Sunday 6/7

Nice weather makes for a nice crowd. The A's and the B's both went to Bayville via the "s" turns and factory pond. The B's did Moore's hill. The A's did Moore's and then Snake. This led to a perfectly timed rendezvous at the Woodbury Deli. Credit for the images goes to Andy.

Switchback, Bumpy, and Campus the long way. I think we need a glossary for our lingo.

Same time next week

NSW Northern Nassau Century

The following stats are from Barry's GPS.

Details from the "Not Montauk Century, Century"

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/kml/episode.kml?episodePkValues=8358499

Summary Data
Total Time (h:m:s) 7:24:50 4:25 pace
Moving Time (h:m:s) 6:09:23 3:40 pace
Distance (mi ) 100.48
Moving Speed (mph) 16.3 avg. 36.5 max.
Elevation Gain (ft) +8,893 / -8,900
Temperature (°F) 74.1°F avg. 80.6°F high
Wind Speed ( mph) SW 10.4 avg. SW 14.9 max.

Thanks for the data, Barry.

Jeffk's Sunday 5/31 recap

Today was the best turnout of the year for the North Shore Wheelmen.

From memory the following were at Wheatley at 8 AM: Herb (first time this year and he rode STRONG), Dave (out from the city for the second week in a row), Jon (on his fixed gear Schwin: we do not know who suffers more: Jon on the bike or his bike riding companion. In any event, riding that fixed gear will only make Jon stronger - or break him!) Jon from Sands Point Golf Club (first time this year, but at his young age, his first ride is better than any of us on our 10th ride), Barry, Bob, Ori, Dave (from South Shore), Andy (first time this year and he is excited about his new bike arriving this Tuesday), Harold, Isaac (hope he made it on time to the Mets game), Joe, Paul, Amos.

MIA: Alan, (probably in training) Jeff (where has the head of the High Council been?), Arthur, Greg, Charlie (maybe still in China?) and Eddie.

If I missed anyone, I apologize.

The route was new for some of us and was suggested by Bob. It went out along the south service road to Round Swamp Road (exit 48) and then North. After a few turns, we rode through some beautiful horse country.

NEW STARTING TIME: The High council has meet and decided: Next week, being our first ride in June, will be a new starting time: 30 minutes earlier: 7 AM at Lakeville and Northern Blvd. and 7:30 at Wheatley.

See everyone then.

Monty Python's "Bicycle Repairman" skit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U01xasUtlvw&feature=channel

Sunday 5/17

Rainout for most of us. Bob and Ori road at 9:30 when it was dryer.

Sunday 5/10

A beautiful day for riding. Sun and cool temps.
At Wheatley the Wheelmen split into a long and a short group

Thanks to Barry's Garmin the actual route that the long group took is available online:

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/invitation/dashboard.mb?episodePk.pkValue=8190820

This route included a very nice leg east of Woodbury Road that came back to Stillwell. Total distance was about 60 miles. BobL, Ori, Greg, Barry, Isaac, and Larry comprised the group.

The short group went to the fish hatchery, up the hill, then left to Syosset, break at the bagel place, then to the campus long way. About 45 miles. The group started with JeffK, JohnD, Amos, Harold, Joe, Paul and Alan.

Congratulations to Ori for being the latest NSW to actually post to the blog.
Next Sunday same time (7:30). Current weather forecasts are iffy.

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