Great Lakes - heavenly biker's--that's mostly you PSI

The boss(es) have Ok'ed me leaving early on Tuesday's so i can make it down to Geneva. They even know why i'm leaving early on Tuesday's (to crush my poor feeble soul).

That's three misused apostrophes in one post. You're testing my patience mister.

Edit: And I'm being generous by allowing "OK'ed". That's borderline though.

That's three misused apostrophes in one post. You're testing my patience mister.

Edit: And I'm being generous by allowing "OK'ed". That's borderline though.

I'm just trying to piss you off. Hea'ring my gi'rlfrie'nd describ'e you to her' friend a's "hawt" put m'e over' the edge with' yo'u.

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!

Well the ride will most likely get cancelled tonight because of rain. That and I have to watch my son tonight so no ride for me.

After talking this weekend we hope to make the 4/5 side of the ride an opportunity to ride together instead of the leg ripping Cat 1/2 race it currently is now....

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!

Well the ride will most likely get cancelled tonight because of rain. That and I have to watch my son tonight so no ride for me.

After talking this weekend we hope to make the 4/5 side of the ride an opportunity to ride together instead of the leg ripping Cat 1/2 race it currently is now....

The rain is a welcome for me, i need to give the legs a day off i think. As far as the leg ripping cat 1/2 race it currently is now. That's fine with me, i know my way around there for the most part...but it would be nice not to get dropped every time.

Do keep me up to date about what time you guys may roll out next week. It's 35 mile drive for me, if i leave at 4 that equates to about an hour and 15 (on the conservative side) due to traffic...

That's three misused apostrophes in one post. You're testing my patience mister.

Edit: And I'm being generous by allowing "OK'ed". That's borderline though.

What do you expect from Timmy? Remember: He's a Hawkeye.

What do you expect from Timmy? Remember: He's a Hawkeye.

That's valid. Had i been able to get into Illinois i would have gone there instead :lol::o

Just let me know if they need my number, and all will be forgiven.

Do keep me up to date about what time you guys may roll out next week. It's 35 mile drive for me, if i leave at 4 that equates to about an hour and 15 (on the conservative side) due to traffic...

FWIW, there's a park on the route that is both north and west of where the ride originates. When the ride is in "full bloom" there are several people who park there and catch the train as it comes by. Hopping on there might buy you a half an hour or so (10-15 minutes of driving, plus the later arrival). If you need directions, let me know.

Also, even though I live in Geneva, my office is in Algonquin but I do the majority of my work in Woodstock. If you're ever interested in riding a little closer to (your) home, let me know.

Just let me know if they need my number, and all will be forgiven.

I'm not sure if you could put up with her...she's different but she certainly has some assets.

FWIW, there's a park on the route that is both north and west of where the ride originates. When the ride is in "full bloom" there are several people who park there and catch the train as it comes by. Hopping on there might buy you a half an hour or so (10-15 minutes of driving, plus the later arrival). If you need directions, let me know.

Also, even though I live in Geneva, my office is in Algonquin but I do the majority of my work in Woodstock. If you're ever interested in riding a little closer to (your) home, let me know.

For sure. I'm currently living in Wonder Lake (likely moving to Woodstock in June-ish) and work in McHenry...i usually get on the bike at 5:30. Not sure when you get done with work but i could always skip out an hour early here and there.

For sure. I'm currently living in Wonder Lake (likely moving to Woodstock in June-ish) and work in McHenry...i usually get on the bike at 5:30. Not sure when you get done with work but i could always skip out an hour early here and there.


So, then, you must be planning to peak for the Wondertucky crit? Not sure where they're going to run that thing, but they could make that race brutal. We shall see.

I don't really have a set quitting time. I leave when I can't take any more drama. I try to make an effort to get out early enough on Tuesdays to hit the Team Ride, but a 5:00 start there is just not going to happen... that's crazy talk!

So, then, you must be planning to peak for the Wondertucky crit? Not sure where they're going to run that thing, but they could make that race brutal. We shall see.

The thought has crossed my mind--i'd like to redeem last years piss poor winfield crit performance though. I've been checking constantly for a route for the ride, you're right...there isn't a whole lot of room for a crit in WL without putting some pretty stiff little hills in it. That said, they could easily throw it into one of the flat & boring subdivisions as well...




I don't really have a set quitting time. I leave when I can't take any more drama. I try to make an effort to get out early enough on Tuesdays to hit the Team Ride, but a 5:00 start there is just not going to happen... that's crazy talk!

Well like i said, it's pretty flexible in my job. They won't let me work over 40 hours (salaried--pinch me) and just this week i've got 2 hours of overtime logged that i need to "take care of".

Just got an update for tonight:

Leave from my house again tonight. I'll be there by 5 to let everyone in and we'll roll at 5:15. It's above 30 degrees!
PM me for the address or contact info.

The thought has crossed my mind--i'd like to redeem last years piss poor winfield crit performance though. I've been checking constantly for a route for the ride, you're right...there isn't a whole lot of room for a crit in WL without putting some pretty stiff little hills in it. That said, they could easily throw it into one of the flat & boring subdivisions as well...


I think that Crit is being put on by RDS. If that's the case you can expect no pre-announced course, no web page, and no internet based pre-registration (mail only). But it will be well organized and go smoothly. Even so, I can't make it.

I'm probably out for riding for the rest of this week (trainer tonight, easy ride Thurs, headed to Hillsboro Friday), but next week I'll try to make something happen.

And, uh, be careful if you do drive all the way down for that Bicycle Heaven ride tonight. Last week we gathered only for the "fast" guys to wuss out on us because of the freezing rain. So, we rode around for 1.5 hours, but it wasn't anything special.

Good luck out there tonight. It looks pretty wet out there.

Bump - Group ride is going off tonight. This is earmarked as a 4/5 development ride which means we will separate from the main group while out on the route and regroup so we can ride together. If you're thinking of riding with us might I suggest you give this one a try.

Remember that even though it's a "development" ride it's not a "no drop" or 14 mph love fest either.

We're meeting at 5:00 with an intended 5:15 rollout from the corner of 25 and 38 in Geneva. Park here:

Map with link (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=41%C2%B053'10.91%22N,+88%C2%B018'1.12%22W&sll=41.88638,-88.300362&sspn=0.000873,0.001717&ie=UTF8&ll=41.886556,-88.300155&spn=0.001745,0.003433&t=h&z=18&iwloc=A).

I am heading that way now. See you there.

Dang. I should have put my bike in the trunk before coming to work.

Work day ends at 5:00,it would be at least a 30-40 minute drive from Elmhurst:(.Maybe Stewie(Family Guy)will let me borrow his blueprints for the Star Trek Transporter,that way I could ride with you guys next week.

^^

Dang. I should have put my bike in the trunk before coming to work.

It's become a part of my Thursday Night Routine ;)

What's the roll out time for this Thursday night? How far is the ride? Can a decrepit old bastid like me keep up on the 4/5 group?

What's the roll out time for this Thursday night? How far is the ride? Can a decrepit old bastid like me keep up on the 4/5 group?

This is what we did last week
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/7968661

At roughly 22 miles a few of us latched onto another--faster much larger--group to the end. I know that a few of the other guys hung back though.

AVG speed before that larger group was like 17.2...i think you could hang.

Work day ends at 5:00,it would be at least a 30-40 minute drive from Elmhurst:(.Maybe Stewie(Family Guy)will let me borrow his blueprints for the Star Trek Transporter,that way I could ride with you guys next week.


The boss(es) have Ok'ed me leaving early on Tuesdays so i can make it down to Geneva. They even know why I'm leaving early on Tuesdays (to crush my poor feeble soul).

:innocent::innocent:

This is what we did last week
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/7968661

Thanks. I know that route from a similar route started from the old shop.

Same route as before we just start from Geneva. It varies in length depending on which route options you take. Looks like it will be a killer turnout tomorrow.

Last Thursday there was a group of 10 or so that headed out from the shop. A large groups waits for us at the golf course on route. Up to that point our ride is kind of considered neutral. I tried to make it strictly a 4/5 route from the point where the other group latches on (that group was pretty large - maybe 20-30 other riders at least). Once they latch on it's basically race conditions in the main group.

We took the short cuts and tried to keep it easy so we could ride as a group a bit more. Real easy pace. Then we hit a section were we were joined back up with the main group. We just went with the flow. Latched on and rotated through. Much faster.

After most of the guys disconnected again I dropped back to ride with them to the end.

It's a great ride. Can you hang? No. Not many can, but that's why we ride in a separate group on Thursdays. Tuesdays are for trying to hang on like mad. Can you hang with us? Definitely.

I have confirmation from a lot of guys that will be there this week. It should be epic.

I think I'll be able to ride tomorrow(short work day)!What time and where in Geneva.Do you get back before it gets dark out?

I have confirmation from a lot of guys that will be there this week. It should be epic.

Sweeeet.

I know that next week i'm gonna have to do Tuesday...

I think I'll be able to ride tomorrow(short work day)!What time and where in Geneva.Do you get back before it gets dark out?

Be at the shop by 5:00. We roll around 5:15-ish. We get back kind of near dusk. It was still light last week and we left late so it should be light this week. Meet at the new shop. It is at the corner of 25 and 38. It is in the same building as Geneva Cycles - across the street from Mill Race Cyclery.

Park in the city parking lot on the South East corner of that intersection. You'll see all of us in that parking lot at that point anyway.

Give me a call if you need to. PM me for my number if you don't already have it.

Like I said....fair warning....this ride can be psycho fast. It is NOT a no drop ride. Bring a map. grab a wheel....and hold on for dear life.

Be at the shop by 5:00. We roll around 5:15-ish. We get back kind of near dusk. It was still light last week and we left late so it should be light this week. Meet at the new shop. It is at the corner of 25 and 38. It is in the same building as Geneva Cycles - across the street from Mill Race Cyclery.

Park in the city parking lot on the South East corner of that intersection. You'll see all of us in that parking lot at that point anyway.

Give me a call if you need to. PM me for my number if you don't already have it.

Like I said....fair warning....this ride can be psycho fast. It is NOT a no drop ride. Bring a map. grab a wheel....and hold on for dear life.

Last week Ara kept giving me directions back...i think he thought i was gonna get dropped :innocent:

I didn't...but i might this week.

65 and Sunny today...this is shaping up to be an awesome day

I'm out of the office early because the boss wants me to go to a board meeting
Then i gotta go play basketball with the kids in my after-school program...On second thought, i might skip the basketball this week ;)
Then its hammer time
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With the nice weather I have talked to and confirmed a ton of riders who are coming tonight. Good times. Link to map of ride start for those interested:

map (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=41%C2%B053'11.06%22N,+88%C2%B018'1.18%22W&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=30.461748,56.25&ie=UTF8&ll=41.887854,-88.300338&spn=0.006981,0.013733&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A)

I'm in! Let the slowness begin. :)

I'm really stoked about tonight for some reason. Must be the weather, or the rebirth of a healthy back...whatever. Lez roll!

I'm geeked too. So much so that Julie is giving up a last minute call in for work so I can still go. Messed up priorities, but....yeah...

Oh carp! I'm going home to get my race wheels ...

I didn't...but i might this week.

I did.

Seriously..i'm wondering if i need to eat more

I weigh 172-174
I had for breakfast 2 eggs and toast and some grape juice

I drank 3 bottles of water throughout the day...

For lunch i had the a "foot long" turkey samich, some sunchips a diet pop, and a cookie (board meeting lunch, cute right). An hour before the ride i had a bannana. During the ride i had another, a bottle of water, and a Gateraid.

What happened to me today didn't feel like just being tired, i started getting dizy, seeing stars, slight headache...and just nothing in the tank.


Discuss...

Hahaha...you popped. ;)

I actually have resorted to eating a ton of stuff on days where I am doing a ride like this. It is helping, but I still cramp up at the end of each ride. Still not drinking enough.

Just think...this week seemed slower! BWAHAHAHAHAHA

Hahaha...you popped. ;)

I actually have resorted to eating a ton of stuff on days where I am doing a ride like this. It is helping, but I still cramp up at the end of each ride. Still not drinking enough.

Just think...this week seemed slower! BWAHAHAHAHAHA

I thought it was a nice, leisurely ride, really. Not so sure what all the fuss was about going fast. I had a pleasant, decent ride for a work day!

Hahaha...you popped. ;)

I actually have resorted to eating a ton of stuff on days where I am doing a ride like this. It is helping, but I still cramp up at the end of each ride. Still not drinking enough.

Just think...this week seemed slower! BWAHAHAHAHAHA

Trying to chase down that group was the end of me i suppose.

I thought it was a nice, leisurely ride, really. Not so sure what all the fuss was about going fast. I had a pleasant, decent ride for a work day!

You're welcome.

And thanks for hanging back for the guy who flatted 14 miles in.

I did.

Seriously..i'm wondering if i need to eat more

I weigh 172-174
I had for breakfast 2 eggs and toast and some grape juice

I drank 3 bottles of water throughout the day...

For lunch i had the a "foot long" turkey samich, some sunchips a diet pop, and a cookie (board meeting lunch, cute right). An hour before the ride i had a bannana. During the ride i had another, a bottle of water, and a Gateraid.

What happened to me today didn't feel like just being tired, i started getting dizy, seeing stars, slight headache...and just nothing in the tank.


Discuss...

you had only 400 cals or so for breakfast, 800 or so for lunch, a large bannana is 120, 8 oz of Gateraid is 120 or there abouts. not enough i think.

eat more for breakfast. eat more carbs on hard effort days. and HTFU. later.

OK, so we're riding along and I look over and CyLowe seems to be suffering a bit ... then he reaches down near his tire with something in his hand the next thing I hear a pop. Never seen that before ...


lol


Data Value Unit
Duration 2:11:53
Sampling Rate 1 s
Cycling Efficiency 19.3 %

Energy Expenditure 1746 kcal
Number of Heart Beats 19785 beats
Recovery -21 beats
Minimum Heart Rate 74 bpm
Average Heart Rate 150 bpm
Maximum Heart Rate 227 bpm
Standard Deviation 21.8 bpm

Minimum Speed 1.2 mph
Average Speed 19.3 mph
Maximum Speed 38.6 mph
Distance 42.4 miles
Odometer 243 miles

Minimum Cadence 29 rpm
Average Cadence 85 rpm
Maximum Cadence 171 rpm
Coasting Time 0:34:55 (26.5 %)
Coasting Distance 10.2 miles (24.1 %)

Minimum Altitude 791 ft
Average Altitude 942 ft
Maximum Altitude 1135 ft
Ascent 1020 ft
Descent 1076 ft
VAM 464 ft/h

Minimum Power 1 Watts
Average Power 243 Watts
Average Power (0 W incl.) 174 Watts
Maximum Power 855 Watts
Pedaling Index Average 23 %
Pedaling Index Maximum 96 %
Left Right Balance Average L52 - 48R Left - Right
Left Right Balance Maximum L94 - 6R Left - Right


Boy did I get dropped ... badly .... oh well ....

Fun big ride, good time. I need to loose weight.

OK, so we're riding along and I look over and CyLowe seems to be suffering a bit ... then he reaches down near his tire with something in his hand the next thing I hear a pop. Never seen that before ...


Dude. Shhhhhhhhhhhh.............!!!!!!!!!!!!!


:innocent:

you had only 400 cals or so for breakfast, 800 or so for lunch, a large bannana is 120, 8 oz of Gateraid is 120 or there abouts. not enough i think.

eat more for breakfast. eat more carbs on hard effort days. and HTFU. later.

Hmmm...

What a fast ride!I have never ridden with such a fast group,I popped,got dropped,good times good times...
I did pretty good,after I got dropped(around Rt 64) I whas riding into a nasty head wind and still maintaining a speed of around 20 mph.Then up Townhall Rd I climbed 11% grade,I thought I was done with the climb and looked at the Garmin and I was still on a 4-5% grade:eek:Then down Campton Hills Rd I went ,then up then down.Being new to this sport I have alot of respect for you guys,very strong riders I'm going to have to do this ride again!

What a fast ride!I have never ridden with such a fast group,I popped,got dropped,good times good times...
I did pretty good,after I got dropped(around Rt 64) I whas riding into a nasty head wind and still maintaining a speed of around 20 mph.Then up Townhall Rd I climbed 11% grade,I thought I was done with the climb and looked at the Garmin and I was still on a 4-5% grade:eek:Then down Campton Hills Rd I went ,then up then down.Being new to this sport I have alot of respect for you guys,very strong riders I'm going to have to do this ride again!

Everyone talks up that hill...it's not small for where we live, but come to Bull Valley for the ride next week :thumb:

Everyone talks up that hill...it's not small for where we live, but come to Bull Valley for the ride next week :thumb:

I'll take Bull Valley over that stupid hill on Town Hall. I HATE that thing. Not sure why. Probably because you've got to get up and come over it right with the group (if they're hauling) because once things get going down Campton Hills it's not possible to catch up. If you get dropped there, you're done.

Yeah I think it's because of where it falls in the ride, the massive downhill after it, there is always an attack, it has the steeper grade then a false flat and then kicks up again making it hard to find a good tempo, etc...