Michelle, Zonda, Friederike, FastEddy, Tim, Shannon, Nancy, John, David C., David E., Robby, Rich. Not in pic: Ted and ???
The kickoff ride of 2006, first Wednesday of April and in perfect weather for the second year in a row.
Date: April 5 through September 27
Time: each Wednesday at 6:00pm EDT !PROMPT! starts, finish at sunset.
Location: MacGregor Village Shopping Center, near US-1 US-64 split.
Ride Leaders:
- Ed Downing
home: 919-851-4264
email: ohmelovelo@mindspring.com - David Cole
home: 919-362-9578
email: dlcole@nc.rr.com
- Ed Downing
Pace: whatever your heart can stand!
You can ride a fixed time or distance:
ride 1/2 your time and U-turn, or
ride 1/2 your distance and U-turn.Duration/Distance
Distance is calculated to 18 mph average,
bonus segment often routed,
approximately 800 miles total for the year.April 5: initial duration is 1:44,
initial distance is 30 miles.June 21: increase duration to 2:35,
increase distance to 48 miles.September 27: taper duration to 1:05,
taper distance to 20 miles.All routes are out, U-turn, and return.
Most routes start/finish on Old Raleigh Road to the West.
Some routes start/finish on US-64/Tryon Rd/Regency to the South.
Warmup and stay together for 5 minutes.
No stops.
Special Events!
- April 5: Post-ride chow&guzzle at El Dorado on FE's endless supply of 241 coupons.
- May 29, Monday, 9:30 AM: Rock and Roll to the Rockin' Comet for breakfast.
- June 14: 71 KM Time Trial
- July 12: Smile Hill Redux
- August 9: Spin & Swim
- September 7: Assault on the Great Peanut Tour
- October 11, Wednesday, 7:00 PM: Potluck
- November 10, Friday, 10:00 AM: Veteran's Day ride to Hildago
- Ed and Rich's traditional Veteran's Day ride for Huavos Rancheros lunch at
(The Restaurant Formerly Known As La Frontera II (The Restaurant Formerly Known As El Palenque))
with a celebratory stop at the grave of Revolutionary War veteran, John Norris, Jr. Click here to view his headstone.
Start location: Swift Creek Shopping Center. Click here to view a map of the circuit.
Distance: 54 miles, 37 before lunch, 17 after.
Pace: 16 MPH no drop, + or - depending on ridership.
2006 riders at the grave of John Norris, Jr.
Bruce R., Rich, Tim, Gregg, Bruce B., FE - December 3, Sunday, 10:00 AM: Rock and Roll to the Rockin' Comet for breakfast.
