All,

Well, so far there are 15 people interested in the B Pace Double Century for
2009.
(approx. 14.5-15mph with only short
rest stops) Is there anyone else you think might be interested?

Again, my goal is to ride at a moderate pace as listed above.
I've never really done long pace lines, and it will be interesting to see what
the actual pace
turns out to be.

PLEASE REGISTER AT THE WCC YAHOO DOUBLE CENTURY CHAT GROUP
HERE'S THE LINK: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYDoubleCentury/messages

AND LET'S USE THAT CHAT BOARD FOR MOST OF OUR DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO THIS B
PACE DOUBLE CENTURY.
I'LL POST THIS MESSAGE THERE, NOW.
LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY TROUBLE REGISTERING TO POST THERE?



Daylight for the ride should be from 5am to about 9pm. 16 hours
Last year, the ride was done on Sunday 6/15th. I plan to do the ride
on whatever date the A riders are planning for this, probably around the same
weekend as
this past year.
Daylight is the key factor.

200 miles divided by 14.5 = 13.8 hours + up to 2.2 hours of rest/mechanical
200 miles divided by 15.0 = 13.3 hours + up to 2.7 hours of rest/mechanical

We could plan for problems and arrange pick up by friends or family, or return
by train.
Bruce Wells says you can get the train back from miles 1 to 50 , and 150 to 200.
I don't prefer the train.
My wife is willing to be "at the ready" to get me, if necessary.
Should have room for one or two others.

Do any of you have friends/family that might also be available to SAG?

Here's the current cue sheet. I haven't checked it yet, but I did see one wrong
turn near
the start.


More later, Ave