys keep waiting for me.

Besides I’d be more than happy to start flipping burgers until everyone gets back.

As far as distance I think something more along the line of 30 might be better since 45 is not all that much different from 62, you might attract some more people that way.

Bill

Paul (cydewaze) - 62
Jessica (juf2m) - 45
Bill (wj13us)
Bobby (bobby_c) - 62?
Liv (my wife - not on BF)
Matt (Gurana)
Ken (cc_rider)
Denny (trekden)
Erich (Relaxer) ------- 62
Dan (Derath)

I enjoy big letters and big hands but I cannot explain why

OK - I'm in for the 62, Liv for the 45. BTW - you need to add .5 miles to the route Paul - gotta make it to a Metric! Maybe ride around the block a couple of times and show those punk***** kids a thing or two (before I need a nap).

Paul (cydewaze) - 62
Jessica (juf2m) - 45
Bill (wj13us)
Bobby (bobby_c) - 62
Liv - 45
Matt (Gurana)
Ken (cc_rider)
Denny (trekden)
Erich (Relaxer) - 62
Dan (Derath)

Paul (cydewaze) - 62
Jessica (juf2m) - 45
Bill (wj13us)
Bobby (bobby_c) - 62
Liv - 45
Matt (Gurana) - 62, ftw!
Ken (cc_rider)
Denny (trekden)
Erich (Relaxer) - 62
Dan (Derath)

Paul (cydewaze) - 62
Jessica (juf2m) - 45
Bill (wj13us) - 45
Bobby (bobby_c) - 62
Liv - 45
Matt (Gurana) - 62, ftw!
Ken (cc_rider)
Denny (trekden)
Erich (Relaxer) - 62
Dan (Derath)

OK - I'm in for the 62, Liv for the 45. BTW - you need to add .5 miles to the route Paul - gotta make it to a Metric! Maybe ride around the block a couple of times and show those punk***** kids a thing or two (before I need a nap).

lol, it'll be a full metric. The actual mileage is always more than routeslip says because you can't really ride in perfectly straight lines like the map plots out. It might even be closer to 63.

lol, it'll be a full metric. The actual mileage is always more than routeslip says because you can't really ride in perfectly straight lines like the map plots out. It might even be closer to 63.

Yea, I find that i get particularly wobbly as my mileage increases. It's a kind of viscious cycle because as it increases the total distance the trip will take, it just gets worse... I theorize that there is a magic number of miles that will make the amount of wobbling too great to overcome, and therefore I will never reach my destination. Of course, this is just a theoretical number, because under normal circumstances I would just pass out before long.

Paul (cydewaze) - 62
Jessica (juf2m) - 45
Bill (wj13us) - 45
Bobby (bobby_c) - 62
Liv - 45
Matt (Gurana) - 62, ftw!
Ken (cc_rider)
Denny (trekden) - 62 - If I can make it, might as well go for the metric!
Erich (Relaxer) - 62
Dan (Derath)

Ok, as far as food goes, we have two options.

1) We can have everyone bring something for the grill, in which case we should probably make a list of what everyone's bringing so we don't have 10 bags of chips and nothing to drink.

or

2) Jess and I could just order a few large pizzas and a couple of bottles of soda or whatever you guys want to drink (which we'd be happy to do).

I'm leaning toward the pizza because then we get to eat quicker. :D Plus, it saves me having to clean the grill :p

Pizza works for me, but your grill does needs a good cleaning. I'm thinking of bring some pies for dessert - work for you?

Pizza works for me, but your grill does needs a good cleaning. I'm thinking of bring some pies for dessert - work for you?

Sounds yummy!

Graw! We have to visit the inlaws that weekend in Queens, so I'm out. DAMN!
I removed my name from the list, so it should be current.


Paul (cydewaze) - 62
Jessica (juf2m) - 45
Bill (wj13us) - 45
Bobby (bobby_c) - 62
Liv - 45
Matt (Gurana) - 62, ftw!
Ken (cc_rider)
Denny (trekden) - 62 - If I can make it, might as well go for the metric!

Dan (Derath)

Pizza sounds good. As long as some of them are no meat.

Pizza sounds good. As long as some of them are no meat.

Couple of veggies here as well.

No meat in the pies I bring, more likely cherry, blueberry, etc.

BTW Paul, do I recall you waxing poetic about apple pie? Or am I dreaming again.....

Hi guys --

I'm about 60% for the 62...if you'll have me.

BTW, I just did the Lancaster averaging 15.8...not sure which group that puts me in, but I think a pace of 16 is about my max right now.

Hey,

Well family crap has taken me from 90% in to 100% out. Have a great time. I will have to hook up with you guys on the next one.

-D

Cyde -Adrien brings up a good question about groups. We're you planning on 1 group that splits up at the point where the 45'ers turn back or will the two groups be separate? If you want to split them (so one can go faster), I'd be happy taking the 45 miler out....

Cyde -Adrien brings up a good question about groups. We're you planning on 1 group that splits up at the point where the 45'ers turn back or will the two groups be separate? If you want to split them (so one can go faster), I'd be happy taking the 45 miler out....

I've been thinking about that. The 62 splits off near the end of the ride (putting all the nice hills at the end of the ride, hehehe) so I have a feeling that the main group will split somewhere along the way early on.

I've been getting some questions about start time. I'm thinking no later than 10am. What's everyone else think?

Well, I for one would not mind a 10am start. I'll probably drive down, and back the day of the ride. But if the others would prefer an earlier start, don't make it 10am just for me. Plus I'm still not 100% sure if I can make it or not.

Denny

10am sounds perfect for us....

I usually like to start earlier, but 10 am works.

I usually like to start earlier, but 10 am works.

I don't mind starting earlier, but I was thinking about the people who have to travel a bit to get to the ride.

But, if everyone happens to be there a little early, we don't have to sit around waiting until 10 to start.

I don't mind starting earlier, but I was thinking about the people who have to travel a bit to get to the ride.

But, if everyone happens to be there a little early, we don't have to sit around waiting until 10 to start.

10 sounds good to me :)

10 am works for us!

Paul (cydewaze) - 62
Jessica (juf2m) - 45
Bill (wj13us) - 45
Bobby (bobby_c) - 62
Liv - 45
Matt (Gurana) - 62, ftw!
Ken (cc_rider)
Denny (trekden) - 62 - If I can make it, might as well go for the metric!
H (McAwesome) - 45


Just a quick hello, I was recruited by Jessica over in ladyland and will plan to be there to keep her company for ca. 45 miles. I'll be skimming back through for deets, but feel free to PM if you'd like me to bring any foodage :). Looking forward to meeting everyone!

I'm liking this picnic idea more and more.

Looks like all the guys on the 62 and me and all the ladies on the 45.

I like those percentages.

Bill

I'm de-lurking to say that I might be in.

Might.

And if I do, it's for the 62.

Depends on a lot of variables.

Rudi (songfta)

Paul (cydewaze) - 62
Jessica (juf2m) - 45
Bill (wj13us) - 45
Bobby (bobby_c) - 62
Liv - 45
Matt (Gurana) - 62, ftw!
Ken (cc_rider)
Denny (trekden) - 62 - If I can make it, might as well go for the metric!
H (McAwesome) - 45

Ok, it's getting close, and I assume everyone is still in for the ride(s). If anyone is out, please let me know so we can get a good guess on how many pizzas to order. I'm thinking 1 large pizza for every 2 riders. Sound about right? So I'd order 5 for our current group, maybe 6 to be safe. We also have chips and nuts and other sundry items.

I'm thinking of doing 1/3 of the pizzas veggie, 1/3 of them meat, and 1/3 of them plain cheese. The idea is to call the pizza place near the end of the ride to place the order, then by the time we got back and got to the place, they'd be ready.

Sounds good - maybe 3 fruit pies!

Well, it doesn't look like I'm going to make the ride :(. I'm going to have to be at work instead. I hope everyone has a great ride.

Denny

Well, it doesn't look like I'm going to make the ride :(. I'm going to have to be at work instead. I hope everyone has a great ride.

Denny

Unacceptable!:crash:

Wish you could make it man. Maybe next year (if it goes well, we plan to do it annually). Have fun at work while we zoom along in the cool summer breeze :p

btw everyone, the forecast calls for sun and 74 degrees on Sat.

I am physically ill with jealousy. Have a great ride. As you glide along, enjoying the air, the sun, the road, someone, somewhere, will be seething and writhing in envy. Take comfort in that.

So.....where's the meet up?

I may need to be in Newington by 4 pm. Will ride the 45 mile if I do and the 62 if I don't.

One additional thing to keep in mind is the fact that the Michael P. Murad Memorial Road Race (http://aabikes.com/page.cfm?pageID=148) is taking place this Saturday on a lot of the popular roads in the Poolesville area, including Hughes, Sugarland, Partnership, and River Roads. They'll be running the races starting at 8:00 AM, and will finish sometime before 3:30 PM.

Just so's y'all know. I'm now in the "maybe/iffy" category for coming out to the ride, as I'm adjusting to a loaner bike right now (broke my frame last weekend up in Pennsylvania) and need to do a bit more mechanical forensics to get things in shape for Sunday's PPTC century.

One additional thing to keep in mind is the fact that the Michael P. Murad Memorial Road Race (http://aabikes.com/page.cfm?pageID=148) is taking place this Saturday on a lot of the popular roads in the Poolesville area, including Hughes, Sugarland, Partnership, and River Roads. They'll be running the races starting at 8:00 AM, and will finish sometime before 3:30 PM.
That's really bloody annoying, especially since I've seen this race before and they are second to no one when it comes to boogering up the roads.

I need to check the race route, but hopefully we won't be on those roads til later in the day.

EDIT: Yeah, we'll miss it completely.

So.....where's the meet up?

Meet-up's at our house. I will PM everyone the address.

There's a possibility I might not be able to make it out tomorrow, due to child care issues. I'll know more certainly this afternoon/evening.

Oh no! I may be questionable too. I just got a call that the top of a large tree on my front lawn fell. I'm not sure if top means a branch or two or half a tree. So I maybe doing some cleaning up Saturday (the landfill in not open Sunday).

I haven't got any directions yet and I have questonable computer access at home.

So if I don't get soemthing by 3ish I guess I'm out.

Maybe I can watch gurana's kid. Is he good with a chain saw?

Bill

Looks like I'm out too.

So, current count:

Paul (cydewaze) - 62
Jessica (juf2m) - 45
Bobby (bobby_c) - 62
Liv - 45
Ken (cc_rider)
H (McAwesome) - 45

cc_rider, you still in? McAwesome still in?

So, current count:

Paul (cydewaze) - 62
Jessica (juf2m) - 45
Bobby (bobby_c) - 62
Liv - 45
Ken (cc_rider)
H (McAwesome) - 45

cc_rider, you still in? McAwesome still in?

Actually, I'm still in. Just talked to the wife a bit ago (called her at work) and she gave me the greenlight... although, I'll pay heavily ;)

So, current count:

Paul (cydewaze) - 62
Jessica (juf2m) - 45
Bobby (bobby_c) - 62
Liv - 45
Ken (cc_rider)
H (McAwesome) - 45

cc_rider, you still in? McAwesome still in?

yup

Are you all still eating and drinking or what? Report?

Thanks cydewayze and ju2fm! that was really fun, and GORGEOUS weather and scenery! We lucked out :) Hope to see you again sometime.