Sam ... how about you and me try to get back into shape together?

For God's sake man, he probably hasn't sleep in a week!

so a guy who hasnt slept in weeks and guy with a broken collarbone.....?

yeah, i will be all over this ride next tuesday. :)

later.

so a guy who hasnt slept in weeks and guy with a broken collarbone.....?

Don't forget "Gramps" here :roflmao2:

Don't forget "Gramps" here :roflmao2:

So I take you liked that one :thumb:

It's always a bit "strange" with new people along :twitchy:



:( :cry: :mad: :notamused:

Hey now! I was only along for half the ride. Maybe less. Probably a lot less.


I figured you guys would be able to find your way back without me! :lol:

So I take you liked that one :thumb:


:rolleyes:

I figured you guys would be able to find your way back without me! :lol:

There was beer :love: there, of course I'd find my way back! :rolleyes:

The earlier group rides at a fairly comfortable pace I believe (guessing 14-16ish).

I've been riding for almost a month now on my first road bike. Loving it and wish I bought one a long time ago. In the 3.5 years I've owned my mtn bike I only rode 308 miles and I'm already a bit over that on my tarmac in a month. I've done up to a 40 mile ride at 17-17.5 mph average. This is riding from my house in Schaumburg over to Busse Woods and doing that loop 3 times and then riding back home. It isn't very hilly and I weigh in around 216lbs so introducing some hills will slow me down a bit. That said I think I am ready to ride with a group now and it would be great to learn more about bikes from the veterans of the sport.

Does anyone here go on the 16mph or so group ride? Seems like the posts here are from the fast group. Is this the same 30 mile ride on Tuesday nights as the fast group? Are you meeting at 5:30pm at that Penny Road Pub? I work at in the Prairie Stone Corp area so I'm right there. Hope to join you guys soon.

I've been riding for almost a month now on my first road bike. Loving it and wish I bought one a long time ago. In the 3.5 years I've owned my mtn bike I only rode 308 miles and I'm already a bit over that on my tarmac in a month. I've done up to a 40 mile ride at 17-17.5 mph average. This is riding from my house in Schaumburg over to Busse Woods and doing that loop 3 times and then riding back home. It isn't very hilly and I weigh in around 216lbs so introducing some hills will slow me down a bit. That said I think I am ready to ride with a group now and it would be great to learn more about bikes from the veterans of the sport.

Does anyone here go on the 16mph or so group ride? Seems like the posts here are from the fast group. Is this the same 30 mile ride on Tuesday nights as the fast group? Are you meeting at 5:30pm at that Penny Road Pub? I work at in the Prairie Stone Corp area so I'm right there. Hope to join you guys soon.

I ride with the 5:30 group. Psycho rode with me, but he was :backpedal:
I look forward to seeing you there next Tuesday

i will be all over this ride next tuesday. :)

Well, will we be graced :rolleyes: with your attendance?

We've got beer . . . :lol:

He said no in a pm today where I had asked him. Said he may be in for next week though....:thumb:

Hey, what's the route this week? Anyone think it out?

Just switched over to some prorace 3's I had bought to replace my last worn out set of PR2's. We'll see how they last.

Well, will we be graced :rolleyes: with your attendance?

We've got beer . . . :lol:

man that is all you have to say!! :D

but, i dont think i can make it this week so hold the beers for me.


He said no in a pm today where I had asked him. Said he may be in for next week though....:thumb:

Hey, what's the route this week? Anyone think it out?

Just switched over to some prorace 3's I had bought to replace my last worn out set of PR2's. We'll see how they last.


did they come in a big box with mucho TT gear?

later.

I go to the Doc at 11:30. I may be there .... hoping .... hoping .... :lurker:

I go to the Doc at 11:30. I may be there .... hoping .... hoping .... :lurker:

I was thinking on my run this morning that you found out yesterday.....Fingers crossed to see you at the Dare. Let us know

I was thinking on my run this morning that you found out yesterday.....Fingers crossed to see you at the Dare. Let us know

i hope you get cleared to get back on the bike. however, doing the Dare? i dont know that i would risk it. seems like it will be a tough ride and all that climbing on a freshly healed collar bone?? of course, i am not a doctor nor did i stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. later.

i'm out for this evening's tilt.

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/7913/250pxracheldratchdebbieli6.jpg

^^ Somebody's got a crush on Rachel Dratch. ^^

Just an FYI - I work with Psycho. I planned it so he would have a lot of heavy lifting to do today. Add in the humidity of the day. He may have a little more difficulty leaving the earth's gravity to get back to the mother ship

You all can thank me later :thumb:

^^^^ me thinks a tired Psycho may still be faster then most well rested BFNIC'ers. :)

later.

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:thumb:I'm In!!!!! :thumb:
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I'll be there. Possibly for the whole ride this time. Yay!

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:thumb:I'm In!!!!! :thumb:
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man I hope this injury has at least slowed you down some.:twitchy:

Psi ... If I were you... I'd be planning to put the hurt on me. I won't be getting any slower after tonight so kick the cr*p out of me when I'm down. :deadhorse2:


I'll try to hold on as long as I can but don't expect any pulls. 8 weeks off is a pretty long time in the middle of the season and my first ride back would be a weekly hammer fest ... sure ... why not. :)

I'll be there....if you fall off the back then it will be like I'm just riding the route with you instead of me just sucking really bad.

Do folks still show to ride if it's wet out?

Yes...and it shouldn't rain....unless colochange washed his bike....

Ok, thanks. I'll be there between 6:00-6:20, then.

Well, I made it back to the pub. ;)

Stuck with the lead group most of the way and then cut the ride a little short. I am not used to the heat (besides being slow - as expected).

23.6 miles
19.4 average speed
150 bpm average
257 watts average


This ride does not make 200k at the Dare look very likely (100k should be OK though), but I'll try. I'm going to ride in the heat in an effort to acclimatize ... and regain some fitness.

Nice to meet ColorChange and Psimet. I might come a bit later next time so I can start with you guys and try to hang on. I got there at 5:30 and the first group left a bit after 6pm (slow group). I broke off and joined a little faster group later on. Excellent riding back there and so close to work. Looking forward to next week...

Well, I made it back to the pub. ;)

Stuck with the lead group most of the way and then cut the ride a little short. I am not used to the heat (besides being slow - as expected).

23.6 miles
19.4 average speed
150 bpm average
257 watts average


This ride does not make 200k at the Dare look very likely (100k should be OK though), but I'll try. I'm going to ride in the heat in an effort to acclimatize ... and regain some fitness.

i'm planning on riding the 100k as well. we can struggle up the hills together...

I am not used to the heat

Hate the heat! :mad:

Good to see ya on a bike again :thumb:

My stats:

TM - 1:18:49
DST - 28.34
MAX - 40.2
AVE - 21.5

Not sure where I hit that 40.2, but I'll take it! ;)

I washed my bike yesterday and you see what that caused so tonight should be clear.

I plan to push hard tonight and see where I stack up, so be preparded to bring it. ;)

Besides, the last thing I want to hear from Cy is HCYS!

Has anyone ever told you you're an "A type," ColorChange? :)

You won't be hearing anything from me besides wheezing breaths as I try to hang on.

I washed my bike yesterday and you see what that caused so tonight should be clear.

I plan to push hard tonight and see where I stack up, so be preparded to bring it. ;)

Besides, the last thing I want to hear from Cy is HCYS!

just remember when pulling out of the paceline from midpack make sure no one is drifting back off the front. im not saying. im just saying. later.

Ahem ... You B*stard!


LOL! I deserved that.

im not saying. im just saying. later.
You showing up tonight? Let me know and I'll bring the UGLY jersey.

^^^^ headed off to P-Town for a meeting. so that is a big fat no. i do you miss you guys though :).

bring the UGLY and give it to Psi. i will see him this Sunday. later.

The bridge was still out as of Sunday. It's supposed to be finished on the 10'th so we don't have too much longer to wait. No waiding through the mud tonight.

bring the UGLY and give it to Psi. i will see him this Sunday. later.
He's out east this week.

I brought your jersey two hours closer to you. The least you could do is make an effort, bro.

Not that anyone will notice, but I will not be there this evening! Work, unfortunately, takes me far from the office this afternoon.

The bridge was still out as of Sunday. It's supposed to be finished on the 10'th so we don't have too much longer to wait. No waiding through the mud tonight.

Good to know :thumb:

We need to nail down a plan before we head out!

There is a way around the construction and to continue with the normal route (no mud involved) -- Through subdivision on left (http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2144328)

I'm in for the detour. Nice work. I have a big map and was too lazy to check it.

Good to know :thumb:

We need to nail down a plan before we head out!

There is a way around the construction and to continue with the normal route (no mud involved) -- Through subdivision on left (http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2144328)

This looks like a no-brainer. Keeps the wheels rolling. Good detour.

Yeah, we don't get the big sweeping downhill, but losing that is better than standing at the bridge wondering what to do.

Yeah, we don't get the big sweeping downhill

At my weight, down-hills are far over-rated IMHO :lol:

I'm in for the detour. Nice work. I have a big map and was too lazy to check it.

I was a bit confused about that arrow they show on Elder Ln. :wtf: Why would it be one-way?

That would be a straighter shot back -- you might want to drag that map out after all. :D

At my weight, down-hills are far over-rated IMHO :lol:

At my weight, down hills I am :speedy:

Have fun guys. Just got into DC and wishing I was riding with you guys tonight. :( It's the dreamill for me for the rest of the week.

I was a bit confused about that arrow they show on Elder Ln. :wtf: Why would it be one-way?

That would be a straighter shot back -- you might want to drag that map out after all. :D

It's probably an extra 50 yards of riding to just go the way you mapped out from Wolf > Lincoln > S River > Algonquin > Plumtree (or Braeburn on the second loop).

Stick with the plan. It's a good plan.

What time do you guys roll out?

Maybe I will come out to play.