MTB: Nassahegan (Scoville) 4/5, 7 am

[MR. evil]

I am in for Sunday, but Randi is going to pass on this one. She also doesn't want to start her season with this suicide ride. If my ride last night is any indication, I guess this ride will take me about 5 hours.

 

[Greg]

I wouldn't call it a suicide ride by any stretch. That one climb, but that's about it. It's under 6 miles.

 

[bvibert]

Maybe they're afraid of of a fast pace. I've heard that you and I are known setting some grueling paces at times...

 

[o3jeff]

Really, where did you guys see that this is going to be a suicide ride? I'll be lucky to make it to the crossover of route 69.

You wusses are better off coming on the rides early in the season when we are all slow and out of shape than waiting till mid summer to ride with us when I am the only one that is slow!

btw, looks like there will be multiple CF rides there that morning too.

 

[o3jeff]

Maybe they're afraid of of a fast pace. I've heard that you and I are known setting some grueling paces at times...

Your in now?

 

[bvibert]

Your in now?

No, just stating what the word on the street, or single track in this case, is.

If Carrie is feeling better maybe I can talk her into it...

 

[Greg]

Platforms?

What do you guys think here? Especially Tim since he's transitioned to flats. Should I rock the platforms on Sunday or get a ride or two under my belt this season on the clipless first?

 

[bvibert]

What do you guys think here? Especially Tim since he's transitioned to flats. Should I rock the platforms on Sunday or get a ride or two under my belt this season on the clipless first?

I was wondering if you were going to be rocking your new pedals.

I'd do one of each, that'll give you a good comparison...


Seriously I'd stick with what you're used to for the first few rides, but that's just me.

 

[MR. evil]

What do you guys think here? Especially Tim since he's transitioned to flats. Should I rock the platforms on Sunday or get a ride or two under my belt this season on the clipless first?

I would stick with the clipless for a few rides until you get your wind back. While platforms are great they are not as effcient as clipless.

 

[Greg]

I would stick with the clipless for a few rides until you get your wind back. While platforms are great they are not as effcient as clipless.

That's what I was thinking. Plus this is not necessarily a platform type ride, except for maybe the downhill. I think I was just looking for an excuse to try them and the shin guards... :lol:

 

[bvibert]

You can still rock the shin guards if you really want to..

 

[severine]

You can still rock the shin guards if you really want to..

I would. The first time Brian brought me to Nass (July), I flipped over the log in the warm-up twisties and bruised my shin. That bruise remained until about a month or two ago, no lie. I want some shin guards this year.

 

[MR. evil]

I wouldn't call it a suicide ride by any stretch. That one climb, but that's about it. It's under 6 miles.

its that one climb that is really going to suck. I rode last night and there was a climb about that long, half way up I was hurtin! I had to hike the rest of the way.

 

[Greg]

its that one climb that is really going to suck. I rode last night and there was a climb about that long, half way up I was hurtin! I had to hike the rest of the way.

So all those long Gunny runs did nothing to help maintain the wind, huh? Oof. Sunday is going to be a killer. :lol:

 

[bvibert]

Sunday is going to be a killer. :lol:

I believe that's what everyone was trying to tell you.

 

[MR. evil]

So all those long Gunny runs did nothing to help maintain the wind, huh? Oof. Sunday is going to be a killer. :lol:

Climbing on the bike is just different. For instance the other night I was at the gym and did about 45 minutes on the elliptical. It was set for a very high resistance and I kept a pretty fast pace and I was barely winded. But I get on the bike last night and as soon as I hit that first climb my heart feels like its going to explode.

 

[o3jeff]

Interesting read
http://www.crankfire.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8887

What area does the water dept own?

 

[bvibert]

Interesting read
http://www.crankfire.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8887

What area does the water dept own?

Hopefully that's just some dude being a douche, and the theory that nights and weekends will be ok...

Otherwise, Stone road is always an option.

 

[bvibert]

I'm not sure what areas the WD owns, but I'm pretty sure that the section across from the Scoville lot is theirs (the warm-up twisties).

 

[Greg]

I'm not sure what areas the WD owns, but I'm pretty sure that the section across from the Scoville lot is theirs (the warm-up twisties).

That sucks. I think the point about people needing access to the Tunxis trail on the lot side of the road means that no cars should get towed. Who officially owns the lot? anyway, early Sunday we should be fine. I hope.