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Who needs 50+ mph!? I was traveling 1 mph during a turn before the Pedal Thru the Pines, I fell back and landed on the back of my head. I had a touch of amnesia but now I'm back to my normal spaciness. I sent my brother and his wife on their way, waited at the finish line and family got me and my car back home. Unless I have new symptoms, I plan on an easy ride Sunday.

Let me know if you see any helmets on sale. :-)

--
Daniel

On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 11:32 PM, <stgetr@...> wrote:

I really don't like fast descents where you pop out of a roadcut into a crosswind. Like John, I've encountered that on 2222. I always take the center of the right lane to give myself several feet to move when the crosswind hits. I figure at 50+ mph, I'm not exactly a traffic hindrance, though a car coasts down that hill at about 75 if you don't ride the brakes...

--
Regards,

Stanton

-------------- Original message from John Howell <jshowell78757@...>: --------------

If the wind is from the northwest you have a clear tailwind.
If the wind is from the south, particularly the southeast, you'll get a sharp gust of wind from the right when you're about half way down. It's enough to move you to the left about 3 or 4 feet. I'd hate to be in aerobars at that time.

I've hit 55 mph with a very mild wind out of the south. And the bike moved around a lot.

But of all the downhills mentioned, I'd rather go over 50 on that part of 2222 where I can see a mile or so ahead of me & there's plenty of runout.

To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com
From: tomhallconstruct@...
Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:28:11 -0800
Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

Tumbleweed Hill, strong northwest wind, Sunday morning, no traffic, I quit pedaling and sat up the instant my computer said 60.

David James <davidjames5757@...> wrote:

Sorry, Kirk..I didn't mean to direct my commement at
you specifically..I was just addressing a general
topic on the forum..nothing personal. You can bet each
time I descend Tumble Weed Hill I'm trying to break my
54 mph record, heh heh.

Speaking of Big Ass Hills..I'm rather proud that I
cleared repeat #6 in 4:31. I thought I'd be like Frank
and climb Lonesome Valley on #5 but decided once was
enough -- I still had 13 miles and Blue Grass between
me and home :0)

Later when we were riding east on Mesa, Greg was
nearly trampled by seven deer. Man those guys were
hauling! An excited jogger on the other side of the
street was yelling, "Did you see that? They almost hit
you". Yea, pretty wild stuff.

--- kirk long <kirke7@...> wrote:

> this is all true and believe it or not i am cautious
> and conscious of the cross traffic and the danger
> in volved with going that fast. but the thrill of
> speed usually is uncontrollable. rest assured i am
> and will continue to be careful. thanks for looking
> out for me :)k
>
>
> To: VelocityCycling@...:
> davidjames5757@...: Thu, 28 Feb 2008
> 14:16:05 -0800Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re:
> who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?
>
>
>
>
> That heavy-ass NiteRider of mine helps (I turn it
> onat dusk) but I still don't count on it. Best to
> coveryour brakes out there..they look but don't SEE
> becausethey aren't expecting bicycles (or
> motorcycles forthat matter).--- TOM HALL
> <tomhallconstruct@...> wrote:> Me too,
> John. Last week a woman in a mini-van did> a
> turn-halfway-and-realize-someone's coming-and-stop>
> in front of me. Not good at 35mph. Worse at 50!> >
> Tom > > John Howell <jshowell78757@...>
> wrote:> Guys, you're a lot braver than I am when>
> descending - that cross traffic bothers me. > > >
> ---------------------------------> To:
> velocitycycling@yahoogroups.com> From:
> kirke7@...> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:12:37
> -0600> Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up
> for> some hill repeats on Thursday?> > it was very
> nice!!! one of the only times you> will hear me
> giving prop's to the wind :)> > k> > >
> -------------- -------------------> To:
> VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com> From:
> j_hines1@...> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:08:56
> -0800> Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up
> for> some hill repeats on Thursday?> > Wind blowing
> up the hill? How lucky can we> be?! I'll be there at
> 5:30...> --jake> > kirk long <kirke7@...>
> wrote:> i just got back from mesa myself, i only did
> 3> and your right the wind was crazy. i went a
> little> faster down 43mph, but not as fast as
> normal; when> the wind isn't blowing I almost break
> 50mph. > > k> > > --------------------------------->
> To: VelocityCycling@yahoo groups.com> From:
> frank.irwin@...> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008
> 13:34:24 -0600> Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] Re:
> who's up for> some hill repeats on Thursday?> > I
> just got back from Mesa. The wind is blowing> up the
> hill, again.> I didn't get above 30mph coasting
> downhill.> > I did 4 repeats, with no recovery loop,
> since I> needed to get back> to work. To "reward"
> myself for not stopping after> two repeats,> like I
> wanted to, I went up Lonesome Valley Trail on> the
> last> one. The 25% grade on that hill made the 15%
> on the> final step> of the Mesa hill seem tame. :-D>
> > Frank> > > > > > > > > >
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#4484

From: stgetr@...
Date: Sat Mar 1, 2008 5:34 am
Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

stgetr@...

Pedaling? I'm talking full-tuck coasting. No way can I spin a 53X12 at 55 mph!

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Regards,

Stanton

-------------- Original message from "Daniel Norton" <danorton@...>: --------------

On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 8:31 AM, kirk long <kirke7@hotmail.com> wrote:
> i gotta know where tumbleweed hill is!!

I don't like it that much because there are frequent crosswind gusts and it's an extremely rough chip seal.

Personally, I can't pedal faster than 45 mph (53/12). Even with a 53/11, a cadence of 120 rpm yields 45 mph.

--
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#4483

From: stgetr@...
Date: Sat Mar 1, 2008 5:32 am
Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] hill repeats, Tumbleweek hill etc.

stgetr@...

I really don't like fast descents where you pop out of a roadcut into a crosswind. Like John, I've encountered that on 2222. I always take the center of the right lane to give myself several feet to move when the crosswind hits. I figure at 50+ mph, I'm not exactly a traffic hindrance, though a car coasts down that hill at about 75 if you don't ride the brakes...

--
Regards,

Stanton

-------------- Original message from John Howell <jshowell78757@...>: --------------

If the wind is from the northwest you have a clear tailwind.
If the wind is from the south, particularly the southeast, you'll get a sharp gust of wind from the right when you're about half way down. It's enough to move you to the left about 3 or 4 feet. I'd hate to be in aerobars at that time.

I've hit 55 mph with a very mild wind out of the south. And the bike moved around a lot.

But of all the downhills mentioned, I'd rather go over 50 on that part of 2222 where I can see a mile or so ahead of me & there's plenty of runout.

To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com
From: tomhallconstruct@sbcglobal.net
Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:28:11 -0800
Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

Tumbleweed Hill, strong northwest wind, Sunday morning, no traffic, I quit pedaling and sat up the instant my computer said 60.

David James <davidjames5757@yahoo.com> wrote:

Sorry, Kirk..I didn't mean to direct my commement at
you specifically..I was just addressing a general
topic on the forum..nothing personal. You can bet each
time I descend Tumble Weed Hill I'm trying to break my
54 mph record, heh heh.

Speaking of Big Ass Hills..I'm rather proud that I
cleared repeat #6 in 4:31. I thought I'd be like Frank
and climb Lonesome Valley on #5 but decided once was
enough -- I still had 13 miles and Blue Grass between
me and home :0)

Later when we were riding east on Mesa, Greg was
nearly trampled by seven deer. Man those guys were
hauling! An excited jogger on the other side of the
street was yelling, "Did you see that? They almost hit
you". Yea, pretty wild stuff.

--- kirk long <kirke7@hotmail.com> wrote:

> this is all true and believe it or not i am cautious
> and conscious of the cross traffic and the danger
> in volved with going that fast. but the thrill of
> speed usually is uncontrollable. rest assured i am
> and will continue to be careful. thanks for looking
> out for me :)k
>
>
> To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.comFrom:
> davidjames5757@yahoo.comDate: Thu, 28 Feb 2008
> 14:16:05 -0800Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re:
> who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?
>
>
>
>
> That heavy-ass NiteRider of mine helps (I turn it
> onat dusk) but I still don't count on it. Best to
> coveryour brakes out there..they look but don't SEE
> becausethey aren't expecting bicycles (or
> motorcycles forthat matter).--- TOM HALL
> <tomhallconstruct@sbcglobal.net> wrote:> Me too,
> John. Last week a woman in a mini-van did> a
> turn-halfway-and-realize-someone's coming-and-stop>
> in front of me. Not good at 35mph. Worse at 50!> >
> Tom > > John Howell <jshowell78757@hotmail.com>
> wrote:> Guys, you're a lot braver than I am when>
> descending - that cross traffic bothers me. > > >
> ---------------------------------> To:
> velocitycycling@yahoogroups.com> From:
> kirke7@hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:12:37
> -0600> Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up
> for> some hill repeats on Thursday?> > it was very
> nice!!! one of the only times you> will hear me
> giving prop's to the wind :)> > k> > >
> -------------- -------------------> To:
> VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com> From:
> j_hines1@yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:08:56
> -0800> Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up
> for> some hill repeats on Thursday?> > Wind blowing
> up the hill? How lucky can we> be?! I'll be there at
> 5:30...> --jake> > kirk long <kirke7@hotmail.com>
> wrote:> i just got back from mesa myself, i only did
> 3> and your right the wind was crazy. i went a
> little> faster down 43mph, but not as fast as
> normal; when> the wind isn't blowing I almost break
> 50mph. > > k> > > --------------------------------->
> To: VelocityCycling@yahoo groups.com> From:
> frank.irwin@gmail.com> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008
> 13:34:24 -0600> Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] Re:
> who's up for> some hill repeats on Thursday?> > I
> just got back from Mesa. The wind is blowing> up the
> hill, again.> I didn't get above 30mph coasting
> downhill.> > I did 4 repeats, with no recovery loop,
> since I> needed to get back> to work. To "reward"
> myself for not stopping after> two repeats,> like I
> wanted to, I went up Lonesome Valley Trail on> the
> last> one. The 25% grade on that hill made the 15%
> on the> final step> of the Mesa hill seem tame. :-D>
> > Frank> > > > > > > > > >
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#4482

From: John Howell <jshowell78757@...>
Date: Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:48 pm
Subject: hill repeats, Tumbleweek hill etc.

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If the wind is from the northwest you have a clear tailwind.
If the wind is from the south, particularly the southeast, you'll get a sharp gust of wind from the right when you're about half way down. It's enough to move you to the left about 3 or 4 feet. I'd hate to be in aerobars at that time.

I've hit 55 mph with a very mild wind out of the south. And the bike moved around a lot.

But of all the downhills mentioned, I'd rather go over 50 on that part of 2222 where I can see a mile or so ahead of me & there's plenty of runout.

To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com
From: tomhallconstruct@...
Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:28:11 -0800
Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

Tumbleweed Hill, strong northwest wind, Sunday morning, no traffic, I quit pedaling and sat up the instant my computer said 60.

David James <davidjames5757@yahoo.com> wrote:

Sorry, Kirk..I didn't mean to direct my commement at
you specifically..I was just addressing a general
topic on the forum..nothing personal. You can bet each
time I descend Tumble Weed Hill I'm trying to break my
54 mph record, heh heh.

Speaking of Big Ass Hills..I'm rather proud that I
cleared repeat #6 in 4:31. I thought I'd be like Frank
and climb Lonesome Valley on #5 but decided once was
enough -- I still had 13 miles and Blue Grass between
me and home :0)

Later when we were riding east on Mesa, Greg was
nearly trampled by seven deer. Man those guys were
hauling! An excited jogger on the other side of the
street was yelling, "Did you see that? They almost hit
you". Yea, pretty wild stuff.

--- kirk long <kirke7@hotmail.com> wrote:

> this is all true and believe it or not i am cautious
> and conscious of the cross traffic and the danger
> involved with going that fast. but the thrill of
> speed usually is uncontrollable. rest assured i am
> and will continue to be careful. thanks for looking
> out for me :)k
>
>
> To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.comFrom:
> davidjames5757@yahoo.comDate: Thu, 28 Feb 2008
> 14:16:05 -0800Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re:
> who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?
>
>
>
>
> That heavy-ass NiteRider of mine helps (I turn it
> onat dusk) but I still don't count on it. Best to
> coveryour brakes out there..they look but don't SEE
> becausethey aren't expecting bicycles (or
> motorcycles forthat matter).--- TOM HALL
> <tomhallconstruct@sbcglobal.net> wrote:> Me too,
> John. Last week a woman in a mini-van did> a
> turn-halfway-and-realize-someone's coming-and-stop>
> in front of me. Not good at 35mph. Worse at 50!> >
> Tom > > John Howell <jshowell78757@hotmail.com>
> wrote:> Guys, you're a lot braver than I am when>
> descending - that cross traffic bothers me. > > >
> ---------------------------------> To:
> velocitycycling@yahoogroups.com> From:
> kirke7@hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:12:37
> -0600> Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up
> for> some hill repeats on Thursday?> > it was very
> nice!!! one of the only times you> will hear me
> giving prop's to the wind :)> > k> > >
> ---------------------------------> To:
> VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com> From:
> j_hines1@yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:08:56
> -0800> Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up
> for> some hill repeats on Thursday?> > Wind blowing
> up the hill? How lucky can we> be?! I'll be there at
> 5:30...> --jake> > kirk long <kirke7@hotmail.com>
> wrote:> i just got back from mesa myself, i only did
> 3> and your right the wind was crazy. i went a
> little> faster down 43mph, but not as fast as
> normal; when> the wind isn't blowing I almost break
> 50mph. > > k> > > --------------------------------->
> To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com> From:
> frank.irwin@gmail.com> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008
> 13:34:24 -0600> Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] Re:
> who's up for> some hill repeats on Thursday?> > I
> just got back from Mesa. The wind is blowing> up the
> hill, again.> I didn't get above 30mph coasting
> downhill.> > I did 4 repeats, with no recovery loop,
> since I> needed to get back> to work. To "reward"
> myself for not stopping after> two repeats,> like I
> wanted to, I went up Lonesome Valley Trail on> the
> last> one. The 25% grade on that hill made the 15%
> on the> final step> of the Mesa hill seem tame. :-D>
> > Frank> > > > > > > > > >
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#4481

From: "Daniel Norton" <danorton@...>
Date: Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:29 pm
Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

danielnorton...

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On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 8:31 AM, kirk long <kirke7@...> wrote:
> i gotta know where tumbleweed hill is!!

I don't like it that much because there are frequent crosswind gusts and it's an extremely rough chip seal.

Personally, I can't pedal faster than 45 mph (53/12). Even with a 53/11, a cadence of 120 rpm yields 45 mph.

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#4480

From: "Frank Irwin" <frank.irwin@...>
Date: Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:35 pm
Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] Who's up for some Primavera? (was: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?)

sneezix

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On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 8:07 AM, TOM HALL
<tomhallconstruct@...> wrote:
>
> Go get 'em , Frank.   I have  new strategy to suggest:  stay with the pack
> so you don't miss a turn.  :)

That's the plan.  :-)

#4479

From: "Frank Irwin" <frank.irwin@...>
Date: Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:34 pm
Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

sneezix

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On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 1:52 AM, David James <davidjames5757@...> wrote:
>
> You can bet each
>  time I descend Tumble Weed Hill I'm trying to break my
>  54 mph record, heh heh.

Kirk, Tumbleweed hill is 2222 from 620 down toward Jester.  I've only been on it
twice, and it scares me.  I don't think I let myself get above 40mph
on that.  The
straightness and openess of it plays with my head.

Big View, though, is a different story.  Nice and curvy, especially at
the bottom.
52mph for me.  :-)

>  Speaking of Big Ass Hills..I'm rather proud that I
>  cleared repeat #6 in 4:31.

I think that's how long it was taking me to get *down*
that hill yesterday.

>  Later when we were riding east on Mesa, Greg was
>  nearly trampled by seven deer.

I'm glad that Greg made it out.

frank

#4478

From: kirk long <kirke7@...>
Date: Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:31 pm
Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

fasterfool77

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i gotta know where tumbleweed hill is!!

To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com
From: tomhallconstruct@...
Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:28:11 -0800
Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

Tumbleweed Hill, strong northwest wind, Sunday morning, no traffic, I quit pedaling and sat up the instant my computer said 60.

David James <davidjames5757@yahoo.com> wrote:

Sorry, Kirk..I didn't mean to direct my commement at
you specifically..I was just addressing a general
topic on the forum..nothing personal. You can bet each
time I descend Tumble Weed Hill I'm trying to break my
54 mph record, heh heh.

Speaking of Big Ass Hills..I'm rather proud that I
cleared repeat #6 in 4:31. I thought I'd be like Frank
and climb Lonesome Valley on #5 but decided once was
enough -- I still had 13 miles and Blue Grass between
me and home :0)

Later when we were riding east on Mesa, Greg was
nearly trampled by seven deer. Man those guys were
hauling! An excited jogger on the other side of the
street was yelling, "Did you see that? They almost hit
you". Yea, pretty wild stuff.

--- kirk long <kirke7@hotmail.com> wrote:

> this is all true and believe it or not i am cautious
> and conscious of the cross traffic and the danger
> involved with going that fast. but the thrill of
> speed usually is uncontrollable. rest assured i am
> and will continue to be careful. thanks for looking
> out for me :)k
>
>
> To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.comFrom:
> davidjames5757@yahoo.comDate: Thu, 28 Feb 2008
> 14:16:05 -0800Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re:
> who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?
>
>
>
>
> That heavy-ass NiteRider of mine helps (I turn it
> onat dusk) but I still don't count on it. Best to
> coveryour brakes out there..they look but don't SEE
> becausethey aren't expecting bicycles (or
> motorcycles forthat matter).--- TOM HALL
> <tomhallconstruct@sbcglobal.net> wrote:> Me too,
> John. Last week a woman in a mini-van did> a
> turn-halfway-and-realize-someone's coming-and-stop>
> in front of me. Not good at 35mph. Worse at 50!> >
> Tom > > John Howell <jshowell78757@hotmail.com>
> wrote:> Guys, you're a lot braver than I am when>
> descending - that cross traffic bothers me. > > >
> ---------------------------------> To:
> velocitycycling@yahoogroups.com> From:
> kirke7@hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:12:37
> -0600> Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up
> for> some hill repeats on Thursday?> > it was very
> nice!!! one of the only times you> will hear me
> giving prop's to the wind :)> > k> > >
> ---------------------------------> To:
> VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com> From:
> j_hines1@yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:08:56
> -0800> Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up
> for> some hill repeats on Thursday?> > Wind blowing
> up the hill? How lucky can we> be?! I'll be there at
> 5:30...> --jake> > kirk long <kirke7@hotmail.com>
> wrote:> i just got back from mesa myself, i only did
> 3> and your right the wind was crazy. i went a
> little> faster down 43mph, but not as fast as
> normal; when> the wind isn't blowing I almost break
> 50mph. > > k> > > --------------------------------->
> To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com> From:
> frank.irwin@gmail.com> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008
> 13:34:24 -0600> Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] Re:
> who's up for> some hill repeats on Thursday?> > I
> just got back from Mesa. The wind is blowing> up the
> hill, again.> I didn't get above 30mph coasting
> downhill.> > I did 4 repeats, with no recovery loop,
> since I> needed to get back> to work. To "reward"
> myself for not stopping after> two repeats,> like I
> wanted to, I went up Lonesome Valley Trail on> the
> last> one. The 25% grade on that hill made the 15%
> on the> final step> of the Mesa hill seem tame. :-D>
> > Frank> > > > > > > > > >
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#4477

From: TOM HALL <tomhallconstruct@...>
Date: Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:28 pm
Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

tomhall46

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Tumbleweed Hill, strong northwest wind, Sunday morning, no traffic, I quit pedaling and sat up the instant my computer said 60.

David James <davidjames5757@...> wrote:

Sorry, Kirk..I didn't mean to direct my commement at
you specifically..I was just addressing a general
topic on the forum..nothing personal. You can bet each
time I descend Tumble Weed Hill I'm trying to break my
54 mph record, heh heh.

Speaking of Big Ass Hills..I'm rather proud that I
cleared repeat #6 in 4:31. I thought I'd be like Frank
and climb Lonesome Valley on #5 but decided once was
enough -- I still had 13 miles and Blue Grass between
me and home :0)

Later when we were riding east on Mesa, Greg was
nearly trampled by seven deer. Man those guys were
hauling! An excited jogger on the other side of the
street was yelling, "Did you see that? They almost hit
you". Yea, pretty wild stuff.

--- kirk long <kirke7@hotmail.com> wrote:

> this is all true and believe it or not i am cautious
> and conscious of the cross traffic and the danger
> involved with going that fast. but the thrill of
> speed usually is uncontrollable. rest assured i am
> and will continue to be careful. thanks for looking
> out for me :)k
>
>
> To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.comFrom:
> davidjames5757@yahoo.comDate: Thu, 28 Feb 2008
> 14:16:05 -0800Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re:
> who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?
>
>
>
>
> That heavy-ass NiteRider of mine helps (I turn it
> onat dusk) but I still don't count on it. Best to
> coveryour brakes out there..they look but don't SEE
> becausethey aren't expecting bicycles (or
> motorcycles forthat matter).--- TOM HALL
> <tomhallconstruct@sbcglobal.net> wrote:> Me too,
> John. Last week a woman in a mini-van did> a
> turn-halfway-and-realize-someone's coming-and-stop>
> in front of me. Not good at 35mph. Worse at 50!> >
> Tom > > John Howell <jshowell78757@hotmail.com>
> wrote:> Guys, you're a lot braver than I am when>
> descending - that cross traffic bothers me. > > >
> ---------------------------------> To:
> velocitycycling@yahoogroups.com> From:
> kirke7@hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:12:37
> -0600> Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up
> for> some hill repeats on Thursday?> > it was very
> nice!!! one of the only times you> will hear me
> giving prop's to the wind :)> > k> > >
> ---------------------------------> To:
> VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com> From:
> j_hines1@yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:08:56
> -0800> Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up
> for> some hill repeats on Thursday?> > Wind blowing
> up the hill? How lucky can we> be?! I'll be there at
> 5:30...> --jake> > kirk long <kirke7@hotmail.com>
> wrote:> i just got back from mesa myself, i only did
> 3> and your right the wind was crazy. i went a
> little> faster down 43mph, but not as fast as
> normal; when> the wind isn't blowing I almost break
> 50mph. > > k> > > --------------------------------->
> To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com> From:
> frank.irwin@gmail.com> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008
> 13:34:24 -0600> Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] Re:
> who's up for> some hill repeats on Thursday?> > I
> just got back from Mesa. The wind is blowing> up the
> hill, again.> I didn't get above 30mph coasting
> downhill.> > I did 4 repeats, with no recovery loop,
> since I> needed to get back> to work. To "reward"
> myself for not stopping after> two repeats,> like I
> wanted to, I went up Lonesome Valley Trail on> the
> last> one. The 25% grade on that hill made the 15%
> on the> final step> of the Mesa hill seem tame. :-D>
> > Frank> > > > > > > > > >
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#4476

From: kirk long <kirke7@...>
Date: Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:19 pm
Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] who's training this weekend?

fasterfool77

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thanks for the offer, i will probably go do the dripping springs ride. it will be nice to get out of the city for a change. maybe next time :)

k

To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com
From: tomhallconstruct@...
Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:17:08 -0800
Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] who's training this weekend?

Kirk, Dane and I are probably going to do one of two rides: either work our way south to Old San Antonio Road an go to Kyle and back (rolling terrain, with some climbs if you want to work 'em) or Southwest Parkway to Barton Creek Pkwy To Beecave Road out to 71 and back, then 360 to 183 and head home. Can't avoid the hills on that one. We'll probably leave from Dane's house, 39 1/2 and Tonkawa near the corner of Lamar and 38th, at 8:00. I'll be leaving my house near Mopac and 2222 around 7:45. We'll plan to be finished by noon. Join us? Anyone else? My mobil is 923-8511.

Tom

kirk <kirke7@hotmail.com> wrote:

i'm just planning on training this weekend. i would like to do a hill
route one day this weekend or an easy zone 2 ride.

anyone else training?

k

#4475

From: kirk long <kirke7@...>
Date: Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:17 pm
Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] who's training this weekend?

fasterfool77

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i'll plan on riding with ya.

k

To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com
From: rdole@...
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:50:17 -0600
Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] who's training this weekend?

Hey, all,
No lovely, lovely Lago for me this weekend. It was good to see I could ride
a bike tonight after the flu. I'm planning on doing Frank's Dripping Spgs
favorites on Saturday at 0900. It's hilly and pretty and fun.

Let's show some club love.

Best,
Robert

Quoting kirk <kirke7@hotmail.com>:

> i'm just planning on training this weekend. i would like to do a hill
> route one day this weekend or an easy zone 2 ride.
>
> anyone else training?
>
> k
>
>

Check out my blog:
http://robert-cycling.blogspot.com/

#4474

From: TOM HALL <tomhallconstruct@...>
Date: Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:17 pm
Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] who's training this weekend?

tomhall46

Offline

Kirk, Dane and I are probably going to do one of two rides: either work our way south to Old San Antonio Road an go to Kyle and back (rolling terrain, with some climbs if you want to work 'em) or Southwest Parkway to Barton Creek Pkwy To Beecave Road out to 71 and back, then 360 to 183 and head home. Can't avoid the hills on that one. We'll probably leave from Dane's house, 39 1/2 and Tonkawa near the corner of Lamar and 38th, at 8:00. I'll be leaving my house near Mopac and 2222 around 7:45. We'll plan to be finished by noon. Join us? Anyone else? My mobil is 923-8511.

Tom

kirk <kirke7@...> wrote:

i'm just planning on training this weekend. i would like to do a hill
route one day this weekend or an easy zone 2 ride.

anyone else training?

k

#4473

From: kirk long <kirke7@...>
Date: Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:15 pm
Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

fasterfool77

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no worries, i know you guys are just looking out for a teammate. 54mph, SWEET!

k

To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com
From: davidjames5757@...
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:52:40 -0800
Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

Sorry, Kirk..I didn't mean to direct my commement at
you specifically..I was just addressing a general
topic on the forum..nothing personal. You can bet each
time I descend Tumble Weed Hill I'm trying to break my
54 mph record, heh heh.

Speaking of Big Ass Hills..I'm rather proud that I
cleared repeat #6 in 4:31. I thought I'd be like Frank
and climb Lonesome Valley on #5 but decided once was
enough -- I still had 13 miles and Blue Grass between
me and home :0)

Later when we were riding east on Mesa, Greg was
nearly trampled by seven deer. Man those guys were
hauling! An excited jogger on the other side of the
street was yelling, "Did you see that? They almost hit
you". Yea, pretty wild stuff.

--- kirk long <kirke7@hotmail.com> wrote:

> this is all true and believe it or not i am cautious
> and conscious of the cross traffic and the danger
> involved with going that fast. but the thrill of
> speed usually is uncontrollable. rest assured i am
> and will continue to be careful. thanks for looking
> out for me :)k
>
>
> To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.comFrom:
> davidjames5757@yahoo.comDate: Thu, 28 Feb 2008
> 14:16:05 -0800Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re:
> who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?
>
>
>
>
> That heavy-ass NiteRider of mine helps (I turn it
> onat dusk) but I still don't count on it. Best to
> coveryour brakes out there..they look but don't SEE
> becausethey aren't expecting bicycles (or
> motorcycles forthat matter).--- TOM HALL
> <tomhallconstruct@sbcglobal.net> wrote:> Me too,
> John. Last week a woman in a mini-van did> a
> turn-halfway-and-realize-someone's coming-and-stop>
> in front of me. Not good at 35mph. Worse at 50!> >
> Tom > > John Howell <jshowell78757@hotmail.com>
> wrote:> Guys, you're a lot braver than I am when>
> descending - that cross traffic bothers me. > > >
> ---------------------------------> To:
> velocitycycling@yahoogroups.com> From:
> kirke7@hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:12:37
> -0600> Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up
> for> some hill repeats on Thursday?> > it was very
> nice!!! one of the only times you> will hear me
> giving prop's to the wind :)> > k> > >
> ---------------------------------> To:
> VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com> From:
> j_hines1@yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:08:56
> -0800> Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up
> for> some hill repeats on Thursday?> > Wind blowing
> up the hill? How lucky can we> be?! I'll be there at
> 5:30...> --jake> > kirk long <kirke7@hotmail.com>
> wrote:> i just got back from mesa myself, i only did
> 3> and your right the wind was crazy. i went a
> little> faster down 43mph, but not as fast as
> normal; when> the wind isn't blowing I almost break
> 50mph. > > k> > > --------------------------------->
> To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com> From:
> frank.irwin@gmail.com> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008
> 13:34:24 -0600> Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] Re:
> who's up for> some hill repeats on Thursday?> > I
> just got back from Mesa. The wind is blowing> up the
> hill, again.> I didn't get above 30mph coasting
> downhill.> > I did 4 repeats, with no recovery loop,
> since I> needed to get back> to work. To "reward"
> myself for not stopping after> two repeats,> like I
> wanted to, I went up Lonesome Valley Trail on> the
> last> one. The 25% grade on that hill made the 15%
> on the> final step> of the Mesa hill seem tame. :-D>
> > Frank> > > > > > > > > >
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#4472

From: TOM HALL <tomhallconstruct@...>
Date: Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:07 pm
Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] Who's up for some Primavera? (was: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?)

tomhall46

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Go get 'em , Frank. I have new strategy to suggest: stay with the pack so you don't miss a turn. :)

I'm going to pass this year. Not enough climbing workouts, and I don't think I'm up for being redlined and having the bunch ride away from me up that hill. :(

Frank Irwin <frank.irwin@...> wrote:

On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 5:09 PM, kirk long <kirke7@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> this is all true and believe it or not i am cautious and conscious of the
> cross traffic and the danger involved with going that fast. but the thrill
> of speed usually is uncontrollable. rest assured i am and will continue to
> be careful. thanks for looking out for me :)

Speaking of uncontrollable speed and danger, who else is planning on
racing at Lovely Lovely Lago this weekend? :-)

I'm racing in the Cat 5a at 8:15am on Sunday, if it don't rain.

Anyone else?

Frank

#4471

From: David James <davidjames5757@...>
Date: Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:52 am
Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

davidjames5757

Offline

Sorry, Kirk..I didn't mean to direct my commement at
you specifically..I was just addressing a general
topic on the forum..nothing personal. You can bet each
time I descend Tumble Weed Hill I'm trying to break my
54 mph record, heh heh.

Speaking of Big Ass Hills..I'm rather proud that I
cleared repeat #6 in 4:31. I thought I'd be like Frank
and climb Lonesome Valley on #5 but decided once was
enough -- I still had 13 miles and Blue Grass between
me and home :0)

Later when we were riding east on Mesa, Greg was
nearly trampled by seven deer. Man those guys were
hauling! An excited jogger on the other side of the
street was yelling, "Did you see that? They almost hit
you". Yea, pretty wild stuff.

--- kirk long <kirke7@...> wrote:

> this is all true and believe it or not i am cautious
> and conscious of the cross traffic and the danger
> involved with going that fast.  but the thrill of
> speed usually is uncontrollable.  rest assured i am
> and will continue to be careful.  thanks for looking
> out for me :)k
>
>
> To: VelocityCycling@...:
> davidjames5757@...: Thu, 28 Feb 2008
> 14:16:05 -0800Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re:
> who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?
>
>
>
>
> That heavy-ass NiteRider of mine helps (I turn it
> onat dusk) but I still don't count on it. Best to
> coveryour brakes out there..they look but don't SEE
> becausethey aren't expecting bicycles (or
> motorcycles forthat matter).--- TOM HALL
> <tomhallconstruct@...> wrote:> Me too,
> John. Last week a woman in a mini-van did> a
> turn-halfway-and-realize-someone's coming-and-stop>
> in front of me. Not good at 35mph. Worse at 50!> >
> Tom > > John Howell <jshowell78757@...>
> wrote:> Guys, you're a lot braver than I am when>
> descending - that cross traffic bothers me. > > >
> ---------------------------------> To:
> velocitycycling@yahoogroups.com> From:
> kirke7@...> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:12:37
> -0600> Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up
> for> some hill repeats on Thursday?> > it was very
> nice!!! one of the only times you> will hear me
> giving prop's to the wind :)> > k> > >
> ---------------------------------> To:
> VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com> From:
> j_hines1@...> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:08:56
> -0800> Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up
> for> some hill repeats on Thursday?> > Wind blowing
> up the hill? How lucky can we> be?! I'll be there at
> 5:30...> --jake> > kirk long <kirke7@...>
> wrote:> i just got back from mesa myself, i only did
> 3> and your right the wind was crazy. i went a
> little> faster down 43mph, but not as fast as
> normal; when> the wind isn't blowing I almost break
> 50mph. > > k> > > --------------------------------->
> To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com> From:
> frank.irwin@...> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008
> 13:34:24 -0600> Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] Re:
> who's up for> some hill repeats on Thursday?> > I
> just got back from Mesa. The wind is blowing> up the
> hill, again.> I didn't get above 30mph coasting
> downhill.> > I did 4 repeats, with no recovery loop,
> since I> needed to get back> to work. To "reward"
> myself for not stopping after> two repeats,> like I
> wanted to, I went up Lonesome Valley Trail on> the
> last> one. The 25% grade on that hill made the 15%
> on the> final step> of the Mesa hill seem tame. :-D>
> > Frank> > > > > > > > > >
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#4470

From: "Frank Irwin" <frank.irwin@...>
Date: Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:18 am
Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] who's training this weekend?

sneezix

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On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 8:50 PM,  <rdole@...> wrote:
>
>  No lovely, lovely Lago for me this weekend. It was good to see I could ride
>  a bike tonight after the flu. I'm planning on doing Frank's Dripping Spgs
>  favorites on Saturday at 0900. It's hilly and pretty and fun.

I'll be there, obviously, but only doing the 17-mile route.

Frank

#4469

From: rdole@...
Date: Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:50 am
Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] who's training this weekend?

rpdole

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Hey, all,
No lovely, lovely Lago for me this weekend. It was good to see I could ride
a bike tonight after the flu. I'm planning on doing Frank's Dripping Spgs
favorites on Saturday at 0900. It's hilly and pretty and fun.

Let's show some club love.

Best,
Robert


Quoting kirk <kirke7@...>:

> i'm just planning on training this weekend.  i would like to do a hill
> route one day this weekend or an easy zone 2 ride.
>
> anyone else training?
>
> k
>
>


Check out my blog:
http://robert-cycling.blogspot.com/

#4468

From: "kirk" <kirke7@...>
Date: Fri Feb 29, 2008 1:38 am
Subject: who's training this weekend?

fasterfool77

Offline

i'm just planning on training this weekend.  i would like to do a hill
route one day this weekend or an easy zone 2 ride.

anyone else training?

k

#4467

From: "dtshifta" <dtshifta@...>
Date: Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:29 am
Subject: Re: Who's up for some Primavera? (was: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?)

dtshifta

Offline

I'm doing the 4's at 10:15. Maybe I'll get to see you finish.

Richie

--- In VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com, "Frank Irwin"
<frank.irwin@...> wrote:
>
> On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 5:09 PM, kirk long <kirke7@...> wrote:
> >
> >  this is all true and believe it or not i am cautious and
conscious of the
> > cross traffic and the danger involved with going that fast.  but
the thrill
> > of speed usually is uncontrollable.  rest assured i am and will
continue to
> > be careful.  thanks for looking out for me :)
>
> Speaking of uncontrollable speed and danger, who else is planning on
> racing at Lovely Lovely Lago this weekend?  :-)
>
> I'm racing in the Cat 5a at 8:15am on Sunday, if it don't rain.
>
> Anyone else?
>
> Frank
>

#4466

From: "Frank Irwin" <frank.irwin@...>
Date: Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:28 pm
Subject: Who's up for some Primavera? (was: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?)

sneezix

Offline

On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 5:09 PM, kirk long <kirke7@...> wrote:
>
>  this is all true and believe it or not i am cautious and conscious of the
> cross traffic and the danger involved with going that fast.  but the thrill
> of speed usually is uncontrollable.  rest assured i am and will continue to
> be careful.  thanks for looking out for me :)

Speaking of uncontrollable speed and danger, who else is planning on
racing at Lovely Lovely Lago this weekend?  :-)

I'm racing in the Cat 5a at 8:15am on Sunday, if it don't rain.

Anyone else?

Frank

#4465

From: kirk long <kirke7@...>
Date: Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:09 pm
Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

fasterfool77

Offline

this is all true and believe it or not i am cautious and conscious of the cross traffic and the danger involved with going that fast. but the thrill of speed usually is uncontrollable. rest assured i am and will continue to be careful. thanks for looking out for me :)

k

To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com
From: davidjames5757@...
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:16:05 -0800
Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

That heavy-ass NiteRider of mine helps (I turn it on
at dusk) but I still don't count on it. Best to cover
your brakes out there..they look but don't SEE because
they aren't expecting bicycles (or motorcycles for
that matter).

--- TOM HALL <tomhallconstruct@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Me too, John. Last week a woman in a mini-van did
> a turn-halfway-and-realize-someone's coming-and-stop
> in front of me. Not good at 35mph. Worse at 50!
>
> Tom
>
> John Howell <jshowell78757@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Guys, you're a lot braver than I am when
> descending - that cross traffic bothers me.
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> To: velocitycycling@yahoogroups.com
> From: kirke7@hotmail.com
> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:12:37 -0600
> Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for
> some hill repeats on Thursday?
>
> it was very nice!!! one of the only times you
> will hear me giving prop's to the wind :)
>
> k
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com
> From: j_hines1@yahoo.com
> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:08:56 -0800
> Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for
> some hill repeats on Thursday?
>
> Wind blowing up the hill? How lucky can we
> be?! I'll be there at 5:30...
> --jake
>
> kirk long <kirke7@hotmail.com> wrote:
> i just got back from mesa myself, i only did 3
> and your right the wind was crazy. i went a little
> faster down 43mph, but not as fast as normal; when
> the wind isn't blowing I almost break 50mph.
>
> k
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com
> From: frank.irwin@gmail.com
> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:34:24 -0600
> Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for
> some hill repeats on Thursday?
>
> I just got back from Mesa. The wind is blowing
> up the hill, again.
> I didn't get above 30mph coasting downhill.
>
> I did 4 repeats, with no recovery loop, since I
> needed to get back
> to work. To "reward" myself for not stopping after
> two repeats,
> like I wanted to, I went up Lonesome Valley Trail on
> the last
> one. The 25% grade on that hill made the 15% on the
> final step
> of the Mesa hill seem tame. :-D
>
> Frank
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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#4464

From: David James <davidjames5757@...>
Date: Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:16 pm
Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

davidjames5757

Offline

That heavy-ass NiteRider of mine helps (I turn it on
at dusk) but I still don't count on it. Best to cover
your brakes out there..they look but don't SEE because
they aren't expecting bicycles (or motorcycles for
that matter).

--- TOM HALL <tomhallconstruct@...> wrote:

> Me too, John.   Last week a woman in a mini-van did
> a turn-halfway-and-realize-someone's coming-and-stop
> in front of me.    Not good at 35mph.  Worse at 50!
>
>   Tom
>
> John Howell <jshowell78757@...> wrote:
>           Guys, you're a lot braver than I am when
> descending - that cross traffic bothers me.
>
>
> ---------------------------------
>   To: velocitycycling@yahoogroups.com
> From: kirke7@...
> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:12:37 -0600
> Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for
> some hill repeats on Thursday?
>
>       it was very nice!!! one of the only times you
> will hear me giving prop's to the wind :)
>
> k
>
>
> ---------------------------------
>   To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com
> From: j_hines1@...
> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:08:56 -0800
> Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for
> some hill repeats on Thursday?
>
>         Wind blowing up the hill?  How lucky can we
> be?!  I'll be there at 5:30...
>   --jake
>
> kirk long <kirke7@...> wrote:
>       i just got back from mesa myself, i only did 3
> and your right the wind was crazy.  i went a little
> faster down 43mph, but not as fast as normal; when
> the wind isn't blowing I almost break 50mph.
>
> k
>
>
> ---------------------------------
>   To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com
> From: frank.irwin@...
> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:34:24 -0600
> Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for
> some hill repeats on Thursday?
>
>       I just got back from Mesa. The wind is blowing
> up the hill, again.
> I didn't get above 30mph coasting downhill.
>
> I did 4 repeats, with no recovery loop, since I
> needed to get back
> to work. To "reward" myself for not stopping after
> two repeats,
> like I wanted to, I went up Lonesome Valley Trail on
> the last
> one. The 25% grade on that hill made the 15% on the
> final step
> of the Mesa hill seem tame. :-D
>
> Frank
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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#4463

From: TOM HALL <tomhallconstruct@...>
Date: Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:09 pm
Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

tomhall46

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Me too, John. Last week a woman in a mini-van did a turn-halfway-and-realize-someone's coming-and-stop in front of me. Not good at 35mph. Worse at 50!

Tom

John Howell <jshowell78757@...> wrote:

Guys, you're a lot braver than I am when descending - that cross traffic bothers me.

To: velocitycycling@yahoogroups.com
From: kirke7@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:12:37 -0600
Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

it was very nice!!! one of the only times you will hear me giving prop's to the wind :)

k

To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com
From: j_hines1@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:08:56 -0800
Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

Wind blowing up the hill? How lucky can we be?! I'll be there at 5:30...

--jake

kirk long <kirke7@hotmail.com> wrote:

i just got back from mesa myself, i only did 3 and your right the wind was crazy. i went a little faster down 43mph, but not as fast as normal; when the wind isn't blowing I almost break 50mph.

k

To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com
From: frank.irwin@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:34:24 -0600
Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

I just got back from Mesa. The wind is blowing up the hill, again.
I didn't get above 30mph coasting downhill.

I did 4 repeats, with no recovery loop, since I needed to get back
to work. To "reward" myself for not stopping after two repeats,
like I wanted to, I went up Lonesome Valley Trail on the last
one. The 25% grade on that hill made the 15% on the final step
of the Mesa hill seem tame. :-D

Frank

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#4462

From: John Howell <jshowell78757@...>
Date: Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:50 pm
Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

jshowell78757

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Guys, you're a lot braver than I am when descending - that cross traffic bothers me.

To: velocitycycling@yahoogroups.com
From: kirke7@...
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:12:37 -0600
Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

it was very nice!!! one of the only times you will hear me giving prop's to the wind :)

k

To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com
From: j_hines1@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:08:56 -0800
Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

Wind blowing up the hill? How lucky can we be?! I'll be there at 5:30...

--jake

kirk long <kirke7@hotmail.com> wrote:

i just got back from mesa myself, i only did 3 and your right the wind was crazy. i went a little faster down 43mph, but not as fast as normal; when the wind isn't blowing I almost break 50mph.

k

To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com
From: frank.irwin@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:34:24 -0600
Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

I just got back from Mesa. The wind is blowing up the hill, again.
I didn't get above 30mph coasting downhill.

I did 4 repeats, with no recovery loop, since I needed to get back
to work. To "reward" myself for not stopping after two repeats,
like I wanted to, I went up Lonesome Valley Trail on the last
one. The 25% grade on that hill made the 15% on the final step
of the Mesa hill seem tame. :-D

Frank

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#4461

From: kirk long <kirke7@...>
Date: Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:12 pm
Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

fasterfool77

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it was very nice!!! one of the only times you will hear me giving prop's to the wind :)

k

To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com
From: j_hines1@...
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:08:56 -0800
Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

Wind blowing up the hill? How lucky can we be?! I'll be there at 5:30...

--jake

kirk long <kirke7@hotmail.com> wrote:

i just got back from mesa myself, i only did 3 and your right the wind was crazy. i went a little faster down 43mph, but not as fast as normal; when the wind isn't blowing I almost break 50mph.

k

To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com
From: frank.irwin@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:34:24 -0600
Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

I just got back from Mesa. The wind is blowing up the hill, again.
I didn't get above 30mph coasting downhill.

I did 4 repeats, with no recovery loop, since I needed to get back
to work. To "reward" myself for not stopping after two repeats,
like I wanted to, I went up Lonesome Valley Trail on the last
one. The 25% grade on that hill made the 15% on the final step
of the Mesa hill seem tame. :-D

Frank

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#4460

From: jacob hines <j_hines1@...>
Date: Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:08 pm
Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

j_hines1

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Wind blowing up the hill? How lucky can we be?! I'll be there at 5:30...

--jake

kirk long <kirke7@...> wrote:

i just got back from mesa myself, i only did 3 and your right the wind was crazy. i went a little faster down 43mph, but not as fast as normal; when the wind isn't blowing I almost break 50mph.

k

To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com
From: frank.irwin@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:34:24 -0600
Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

I just got back from Mesa. The wind is blowing up the hill, again.
I didn't get above 30mph coasting downhill.

I did 4 repeats, with no recovery loop, since I needed to get back
to work. To "reward" myself for not stopping after two repeats,
like I wanted to, I went up Lonesome Valley Trail on the last
one. The 25% grade on that hill made the 15% on the final step
of the Mesa hill seem tame. :-D

Frank

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#4459

From: kirk long <kirke7@...>
Date: Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:34 pm
Subject: RE: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

fasterfool77

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i just got back from mesa myself, i only did 3 and your right the wind was crazy. i went a little faster down 43mph, but not as fast as normal; when the wind isn't blowing I almost break 50mph.

k

To: VelocityCycling@yahoogroups.com
From: frank.irwin@...
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:34:24 -0600
Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

I just got back from Mesa. The wind is blowing up the hill, again.
I didn't get above 30mph coasting downhill.

I did 4 repeats, with no recovery loop, since I needed to get back
to work. To "reward" myself for not stopping after two repeats,
like I wanted to, I went up Lonesome Valley Trail on the last
one. The 25% grade on that hill made the 15% on the final step
of the Mesa hill seem tame. :-D

Frank

#4458

From: "Frank Irwin" <frank.irwin@...>
Date: Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:34 pm
Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

sneezix

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I just got back from Mesa.  The wind is blowing up the hill, again.
I didn't get above 30mph coasting downhill.

I did 4 repeats, with no recovery loop, since I needed to get back
to work.  To "reward" myself for not stopping after two repeats,
like I wanted to, I went up Lonesome Valley Trail on the last
one.  The 25% grade on that hill made the 15% on the final step
of the Mesa hill seem tame.  :-D

Frank

#4457

From: David James <davidjames5757@...>
Date: Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:29 pm
Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

davidjames5757

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--- Daniel Norton <danorton@...> wrote:

> On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 9:53 AM, Richard K Gebhardt
> <rkg@...> wrote:
> > I'm interested, where's the meeting place and
> when?
>
> Wheels roll at 5:30 pm from the US Post Office
> parking lot on Far West Blvd:
>
>   Google Map: http://tinyurl.com/2r4cdd
>
> --
> Daniel
> www.DanielNorton.org/ms150
>

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#4456

From: "Daniel Norton" <danorton@...>
Date: Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:30 pm
Subject: Re: [velocity-cycling] Re: who's up for some hill repeats on Thursday?

danielnorton...

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On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 9:53 AM, Richard K Gebhardt <rkg@...> wrote:
> I'm interested, where's the meeting place and when?

Wheels roll at 5:30 pm from the US Post Office parking lot on Far West Blvd:

Google Map: http://tinyurl.com/2r4cdd

--
Daniel
www.DanielNorton.org/ms150