Team Choices in the NOVA/DC area...
07-01-09, 08:08 AM
#76
Carpe Diem
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: MABRA
Posts: 13,149
Bikes: 2007 CAAD9; 2014 CAADX; PedalForce CG1
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
is that the same shopping center as Big Wheel Bikes?
__________________
"When you are chewing the bars at the business end of a 90 mile road race you really dont care what gear you have hanging from your bike so long as it works."
ΛΧΑ ΔΞ179 - 15% off your first Hammer Nutrition order!
"When you are chewing the bars at the business end of a 90 mile road race you really dont care what gear you have hanging from your bike so long as it works."
ΛΧΑ ΔΞ179 - 15% off your first Hammer Nutrition order!
07-01-09, 08:27 AM
#78
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 718
Bikes: '07 Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL, DuraAce, Easton EA90 Aero Wheels (or MAVIC Carbone SLs)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
07-01-09, 08:34 AM
#79
ITTETAYHSMB
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 194
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Coming from DC on the Custis, it is that exit right behind the shopping center, just before the switch back leading to the pedestrian bridge over 29. You can see the parking lot with the big wheel truck parked there, if you look to the left when you approach the shopping center, there is an exit before and after it. If you hit the switch back you have gone too far.
07-01-09, 08:34 AM
#80
Carpe Diem
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: MABRA
Posts: 13,149
Bikes: 2007 CAAD9; 2014 CAADX; PedalForce CG1
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
__________________
"When you are chewing the bars at the business end of a 90 mile road race you really dont care what gear you have hanging from your bike so long as it works."
ΛΧΑ ΔΞ179 - 15% off your first Hammer Nutrition order!
"When you are chewing the bars at the business end of a 90 mile road race you really dont care what gear you have hanging from your bike so long as it works."
ΛΧΑ ΔΞ179 - 15% off your first Hammer Nutrition order!
07-01-09, 08:36 AM
#81
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Arlington, VA
Posts: 164
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
07-01-09, 08:38 AM
#82
ITTETAYHSMB
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 194
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I see 3 c3-sollay guys at races semi-regularly. One guy I know is local, I think bobs bike shop is their shop sponsor. One of the other dudes is a really strong MTB racer, he was constantly attacking at Ft Richie and he was in a winning break with 2 of my teammates at murad. Other than that I know nothing.
07-01-09, 08:51 AM
#86
ITTETAYHSMB
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 194
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
07-01-09, 08:59 AM
#88
ITTETAYHSMB
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 194
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
dude you know what, rereading my post I actually got it right the first time.....can you believe I actually make a living with my brain? No wonder I am poor.
07-01-09, 09:04 AM
#90
ITTETAYHSMB
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 194
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
to my head some times.
07-01-09, 09:30 AM
#91
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Alexandria, VA
Posts: 232
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
can anyone explain the "protocol" on the both the Haine's Point noon rides and the Thursday 6:30 rides?
Last edited by purefreedom; 07-01-09 at 09:40 AM.
07-01-09, 09:33 AM
#92
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 718
Bikes: '07 Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL, DuraAce, Easton EA90 Aero Wheels (or MAVIC Carbone SLs)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
^^ show up and hang on for dear life. It's a loop so you just jump in the group when they come around (riders from every club).
I don't know about the noon rides so much... but Thursday evenings they slowly ramp it up around the edge of the peninsula, then sprint for a line near the end of the loop. Then ramp it up again... and again...
I don't know about the noon rides so much... but Thursday evenings they slowly ramp it up around the edge of the peninsula, then sprint for a line near the end of the loop. Then ramp it up again... and again...
07-01-09, 09:38 AM
#93
ITTETAYHSMB
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 194
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
No idea what your experience with pack riding and pace lining but it would be good to know the basics.
HP: Thursday evening, 5
m till when ever, group size varies, no real etiquite for joining, just hop in to the group, there are riders at all levels. It gets fast some times and each lap has a sprint that ends at the second restroom on the back side. If you get dropped you can wait in one of the lots at the top of the loop an wait for the group to come by again. Many times there are several groups out at a time. HP: Noon ride is typically a lot, lot faster, 30ish, strung out lots of the local 1/2/3 powerhouses show up and break legs. But it depends who shows up that day. Probably want to get a lay of the land on Thursday nights before doing the noon, unless you are already one of the strong guys with really good pace line skills.
07-01-09, 09:42 AM
#95
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Alexandria, VA
Posts: 232
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Dude you sure do ask a lot of questions
No idea what your experience with pack riding and pace lining but it would be good to know the basics.
HP: Thursday evening, 5m till when ever, group size varies, no real etiquite for joining, just hop in to the group, there are riders at all levels. It gets fast some times and each lap has a sprint that ends at the second restroom on the back side. If you get dropped you can wait in one of the lots at the top of the loop an wait for the group to come by again. Many times there are several groups out at a time.
HP: Noon ride is typically a lot, lot faster, 30ish, strung out lots of the local 1/2/3 powerhouses show up and break legs. But it depends who shows up that day. Probably want to get a lay of the land on Thursday nights before doing the noon, unless you are already one of the strong guys with really good pace line skills.
No idea what your experience with pack riding and pace lining but it would be good to know the basics.
HP: Thursday evening, 5
m till when ever, group size varies, no real etiquite for joining, just hop in to the group, there are riders at all levels. It gets fast some times and each lap has a sprint that ends at the second restroom on the back side. If you get dropped you can wait in one of the lots at the top of the loop an wait for the group to come by again. Many times there are several groups out at a time. HP: Noon ride is typically a lot, lot faster, 30ish, strung out lots of the local 1/2/3 powerhouses show up and break legs. But it depends who shows up that day. Probably want to get a lay of the land on Thursday nights before doing the noon, unless you are already one of the strong guys with really good pace line skills.
07-01-09, 09:46 AM
#96
Carpe Diem
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: MABRA
Posts: 13,149
Bikes: 2007 CAAD9; 2014 CAADX; PedalForce CG1
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
or you can just show up and ask 
__________________
"When you are chewing the bars at the business end of a 90 mile road race you really dont care what gear you have hanging from your bike so long as it works."
ΛΧΑ ΔΞ179 - 15% off your first Hammer Nutrition order!
"When you are chewing the bars at the business end of a 90 mile road race you really dont care what gear you have hanging from your bike so long as it works."
ΛΧΑ ΔΞ179 - 15% off your first Hammer Nutrition order!
07-01-09, 09:49 AM
#98
CAT = 5
Join Date: May 2008
Location: MABRA
Posts: 244
Bikes: 2001 Caad 5; PF RS2; Ridley Noah; Trek Fuel
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
the PPTC folks had a couple of Tuesday-Thursday rides in / around old town and arlington that were well paced, and a good place to pick up some pack skills. I believe that Most team-rides this time of year will be more focused on Maintaining / acquiring fitness; which can make "getting comfortable in a pack" hard.
07-01-09, 09:50 AM
#99
Administrator
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Delaware shore
Posts: 13,558
Bikes: Cervelo C5, Guru Photon, Waterford, Specialized CX
Mentioned: 16 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1106 Post(s)
Liked 2,174 Times
in
1,465 Posts
HP: Noon ride is typically a lot, lot faster, 30ish, strung out lots of the local 1/2/3 powerhouses show up and break legs. But it depends who shows up that day. Probably want to get a lay of the land on Thursday nights before doing the noon, unless you are already one of the strong guys with really good pace line skills.
