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Let's do some training for the Century, T-Birds style! Join the Thunderbirds as we get ready to ride the Century at a decent pace. Each CTR (Century Training Ride), will get a little longer, so we will have the speed endurance needed for the big ride.
This week, our ride will have a little less distance than we've been riding, in case any new riders want to join us. After this, the mileage GOES UP! We'll ride some of our favorite rollers, ride in a paceline, visit Area 51 and maybe throw in an intermediate sprint. The idea being, that we'll train for those long miles of the Century, and still have that ability to sprint over the finish line!
There will be a fuel stop at around 22 miles in Riverhead, so bring two water bottles and some gels to keep your energy levels up throughout the ride.
The routes will have as few traffic lights as possible, so plan on riding without stopping - except for flats. fuel and regroups.
Let's switch it up this week with a new ride start location, Maples Bar in Manorille. It is hard this time of year to give an exact pace or average, since we never know what Mother Nature will present to us. I expect to come in at the middle of a B average. Fewer stops this week except after a short climb and some rollers.
Join me for this C ride from Sayville - destination will be either Bellport or Ronkonkoma - to be determined by the prevailing winds . We will have a bathroom stop and take a break somewhere.
This is a structured ride which will average around 12, depending on wind, riders, etc.
NOTE: Park on the South Side of the train station, across the street.
This ride is part of the Beginner Century Training Series. Please do not choose this as a ride for the day. You must be preregistered for the whole series with the goal or riding the Montauk Century.
The wind today is predicted to be 20-25 mph. If the wind drops down to the mid-teens this ride will be a go. If not I will cancel the ride.I have changed the pace some due to the wind. With this route I can change it up in many ways to avoid some of the wind. If it does get too windy after the start we can always shorten it; group decides.
Anyway, this will be a nice ride around the Holbrook area. The average pace for this ride will be between 13.0 & 14.0 mph; naturally the road speed will be higher to produce the average. We can all go for coffee and a bagel at the end of the ride and chat if you want. If the route changes a bit we could stop at Mickey D's. We'll see.
Any cancellation due to weather or any other circumstance will be posted no later than 8:00am if necessary. If you have question about the ride or the start location please call or text me 631.484.3490…
9:30pm- C+/B- 22mi CANCELED - Type: Road Bike - Ride Leader: Bobby -
Symbols: A GO, DELAYED or CHANGED (review comments on ride), CANCELED,
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