Last Ride This Weekend!

I hope everyone has had a good Fall. We are looking to have one more ride this weekend. The forecast for Saturday sounds awful. However, if it's not raining at 7:30am, we'll ride.

If it is raining at 7:30am, we'll move it to Sunday, if there is question about moving the ride to Sunday, check the blog.

Thanks and see you this weekend!

9/27 Ride Report

Great spin on a chilly but clear and beautiful Saturday morning. It looked at first like it might just be Alden and me with cold fingers, but we were joined by Morgan, Geoff, and Ken. Geoff continued on to the Common Ground Fair from Belmont, and Morgan flew up Moody Mountain like he was on a motorcycle.

I'm not sure if I'll make it out next Saturday, as I'm planning on doing the Cadillac Century on the Sunday:

http://web.mac.com/zorbathegeek/Cadillac/Home.html

Alden and Ken are thinking of doing the 100 miles. I've heard rumors of Jason perhaps making it? Brad?

Also, Morgan had an idea for a final fall Camden Enduro ride- something involving all the big hills in the area followed by cold beverages. More details from Morgan.

-Bill

Ride on for 9/19

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Way to go Jason Gallant!

It's been a hectic 6 weeks for me but things are starting to slow down.

We had a three man ride last weekend. Alden from Searsmont is sporting a new Cervelo Soloist and he's flying. Ken and I noticed a huge improvement with him.

Ride is on for Saturday (tomorrow) I assume Bill will be leading the charge as long as he doesn't stay in bed.

I'll be down in Bradbury for the 12 hour. Gabe F is also taking part in the race.

There was some chatter about the Bar H century not happening. It is happening on Oct. 4th. I'll be at a family reunion. I have missed most family holidays with my line of work as of late so I need to attend this one.

I hope everyone has a good weekend!

August 8th ride

We had a great group of 9 cyclists for the Saturday ride. The race up Moody Mountain was epic with Gabe pipping Eric at the line after the latter bridged up from behind. Dana flew up the hill as well.

Alden recorded some data from his on board GPS:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/10760582

Save Sunday, October 4th for the Cadillac Challenge Century:

http://web.mac.com/zorbathegeek/Cadillac/Home.html

See you out on the road!

Bill

Week of 8/3

Perfect weather, great pace, and little wind created a great ride last Saturday.  We had seven riders show up.  Everything is on for the  ride this Saturday.  I'll be in NH for the 12 hour race, Ken Foster is in Italy. Erik and Bill will run the ride. 

I hope everyone has a good week.  If anyone is interested in learning more about triathlon, Matt Boobar, an XTERRA pro, from Rockport is having a clinic tonight at Maine Sport at 6pm.  Matt is a great athlete.  I coached with him this winter and he's a great resource.  

Have a great week!

Hello Sun!

I just got back from a good 80 minute spin. Great conditions this morning. It looks like the ride took place on sat with 4 attendees.  

Brad, Jason, and I did the Lobster Century.  It was incredible!  I was a bit nervous because I had ridden three hours once this year and it was back in April.  We started the ride off thinking we would go real slow for the first 50.  But after we started we settled in to a fast pace, leading the ride with  a club from Prince Edward Island.   I ran into my old boss from the Coastal Nordic Ski Club, Charlie, as well as his riding buddy from Yarmouth.  We also picked up Roberto, an engineering professor from Argentina, and developed into a pack of six.  We rode through Camden and then started off on the exact same Saturday Bagel route that we do.  We has a rest stop at Belmont corner and rode back to Rock.  

After the 50 mi rest stop legs were draggy but we got back into a nice groove.  The wind picked up riding down the PC Peninsula.  As we stopped at 75 mi we were surprised at how well we felt.  We picked up the pace riding back to Rockland and finished strong.  We ended up averaging 19.8 mph and all agreed that we could ride a lot faster.  It was a great confidence builder as well as a great bonding experience.  It was a positive energy event that raised money for BCM.  We are all fired up to get a group to do the Bar Harbor Century on 10/4.  Mark your calendar!

All of us have been consistent with the Saturday Bagel rides.  We all agreed that even though the ride is only 90 minutes long, it does a lot for overall conditioning.  We'll see you this Saturday at 7:30am.  

I'll be in Great Glen on 8/8.  

Have a good week.  If anyone is up for a 5:30am road or mountain bike ride this week send me an email.

Saturday Ride

Great spin yesterday, but only four of us- Mike, Leon, Dana, and I. I believe others were riding the Century? How did that go?

Here's hoping for big numbers next week!

Bill