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Training Ride - Heckscher Park - Parking Field 2

    Wendy S's picture
    Date and Time of ride: 
    Sun, 03/15/2015 - 9:00am
    Status: 
    CANCELED
    Ride Level
    Note: guests welcome for 1 ride, $40 Annual SBRA Membership required thereafter.
    Distance: 
    21mi
    Class: 
    C+/B-
    Terrain: 
    flat
    Grp: 
    S
    Type: 
    Road Bike
    Details (RL read field instructions carefully): 

    Sorry guys. I'm cancelling for today. Just playing on the side of caution with the roads and something personal has come up. Next week looks to be a bit better. Have a good weekend.

    PLEASE READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION

    I rode many different routes and just when things look good there are some bad spots that are just too dangerous and can't get around them and the cars are dodging potholes which is even more dangerous to us. Long story short, let's meet down at Heckscher Park, Parking Field 2. We will lap the park and head north to Union Blvd and head towards Babylon. Not sure if there will be a rest stop so bring snack/water and money, just in case. We will be heading into the wind and hopefully enjoy the "push" back. This will be a slow and very cautious ride. If the roads are wet in the morning I will cancel by 7:00 am. If you have any questions please call my cell - 631-767-3176. See you then.

    This will be the first training ride for the full century. This group will be for those who are not experienced riders looking to do the century and for those who haven't been on the bike for quite awhile (like myself) looking to get moving at a slow pace. My goal will be to get the group up to riding a high B-/low B pace for the day of the century. I plan on having these training rides on Saturdays and the start time will get earlier as the training goes on to accommodate the longer miles. As the weather is unpredictable and the roads are not in the best of condition, I will post any cancellations at least 2 - 3 hours prior to the start time so it is imperative that you check back for any changes. If a Saturday training is cancelled I will do my best to move it to Sunday if my schedule and weather allows. Please be prepared with proper water bottles, snacks and extra tubes (just in case). I will be keeping the first few training rides on very flat roads as possible. Most the routes will be roads used for the century. About half way into the training we will start to go out of the ecology center which will be a bit hillier.

    This particular ride will start at the Oakdale train station (park at the furthest point west) heading east to the Patchogue Train Station (bathroom break) and back. There will be no food stops so please bring snacks. Please come at least 1/2 early to the starting location so that you can set up and get ready to go at 9 am.

    If you have any questions regarding this ride, the century or have just general questions, please feel free to contact me on my cell. Think Spring!!!!

    Cell Phone Number: 
    631-767-3176
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