DBLong PBA Ride?

[crdean1]

Hey there, anyone ride this PBA DBLong ride? Is the information current, good group, any rest stops, etc.?

http://www.planobicycle.org/pba/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=6&year=2006&month=12&day=02&Itemid=27&catids=36|37|38

Although I live in Fort Worth, I am spending two nights at the Westin Stonebriar (Frisco) due to a wedding my wife is in. I am looking for a decent Saturday morning 60-70 mile ride with a pace of 15-18 mph. Any other recommendations. Anyone want to ride, Cuda??

[mocella]

tailchaser has been leading that ride for the past few weeks (not sure about this week). I believe they're coming in with about a 16.5mph average and do about 65 miles.

I generally ride OAS Lite, which has been doing about 55 miles and coming back with averages around 19 lately.

[Hobartlemagne]

Im planing on doing the DBlong ride tomorrow morning.
We have one good rest stop at a fudge shop (great for refuelling)

[crdean1]

Cool, does it still start at 7:30am?

[mocella]

Cool, does it still start at 7:30am?

yep - 7:30, make sure you park near the rest of the bike-laden cars - the plaza has told us to park in very specific sections of the lot.

Here's the map: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110152256738530725818.00044939fc0219c0cf7e3&ll=33.073639,-96.749371&spn=0.003911,0.005064&t=h&z=18

[cuda2k]

I'll either be doing this ride or the Distance Builder 1 ride (53mi) tomorrow morning. I'll be on my red Serotta.

[tailchaser]

I'm rolling DB1 tomorrow with 53.5 miles on the table. We're following (unless the wind changes) the East West route. Expect 17-18 average depending on the group that shows.

DB Long is back to its regular leader this week, and, as said should run 15.5 - 16.5 average and closer to 60 miles.

[cuda2k]

Looks like the wind is going to be out of the NW, getting stronger as the morning goes on like what we had to deal with last Sunday. Hopefully I won't get stuck out in the wind. 17-18mph huh? hummm.

crdean will be joining one of the rides, I spoke to him earlier this evening and will be riding to the start.

[tailchaser]

NW? where do you get your weather?

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?w0=t&w3=sfcwind&w4=sky&w5=pop&w6=rh&w7=thunder&w8=rain&AheadHour=0&Submit=Submit&FcstType=graphical&textField1=33.04620&textField2=-96.74670&site=all

[crdean1]

Thanks guys, I've never ridden with a more friendly group of people. What a great ride (except for the part where Jon beat everyone up that big hill)!

[cuda2k]

Ryan, great having you on the ride. I was happily surprised on how I felt on Windhaven this afternoon after we'd already logged so many miles. The easy tempo certainly helped keep a little in the tank for the end. Come on out any time!