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Group Ride (Sat & Sun)

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Ryan, 4 to 5 hrs in the saddle tomorrow sounds perfect.
Ryan J said:

Anyone who wants to kick my head in going up a hill, now's your chance...I've been doing almost nothing for 3 weeks!
An invitation to a head-kicking is hard to turn down. But I'm only interested in that when you're riding well.  So I'll pass on Saturday.

but I'm trying to get things lined up to make le Kissena Traditionale on Sunday.

9 @GW tomorrow?
I'm in the market for a hammerfest tomorrow.

I would prefer 7am BB, 8 am GWB, but I can do later if people want.
I'm in for tomorrow at BB. I can do whatever time as long as it's 7 or later.
I'll go whenever.

Would like to avoid long stops though. Like, gas station for a Clif Bar that you eat on the bike=OK

Donuts and 30 minute chat with Mattie=not OK
I somehow got roped into KOM DUTIES AGAIN so I won't be able to get to GW before 9.

Ryan, I'm down with the no dilly dally style roll. Shall we split the difference and say 8 at BB? Might have an Owens sighting that way.
8am bb it is.

We can do a "drop ride" version of the ride with minimal stopping.
Sunday.
OK, 8 a.m. Brooklyn Bridge. Coach has basically instructed me to go full maniac for as long as I can, so we can figure out if we need to split the ride in two so people looking for something more civilized won't be offended by my insistent pacemaking.
OK, 8 a.m. Brooklyn Bridge. Coach has basically instructed me to go full maniac for as long as I can, so we can figure out if we need to split the ride in two so people looking for something more civilized won't be offended by my insistent pacemaking.

If he goes for a bucket get the hell out of the way... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NjbGr2nk2c&sns=em
I'll be there 8am BB. Have to be back, so probably splitting off early, but we'll see.
Will be there at 8 at BB.
I'm in for social pace on Sunday.
Great ride with the hammerheads today.  My favorite comments from passers-by:

"That one guy isn't wearing the same outfit."

"Why don't you use the bike lane?!" (we were on the upper part of the west side path, totally fine)

And on my way back over the Williamsburg, lady on a CitiBike "How do you steer this thing?!?! LOL!!!" as she swerves all around.

Awesum.

Sunday 9am GWB. Any takers?
It's going to have to be ugly early for me I'm afraid.  Might have to call it a Family Man's special.  6am BB
Jesus. 6am. I could do 7 but 6 is insane.
Sunday regular time for me is fine but could do earlier if other folks are. But I'm still on West Coast time so 6am would probably be difficult.
Jesus. 6am. I could do 7 but 6 is insane.
Well it would be 7am GWB for you...
Gwb 9am is the regular time. I am a family man and I will be there at that time.

(OK, so youngest kid is about to leave for college and sleeps till 3pm. Oldest kid finally got a 'real' job and is about to get her own apartment. It will all happen to you sooner than you think).
Yeah. 8 @ GWB is fine but 7 no way!

Otherwise I'm up for regular 9am.
Anyone headed to BB at 8am tomorrow? 
Childcare sorted!  BB at 8am it is :)
Cool

I'll do the regular.
I'm in for the regular.
Sick kid, up all night - not going to make it. Going to try for a couple hours in the park later.
Jim, if you're heading out in the aftrrnoon, I'll try to join you in the park. Give a shout.