GCCMail: Ride Across North Carolina 9/29-10/7 john kelley 09 Aug 2007 07:11 EDT

Would be interested in talking with any members who
are considering the ride across north carolina this
fall.
John T. Kelley III
--- Roger Pierce <roger@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
>
> Coming August 25 - Gliders Training Century
>
> Saturday, August 11
>
> North Rides
>
> MEET: At the Chevron station
> <http://gccfla.org/ridelocnw.html>  on the
> corner of NW 43rd St and 53rd Ave.
>
> PARK: In the Chevron station, along NW 43rd St.
> Start at the north end and
> work south.  Do not park in the slots alongside the
> station or along NW 53rd
> Ave. DO NOT use the business lots east of the
> Chevron on Saturdays.
> Overflow parking is along the short east-west street
> south of the station.
> Please watch where you are standing; do not block
> the flow of traffic going
> to the pumps.
>
> TIME: Meet at 8 am, ride briefing and introductions
> at 8:10, depart at the
> conclusion of the briefing.
>
> THE PLAN:  Bronson 68 miles
> <http://gccfla.org/maps/Wbronson.html>
>
> Sunday, August 12
>
> South Rides
>
> MEET: At the "Le Store"
> <http://gccfla.org/ridelocsw.html>  on the NW corner
> of SW 34th St and Williston Road.
>
> PARK: At the south east end of the Publix parking
> lot, closer to 34th than
> the stores.
>
> TIME: Meet at 8 am, ride briefing and introductions
> at 8:10, depart at the
> conclusion of the briefing.
>
> THE PLAN:  Hawthorne
> <http://gccfla.org/maps/SEwindsor.html>  Windsor 56
> miles
>
>
>
> About The Gliders
>
> The Gliders <http://gccfla.org/gliders.html>  are a
> group that strives to
> maintain high training speeds over moderate
> distances and maintain the
> integrity of the group.  The average speed of our
> rides generally will fall
> between 18.5 and 19.8 mph, which means our cruising
> speed is generally over
> 20.  You must be capable of holding these speeds for
> three to four hours in
> order to stay with the group.  On most rides, we
> stop once at a store.  If
> there are more than 15 riders who will participate
> in the pace line, please
> form two groups.  For full information about the
> group,
> <http://gccfla.org/gliders.html>  visit our web
> page.
>
> To participate, you must sign the safety pledge
> <http://gccfla.org/gliderspledge.html> , wear a
> helmet, be able to change a
> flat tire, and have a capable road bike.  You can
> agree to the safety pledge
> <http://gccfla.org/gliderspledge.html>  on our web
> site.
>
> If <http://gccfla.org/join.html>  you are not a club
> member, you can print a
> membership form from our web site.
>
> If you have not recently done so, you should read
> the Riding Tips
> <http://gccfla.org/ridingtips.html>  page on our web
> site.
>
>
>
> A Note About Time
>
> You should be ready to ride when you arrive at the
> ride start point.  If you
> need extra time to assemble your bicycle, get
> dressed, or eat breakfast,
> plan to arrive before the scheduled meeting time.
> Gather around the ride
> leader at the briefing time for the route briefing
> and introductions.
> Departure is immediately at the conclusion of the
> briefing (our record short
> briefing was 8 seconds).
>
>
>
>
>
>
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