Saturday DB Recreation

This is our first 7:30am start, please arrive a little early as we roll on time!  Also, since we missed last weekend's ride due to weather, we're only going 65 this weekend, but then increasing by 5 miles each following weekend until MS150!

Due to NW winds, we'll be heading into the wind, past the NW Community DORBA Trail in Frisco, continuing on to Aubrey and returning via Cross Roads, Oak Point, and Little Elm. Here is our mileage ramp up plan:
March 3, 2018 50
March 10, 2018 55
March 17, 2018 55
March 24, 2018 60
March 31, 2018 60
April 7, 2018 65
April 14, 2018 70
April 21, 2018 70
April 28, 2018 75
May 5, 2018 MS 150
May 12, 2018 50
May 19, 2018 50
May 26, 2018 50
June 2, 2018 55
June 9, 2018 55
June 16, 2018 55
June 23, 2018 60
June 30, 2018 60
July 7, 2018 60
July 14, 2018 65
July 21, 2018 65
July 28, 2018 65
August 4, 2018 70
August 11, 2018 70
August 18, 2018 75
August 25, 2018 HH100

WEATHER: (as of Thurs 10pm)
The weather forecast says it will be 48°F at 7:30am and 57°F at 1pm with increasing 14-21mph NW winds (gusts to 32mph). We'll have partly cloudy skies. NWS Weather

ROUTE:
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OPTIONAL GO YOUR OWN PACE ZONE--WE WILL WAIT AT REGROUP POINT:

1. None.

• The goal is to keep the group effort smooth and consistent during the ride.
• In order to keep the effort smoother for everyone, the front riders will accelerate very gradually after stops and turns.
• If you want to work more, please take a turn up front by announcing your request and safely making your way up to the front, e.g. at a stop light, when given the go-ahead.
• We will target a Garmin rolling average of 15.5mph - 16.5mph. This typically means going ~1-3mph faster on flats.
• We may go slower at times, we don't want to burn ourselves out on these long rides, so uphill and/or upwind sections will be taken at an easier pace so as to not expend our reserves.
• We may go much faster at times and exceed 25mph, depending again on wind and hills.
• Please review the route posted above carefully, and print or download to your bike computer.
• The rest stops are at miles 19.5 (Corner Store/Valero) and 45.1 (Valero).
  
• This is a DROP RIDE. However, if we get separated at a traffic signal, or if there is a mechanical issue, we will soft pedal or stop to regroup.
• Please have a sag plan in place in case you have gotten in over your head.
• You should have successfully completed rides with Tweeners, DB Lite, or above to attempt this ride.

• Keep at least one hand on the handlebar at all times!
• You must wear a helmet.
• Headphones, speakers, and any form of music is not allowed.
• Call out road hazards loudly so others will hear you.
• Loudly call "SLOWING" if cyclists ahead of you slow down unexpectedly.
• Please note: left is anything to the left of the left column; right is anything to the right of the right column; and middle is anything between the left and right column.
• When the ride leader calls out "Prepare Left", the sweeper (last cyclist in the left column) is responsible for initiating group left lane change(s) when safe to do so by loudly calling out "Take It" and taking the lane first or holding the current lane while loudly calling out "Car Back".
• Ride a straight line and do not overlap the wheel in front of you.
• Loudly pass all messages pertaining to the group up to the ride leader, e.g. "Gap" if the group starts to separate, "Riders Back" if members get separated at a stoplight or similar, "Mechanical" if ANYTHING occurs that requires the group to stop, and "Rider(s) Down" if needed.
• I strongly recommend blinking lights even during daytime rides. The added visibility may save you from injury or worse!