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2010-08-02 9:00 AM

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Subject: Saturday, 10/30: JBrashear's Ride to the Red River
As part of my training for IM Cozumel, I've got to do a few 6+ hour/100+ mile rides.  On a lark, I decided to see if there was a way to make it to the Red River & back that was about the distance of an IM bike.  I've put together a route that hits right about that distance(it's actually 116 miles) and went to drive it with a cyclist buddy(not sure who here knows Tim, Sabrina's husband) yesterday.  The roads are good; less than 20% of the ride is chipseal, and most of the chipseal is old & worn down on the north end of the route.  The rest is really smooth.  The shoulders on Preston/289 are really wide - almost a car lane unto themselves - and we have them for almost the whole route.  There are a pair of gas stations we'll pass by twice that are open on weekends & have the essentials(ice, water, gatorade...beer?) covered, so you won't be more than 30 miles or so between places to refill your bottles and/or take bathroom breaks.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3928143

I want to get a group of us together to do this ride, maybe 6-12 people(more are welcome, obviously).  We'll start at Tommy's favorite place on the planet, the Starbucks at Main & Teel in Frisco.  The average pace for this ride is going to be ~16mphSaturday, October 30th is the date & sunrise is around 7:45am that time of year, so I'm shooting for wheels on the ground around then.  I think this weekend would be a good time for the IMCoz/IMAZ to get in one of their last long rides before the taper begins.

Anybody interested in seeing the end of Preston Road?


2010-08-02 11:22 AM
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if you had given some notice, i'd be in...why so last minute?

2010-08-02 12:07 PM
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jah2212 - 2010-08-02 11:22 AM

if you had given some notice, i'd be in...why so last minute?



It's the same impulsiveness that led to Karen & I moving in.
2010-08-02 4:43 PM
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fine...in.
2010-08-02 10:19 PM
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Seeing how it's 3 months away... I can't say I am absolutely doing it. But there is a possibility.

2010-08-03 3:20 PM
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I think it's going to rain that day


2010-08-04 9:05 AM
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I just remembered...I have to wash my hair that day.
2010-08-14 11:37 AM
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So here's a thought.  Given that the 'Ride the Hills' rally is the same day in Palestine(and has a 100 mile route, btw), would people be interested in moving this to the next weekend, Nov. 6th?
2010-09-06 6:15 PM
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JBrashear - 2010-08-14 11:37 AM So here's a thought.  Given that the 'Ride the Hills' rally is the same day in Palestine(and has a 100 mile route, btw), would people be interested in moving this to the next weekend, Nov. 6th?


I'll take that as a no.
2010-10-02 11:32 AM
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Just bumping this up as a reminder.  I've got about 6 people in on it right now, more are welcome to join.
2010-10-03 2:17 PM
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Still on 10/30 then?


2010-10-03 3:25 PM
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tajsss - 2010-10-03 2:17 PM Still on 10/30 then?



Yep.
2010-10-18 9:14 PM
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Just reminding everyone about this.
2010-10-21 9:03 PM
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To the people that are interested, hit me up with your email.
2010-10-23 5:59 PM
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Subject: RE: Saturday, 10/30: JBrashear's Ride to the Red River
I just wrote "Jonny's Ride to the Red River" into Karen's training plan. 
2010-10-24 8:09 PM
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josepham at gmail dot com,
I think I might be in for this ride.  I'll know for sure late Wednesday.


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oh garrrrrry will be there tomm? I am out

2010-10-30 6:24 PM
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Holy f*ck, that was windy.
2010-10-30 6:51 PM
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JBrashear - 2010-10-30 6:24 PM Holy f*ck, that was windy.

 

dude...i noticed the wind today and thought about you coming back south. going north must've been awesome...south, not so much! good job.

2010-10-30 8:17 PM
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How strong were the winds today, anyone know the mph of the winds?  How long did it take y'all and what was your average mph?  Do you know your splits, going out vs coming back? Sorry I missed it, I was hoping to be able to meet some of you people.

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JoJoDFD - 2010-10-30 8:17 PM How strong were the winds today, anyone know the mph of the winds?  How long did it take y'all and what was your average mph?  Do you know your splits, going out vs coming back? Sorry I missed it, I was hoping to be able to meet some of you people.


I had to call in a sag wagon as time was not on my side, but the winds had to have been 20+ mph.  We were averaging ~20mph on the way out & ~12 on the way back.
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