Sunday: WABA Vasa Ride?

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  • March 11, 2015 at 1:27 pm #1025415
    vvill
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    I signed up for the full ride so hopefully I’ll see some of you folks there. I rode this ride back in 2013 I think.

    March 11, 2015 at 1:55 pm #1025419
    Phatboing
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    I signed up for the 59-mile, and it’s going to be rainy so yay!

    How dumb would it be to do this on a singlespeed?

    March 11, 2015 at 2:01 pm #1025421
    Powerful Pete
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    About when would the festivities be concluded if one were to do the long ride at a reasonable (not speed racer) pace? Need to know before I pull the trigger given family responsibilities…

    March 11, 2015 at 2:34 pm #1025428
    vvill
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    @Powerful Pete 110894 wrote:

    About when would the festivities be concluded if one were to do the long ride at a reasonable (not speed racer) pace? Need to know before I pull the trigger given family responsibilities…

    I would guess about 12:30pm, based on my 2013 ride. Depends a bit on how long you want to spend sipping your blåbärssoppa when you get back!

    i.e. 4 hours ~60 miles – including stops.

    @Phatboing 110892 wrote:

    How dumb would it be to do this on a singlespeed?

    Should be fine – I think the only notable climb is the Old Anglers Inn hill (1 mi, averages about 4%) , although there’s rollers after that.

    March 11, 2015 at 3:02 pm #1025432
    ewilliams0305
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    I’ll be there for the 59 mile ride, see you there. Convoy for silver spring anyone???

    March 11, 2015 at 4:39 pm #1025439
    DCAKen
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    @tawdryaudre 110880 wrote:

    Me too! Except I’m doing the middle route. But we can have a Team 2 toast with blueberry soup afterwards.

    I’m on the long course, but it will be a more leisurely ride this year.

    March 11, 2015 at 5:17 pm #1025441
    tawdryaudre
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    @Rod Smith 110884 wrote:

    That would be great! Think about switching to the long course, we can take it nice and easy. I’m planning on sweeping, so you might actually want to ride faster than me, but if you’re off the back, I’ll be there with you! :)

    Cool that you’re sweeping! Ok, will think about it! For me it’ll be all about whether I can finish the course in time to still get the free food at the official festivities afterwards. 😮 Food motivation is still motivation, right?

    March 11, 2015 at 6:14 pm #1025448
    kwarkentien
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    I’m marshaling the Kort Vasa. I’m riding to the House of Sweden from Best Buns, leaving around 8am for a leisurely little spin probably via W&OD/Custis/Key Bridge. Anyone who’s doing the Halv or Kort that would like to rollout with me is welcome to meet me there but Full Vasa riders need to get there earlier than our projected arrival.

    March 11, 2015 at 8:24 pm #1011077
    consularrider
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    @TwoWheelsDC 110865 wrote:

    WABA isn’t officially releasing the map beforehand, but you can find previous rides on Strava. I think if they make any changes to the route from year-to-year, they’re pretty minor. 2012-2014 look identical to me…

    The only significant changes (both were first made for the 2014 event) were that the Full Vasa now avoids the Georgetown Branch Trail out of Bethesda since it has been such a muddy mess and then instead of the Brandywine climb from Broad Branch out of Rock Creek Park, you climb Davenport.

    March 13, 2015 at 3:59 pm #1025681
    Powerful Pete
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    Ok, signed up, paid, a proud new WABA member and soon-to-be Vasa rider.

    Doing the long route. Will be closely following Rod to make sure he is doing ok at the end of the peloton. Waiting for the opportunity to attack from the back, as it were. ;)

    March 13, 2015 at 4:56 pm #1025688
    ejwillis62
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    Just checked my new surly troll will be in so has arrived and is being built. So excited to test it out. yaa for spring

    LIZ W.

    March 13, 2015 at 5:01 pm #1025690
    Steve O
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    @Steve O 110843 wrote:

    . . caravan to the start from the Custis/WOD interesection. Time TBD.

    Let’s say wheels roll at 7:35 AM for anyone who wants to join the convoy. 59-miler starts at 8:30, so that will get us there by about 8:00, plenty of time to pick up our cue sheets.

    March 13, 2015 at 6:44 pm #1025701
    Boomer Cycles
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    @Powerful Pete 111169 wrote:

    Ok, signed up, paid, a proud new WABA member and soon-to-be Vasa rider.

    Doing the long route. Will be closely following Rod to make sure he is doing ok at the end of the peloton. Waiting for the opportunity to attack from the back, as it were. ;)

    I look forward to meeting the mythical Powerful Peter, as Rod and his trailer are easy to spot[emoji4]

    March 13, 2015 at 7:24 pm #1025721
    Boomer Cycles
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    Here is my Strava map from last year’s Vasa ride https://www.strava.com/activities/122958100

    March 13, 2015 at 8:25 pm #1025731
    Phatboing
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    What time does the caravan for the full ride set out from the Custis+WOD intersection?

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