Aledo March 29th Ride for Heroes

[evblazer]

Couldn't find a thread specific to this. There seems to be 2-3 rides that weekend (Sulpher Spring and a ride down in Italy) so I was wondering if anyone was headed out to aledo?
I see halfast and LSHD from another thread mentioned it.

Are the hills really bad? I know it is Texas and all that but I'm trying to decide between taking my merlin road bike and my highracer recumbent (giro 26). I have only ridden the giro 26 a few hundred miles and extended hills are still a beating but it is much nicer into the wind.

[aikigreg]

There are a couple that are pretty long and steep, but it's the frequency of them that gets ya! No better time to bring the bent than the present - let go the apron strings my friend! If ya gotta sag, ya gotta sag!

..seriously though - gear down and spin. I rode the bent on the 75 miler last year and actually had to physically push one guy on a df up the hills the last 15 miles.

[forensicchemist]

If the weather is decent, I'm there too. The hills aren't that bad.....just lots of them. Overall its a great ride, and the folks really appreciate the riders coming out to support the local FD and PD. Lunch at the finish is always good too....

mark

[truman]

The Tour D'Italia in Italy is almost flat.

[Halfast]

I am looking forward to this ride after 3 days and 160 miles of "The Hills Go On and On" motto of the Easter Hill Country Tour in Fredericksburg and Kerrville this last weekend. What a great weekend it was!

See you guys this Sat., I really want to do the century and am glad you can make the decision at the end of the 75 miler! Not sure I will be fully recovered.

[LSHD]

Quick post-ride report. I had a great time! The ride was well supported and equipped. The weather was nice and cool. Something we're all going to be longing for soon enough. Seemed to be a good turn out, though this was my first time at this ride. I was also very impressed with all the local support, everyone from the people manning the check-in tables to those volunteering to hold bikes at the rest stops, not to mention all the non-stop cheering they all did, was great!

There were plenty of hills to keep it interesting. And the burgers at the end were a welcome refreshment.

Thanks to all who made my Saturday ride a good memory.

I definitely plan on adding this ride to my yearly schedule.

[rattfink1]

This was a great event. I really enjoyed the ride. They routes where well marked. They had good SAG support and awsome rest stop support. The hills were a nice challenge. There were many residents out cheering us on, which was a nice touch. With the exception of a flat tire at mile 43, it was a great ride for me. I will definately do it again.