Jul 18, 2015 at 02:58 AM
Good thing I checked before turning in 
see you at the BB at 8am, Dale
see you at the BB at 8am, DaleGroup Ride (Sat & Sun)
Jul 18, 2015 at 03:03 AM
Phew, okay, everyone seems to have gotten the message. Looking forward to the ride tomorrow!
Jul 18, 2015 at 04:10 PM
I'll be out there tomorrow BB @ 8, GW @ 9. Just checked NYC tri website and will plan on avoiding west side. I used to commute up 1st Ave to Harlem from Brooklyn on the weekends. It's not bad - traffic tends to be light and it's a fast road
Jul 18, 2015 at 06:07 PM
First big shout-out/thanks to the MVP of the day. He raced this morning and wasn't actually on the group ride. Though his move would be the most important of the day. That would be JP. My family and I all left the building this morning at the same time and only one of us had keys. And it wasn't my wife and son and dog. Called up JP and after his big race, he rode on over with a spare key. Thanks JP!
Onto the ride.
Great crew out there today. Braving the morning thundershowers. We had Jeff, Jill, Scott, Dale, Niall, Craig and myself. I feel like I'm missing someone though...
Dale, Niall, Craig and I split off to ride the Orchards via WaterTower Climb, and Little Tor. And be careful what you wish for, because every time I started to dawdle, Dale was having none of my bullshit (he says to me, in that quiet southern way, "I thought this was going to be 'ballistic' on the climbs." Ouch. True. We were pretty moderate up until that point) and cranked it up on the front. (That dude is kind of deadly)
And then as we hit the climbs, Niall is not impressed by my "Cat 2" racing license and put the hurt to me good. We were basically neck and neck on Watertower, he dispatched me but good by a solid 5-8 seconds on Little Tor (then with Craig both crushed another climb up the backside to the Orchards and left me wondering exactly where I left my legs.)
After a refresh/refuel at the Orchards (which we got to in like 2 hours flat, which is as quick as I've ever gotten there via Little Tor) we took turns cranking out high tempo to LT watts on the rollers and flats home.
On the last climb up Alpine Craig reminds us that he is not to be trifled with either and sets a tough tempo. He'll be back to his old tricks very soon I suspect!
I lost about 10 miles of data or something due to a wandering wheel magnet, but from past experience this ride is about 73 miles. Anyway good times. Thanks for the great workout fellas! Wish I could do it again tomorrow, but family duties call.
Jul 18, 2015 at 07:54 PM
I'll be at GWB at 9am Sunday, 8am at BB.
Jul 18, 2015 at 09:57 PM
See you all at 9 at GWB!
Jul 19, 2015 at 12:10 AM
I'll be at BB at 8 tomorrow as well
Jul 19, 2015 at 01:48 AM
Great! I'll see you there
Jul 20, 2015 at 07:09 PM
Good times yesterday! J.P., Craig, Chris, Jill, Craig, Brian, Kristina, myself, and a guest rider from Pink Rhino racing (sorry if I forgot anyone) set out for Piermont via the low road. We kept a civilized social pace on the way there and I made sure to stay in Jill's draft as she is one of the few women I've ever met that is actually taller then me. #Jillsdraftrocks While J.P. and Chris continued their journey onto Rockland Lake the rest of us made a pit stop at Piermont bike for a brief respite and to refill our water bottles which would be in dire need of later in the ride. I was also teased several times for wearing a Kissena winter vest during the summer. My excuse....but the tan lines though! I guess I could just cut sleeves off my other ones :-) On the way back we hit a super secret, shaded off road section that both me and my gatorskin tires totally dug!!! I can't believe I've ridden on 9W dozens and dozens of time and never knew about this section! The ride back was pretty tough in the blazing sun and I distinctly remember hearing my mother's voice in my head saying "you better be careful in the heat." Yup folks she was right....that heat was for real! At the end of the ride I hauled ass to my car and dumped a bottle of water on my head, which felt pretty damn good. Hopefully, everyone made it back to Brooklyn and Manhattan adequately hydrated. Great to meet all the new peeps! Let's do it again soon! By the way we should totally petition for a pool at Piermont bike! #coffeeandswimstop
Jul 20, 2015 at 08:35 PM
couple of pics from yesterday's ride. We lost Kristina and Brian at the light turning off of 9W towards Hudson Ter. We thought we'd see you at Strictly to pump up Kistrina's tire all the way given the flat on the dirt path. Hope you got home fine. We caught up at Strictly with Jeff W who got a flat himself and a number of the Sommerville guys. Nasty heat and humidity yesterday.
Jul 20, 2015 at 08:40 PM
Kudos to Chris. He was either just under or just over 100mi for the day.
We climbed out of Piermont via ash and tweed, then over the top of the mountain and out 9W to Rockland Lake. We went to New City and then some wormholes home.
Perhaps the white EPS foam is cooler. Or he's just that tough.
We climbed out of Piermont via ash and tweed, then over the top of the mountain and out 9W to Rockland Lake. We went to New City and then some wormholes home.
Perhaps the white EPS foam is cooler. Or he's just that tough.
Jul 21, 2015 at 12:04 AM
@Craig Zolan I think we lost you guys at the light. No problems heading home after that. Thanks all for a great ride!
Jul 21, 2015 at 03:50 AM
I'd prefer to claim the latter, JP ....but after we split at 108 and riverside I coasted as much as I could back to Brooklyn. 90mi in the end with 4,400ft of climbing? (so said my garmin) in 90+ degrees brought on the hurt for sure. But worth it -good recovery today.mugwump said:Kudos to Chris. He was either just under or just over 100mi for the day.
We climbed out of Piermont via ash and tweed, then over the top of the mountain and out 9W to Rockland Lake. We went to New City and then some wormholes home.
Perhaps the white EPS foam is cooler. Or he's just that tough.
Was fun meeting and chatting with new Kissena on the ride to Piermont. Had been hungry for climbing for some time, so followed JP for the long haul. Thanks JP for being a great guide and great company!
Jul 21, 2015 at 12:20 PM
Awkward tan lines are a badge of honor among cyclists.JulieJones said:I was also teased several times for wearing a Kissena winter vest during the summer. My excuse....but the tan lines though! I guess I could just cut sleeves off my other ones :-) On the way back we hit a super secret, shaded off road section that both me and my gatorskin tires totally dug!!! I can't believe I've ridden on 9W dozens and dozens of time and never knew about this section!
Also, remember the double top-secret off road path we took that lives above Piermont and just below 9W?
Jul 21, 2015 at 07:24 PM
I love that secret path! Definetly need to do that again!! Kudos to Chris for the 90 mile day!! Was really great riding with you all!
Jul 24, 2015 at 12:54 PM
Any big plans for tomorrow? I'd like to do something similar to last Sat, but not quite such an ass kicking--maybe 10-15 miles shorter. I'll plan on BB at 8
Jul 24, 2015 at 05:01 PM
I'll be at GWB at 9. Let's roll. Hoping for a nice quick pace.
Jul 24, 2015 at 05:56 PM
I would recommend the basic "Rockland Lake" ride. So basically, everything we did last week, except, when you get to 9W, instead of turning left to the Orchards, go straight into the park, veer left, head up and around the lake, then when you get back to 9W turn LEFT, go up that climb (traditional hammer spot), recover on the downside, regroup just past Toga bike shop and either drop down to Nyack/Piermont, or stay on 9W, go straight up past ROckland College, up the backside of tweed, down to 9W, rotating paceline home.Dale Suttle said:Any big plans for tomorrow? I'd like to do something similar to last Sat, but not quite such an ass kicking--maybe 10-15 miles shorter. I'll plan on BB at 8
It's a nice chunk of additional riding, but not so much more as to kill the entire day for you Brooklyn-based riders.
I'm not sure what I'm up for. Since I'm not racing again this weekend, and I have an early date with wife and friends on Sunday, I'm thinking another long hammer fest on Saturday.
Jul 24, 2015 at 06:03 PM
I've been talked into the Urban Mudder tmrw afternoon so I'm out on Saturday, but, looking for to meet up on Sunday morning ... anyone interested? I'd be BKB at 8am, GWB at 9am as usual.
Jul 24, 2015 at 07:12 PM
@Dale Suttle I'll join you on Saturday. I'll be looking for 100~120Km.
(any chance we can leave a bit earlier, like 7am BB? earlier is better for riding manhattan on the way back, also AlpeD'Huez)
(any chance we can leave a bit earlier, like 7am BB? earlier is better for riding manhattan on the way back, also AlpeD'Huez)
Jul 24, 2015 at 07:17 PM
I should be there Sunday.
Jul 24, 2015 at 07:21 PM
Forget my 7am request.
I'll join you guys tomorrow. 8am BB.
I'll join you guys tomorrow. 8am BB.
Jul 24, 2015 at 07:50 PM
KEITH SNIDER SITING!
Jul 24, 2015 at 08:32 PM
I'm hoping for sunday
Jul 25, 2015 at 12:03 PM
at the bb now.
Jul 25, 2015 at 09:37 PM
Jul 25, 2015 at 11:28 PM
Who dat on the left?
Jul 26, 2015 at 12:49 AM
Dale, Vlad and I rode this morning. Cheers.
Jul 26, 2015 at 01:10 AM
Unfortunately, scratch my presence for Sunday morning, didn't get the work done I needed to ... have a good ride ride in the Jerz.
Jul 26, 2015 at 12:01 PM
I was wondering what you were doing back there... @Marc Bertucco my calves are insulted.eloy said:Dale, Vlad and I rode this morning. Cheers.