timmyquest

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).

recursive

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.

timmyquest

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.

Psimet2001 

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....

timmyquest

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.

timmyquest

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...

CyLowe97

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

timmyquest

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

recursive

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

MJH2

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.

timmyquest

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

timmyquest

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.

MJH2

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!

timmyquest

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...


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".

Psimet2001 

Just got an update for tonight:
PM me for the address or contact info.

MJH2

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.

CyLowe97

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

Psimet2001 

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.

I am heading that way now. See you there.

CyLowe97

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

mridan

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.

mridan

^^

timmyquest

It's become a part of my Thursday Night Routine

CyLowe97

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?

timmyquest

This is what we did last week
https://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.

timmyquest