Nate, I enjoy hills and enjoy challenging myself with going up route 52 in
Ellenville just for the fun of it. this is where people hang glide from and
it entails a preliminary steep climb up route 44/55 past Lake Minnewaska,
and though I don't know the % grade, I think it's about a 2000 foot climb.
Notice I didn't say I was good on hills, nor that I'm a "strong climber,"
just that I enjoy going up long grades as long as I stay just short of the
point of "blowing up."
As for mid-week riding, I do ride on Fridays, longer distances in warmer
weather, 30-50 miles on Fridays and Saturdays this time of year. I just
renovated a new office and put in a bike rack and shower so I plan to start
commuting to work 30 miles round trip two days a week starting in April
when I have enough day light to get home. Thanks again for your responses,
I look forward to meeting you, Hank
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nate Morgenstern" <nmorgenstern@...>
To: <NYDoubleCentury@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: [NYDoubleCentury] newcomer


> I asked about 17A to get an idea if you enjoy riding hilly terrain.
Whether
> west to east of vice versa it entails climbing and descending two
mountains.
> Neither is particularly steep, but at 8½-9% avg grade for 2 mi each
> they're formidable climbs. Traffic is dependent on time of day, and
mostly
> there are good shoulders, but on the descent from the top of Mt Peter back
> toward Warwick be prepared for fast passing traffic in close proximity.
>
> Again, do you ride mid-week?
>
> Cheers.........Nate
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "Hank Greenblatt" <derm999@...>
> Reply-To: NYDoubleCentury@yahoogroups.com
> To: <NYDoubleCentury@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [NYDoubleCentury] newcomer
> Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2002 08:39:57 -0500
>
> Hi Nate, thanks for the response. I'm curious about 17a. No, have not
> ridden it from warwick to harriman but please tell me more as it's not
that
> far from my house. How long? what volume of traffic? shoulder? if that's
a
> good ride, I'm always open to a new route and scenery. thank you very
much,
> Hank
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Nate Morgenstern
> To: NYDoubleCentury@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 6:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [NYDoubleCentury] newcomer
>
>
> Hi Hank,
>
> First, some very basic questions about your riding habits.
>
> 1. What is your general riding average speed in rolling terrain?
>
> 2. Have you ridden 17A from Warwick to Harriman Park?
>
> 3. Do you ride during the week as well as on weekends?
>
> As for the WCC Double, I rode it for the first time last year;
although,
> I've riddent the Jersey Double a few times and the Longest Day Ride as
> well.
> The WCC route is largely flat to rolling with a few long hills but
very
> little with double digit grades. Great group of riders that repeat it
> annually and challenge themselves by attempting to imcrease the overall
> avg
> each time. I'd highly recommend it as a first double century. I hope
to
> ride it again this year and the Jersey Double the following weekend.
>
> Bruce Wells, who coordiantes the event, precedes it with 100 and 125 mi
> rides the prior weekends. Also, there are "nearby" brevet rides you
> could
> use to ramp up for the distance. Beyond that, it's important to learn
> your
> own abilities and what nutritional items work for you well in advance.
>
> Cheers...............Nate
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "derm9992002" <derm999@...>
> Reply-To: NYDoubleCentury@yahoogroups.com
> To: NYDoubleCentury@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [NYDoubleCentury] newcomer
> Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2002 17:26:22 -0000
>
> Hello, I'd like to introduce myself to the group; I was referred to
> this site by my TNT (Leukemia group) coach, as we're preparing for a
> century in June and I told him I was interested in a longer ride.
> Never done 200 in one day, though I have ridden many centuries. I'd
> welcome any training advice and possibly joining anyone doing some
> rides. I live in Orange County and would appreciate hearing from
> anyone who's done this double century to tell me a little about it.
> Thank you. Hank Greenblatt
>
>
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