The weather forecast for tomorrow's All the Way Around the Bay ride looks fantastic. The wind, which seems to be the big issue lately regarding our longer rides, will be slight as compared to the blustery blowing we have been experiencing lately. The hourly forecast for our ride shows a breeze that should be behind us after the first two hours. Wouldn't that be nice to have a Tailwind Express all the way from Navarre?! The breeze will be out of the northeast at start time, but moves around to the east then southeast then southsoutheast by 11am. The temperatures are 65 degrees when we head out and topping out around 80 degrees as we should be finishing up.
This reminds me to post a couple of notes to everyone who will be on the longer route tomorrow;
1. Please remember to be taking on fluids often. Please do not wait until a rest stop to fill up the tank. This advice would also include food. Please keep your tanks topped off or you will undoubtedly have problems along the way. And once you start to crack, it is very difficult to fuel back up on the fly. "Little and often!"
2. Please check your machine to assure that it is in top working order. You know, cables, brakes, shifting, chain and of course, those tires. Flats are difficult to avoid even with brand new tires, but if you're riding ones that are about shot, please replace before tomorrow's ride. The whole peloton will thank you!
See you all at 7am at Firestone and Summit! Please be prompt as we have a long morning in the saddle, (70 to 75 miles) and would like to stay on schedule. We have 3 planned stops to fill the bottles and tell stories. However, we will keep the length of each to as short as possible so we can stay on schedule. (about 10 min. each) This should put us home around 11am or so. (this note for for Dana)
This will most likely be the last of our "long" rides until the Fall as the weather just get's too hot in June, July and August. We'll continue to do 40s, 50s and maybe even an occasional 60 miler, however nothing this long until next September or October depending on temperatures. Therefore, if you want to ride with a group on a long ride, this may be your last chance this Spring. "I'm just saying."
By the way, we have a special rider showing up tomorrow. I can't reveal his identity, but he is very...uh, famous, or should I say infamous?! Do the letters CCC mean anything to you?
See you out on the road,
Bob
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