08-26-2004, 12:01 PM
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"Bob in CT" <ctviggen.x@adelphia.net> wrote in message
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> My weekend ride is typically 60-70 miles, but I ride at a pace that's
> about 13mph (I'm unsure of the elevation gain; it's between 3,500-5,200
> feet; my GPS gives me different numbers each time). We have a great club
> in CT called Sound Cyclists, but I can never ride with the club, as the
> rides for C riders (12-14mph) are too short for me. I feel as if I'm
> stuck in "no man's land," as sponsored rides for C riders are too short
> but I can't gain enough speed to go out on the faster, longer rides.
>
> Anyone else have this trouble?
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> --
> Bob in CT
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I've always thought club rides in my area are WAY too short. Fortunately,
they usually meet about 17 miles away. I ride my bike over and back and get
the extra mileage I want. If darkness becomes a problem, I leave earlier
and find some extra mileage to add. Then I break off and head home whenever
I need to in order to beat the darkness.
I always get a chuckle out of people who claim they'd like to be able to get
in more mileage but can't find the time. They usually say this to me as I'm
astride my bike at the ride start, watching them remove their bike from the
trunk of their car or from their rack. They've probably spend as much time
packing and driving as it would have taken them to ride over.
Bob C.
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