I have had a few querys about tomorrow's ride. I will be there unless it is pouring cats and dogs, in which case where will be major trouble. It will rain...
Hi Bruce; Nicholas Broskovich here (Jim Swigart's friend). Regretfully, I couldn't make this past weekend's warm-up ride. I am looking forward to the ...
Here is a lesson for all of us. Make sure you review my bike maintenance article. I will send it to the group so everyone has it. Basically my shifting was...
The things to check When doing long rides, it is important to have a well-maintained bike. A mechanical failure 100 miles away from your starting location can...
Just to set the record straight Sal is Saul Danoff. His "shop" goes by the name Bicycle Righter. He is a spectacular mechanic and a hell of a nice guy. I'm...
In the past I have always taken the day off before a long ride like the double, or the 125 training ride. But I have not been happy with the results of just...
... I always went hard on Thursday or Friday, and take Saturday off. it seems to work for me. I find in racing, I am best if I take the whole week off, but ...
Does anyone know if Rich Ruge and/or Richie "Ski" will be there? Cheers............Nate _________________________________________________________________ ...
Nate, I'm under the impression that R&R are going to be riding in a 600 down in Jersey this weekend. Brad Brad Kenyon 259 Hunter Avenue Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591...
... This is my reading on this as well. Looks like we may have a couple ringers show up for the second half of the ride and help pull us along. I have also...
From the archives: Let's face it. To start a ride at 5 am, you have to get up around 4 am. At that time of the night, your mind is just not the sharpest, and...
Thanks for the info Brad. I suppose I'll have to get someone else to pull me along--maybe I'd better bring one to make sure ;-) Cheers.............Nate ... ...
For those who get will be arriving within about 30-45 minutes of the lead group (assuming I'm in the lead group) we will have cold homebrew. I have a new ...
Bruce, Thanks for another great double today. I wish my legs had more in them, but I suppose they did their fair share, considering the over 360 mi for the ...
The tourist class rolled in at 8:00 @ 15.6. It was a grueling ride after Great Barrington. Congratulations on the new record! Brad Brad Kenyon 259 Hunter...
Brad, Sounds like the day we strolled in a few years back, when that southerly wind stood us up as we turned in G. Barrington. Seemed like th southerly mayt...
Davidlili@...
Jun 14, 2004 5:39 pm
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Dave, Yesterday I was reminiscing about that same ride, noting the various places we crashed (figuratively), flatted, took wrong turns, etc. You should have ...
Brad, I am doing a 600 K this next weekend. We had been out in Tahoe CA and just got back late Saturday so couldn't make the double. Did a lot of mountain...
Barbara Kingsborough
twsister@...
Jun 14, 2004 8:58 pm
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If you're interested, I had a 20.9 mph avg when we stopped for lunch at the 106 mile point. Obviously, that was somewhat wind assisted. Yes, we too paid for...
Congratulations to all the Double riders and to the new record!! Next time 20 mph will succumb! Good riding....Barbara ... From: "Nate Morgenstern"...
Barbara Kingsborough
twsister@...
Jun 14, 2004 11:31 pm
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Aaron, IT seems that it is going to rain in the AM tomorrow (Saturday). What is your "cancellation policy"? If it does not rain at 6.45AM I am planning to ride...
If you're looking for an A paced 100-mi ride this Sunday on the Ramapo Rally, meet at 8:00 a.m. at the start area for an 8:15 departure. I'm not looking to...
We did it last year with a small group who averaged 18-19 or so. Anyone interested? If so, when should we leave? I would prefer 7:30 or earlier, but I could...
Well, here we are in the middle of ski season, and it's time to start thinking about dates for the double century again. Double Century you say, but it is...
Bruce, June the 19th works for me. I'd love some company in the slow lane. Could you punch up the idea that there's a 15.5 level "group" as well in the Plain...
