Covered Bridge Metric thread, Lancaster PA
08-01-05, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by RoadToNowhere
Pseudo, good luck with that! I grew up in Lanc. Co.....Mount Joy...and worked in Lancaster for a number of years. Hbg/Hershey area now. So...I'll be driving to the ride start 
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Hi, John -
I'll have to let you know...at least one other rider may be going along down with me, so I may have a full van from here (and yes, I do own a van...but don't live along the river
)
Thanks for the offer; I'll stay in touch.
B
I'll have to let you know...at least one other rider may be going along down with me, so I may have a full van from here (and yes, I do own a van...but don't live along the river
)Thanks for the offer; I'll stay in touch.
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Originally Posted by Grasschopper
Bump with rider list added to first post. Those that don't have a preferred start time just let me know and I will stick it in there so we can get some handle on this.
She will be doing the 25k and starting 'whenever she feels like it' from what she told me.
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Ok so who has a flag and a big poll so we can all meet somewhere in the parking lot? I will be in the Forest green, slightly lowered VW Golf shown earlier in the thread.
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I'll run around and wave my hands in the air like an idiot. I have no reservations I'll be yelling, "cydewaze! Grasschopper!" and then they'll haul me away
I should have my mission control jersey by then, so I'll be wearing that. I have a light blue Giant and drive a dark blue Volvo. I guess I can make a BikeForums.net banner and hang it up! That'd be pretty funny.
I'll be yelling, "cydewaze! Grasschopper!" and then they'll haul me away I should have my mission control jersey by then, so I'll be wearing that. I have a light blue Giant and drive a dark blue Volvo. I guess I can make a BikeForums.net banner and hang it up!
That'd be pretty funny.
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Originally Posted by pseudobrit
Cool. I lived in Mount Joy when I was a wee one. I work in E-town these days.
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Originally Posted by Grasschopper
I am coming from State College so will be doing the 322->81->83->283 thing. Just a thought.
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When we get closer to the day, an exchange of cell numbers would be a good idea. Either that or I'm gonna have to put those streamers on my handlebars
By the way...what general pace does everyone expect to be keeping on this one?
Beth
By the way...what general pace does everyone expect to be keeping on this one?
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Originally Posted by JugglerDave
I'm planning to ride, either with a friend or people from work.
Does anyone who's ridden in the past know the spacing of water/food stops, and also of total climbing? My Topo of the sample course on the Lancaster Bike Club site gives about 5500' climbing. My colleague at work says "big hill right before lunch".
Does anyone who's ridden in the past know the spacing of water/food stops, and also of total climbing? My Topo of the sample course on the Lancaster Bike Club site gives about 5500' climbing. My colleague at work says "big hill right before lunch".
Your colleague is right, the only climb is right before the lunch stop and it's not even much of a climb. (I think it was the only part of the ride when I came up out of my saddle.)
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Originally Posted by RoadToNowhere
By the way...what general pace does everyone expect to be keeping on this one?
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Cell phones is probably a good plan. Well if we get this group together and paceline then I would say it will be whatever is prety comfortable for the group. If some want to go faster so be it, they can do their own thing. If Jess comes with cydewaze I would guess a comfortable pace for her will be in the order of 17-20 MPH on the flats but that is just a guess.
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08-01-05, 05:53 PM
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I'll just ride along. I don't care how fast or slow. I just want to be out there
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Did this last year with my wife. Well run, well organized and lots of riders (I think they said 2800). Not a difficult course - only 1 climb of any note. However, the bridges made it an interesting and fun ride. Lunch was well stocked and a good variety of food. Won't be able to ride this year but I wish you all good weather and hope you have fun!
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Originally Posted by Grasschopper
If Jess comes with cydewaze I would guess a comfortable pace for her will be in the order of 17-20 MPH on the flats but that is just a guess.
Jess can hold 17-20 on the flats, but she's still working on her climbing skills.
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08-01-05, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by cydewaze
Jess can hold 17-20 on the flats, but she's still working on her climbing skills.
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08-01-05, 07:16 PM
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Ok so it looks like there are at least 3 or 4 BF members riding the Covered Bridge Metric on Aug 21st (Sunday).
COUNT ME IN! I can start any time - the earlier the better.
1. What pace do you people like - I'm not a racer.
2. There's a lot of people at this ride. How will we meet?
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Originally Posted by pseudobrit
I don't own a van. I have a VW Golf. Don't cry for me.
as of this week I have a VW van!
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Originally Posted by cydewaze
Jess can hold 17-20 on the flats, but she's still working on her climbing skills.
I'll try to keep up with Jess!
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Im going to try to make this one too, if my 4 day weekend vacation falls through. Grasshopper, if you live in State College, I hope Argiro, Sleeth, Dann or Zafuto don't see that inspection sticker.
08-01-05, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Grasschopper
Ok so who has a flag and a big poll so we can all meet somewhere in the parking lot? I will be in the Forest green, slightly lowered VW Golf shown earlier in the thread.
I will be in the Forest green, slightly lowered VW Golf shown earlier in the thread.
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08-01-05, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by RoadToNowhere
When we get closer to the day, an exchange of cell numbers would be a good idea. Either that or I'm gonna have to put those streamers on my handlebars
By the way...what general pace does everyone expect to be keeping on this one?
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By the way...what general pace does everyone expect to be keeping on this one?
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But I think cell phones are a good idea. I'm not sure I want to post my number here. We'll have to do it with provate messages.
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Ok so we should try to pick one lot. Mike if you know the area can you give us some idea of how to best pull this off?
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08-01-05, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeR
But I think cell phones are a good idea. I'm not sure I want to post my number here. We'll have to do it with provate messages.
Also, I was serious about making a banner. Unless someone has a better idea other than playing phone tag all morning
08-01-05, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mirona
Yea, that's good. Private messages will do.
Also, I was serious about making a banner. Unless someone has a better idea other than playing phone tag all morning
Also, I was serious about making a banner. Unless someone has a better idea other than playing phone tag all morning
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08-01-05, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Grasschopper
Ok so we should try to pick one lot. Mike if you know the area can you give us some idea of how to best pull this off?
After you unload you ride your bike to the start area for registration. All the parking lots empty into one main road that heads to the registration and booth area. I remember a number of booths and a park, a lake with benches. We should be able to find a meeting place there – I just don’t know enough to name one.
Any one else know more about the industrial park? If not I'll contact members of the LBC for suggestions. I'm on their email list,
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Originally Posted by Grasschopper
No no I was serious too. Maybe a big sheet with a chain ring painted on it and a big BF in the middle of the ring? I dont' know...some sort of banner is a great idea.
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