Hey guys, I plan to ride tonight but not with the group. I am going to get a TT fit today and then will try the new position ... so I need to ride alone. I want a flatter route than we take (like the TT course) so I can experiment with my power threshold and fit. I probably won't see you at the bar. Have a great ride.

Rob, interested in riding with me? (no drafting of course. ;))

6 pm again this week?

Cy ... so you live. Where you been man?

I'm going to try to make it... Should know in a bit.

Cy ... so you live. Where you been man?

Out giving stump speeches. Touting my change credentials. Lying about my record. Kissing hands and shaking babies. The usual.

Vote CyLowe '08!

TT fit today. I probably won't see you at the bar.

Whoa! You take my fit advise and not pay me? :notamused:

I'll be there @ 6

Sorry guys....I was at the IMTS show in downtown on the Sandvik bus and didn't make it back to Schaumburg until after 6. They were giving away GPS units as door prizes and I mentioned that I could have gotten us back sooner if I had gotten a GPS unit or 2.

....actually I mentioned it a lot.

Had the bike in the car ready to go. I blame traffic. Hope you all had fun!

So how about a ride report guys? Was it a hammerfest?

I did an hour in tt position and a 20 minute 300 watt effort to set a target for Saturday's TT.

I did an hour in tt position and a 20 minute 300 watt effort to set a target for Saturday's TT.

A TT is all about pain buddy, not lightbulbs :rolleyes:

I blame traffic. Hope you all had fun!

Missed you two. There were just 5 of us. Alien 2 was back on form and Dejan took some long speedy pulls. Cylowe was not feeling well and cut it short (hope you feel better :thumb:) and I'm working on a cold. We ended up with a 21.4 average.

Spicey...I wish I was there. I was sooooooo PO'd. The outfit that had chartered the buses for us figured out everything yesterday so today's transport went off without a hitch. We made it back to Schaumburg by 5:00. I would have had plenty of time had they done that yesterday.

....so instead I went out to eat "entertainment" style and way overate....and drank. So...feeling a little stomach pooch today. :(

Spicey...I wish I was there. I was sooooooo PO'd. The outfit that had chartered the buses for us figured out everything yesterday so today's transport went off without a hitch. We made it back to Schaumburg by 5:00. I would have had plenty of time had they done that yesterday.

....so instead I went out to eat "entertainment" style and way overate....and drank. So...feeling a little stomach pooch today. :(

a pot belly is sexy. on a chick that is. so i hear......:twitchy: later.

Who's in for tomorrow night? We'll have to leave earlier or cut the ride down to 20 miles.

He posts! Awesome.

I'm most likely out for tomorrow's ride. Work.

Who's in for tomorrow night? We'll have to leave earlier or cut the ride down to 20 miles.

Welcome to the board! ;)

I am out for five weeks (rest of season I'm sure). No, nothing happened, the wife committed us to something on Tuesday nights :twitchy: :mad:

I'll see y'all at Psimet's ride this weekend though, right?!

Who's in for tomorrow night? We'll have to leave earlier or cut the ride down to 20 miles.

alien2...is that you??!!! *sniff - wipes tear from corner of eye* :thumb:

I am in 4-sure. Still have to "un-TT" the Giant. That or I will ride the Flyte with the Campy...only that thing is a heavy pig...no chance of hanging with that....so...if you all want to slow down I can save myself a night of work....

.....HHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHA....

*goes downstairs to begin wokring on Giant*

Captain... You need to change your avatar to State Champ!:love:

I'll be there. 6 rollout still works doesn't it?

Sun is setting at 7pm. We should start as soon as we possibly can. I do have a light if I need to bring it.

Hey Colorchange, next TT get rid of the triathlon water bottle! What's next...pinning your number to a race belt...or are you going to wear a sports bra? (I think they like to call it a singlet, but who's kidding whom.) Those who can't race, TRI.

Nice time though...the conditions easily cost you 3 seconds.

Hey Colorchange, next TT get rid of the triathlon water bottle! What's next...pinning your number to a race belt...or are you going to wear a sports bra? (I think they like to call it a singlet, but who's kidding whom.) Those who can't race, TRI.

Nice time though...the conditions easily cost you 3 seconds.

:roflmao2:

...and those conditions cost me like....4 minutes....;)

:roflmao2:

...and those conditions cost me like....4 minutes....;)

All right, that was really funny! :lol:

Allright....last call for alcohol....I need to start heading that way. The earlier we leave the better so I will get there as early as I can....if we all get there we can rollout. Drop a line here if you are planning on coming (or just call one of us) so we know to wait up....

I'll be there early.

Another classic hammerfest. Psi won the first sprint and I actually won the finish (despite a rapidly closing falcon). He had some trouble clipping in after crossing a highway and just waited too long to make his move. ;) I had a breakaway for 15 miles (is it a breakway if the other guys held up?) so I pulled a long time. This was the strongest I've ridden in a while. :)


Data Value Unit
Duration 1:19:26
Sampling Rate 1 s
Cycling Efficiency 24.7 %

Number of Heart Beats 12155 beats
Recovery -70 beats
Minimum Heart Rate 98 bpm
Average Heart Rate 153 bpm
Maximum Heart Rate 176 bpm
Standard Deviation 14.2 bpm

Minimum Speed 2.2 mph
Average Speed 21.4 mph
Maximum Speed 39.3 mph
Distance 28.3 miles
Odometer 1544 miles

Minimum Cadence 31 rpm
Average Cadence 94 rpm
Maximum Cadence 118 rpm
Coasting Time 0:12:48 (16.1 %)
Coasting Distance 4.6 miles (16.4 %)

Minimum Altitude 692 ft
Average Altitude 778 ft
Maximum Altitude 846 ft
Ascent 1066 ft
Descent 1148 ft
VAM 805 ft/h

Minimum Power 1 Watts
Average Power 293 Watts
Average Power (0 W incl.) 241 Watts
Maximum Power 812 Watts
Pedaling Index Average 26 %
Pedaling Index Maximum 100 %
Left Right Balance Average L52 - 48R Left - Right
Left Right Balance Maximum L88 - 12R Left - Right

Sun is due to set at 6:48 tomorrow. I would suggest that anything after 5:30 would be insane at this point. We left at 5:20 last Thursday and ended up finishing right at dusk but took a longer route.

5:15 would be the smart play, but just don't know how many can make it at that time. I must ride this Tuesday because it may be my last chance to get on the bike until the Fall Fling. :eek:

I don't know how many more weeks we can do this, but this one or the next may be my last for the season. Think I might switch to the Bicycle Heaven cross ride with lights on Tuesdays...:D

I can do 5:15. Who else? If you can't, list the earliest you can make it and we can sort of group decide.

I think I can make a 5:15 rollout.


Outta my brain on the train...

So...looks like it's just the 3 of us. cyclpsycho...can you call alien2 and warn him? I don't have his number/e-mail. Don't know if Dan can make it this early. Nick? You in man?

Nick? You in man?
I checked with him and he said he'd try to make it, but wasn't sure if he could.

Nice ride tonight. Cy and color...you guys got your numbers to share? Dropped the Garmin in the mail today back to support. I got nothing.

28.4 miles (as always)
1:21:21 time
20.9 mph

Gotta love the Garmins and their legendary durabilty! ;) (still jealous I don't have one)

Not quite as spicy as lately ... we were missing three of our rabbits for most of the ride, Alien 2 and Dan showed up half way through and Alien 1 is MIA. ;(

Data Value Unit
Duration 1:24:01
Sampling Rate 1 s
Cycling Efficiency 19.8 %

Energy Expenditure 1026 kcal
Number of Heart Beats 11932 beats
Recovery -45 beats
Minimum Heart Rate 60 bpm
Average Heart Rate 142 bpm
Maximum Heart Rate 171 bpm
Standard Deviation 17.8 bpm

Minimum Speed 1.2 mph
Average Speed 20.8 mph
Maximum Speed 37.8 mph
Distance 29.1 miles
Odometer 1723 miles

Minimum Cadence 30 rpm
Average Cadence 91 rpm
Maximum Cadence 138 rpm
Coasting Time 0:20:17 (24.1 %)
Coasting Distance 6.9 miles (23.7 %)

Minimum Altitude 692 ft
Average Altitude 784 ft
Maximum Altitude 846 ft
Ascent 1079 ft
Descent 1070 ft
Slopes 2
VAM 771 ft/h

Minimum Power 1 Watts
Average Power 249 Watts
Average Power (0 W incl.) 174 Watts
Maximum Power 752 Watts
Pedaling Index Average 22 %
Pedaling Index Maximum 71 %
Left Right Balance Average L53 - 47R Left - Right
Left Right Balance Maximum L89 - 11R Left - Right

OK, who's in tonight? Still 5:15?

I am in 4 sure. timmyquest said he might be in as well. At 5:15 we will be finishing in the dark. Sun sets at around 6:30. I'd like to roll out at 5 this week if at all possible. I understand if it's not.

If we start later we will have to cut the route to 1 loop.

Either way I think this is the last week where we even have a chance of doing 2 loops. Next week will most likely be 1 loop for sure...and a more reasonable starting time...

...next week may also be when I shift over to the Bicycle Heaven cyclocross ride....
....just sayin...

I'm in for 5 and I will bring head and tail lights just in case.

I'm in for whenever except i don't have lights. Come to think of it, i don't have anything warm to wear either...this should look interesting.

If we leave at 5 we shouldn't need lights, but a few of us will have blinkies just in case...

If we leave at 5 we shouldn't need lights, but a few of us will have blinkies just in case...

So 5 it is then??

CyLowe, you're from my area right? Is there a quicker way to get there avoiding Algonquin road? I had to go to Dundee Crown (Carptentersville...yuck) last friday for a football game around this time of day and it was horrible at 62 and 31...i'd like to avoid that if i can.

I'm out. Stay safe out there tonight, all.

Timmy, just take the I-90 tollway to Route 59. Take 59 north past 72 and then take a left on Penny Road. The pub is just past the train tracks on the left at Penny & Old Sutton.

If it's too much a pain to get to the tollway, then try Huntley Road down through to C-Ville and then across Dundee Ave (IL-68) to Penny Road. It's going to be a chore in any direction, really. Sorry.

I'm out. Stay safe out there tonight, all.

Timmy, just take the I-90 tollway to Route 59. Take 59 north past 72 and then take a left on Penny Road. The pub is just past the train tracks on the left at Penny & Old Sutton.

If it's too much a pain to get to the tollway, then try Huntley Road down through to C-Ville and then across Dundee Ave (IL-68) to Penny Road. It's going to be a chore in any direction, really. Sorry.

Yeah i was thinking of just taking 90. Kind of out of my way but i think it'll be faster. Thanks for the input.

I am changing to head out now. See you guys in a bit....

CyLowe, you're from my area right? Is there a quicker way to get there avoiding Algonquin road? I had to go to Dundee Crown (Carptentersville...yuck) last friday for a football game around this time of day and it was horrible at 62 and 31...i'd like to avoid that if i can.

62 and 31 is where my office is. You coming from north or south of there? 62 is a quick, straight shot to the riding area IF you can catch it east of the river (like, by going up 25).

I will bring head and tail lights just in case.

Won't that weigh you down too much? :lol: I'm thinking at least 3 seconds :roflmao2:

DOH! I'm still out and this is my kinda weather :mad:

How late are you staying at the bar? Maybe I could stop by -- if I get out for good behavior :innocent:

We have usually been hanging around till at least 8:30. I could be arm twisted into staying later ...

Mommy, why are my legs burning?

*hack*

Oh, and PSI owes me a new derailleur because he convinced me to come. Yeah...that's it.

Mommy, why are my legs burning?

*hack*

Oh, and PSI owes me a new derailleur because he convinced me to come. Yeah...that's it.

:innocent::innocent::innocent:


Seriously though....:twitchy::twitchy::notamused: I think Dan was riding like he stole something. I don't know if I buy the whole, "I was cold and I wanted to warm up qickly" bit....

Also...Dan is now referred to as Alien 3. :cry:

Congrats on Dan's promotion. As if we needed another freakin alien!:bang:

Here are the numbers:

Data Value Unit
Duration 1:21:08
Sampling Rate 1 s
Cycling Efficiency 24.9 %

Number of Heart Beats 12010 beats
Recovery -79 beats
Minimum Heart Rate 73 bpm
Average Heart Rate 148 bpm
Maximum Heart Rate 168 bpm
Standard Deviation 12.9 bpm

Minimum Speed 3.2 mph
Average Speed 21.1 mph
Maximum Speed 36.6 mph
Distance 28.5 miles
Odometer 1824 miles

Minimum Cadence 30 rpm
Average Cadence 93 rpm
Maximum Cadence 115 rpm
Coasting Time 0:14:36 (18.0 %)
Coasting Distance 5.0 miles (17.6 %)

Minimum Altitude 682 ft
Average Altitude 774 ft
Maximum Altitude 833 ft
Ascent 1056 ft
Descent 1037 ft
VAM 781 ft/h

Minimum Power 1 Watts
Average Power 282 Watts
Average Power (0 W incl.) 226 Watts
Maximum Power 772 Watts
Pedaling Index Average 26 %
Pedaling Index Maximum 100 %
Left Right Balance Average L53 - 47R Left - Right
Left Right Balance Maximum L90 - 10R Left - Right

Even alien2 was in the back shaking his head. I heard him mutter, "has he ever heard of a warmup?" followed by more head shaking.

Also...Dan is now referred to as Alien 3. :cry:

Yep. I've seen him about the mother ship a few years now. :innocent:

Took apart my bike a bit today, i think the derailleur is fine and it looks like the only thing that is bent is the hanger. The hanger is def. bent so i wont know for sure until i get a new one of dem...but i got my hopes up.