Some of us are looking for other riders at 14.5-15 pace to share '09 Double Century ride. (Current group includes: Bill O'Connell, Lisa Baker, Ave Karel,...
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...
Last Sunday, I did 66 mile Alice's Restaurant loop from Salisbury, CT to Stockbridge, MA and back. The ride goes through Great Barrington on the way back to...
I prefer the route from SUNY, for a few reasons - 1) It's more "epic"...it just seems more fun and interesting to ride from Purchase to MA and back. 2) Even if...
Josh and Kate, Thanks for the input. Someone else responded about the looping idea: "the need for support goes way down and confidence up". But your...
Ave, You don't want to over train. You build up to it. I think bruce does a 125 mile loop a few weeks earlier. Just think - the double is just two more...
On the subject of training rides, each of the ones used by Bruce is out on the cue sheet. In particular, I have enjoyed the hundred miler out of the Katonah...
Marc and Dave, Thanks for the input. Bruce has told me to think of the ride as (4) fifty mile rides or (8) 25 mile rides. It should help manage the the...
Added thoughts on B paced Double: As others noted, there is huge factor of telling non chalantly friends and family that you road up to Great Barrington from...
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Thomas, Thanks for the time you put into this post! Some of it sounds daunting, of course. Leaving as early before sunrise as possible is a good idea....
Brad Kenyon and I are planning a century ride which will use the upper loop of the club's Double Century route. We'll start and finish somewhere around...
Don, Good to see your post. We made it for the 21st since that worked best for Brad. However, there's always a chance we might have to postpone if weather...
Don, Good to get your info. Brad and I are now discussing a local ride since the temps up North are projected to be too cold this weekend. Also, Brad is now...
The double century will be on June 14th, a Sunday. It has been on Father's Day for many years, but this year Father's Day is June 21, so we don't have...
Kate, That is great! I would recommend that you do fast pace training rides for the longer events. You want to get your cardio and strength up, then take it...