The good news for Classic is that the weather looks good for riding. The bad news for me is that my back doesn’t feel the same way. Hopefully other leaders can step in and make the ride happen. If not, there is always the ad hoc option. Sorry!
The forecasts are many and varied, so we'll try a rain route that still leaves us some climbing (okay,
technically more climbing than the Sachse route).
The usual details:
- Expect an average speed somewhere in our 15.5 -16.5 mph range. As always, we'll see where we fall in the speed spectrum. Since this is a no drop ride, as long as someone is in the posted range we will stick with them.
- As with the route that I started with from the PBA vault on RideWithGPS, I've tried to include regroups at the top of most "big" hills.
- The rest stop is the QuikTrip at 121 and Coit at mile 26.
- Depart from the usual Bagels location at Legacy and Independence just north of Dunkin' Donuts.
- Separate sign in and briefing from the "other" Bagels ride. We normally do sign-in just south of the regular Bagels group, but still north of Dunkin'.
- Wheels down at 8:00 AM, so be there ready to ride for sign in by 7:45.
- I suspect there will be a large group.
- The route will be a new one based off of a hilly DB2 rain route
- As I said this is a no-drop ride, but choose wisely.
- There is a chance of rain. If the roads are wet or I think we're going to get rained on early in the ride I'll cancel by 7:00 (but of course I can cancel in the parking lot or at mile 15 if it comes to that).