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allison · 07-23-2007, 10:28 AM

** Changing this to Sunday 8/12 so we can DH on Saturday.

Date is up for consideration if this doesn't work out for anyone.

Justin and I did this ride this past Saturday and really enjoyed it. We started out at the bike path parking lot off of College Blvd. in Oceanside and rode up to San Onofre. Possibility to continue from there depending on how everyone is feeling.

Shouldn't be a ton of climbing, since it's costal. Just an easy out and back. There's a gas station about 7 miles in, and we could always stop while riding through Pendleton. A nice break spot is the San Onofre state beach for a place to sit and eat.

Hammer heads (JUSTIN!) we'd like to keep everyone in a decent group or two and regroup when necessary. I can't carry a crazy fast pace, but I know some of you peeps can. I avg'd 16.8 MPH last Saturday. With a bigger group it may go up a bit. Sorry, I'm slow

Letyrides · 07-23-2007, 10:33 AM

Sounds like a fun ride. I'd definately be up for it. What dates are you considering?

Pho'dUp · 07-23-2007, 10:41 AM

I'm a maybe depending on what the date is.

Riding in a group will give a nice break from those coastal headwinds.

Neccros · 07-23-2007, 10:46 AM

This sounds fun but i'd be killing myself at this moment trying to ride 50 miles...

allison · 07-23-2007, 11:19 AM

Sorry, had the date messed up, but I have it in for 8/11 (Saturday) if that works for some of you guys.

bjammin · 07-23-2007, 11:45 AM

The 11th would be a perfect ride after doing HJ-Trabucco the night before. That ride is in the works of being posted.

mechmann · 07-23-2007, 03:00 PM

this 50 miler is really easy. mostly flat, by cyclist standards it would be considered dead flat.

wind schmind, when you have a mule like me pulling out front all you have to do is hang on!

I towed Allison 90% of the time and we completed the ride with 3hrs of ride time. We stopped for breaks several times and had one flat.

with a group working together we could probably reduce the ride time down to 2 hrs... wait, i would rather keep the ride time at 3 hrs and just keep going to Dana Point!

PacMan · 07-23-2007, 06:03 PM

So should I bring my SS or my Haro freeride bike?

J/K

I don't own a road bike so no ride for me. Have fun!!

allison · 07-23-2007, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PacMan

So should I bring my SS or my Haro freeride bike?

J/K

I don't own a road bike so no ride for me. Have fun!!

haha!! Just gear really low on the SS

We used to SS to work on our mountain bikes. I had slicks on mine, though. I think I was running like 32/14 or something.

CeeDubb · 07-24-2007, 05:48 PM

Where exactly is the starting point?

I'm starting to do the 70 mile ride out of the Rock n Road Bike Shop in Mission Viejo. The ride goes down to Newport and back.

I may join you folks for the Saturday ride.

mechmann · 07-24-2007, 05:50 PM

starting point could be Dana Point, or it could be where College hits 76 (North East end of Oceanside)

CeeDubb · 07-24-2007, 06:00 PM

Whoops! I misread the post.

For some reason I had State College Blvd in Fullerton in my head.

If it starts in Dana Point and my schedule is free, I may be game...

Letyrides · 08-01-2007, 08:32 PM

What would a good pace be for this type of ride be?

mechmann · 08-01-2007, 10:19 PM

we try to keep a decent pace, but nobody gets left behind. allison is not super fast, so she usually sets the pace, but if we have someone slower than her the group is only as fast as the slowest person. that is my rule.

i am usually the one at the front pulling, so all you have to do is yell at me and i can always slow down.

Pain Freak · 08-02-2007, 05:22 AM

I'm good to maintaining around 23 mph for that area, but I don't mind pulling either. I'll do whatever the group decides, if I'm in town.

allison · 08-02-2007, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pain Freak

I'm good to maintaining around 23 mph for that area, but I don't mind pulling either. I'll do whatever the group decides, if I'm in town.

Justin and I avg'd just over 16.5MPH. This was with a head wind on the way back, and just the 2 of us. If we've got a nice peloton of like 5-10 riders we'd probably go a bit faster.

I can usually sustain around 20MPH by myself on a flat, if not a little more. There's not much climbing on the route either, but if we string out on a climb we can always regroup after.

Letyrides · 08-02-2007, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allison

Justin and I avg'd just over 16.5MPH. This was with a head wind on the way back, and just the 2 of us. If we've got a nice peloton of like 5-10 riders we'd probably go a bit faster.

I can usually sustain around 20MPH by myself on a flat, if not a little more. There's not much climbing on the route either, but if we string out on a climb we can always regroup after.

My MPH are about the same as yours. The new date works for me as well.

allison · 08-02-2007, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letyrides

My MPH are about the same as yours. The new date works for me as well.

Sweet! I'll post directions as we get closer to the date. Hopefully we can get a decent group.

Letyrides · 08-08-2007, 09:14 PM

What time are we meeting?

mechmann · 08-09-2007, 11:22 AM

We will meet at 8AM, riding by 8:15AM.

Here is the link to get directions...

http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=&d...30045743&h1=en

If the start time is not good, let us know. The later we start, the higher the probability of fighting a good headwind on the way back.

07-23-2007, 10:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
allison Harden the F Up	Road ride - Cool & Easy 50 (plus?) ** Changing this to Sunday 8/12 so we can DH on Saturday. Date is up for consideration if this doesn't work out for anyone. Justin and I did this ride this past Saturday and really enjoyed it. We started out at the bike path parking lot off of College Blvd. in Oceanside and rode up to San Onofre. Possibility to continue from there depending on how everyone is feeling. Shouldn't be a ton of climbing, since it's costal. Just an easy out and back. There's a gas station about 7 miles in, and we could always stop while riding through Pendleton. A nice break spot is the San Onofre state beach for a place to sit and eat. Hammer heads (JUSTIN!) we'd like to keep everyone in a decent group or two and regroup when necessary. I can't carry a crazy fast pace, but I know some of you peeps can. I avg'd 16.8 MPH last Saturday. With a bigger group it may go up a bit. Sorry, I'm slow

07-23-2007, 10:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Letyrides STR Veteran	Sounds like a fun ride. I'd definately be up for it. What dates are you considering? __________________ "The bicycle is just as good as most husbands and, when it gets old and shabby, a woman can dispose of it and get a new one without shocking the entire community." - Ann Strong

07-23-2007, 10:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
Neccros Technically Canadian	This sounds fun but i'd be killing myself at this moment trying to ride 50 miles... __________________ Cant we all just ride along???

07-23-2007, 11:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
allison Harden the F Up	Sorry, had the date messed up, but I have it in for 8/11 (Saturday) if that works for some of you guys. __________________

07-23-2007, 06:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
PacMan Team Quarter Slot	So should I bring my SS or my Haro freeride bike? J/K I don't own a road bike so no ride for me. Have fun!! __________________ Harden The F*** Up!!

07-23-2007, 10:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pho'dUp Up da middle up da middle	I'm a maybe depending on what the date is. Riding in a group will give a nice break from those coastal headwinds.

07-23-2007, 11:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
bjammin STR Veteran	The 11th would be a perfect ride after doing HJ-Trabucco the night before. That ride is in the works of being posted.

07-23-2007, 03:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
mechmann STR Veteran	this 50 miler is really easy. mostly flat, by cyclist standards it would be considered dead flat. wind schmind, when you have a mule like me pulling out front all you have to do is hang on! I towed Allison 90% of the time and we completed the ride with 3hrs of ride time. We stopped for breaks several times and had one flat. with a group working together we could probably reduce the ride time down to 2 hrs... wait, i would rather keep the ride time at 3 hrs and just keep going to Dana Point!

07-24-2007, 05:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
CeeDubb 9.8m/sec² - It's the law	Where exactly is the starting point? I'm starting to do the 70 mile ride out of the Rock n Road Bike Shop in Mission Viejo. The ride goes down to Newport and back. I may join you folks for the Saturday ride. __________________

07-24-2007, 05:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
mechmann STR Veteran	starting point could be Dana Point, or it could be where College hits 76 (North East end of Oceanside)

07-24-2007, 06:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
CeeDubb 9.8m/sec² - It's the law	Whoops! I misread the post. For some reason I had State College Blvd in Fullerton in my head. If it starts in Dana Point and my schedule is free, I may be game... __________________

08-01-2007, 08:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
Letyrides STR Veteran	What would a good pace be for this type of ride be?

08-01-2007, 10:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
mechmann STR Veteran	we try to keep a decent pace, but nobody gets left behind. allison is not super fast, so she usually sets the pace, but if we have someone slower than her the group is only as fast as the slowest person. that is my rule. i am usually the one at the front pulling, so all you have to do is yell at me and i can always slow down.

08-02-2007, 05:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
Pain Freak Directionally Challenged	I'm good to maintaining around 23 mph for that area, but I don't mind pulling either. I'll do whatever the group decides, if I'm in town. __________________ "The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew—and live through it." — Doug Bradbury "When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me." — Emo Philips

08-08-2007, 09:14 PM	#19 (permalink)
Letyrides STR Veteran	What time are we meeting? __________________ "The bicycle is just as good as most husbands and, when it gets old and shabby, a woman can dispose of it and get a new one without shocking the entire community." - Ann Strong

08-09-2007, 11:22 AM	#20 (permalink)
mechmann STR Veteran	We will meet at 8AM, riding by 8:15AM. Here is the link to get directions... http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=&d...30045743&h1=en If the start time is not good, let us know. The later we start, the higher the probability of fighting a good headwind on the way back.

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