Riding Group GCX   Info
GCX Limerock Evening Ride
Tuesday, December 11   6:00 PM
Road Ride
Meet: Desoto Park, Hague
      US 441 at CR 25A
Planned Miles: 35
Route: The Long Loop
Ride Leader: Jayson O'Mahoney

Tuesday Evening GCX Ride

TIME: Meet at 6pm, depart at 6:10pm.  If the group decides upon a longer route, ride will be two to two and a half hours.

ROUTE: Generally decided at the start.  Features lots of dirt roads, darkness and fun.

A few things you should know about the ride:

1. This is an A-Level ride. You need good fitness to attend.

2. A cyclocross bike is optimal on these rides. A strong MTB'er will be fine, but may suffer on the few paved road sections. Recommended tyre pressures for cross on limerock is 35 - 40psi.

3. A 500 lumen bar or helmet light is highly recommended. More lumens is better. Don't forget about your taillight!

4. Good skills; we ride dirt roads, many at speed once the (W)intervals begin in December. There may be sandy sectors on some of the routes, but these sectors are helpful for developing handling skills.

5. Group ALWAYS reforms at the end of each dirt road section, nobody is left behind.

6. The overall average speed for the entire ride will usually fall between 19 and 22mph.

For the month of November, we will be riding steady tempo, attacking is frowned upon.  Some of us are hoping to enjoy the off season a little  :mrgreen:

Finally, some of us meet at the Chevron Petrol station at the corner of 43rd Street and Millhopper Road at 5:30pm, and ride to Desoto Park in Hague.

These are some of the most fun rides of year, come on out!