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Post by Mike S on Nov 19, 2009 6:01:44 GMT -8
Once again, keep your schedule open on Saturday and we'll ride when we get a break in the weather  I'd like to check out a new race course out of Cheney, but I'm not sure we can squeeze in that ride between rain drops. Stay tuned. |
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Post by ric87 on Nov 20, 2009 17:09:48 GMT -8
Hey! Good luck to all on finding a dry period to ride! I have El Tour de Tucson starting at 7am tomorrow morning. I'm doing the 109 mile option. It will be about 45 degrees at 7am and up to low 70's by my planned noon finish. Nothing but sun! Sorry!lol I'll be wearing all SRV gear and they will be taking lots of pictures. I'll post any good ones I can find. I'll be taking some too! There is just short of 10,000 people signed up, so it should be fun.
Have a great ride!
Rick Williams
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Post by Ron B on Nov 21, 2009 8:26:20 GMT -8
Any idea how long is the ride going to be Mike?
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Post by Mike S on Nov 21, 2009 8:26:29 GMT -8
Meet with 'cross bikes at 10:00AM at the Elk in Browns Edition. Ride dirt and paved roads. Be there.
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Post by Ron B on Nov 21, 2009 8:30:42 GMT -8
I'm not sure if I can get there at 10:00. I have to wait for my wife to get home. I'll see what time it is when she gets back.
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Post by Mike S on Nov 21, 2009 8:54:11 GMT -8
Okay , I can't get my act together either. Tony is starting at the Elk at 10:00i sh and meeting me at my place at 10:30AM. So maybe 10:30 from our 'hood will work better for you Ron.
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Post by Ron B on Nov 21, 2009 9:01:57 GMT -8
I will keep you posted as the time gets closer. Mike do you have a cell phone yet?
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Post by Mike S on Nov 21, 2009 9:24:41 GMT -8
I will keep you posted as the time gets closer. Mike do you have a cell phone yet? Yep, I am back in the modern age. Same number as before. You can also reach me on the 147.38 amateur radio repeater |
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Post by ric87 on Nov 21, 2009 14:50:31 GMT -8
El Tour de Tucson finished! A bit chilly standing at the start for nearly two hours, but there was almost 5 thousand other people doing the 109 mile option. The shorter routes started other places. The race was a blast! It did take me 6 hours:( Not happy about that, but with all the time off from my foot surgery last month I just was not ready to do it faster. I had only gone 50 miles since the surgery. The weather was nearly perfect, 76 degrees for a high today. Anyone interested in coming down here for some great riding? Attachments:
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Post by Mike S on Nov 21, 2009 15:21:04 GMT -8
Nice job Rick! Six hours is just fine. I am interested in coming down...we'll talk
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Post by ric87 on Nov 21, 2009 16:03:12 GMT -8
Anytime Mike. My time would be under 6 hours if we had been able to only ride on the road! The carrying out bikes down the dirt path and across the Sabino Canyon river/wash and the one other place we had to do that slowed things down a bit. Next year I will not be recovering from foot surgery or racing with a torn meniscus in my left knee. I'll be shooting for 5 hours! The weather will be great, so some of you guys should come down and make it an SRV team race. Attachments:
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Post by Mike S on Nov 21, 2009 18:48:07 GMT -8
Wow, rolling closure! How cool was that?
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Post by ric87 on Nov 22, 2009 6:40:25 GMT -8
It was all a great time. This is a very well ran race. This was the 27th annual. Attachments:
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