Once again, I can't ride on the date of the WCC double, but would like to do
a double century this year. I recently averaged 18.0 for 100 miles
including some of the route, but realistically don't expect that I can keep
up more than 16 to 17 for 200.



Is anyone interested in joining me on another day? Either a Saturday, or a
weekday, would be better for me.



Don Fait









-----Original Message-----
From: NYDoubleCentury@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:NYDoubleCentury@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Wells
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 6:19 PM
To: NYDoubleCentury@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [NYDoubleCentury] 200 Miles



> Any B riders still interested? I don't climb well enough to stay with the
fast group.
Jim,

At about what pace do you think you will do? I would say there are at least
3
major paces. 20, 18, and 16. All of these paces get you back by dark. 16
is an
easy B pace. A solid B rider should be able to maintain this pace for the
entire
ride. The 18 pace would be for any B+ riders, or A riders the first time.
It takes a
lot of training to get to the 20 pace, but 18 is very doable with a good
group and
some strong B+/A riders.

Also, 15 or 17 are possible paces. At 15, you need to keep the stops short
and to
the point. 17 is another good pace, as the route is mostly flat and very
doable
even if you don't ride at that pace in Westchester.

Our 125 yesterday was a good example of a typical hilly Westchester ride.
We
averaged 17.9, but this was largely the same group that has done 19.9 on the

double in years past.

You will be able to keep a higher pace than you might think. Now is the
time to
post if you think you want to ride, but not keep up with the fast group.

Bruce Wells
VP Development
Radio Computing Services
http://www.rcsworks.com
914-428-4600 x123





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