Since Jonathan is out of town, I
am posting the Sunrise ride for July 20th for a 7-am departure.
Below is all the information about the ride.
Dave Lavenhagen 561-324-3053
Everything you ever wanted
to know about the Sunrise ride:
When: Sunday mornings. Meet at 6:50am for a 7:00am sharp
departure Start:
The Chevron
Gas Station NW 53rd and NW 43rd Distance: 38-48
miles Pace: 19.5mph average (approx). This means we usually
cruise at around 20-21 on flats. Pace is strictly capped at 22mph for
at least the first 30 miles of the ride (unless we have a
tailwind).
- This ride is
ideal for those who are on a time budget on Sundays. We keep start
time, and start location the same every Sunday and are consistently back at
the Chevron station by 9:30am (unless we stop for a mechanical
issue). Because time is of the essence on this ride we leave at
7:00am sharp. Please by ready to ride by then.
- There are
usually 10-15 riders on the ride during high season (7-10 during low
season).
- Our drop policy is: We regroup at all turns, and
especially need to group up at the stop sign at the corner of 241 and 236
(after all the hills up 241). There is no stop on the ride except to
quickly group up if necessary.
- The pace will significantly increase
during the last 4-5 miles of the ride with surges near 28mph. Given
this, it is wise that all riders are self sufficient mechanically, as some
(including myself) are sometimes dropped during these last few
miles.
- Please be aware that the early morning start time for this
ride means we ride at a time when low sun angles increase the danger of
being on the road. The route is designed to mitigate this, however it
is recommended that you have some supplemental lighting on your bike for
the ride.
- All the usual club safety rules apply on the ride including
helmets (yes) and headphones (no).
- This ride generally falls
into the Gliders ride category in many respects. Please check
their section of the website for detailed information about this style of
riding.
- It is great that the owners of the Chevron allow us to use
their parking lot. Lets all remember to respect their property and be
careful not to block traffic going in and out of the station.:
- We all have
a lot of fun and a lot of laughs during this ride. Come try us
out! Note: contrary to the continued bantering about my being
Canadian, and the supposed intimate relationship that Canadians have with
donuts - there is NO donut stop on this ride!
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