serotta

This is a well organized ride. It begins at Cane Creek and stays on lightly traveled roads in NC and SC. Several activities along with a 35 mile and 60 mile event.

link: https://www.unioncountyredcross.org/i...For_Blood_2007

VegaVixen

Serotta, that looks interesting, though early. I could probably do the 35-miler. I plan to go to the Invitational Crit in CLT later that evening to catch the women's and men's crits. Do you know if there'd be a group from this ride interested in meeting up later? I'm trying to organize a BF group, but would gladly go or meet up with any group that's interested.

serotta

VV,

I have heard talk of going to the crit that evening, but can't remember who I heard talking about it. We have marked the course, and will be "proofing" it early (5AM) that morning in the truck. I usually ride the 35 (actually 32) with the other guys that help mark the course, but we do it at a sedate pace after everyone else is gone.

Unless things change, I will be unable to see the crit. We have a scheduled visit to Granny's house that evening.

VegaVixen

You should bring Granny to the crit!

Are you going to come out to LMS on August 2 to see if any of the pros come out to ride TT? Kristin Armstrong and her T-Mobile team (at the time) came out in 2005, at which time she set the women's TR. TEAm Lipton is supposed to be at the crit, so maybe she'll come out again this year. I'd love to meet some of those gals.

serotta

Granny is 85, we are lucky to get her out the door and in another. The race would be a monumental task.

I doubt I will show my face at the TT. It would be demoralizing to be around so many people male and female that could kick my butt riding bikes. On my best day, 20 years ago, I struggled to break 24 minutes in the 10 mile time trial on 521. A fast ride these days is drafting several riders for 30 or 40 miles and averaging 18 MPH.

VegaVixen

You don't give yourself enough credit, Serotta. An average of 18.5mph is my fastest ever solo ride, and that was only over 22 miles, and I'm lately in the 17's.... To break 24 minutes at a TT on the road is quite an accomplishment!

Sorry to hear that you'd feel so demoralized at the TT. I have apparently mistaken you for a self-confident man who loves cycling, in any form....

My gm is 95. Now that is too old to drag to a TT, though I don't doubt that she would enjoy seeing all those healthy young men in Lycra. But that's my grandma.

serotta

Actually, demoralizing wasn't the correct word. Degenerate was more the correct usage. Women in lycra!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One of my favorite sports, the only thing that tops it is the nude beaches in Mexico.

*******Oh, oh, here comes Wifey to look over my shoulder, must stop panting, and tab to screen of CNN news stories.*******

VegaVixen

All righty, then.

cranky old road 

Hey, you children get back on topic right now!

I'm signed up for the 60. Seems silly to drive in a car to ride my bike... I wonder if I should try to ride to Cane Creek Park ...?

(The voice in my head says "Cranky, you're an old man. Drive the car.")

VegaVixen

Depending on the route you take to CCP, you could get a century in.

serotta

I was thinking of riding down with a light, but I have to be there at 5 to check the course, and I'll need the truck.

Go for it COR!!!!! You can always find my white Ford pickup and bum a ride home.

cranky old road 

Serotta,
Is the route description available? Someone on the Bolt Brother's Forum wants to know.
https://www.boltbrotherscycles.com/fo...d68e080c647dc9
The link might be dicey, due to forum passwords, etc.

serotta

The course is marked GFB with arrows and 30 or 60 route to follow starting just downhill from the day use entrance, where the parking field is for major events. We rode the 30 last night, marks are easy to see.

Here is a link to the Gmap route for GFB 30 (actually 32). Start out going East Northeast on Harkey Rd. up past the entrance to Cane Creek. (start is at the end marker #32 on map.)

https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1189899

Below is the attached TXT file for the 60:

dwilliams459

Great, Thanks. I was looking for this over on the bolt brothers forum.

mikestallings@c

Last year I rode to the GFB ride, got there just as everyone was starting the ride. I just turned around and rode on, registered at the lunch after the ride. I ended up with 90 miles by the time I got home.

dwilliams459

I put the 60 mile route on routeslip. If the link doesn't work, Look in SC under Lancaster or Pageland
https://www.routeslip.com/routes/55998

serotta

I just talked to Will, and posted it over there too~!

cranky old road 

90 is about what I'd end up with as well, and I'd have to leave home at 6:30. The route passes within 1/2 mile of my house. Maybe I could sleep until 8 and just blend into the ride?

I think I'll drive to CCP. I'll be riding my "Bottecchia" if any of you guys see me, be sure to introduce yourselves.










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Bob B

Yeah, this really is a great route. I've been riding in that area lately with some of Serotta's cohorts. It's an interesting area to ride - very rural, light traffic, just enough hills to keep it interesting.

I'll be riding tomorrow, along with my two kids.

serotta

On one of the tandems?

Bob B

Nah. I actually sold the tandems a while back. They really were not getting ridden much. Plus, it's hard enough keeping 11 half-bikes, I mean singles, in at least semi-road/trail worthy condition. Remember my dissintegrating tire? I knew a family who could use them more than we could. We are all on various singles now.

Although I'd love to be able to get the kids on the old Santana and just sit in behind!

serotta

(edit) Sorry, double posting idiot at the keyboard......

serotta

Funny, I thought about checking your rear tire for tape before the ride started, but I was called away to Tradesville duty. You all looked comfy as you rode by......

serotta

Great ride, great weather! 255 bike riders was the tally I heard. I didn't get the count on the runners and horse riders. It was a pretty big event. Lots of items raffled off for the Red Cross.

Mark your calendars next year!

cranky old road 

Wonderful support: State patrolmen...folks in white pickup trucks watching us go by on Taxahaw Rd?... so many rest stops that I would have gained weight if I'd stopped for each one... the Bolt Brothers Mystery Wagon with brooms on the front bumper, sweeping? Thanks for working this one Serotta.