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MikeWaters · 07-27-2007, 08:12 PM

The race should go to the climbers!

MikeWaters · 07-31-2007, 03:24 PM

Ride report:

Had a lot of fun. 70 miles of rollers.

Having lost 10lb really helped I think on the hills. I wasn't riding with particularly fast people, but I can only remember a time or two that I was passed on a climb. I was faster than almost everyone on the climbs. Given that I stopped at every rest stop except one, I wasn't surrounded by racers obviously.

My dad and I took my radios to communicate with each other. That didn't work too well. I'll try it with someone who can hear next time.

So basically I would ride with my dad for a while, then speed off, then stop at the rest stop and wait for him. Repeat.

Near the beginning I was trying to talk to my dad on the radio, and then lost contact with my group when we went down a big hill. After a bit, I decided to try and recontact the group. When you are going mostly downhill and doing flats, it is VERY HARD to recontact a group of 20 when you are by yourself. I killed myself for about 15 minutes and finally got back. That was fun.

So the aftermath of a rider hitting the side of a truck. Think he broke his collarbone. I think the driver was screwed. Maybe a friend of Venkman.

It was a good time. This is my favorite rally in Texas. It is known colloquially as the "World Championship Rally". Even though it isn't a sanctioned race, racers come out race among themselves for bragging rights. It's the only really hilly ride pretty close to Dallas. Some gorgeous country out there.

MikeWaters · 07-31-2007, 03:29 PM

Oh, I should mention that this was the first time I have done this ride and never used the smallest crank of my triple.

So I have proven to myself I can get away with a double with the rides I do.

Archaea · 07-31-2007, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Ride report:

So the aftermath of a rider hitting the side of a truck. Think he broke his collarbone. I think the driver was screwed. Maybe a friend of Venkman.

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I wonder if Venkman starred in Death Race 2000.

07-27-2007, 08:12 PM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I'm doing this ride tomorrow The race should go to the climbers!

07-31-2007, 03:24 PM	#2
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Ride report: Had a lot of fun. 70 miles of rollers. Having lost 10lb really helped I think on the hills. I wasn't riding with particularly fast people, but I can only remember a time or two that I was passed on a climb. I was faster than almost everyone on the climbs. Given that I stopped at every rest stop except one, I wasn't surrounded by racers obviously. My dad and I took my radios to communicate with each other. That didn't work too well. I'll try it with someone who can hear next time. So basically I would ride with my dad for a while, then speed off, then stop at the rest stop and wait for him. Repeat. Near the beginning I was trying to talk to my dad on the radio, and then lost contact with my group when we went down a big hill. After a bit, I decided to try and recontact the group. When you are going mostly downhill and doing flats, it is VERY HARD to recontact a group of 20 when you are by yourself. I killed myself for about 15 minutes and finally got back. That was fun. So the aftermath of a rider hitting the side of a truck. Think he broke his collarbone. I think the driver was screwed. Maybe a friend of Venkman. It was a good time. This is my favorite rally in Texas. It is known colloquially as the "World Championship Rally". Even though it isn't a sanctioned race, racers come out race among themselves for bragging rights. It's the only really hilly ride pretty close to Dallas. Some gorgeous country out there.

07-31-2007, 03:29 PM	#3
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Oh, I should mention that this was the first time I have done this ride and never used the smallest crank of my triple. So I have proven to myself I can get away with a double with the rides I do.