Saturday morning RIDES 2009 (Page 7)

How far north?

Yeah, probably too much. I looked at my plan and this is my last 3.5 hour ride. The following weeks they drop to 2.5 and 2 hours leading up to SOMA. I really liked riding 4-5 hours and I'd love to keep going long but it's time to focus on the race and stick with the plan.

Oct 2nd:

I'm riding 70 with a buddy of mine up in the Scottsdale/FH area. We will be meeting and Shea and the Beeline and riding this route:

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/map.asp?routeid=110614

I'm not sure what time we'll start, probably around 6 or 6:30 since the weather has been really nice. I thought I'd post to see if anybody else wanted to ride since I'm not 100% sure he's in yet.

Huh?

elliot85 - 2009-10-02 10:28 AM Kevin - I'll likely see you guys out there tomorrow as parts of my ride are the same

Yeah, I took our 90 mile route and cut off the beeline and added a portion from the map you sent me yesterday. I'd ride with you guys but 120 is probably a little much for me three weeks out from SOMA.

For anybody interested:

Ok, just spoke with my buddy. He's in. There will probably be 4 of us in total. We are meeting at 5:30 and the fast food place just to the right of Shea after exiting from the Beeline. I think it's a Burger King but I don't remember. We'll probably start riding by 6am on the route from my post that I quoted.

What does everyone have planned for the 10th? 

I was hoping to get 60+ done so company for any part would be great.  I was thinking I needed the hills of Pecos but am up for where ever the group goes as long as it's not 4 am. ;>p

I need to do 40 as well, what is the route for Pecos?

Here is a route of Travis'.  http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/map.asp?route... link doesn't work.  It was under routes if anyone wants to look at it.

We could do whatever though.  The Bertha loops are 15 miles each so if we do those plus out and back on Pecos that is 30.  We can refill water at the park and ride but there is no restroom. 

Now that it is cooler can we start a bit later?  Is 7 too late? 6:30?

If you guys are looking for a long ride with hills I'd recommend the route I rode last weekend.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/map.asp?routeid=110614

72 miles with 3,400 feet of climbing. Just don't take FLR Blv all the way to Shea. There's no shoulder on Shea and 4 lanes of traffic. Turn left onto Via Linda from FLR Blv and then right onto 136th St. On Shea there is a bike path leading up to the big hill that gets you out of traffic.

The McDowell Mountains and Carefree area are beautiful. It's a hard ride but worth every mile!

Im game for this loop eventhough the link didnt show me anything.  But hey its with lisa, you never know what will happen..  630-700 sounds good to me.  might turn this into a 2mile brick, well maybe 1mile

 that just crazy talk...

I'd be in for the brick! 

Oh wait I forgot you said 40.  Make it 60 and you have a deal.

Here you go:

30 Mile Pecos Loop

Sounds good to me.