Sunday 7/12

Sunday was G DAY II: Double Goats in preparation for Vermont.

Present and accounted for were Jon, Dave, Amos, Isaac, Alan, Harold, Dave G, Herb and myself.

Dave Goldkrand and Herb had to return early and went up Wheatley.

Before regrouping at the Corset Shop, we met Glen from Syosset, who asked if he could tag along with us. Why Not – the more the merrier!

After regrouping at the Corset Shop, we headed down 108 to the Fish Hatchery. We waited several minutes for Alan, only to be told (can not remember who it was) that Alan had left us at the wishing well. We surmised that Alan must have had an early tee off time!

Up the first goat (Harold asked where the hill was) then on to the second goat. At the top we regrouped and I was absolutely wasted. Dave who has a Garmin GPS, advised that the maximum grade was between 11 and 12 per cent.

I thought Nassau County restricted all roads to 10% or less – but who knows???

Steve is this a potential lawsuit?????

Amos and Glen went up Sandy Hill, while Jon, Dave, Isaac and I continued into Bayville. Dave gave us a strong pull along shore road, where we averaged between 21 and 22 mph.

It was a very quick ride – averaged 15.5 mph including double goat and was at home by 11:15. Total was 53 miles.

Bob and Ori: How was Massachusetts?

JeffK

PS: Sacked out and watched the Le Tour and noticed that the gradient on the Col du Tourmalet was only 9.5% - less than the second Goat!