Covered Bridge Metric - Lancaster, PA
06-06-06, 01:11 PM
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I had so much fun on that ride last year. I can't wait to do it again on my new bike! 
I might be getting a job with a lot of travel though, so hopefully if I do, I won't be out of town!
I might be getting a job with a lot of travel though, so hopefully if I do, I won't be out of town!
06-06-06, 04:02 PM
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I'm going to give a thumbs up, and make it to the fun this year. Might try to get a friend, or two to come along also.
06-06-06, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by JoeOxfordCT
What is the zip or exact address of the ride ?
I was on the site but their directions seem very vague.
I wanted to use Mapquest to see how far the drive would be from CT.
Maybe I could bring the honey to this one.....
Thanks !
Joe
Oxford, CT.
I was on the site but their directions seem very vague.
I wanted to use Mapquest to see how far the drive would be from CT.
Maybe I could bring the honey to this one.....
Thanks !
Joe
Oxford, CT.
244 miles
4 - 4.5 hour drive
According to my map software.
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06-07-06, 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by mirona
What? What's wrong with this?
06-07-06, 02:19 PM
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I've reserved a room at the Quality Inn we stayed at last year. Cycle17 and I will be holding down the fort!
edit-- AND! I just registered. The only thing left is airfare and car....
edit-- AND! I just registered. The only thing left is airfare and car....
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06-08-06, 07:05 PM
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The wife and I are considering this...need to check for schedule conflicts. This is our first year riding, but we are trying to do a couple of big rides; this would be a nice addition to our plans of doing the Seagull.
Mike
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06-08-06, 07:16 PM
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I'm going to wait til we're a little closer to register. Jess just got a killer job that involves a lot of travel, so I don't know if we'll both be doing it, or if it'll be just me.
Don't worry dex, you'll still have a bike.
Don't worry dex, you'll still have a bike.
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06-08-06, 07:27 PM
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I plan to be the largest and slowest rider completing the metric...
I am attempting a metric Saturday, and will be hoping to complete a Century for the Livestrong Challenge in Philadelphia in September, so this one in between should be a good test to see if my conditioning is moving in the right direction. Plus by August, I hope to be riding my touring bike instead of the comfort bike I will be riding this weekend.
I am attempting a metric Saturday, and will be hoping to complete a Century for the Livestrong Challenge in Philadelphia in September, so this one in between should be a good test to see if my conditioning is moving in the right direction. Plus by August, I hope to be riding my touring bike instead of the comfort bike I will be riding this weekend.
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06-08-06, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by dgregory57
I plan to be the largest and slowest rider completing the metric...
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06-08-06, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by cydewaze
It's all good! I always ride slow too! It's a fun ride, not a race.
06-08-06, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by RacerMike
this would be a nice addition to our plans of doing the Seagull.
Mike
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Hopefully a little drier this year!!!
06-08-06, 08:21 PM
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if i go i dont think i will be staying overnight. I will just drive up from northern virginia in the morning and drive home afterwords. If anyone on the way wants a ride or anything let me know.
06-08-06, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Boogs
Yeah, sounds like a great day to just have fun on the bike.
06-08-06, 10:00 PM
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I'm planning to be there too! Just look for the guy with the whitest legs in the group (of 2,000 or more).
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06-08-06, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mirona
Here's last year's roster:
From left:
Bibi
cydewaze
juf2m
my mom
GrassChopper
SSC
mirona (white jersey)
RoadToNowhere
gravityslip (kneeling)
Phil (non-BFer)
MikeR (red jersey, standing)
superdex (with the crooked helmet, DOH!)
cycledeac
JugglerDave
KirkeIsWaiting
HigherGround
(not sure)
pgoat's wife Jennifer
pgoat
From left:
Bibi
cydewaze
juf2m
my mom
GrassChopper
SSC
mirona (white jersey)
RoadToNowhere
gravityslip (kneeling)
Phil (non-BFer)
MikeR (red jersey, standing)
superdex (with the crooked helmet, DOH!)
cycledeac
JugglerDave
KirkeIsWaiting
HigherGround
(not sure)
pgoat's wife Jennifer
pgoat
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06-09-06, 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by HigherGround
The unknown rider inbetween myself and Jennifer is BigRingRide.
We seem to be getting interest from a lot of the guys that rode last year, but where are the gals?
06-09-06, 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by superdex
To give you guys an idea how "seriously" we rode it last year, if I remember correctly my final average was around 12mph (and I think that's high) --and that included some high-tailing Grasschopper and I did to catch the group near the end of the ride. In other words, we're gonna enjoy the day
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06-10-06, 05:23 PM
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Bump?
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Originally Posted by juf2m
Hey, I'm one of the gals, don't I count? 
06-11-06, 06:16 AM
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I live a couple miles from the start of the event...so if you guys need any local info, drop me a line and i'll be glad to help out. I should be riding this year.
06-11-06, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Grasschopper
Dude sorry I was holding you back....at least this year I can slow you down on a CF bike.
06-12-06, 06:35 PM
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I might be in. I have to see if I can get the weekend off from work. One of my colleagues is going on vacation in August, but I don't know the dates yet.
06-12-06, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mirona
The list is complete!
We seem to be getting interest from a lot of the guys that rode last year, but where are the gals?
We seem to be getting interest from a lot of the guys that rode last year, but where are the gals?
15 lbs less of me to haul around too, feels pretty great. And . . . the 12 mph avg has some justification, I think. . . it was freakin' HOT, remember? Lunch on the hillside in the shade felt waaaaaay too good to waste, and what kind of human beings would we be if we'd ignored the little girls with the lemonade stands??
I'll bet we'll hear from MikeR again. . . I had the pleasure of riding a metric here in Hershey with him in April; he's doing great, and it was great to see him.
So who are we missing? Kirke. . . Bibi and Spongedad . . . Gravityslip Jason . . . Cycledeac Aaron (not sure if he's back in the country or not. . . and I'll see "Phil the Non-BF'er" tomorrow, will ask him about it.
Mirona, get ready with the razor
Beth
(photo - I'm in the yellow jersey, MikeR is in the red)