cuda2k
09-15-09, 06:52 PM
Debating if I want to head out there. If I do it'll be the metric distance, 17-17.5mph avg or so (may consider a bit slower if we can get a group organized).
Texas - Anyone doing Cotton Patch Classic this weekend in Greenville?
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formerbrit
09-15-09, 08:25 PM
I'll be doing the 41 miler with my son. I've heard the course can be a bit hilly on the metric. Is that true?
StephenH
09-15-09, 08:32 PM
I'm considering it, but not definite yet. May need to work instead. I'd be riding slower than that, regardless.
Creakyknees
09-16-09, 09:50 AM
I'm driving a wheel truck in the race.
Brit - the only hills worth mentioning are North of the town of Leonard on Hwy 896 - this road is used by the 65 and 84 mile routes.
Brit - the only hills worth mentioning are North of the town of Leonard on Hwy 896 - this road is used by the 65 and 84 mile routes.
cuda2k
09-16-09, 11:02 AM
The biggest hills are north of Leonard, however the last 10-12 miles has what I recall being and endless series of gentle rolling hills that has more "up" than "down" to them. If you don't leave a little in the tank for these, they'll wear you down.
mocella
09-16-09, 02:01 PM
I'm driving a wheel truck in the race.
Brit - the only hills worth mentioning are North of the town of Leonard on Hwy 896 - this road is used by the 65 and 84 mile routes.
I'm also in on the wheel-truck parade.
Brit - the only hills worth mentioning are North of the town of Leonard on Hwy 896 - this road is used by the 65 and 84 mile routes.
I'm also in on the wheel-truck parade.
StephenH
09-16-09, 10:14 PM
I don't see an 84-mile route on the website, am I missing something?
mocella
09-17-09, 06:09 AM
Some of the races do 83 miles, but I think the rally offers up to the metric-century option. If you compare the tour map to the race map, you'll see green-route goes North from Wolfe City, but the tour map only shows the route going South from there.
MGtrack
09-18-09, 07:21 PM
I'm driving a wheel truck in the race.
Brit - the only hills worth mentioning are North of the town of Leonard on Hwy 896 - this road is used by the 65 and 84 mile routes.
I just decided to go. Have to get there early to register.
Not sure yet if I'm doing the 41 or 60something.
Brit, PM me if you want. I'd team up with you and your son. Rain and work have kept me off the bike for a week so I won't be going fast.
Brit - the only hills worth mentioning are North of the town of Leonard on Hwy 896 - this road is used by the 65 and 84 mile routes.
I just decided to go. Have to get there early to register.
Not sure yet if I'm doing the 41 or 60something.
Brit, PM me if you want. I'd team up with you and your son. Rain and work have kept me off the bike for a week so I won't be going fast.
formerbrit
09-18-09, 08:25 PM
MG, check you PM.
We have not been putting in many miles. I think I rode 3 days of the last 7, my son only 2. That's why we're doing the 41.
Hope to see more people from BF there.
We have not been putting in many miles. I think I rode 3 days of the last 7, my son only 2. That's why we're doing the 41.
Hope to see more people from BF there.