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Not a complaint by any means, but just a note that all data might not be syncing correctly – specifically HP laps since I did 8 last night and they didn’t show on the leader board

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I saw the message that David sent out about the permanent next weekend. I’m in for it, but don’t have any email addresses to coordinate.

Good job to everyone who rode (big and small) this past weekend! I would have ridden the Richmond Worlds course a few times, but was with a group who was out hiking at the same time and didn’t want to make them stand around in the cold Those cobbled climbs are everything they were hyped up to be though. The 23rd street climb is steep and Libby Hill was chained off – going around and trying to clip into pedals on a cobbled climb is incredibly difficult.

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Good luck to everyone who can make the ride this weekend! I’ll be riding with you all virtually from the Richmond area.

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@whunke 133767 wrote:

Haha yes I did see that “warm up” ride. No worries about the invite though – I’m not sure my legs would have functioned long enough for a 200 km today anyway. Good luck to you and David and hopefully see you at the next one!

Also I did register with RUSA. I’m out of town next weekend so I can’t do that rescheduled ride, but hopefully I can jump in on the one in March.

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@Rod Smith 133735 wrote:

Thanks for letting us know, Billy! I can’t make it but you might see vvill there.

davidq and I are riding a randonneé today. I would have invited you all but it is a little complicated, you must be a member of Randonneurs USA and you must request to do the ride, receive and submit application, then receive cue sheet and control card (to log arrival at check points along the way). RUSA membership is $25/year. I think it’s worth joining especially if you want to do groups rides that are several hundred miles long. This one is only 200 kilometers. We’re riding with Eric Williams who prepared for today’s ride with a 300 kilometer randonneé yesterday. :roll eyes: Wish me luck!

Haha yes I did see that “warm up” ride. No worries about the invite though – I’m not sure my legs would have functioned long enough for a 200 km today anyway. Good luck to you and David and hopefully see you at the next one!

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Late notice, but I’ll probably be doing the Bikenetic store ride tomorrow morning in Falls Church if anyone is interested in joining. It starts at 8 am and is about 24-25 miles total with a 14-16 mph steady pace. Coffee at Cafe Kindred afterwards.

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@davidq 133264 wrote:

Are you guy still interested in this ride (http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6844446), which is rescheduled on Feb 6, 2016, 9:00 am. Registration is free and register open at 8:00 am but I encourage you pre-register to make organizer’s life easier and no obligation you have to ride if you can’t ride at start time.

Unfortunately I’ll be in Richmond that weekend, so I’m out. Are there any more of these rides before the end of Freezing Saddles? Even if there aren’t, I’d still like to do some with you all anyway.

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@vvill 132678 wrote:

I have a hardtail 29er with regular MTB tires, and a heavy beater 26″ rigid with lots of studs. Between those I can generally squeeze in a sleaze ride at least, but if the total is ridiculous (like the 2009-10 storm, I think?) it may be more of a hike-a-bike which won’t be fun for a mile. If you really don’t want to miss a day, you can always log a ride at 12:01am before the snow gets too deep (I did that a few times a couple of years ago).

Studded tires are more for traction on ice, ruts, re-frozen snow, etc. – they don’t help much on fresh snow. Deep powdery snow is impassable even with fat bikes, but I imagine they will make it easier on rideable snow.

edit: This is a pretty good read/primer on studded tires
http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/studdedtires.asp

Thanks for the info and the read. I’ll probably try and time my rides as best I can to ensure I’m riding in the least amount of snow like you mentioned. Worst case I have to do the hike. There’s no reason I shouldn’t be able to pull off a mile!

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@Rod Smith 132673 wrote:

Yeah, not looking good.

I would otherwise be in for the Saturday ride if it wasn’t for the weather. Speaking of which, does anyone here generally ride in the snow? Do you think it would be possible to ride in the amount of snow we’re supposed to get this weekend on a mountain or CX bike even if it doesn’t have studded tires? Or do you really need a fat bike with the right kind of tires to maximize traction?

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@Rod Smith 132489 wrote:

That was fun! What’s up for tomorrow?

That was fun! Unfortunately I’m working tomorrow so I won’t have time to do any long rides. I’ll take a look at the DC Randonneuring site though.

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@Rod Smith 132448 wrote:

Hanes Point at 9am? Meet at CaBi station near the tennis courts.

Works for me! See you and anyone else who can join at 9 tomorrow.

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@shardg 132422 wrote:

I am in same boat, I know I can not keep the pace. Which shows my earlier post of any speed or distance was false. I can not hang with Rod and several of you others for distance nor the Bikenetic group ( and several of you) for speed. I was thinking more along the lines of our team’s less aggressive riders and actually thinking a slower pace so everyone could join in.
We have plenty of time to get a team ride going, so no worries.

Well it looks like the shop isn’t organizing a ride this weekend, so it’s a moot point anyway. I have heard it’s supposed to be casually paced, but I could see how the distance might be an issue. I only suggested it since most peoples’ plans seemed up in the air this weekend.

Anyway if one or more of you have a ride you want to do tomorrow morning or just want to squeeze a coffeeneuring ride in, I’m down!

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@davidq 132402 wrote:

If nothing change, I may do this one too. Where they announce the ride? Do you need register or just show up?

I don’t think you need to sign up, but I guess you can reply to their Facebook invite assuming they release one tomorrow. I’ll try and check the page for updates tomorrow and post here if I see them put out any more information.

https://www.facebook.com/bikenetic/?fref=ts

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@Rod Smith 132389 wrote:

I can’t make Sunday, I was suggesting a ride on Saturday.

Ah sorry – I misread. I have to be done by 11 tomorrow, so I’ll likely be riding early since I have a limited window. If you all end up organizing something at Hains Point, I might be able to swing through and at least say hello.

For anyone riding on Sunday who doesn’t already have plans, I’ll probably do the Bikenetic group ride. I haven’t done it yet, but apparently they usually announce the route on Saturday. I did hear there’s a chance that it could be on gravel and not roads though, though I’m hoping it will be a road ride.

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@Rod Smith 132293 wrote:

Oops. Sunday I have a family obligation at 12:30. I could maybe squeeze a coffeeneuring ride in before that. Saturday I am free to ride if anyone wishes to join me. Suggestion meet Hanes Point, easy no-drop ride either Anacostia trails, 19 miles, flat http://ridewithgps.com/routes/11817136 or Capital Crescent to Rock Creek, 30 miles, hillier. http://ridewithgps.com/routes/11817726 If shouldn’t be too cold (above freezing) but windy. The river route will be windier than the rail trail/ creek. We’ll take it easy, see how it goes. Oh and figure out a brewpub somewhere near the finish? http://www.washingtonian.com/2016/01/12/70-breweries-around-washington-heres-map/

Friends, or enemies (members of other teams) are welcome!

Don’t be afraid you won’t be fast enough. This is aimed at getting our less aggressive riders out for a ride!

I’m in for either one of those if most everyone else is also interested. Just name a time and the actual meet up spot at Hains Point and I’ll be there!

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