Ride will leave Tioga Town Center at Bike Works Parking Lot at 6:10, arrive 6:00 please.  25 Miles, No Drop, 18mph for the main group.  This is a ride for fit riders that can average 17mph solo for one hour, to help them learn how to draft and ride a paceline safely.  Experienced riders are expected to teach and mentor actively.  

The "Shenanigans" this week will be a three-rider Team Time Trial, two must cross the line--no aero equipment allowed--we'll stage it so the fast people go last.  The two-rider TTT was the most popular drill we've done except for rotating, so I expect a good turnout for the Three-Rider!  GCC-Salloteer TTTrialists are welcome.

Note to Faster Riders:  It is okay to use this as a training ride, but please do so on the back or in the Shenanigan group.  If you want to ride with the easier main group and get a work out, talk to me about over-cadence training--I promise you I can make you hurt at 18mph.  I'm not picking on anyone (I'm as guilty), but we're getting too big to do it any other way.

Note to Newer Riders:  We've really got to learn to stand up at corners and stop signs and be ready to get right back in the mix.  While it is the responsibility of the front riders to leave corners and stops slowly so everyone can regroup, acceleration and fast regrouping is also one of the most important skills for a new rider to learn to avoid getting dropped on challenging rides.  We'll talk about this before the ride.  If you have individual difficulty with this skill, let me know.

James T.

 


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