It’s now about a week and a half until the Audax Ride. I’m getting good responses. Looks like a nice group is forming. Please do contact me soon if you want to go along.
Just a reminder of some pertinent details.
- The ride will leave from in front of Bicycles Unlimited.
- We will start at 7:30 AM (prompt)
- The ride is 125 miles long.
- We will stop in Warm Springs for a great sit down lunch at the Bulloch House.
- Pace will be a good touring pace. Expect about a 13 mph rolling average.
A note on averages. “Rolling average” is the average speed while the bikes are moving. “Overall average” is the total distance of the ride, divided by the total time from start to end. That 13 mph rolling average is both harder and eaiser than you think. It takes discipline to keep a group together. It’s worth it.
Slight variations on the the theme:
Climbers party: I usually turn the climbers loose on the spine of Pine mountain. There is a convenient rally point at the intersection with GA-85 alt, where we can all meet up again.
Motoring in the flats: There are two good long relatively flat sections. In these I like ot try to bring the group up to a high pace. If it’s possible for the group to paceline these sections, and the pace is not so fast that it breaks the group up, we’ll move through these.
Mostly, expect a good long day in the saddle. Get to know one another. Bring your best jokes and stories. It’s a fun day!
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