6/5 Big Group

Wow!

The last time we had this many riders, it was 23 years ago!  (or at Herb's last great party!)

Present and accounted for were:  Jeff B, Paul, Amos, Alan, Joe, Charlie, Andy, John,  Jane, Harold, Isaac, Jeff K and rising from the ashes like a Phoenix, Steve!

13 NSW in all.

Everyone was present at 7:30 at Wheatley and the south service road.  (Thanks for being on time)

After virtually no discussion (John was not there - we really we miss him and hope to see him soon - knee permitting) we decided to go out the service road to Round Swamp, to Old Country Road to Sweet Hollow Road through West Hills County Park.

Harold mentioned that it all seemed all uphill and I think he was correct!

At the top of Sweet Hollow Road we made a left onto Chichester Road.  This road was an up and down.  We were passed several times - this is when John left us!  (He had to get back at Sands Point Golf Club for work by 11 AM!)

At the end of Chichester we made a right onto Hartmann Hill Road to Jericho Turnpike.  Across Jericho to Cold Spring Hills Road to Woodbury to the Deli.

Then the switchback to the bumpy to the campus the long way.

Total 48 miles and home by 11 AM!

Perfect temperature, we rode as a group - GREAT RIDE!

Next Sunday:

Jeff B, Charlie and Alan are doing the Mansion Ride for Autism.  Those who are going should plan to meet at the Syosset train station by 7 AM.  The ride starts at 7:45 AM and if you are planning on doing the metric century you want to start as early as possible.

Here is a link to the ride:  http://www.mansionrideforautism.com/ride_details.html

Let the group know if you are doing the mansion ride so that we do not wait for you at Wheatley!

Those of you that are not doing the mansion ride, regular starting:  7 AM at Lakeville and Northern, 7:30 AM at Wheatley and the service road.

Again it is OK to be 5 minutes early.

See everyone next Sunday.

For the High Council:

JeffK

5/29/11 Wheelmen ride again

We were a Peloton today!

Isaac, Harold, Amos, Jeff, Jane and myself.

We were also joined by Big and Little Paul.  But, Big Paul said to continue without them.

As planned the fastest slowed down a bit and the weakest picked up the pace and we rode as a group!

Out to Woodbury Road, then up Stillwell, right on Laurel Lane into Syosset.  After a short break at the Syosset Deli the bumpy to the Campus the long way.

43 miles and back home before 11 AM.

What a great ride and we beat the heat!

NEXT SUNDAY:  NEW STARTING TIME - 30 minutes earlier:  7 AM Lakeville and Northern;  7:30 Weatley and the service road.

Remember it is OK to be 5 minutes early.

As reported by JeffK

Raining this Sunday

I will be riding indoors today. Then for the next two Sundays I will be of town.

I have been following the case of Maxim Vickers, a cyclist would was killed on the service road in Old Westbury.  He could have been anyone of us.  But I will note that he seems not to have been wearing a helmet.

http://www.nycc.org/node/48741

I would read a bunch of the comments and then scroll to the last few comments of you get tired.  When we have congressmen like Anthony Weiner cursing about bike lanes in the New York Times it is not hard to understand why cyclist are not given the proper consideration on the road. If drivers knew that bikes have the same rights as car on roads our safety would be improved.

Spring Should Be Here!

Well, at least I am talking about cycling outdoors.
Today would have been a great first day. I would have ridden with the Triangle guys. Usually the Wheelmen do not start until we hit 50F.
There were no Renegades out there either as far as I know.

My latest indoor cycling videos are the "Sufferfest" videos.  These are downloadable from their website. Well worth it.

Prepare for next Sunday.

Sunday 12/5

Sunday's ride:


Do not call people winter weenies and then not show up to ride. At least Beast did ride Saturday, only half a weenie. Being tired only works if you are pregnant.

Bob and Isaac did the West Hills to Moore's, Sandy, 7/11, campus then base. Temps were a balmy 32F at the start rising up to a steamy 37F.  For the farenheit impaired, zero C.
I faded on some of the steeper hills and then after the campus. No fading for the Locomotive. Even with the wind it did not feel as cold as the temperature would make you think.

Totals for today: 52 miles.

You do not need to be too brave to ride in these temps. Email if you will be riding so we do not leave without you.

10/24 update

I was at Wheatley at 8:25.  Waiting for me was Alan and Harold.

 

Joe arrived at about 8:30.

 

The four of us waited until about 8:40.  We watched the Triangle group go by.  When no else showed up we took off.

 

Joe turned back early; Harold went on the Snake Hill;  Alan and I did Stillwell and back.

 

Personally, my chain was skipping and then jumped off at the top of Stillwell - similar to what happened to Andy Schleck albeit not as steep!

 

Bike is now with Bob.  Rear Derailleur is mangled and the right rear drop out is bent.

 

Guess that happened when I nearly fell when the chain jumped off.

 

Hope to have the bike back end of this week to ride next Sunday.

 

JeffK

Sunday 10/24 What happened to all the summer blogging?

With no Wheelmen or Wheelwomen in sight at 8AM , I took off to catch the triangle express. I passed Wheatly just before 8:30 but was rushed for time and did not stop. I turned around at Woodbury rd for a quick 28 mile ride. The triangle guys did not catch me untill Woodbury Rd.


8:00am again next week.  Isaac

Oh, I was lazy about blogging.