Group Rides / Riding Buddies? - The Chainlink2024-03-29T14:05:28Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/group-rides-riding-buddies?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A111996&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noEvanston Bike Club (EBC) has…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-08-20:2211490:Comment:1121972009-08-20T23:58:29.662ZAndy K>https://thechainlink.org/profile/asdta4ewt32tawet43t54egdegayt
Evanston Bike Club (EBC) has a wide variety of rides. They also prefer longer rides, something where you stop for food halfway through.<br />
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Evanston Bike Club (EBC) has a wide variety of rides. They also prefer longer rides, something where you stop for food halfway through.<br />
<a href="http://www.evanstonbikeclub.org" target="_blank">http://www.evanstonbikeclub.org</a> The whole point of the XXX Sa…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-08-20:2211490:Comment:1121092009-08-20T20:26:20.217ZNataliehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Natalie
The whole point of the XXX Saturday team ride is to get new people exposed to biking, bike racing, and riding with a team. That's why it's no-drop--and it really is no-drop. You shouldn't feel shy about yelling gap if you get gapped. Some of the best women on the team struggled on their first ride. No one is going to disparage you if you get gapped. The Saturday ride is open to everyone, even if you never have any intention to race. (And you just might find out you want to! Racing is a heck of…
The whole point of the XXX Saturday team ride is to get new people exposed to biking, bike racing, and riding with a team. That's why it's no-drop--and it really is no-drop. You shouldn't feel shy about yelling gap if you get gapped. Some of the best women on the team struggled on their first ride. No one is going to disparage you if you get gapped. The Saturday ride is open to everyone, even if you never have any intention to race. (And you just might find out you want to! Racing is a heck of a lot of fun.)<br />
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On the way back from Highland Park you're on your own, of course.<br />
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Besides, riding in a big group is way easier than riding by yourself--your average speed will be a lot higher than you think. You shouldn't be afraid to check out the XXX ride. Riding with a group is a great skill-builder as well.<br />
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<cite>Phil Szyjka said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/group-rides-riding-buddies#2211490Comment111994"><div>XXX is great for beginner to experienced skill level group rides. The Sat ride is a "no drop" from Pratt and Ridge at 7:30 to highland park by 8:45. From there riders of differing skill levels break off and go there separate ways. I usually do this ride every Sat. All members are very personable.</div>
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Yeh I'm a member o…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-08-20:2211490:Comment:1120492009-08-20T18:52:16.374ZAshleyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Ashley
Hey Ryan,<br />
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Yeh I'm a member of CCC but the Monday night rides start too early and too far away from my work to get there...otherwise they'd be perfect for me.<br />
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<cite>Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/group-rides-riding-buddies?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A112047&x=1#2211490Comment112047"><div>Ashley,<br></br><br></br>The Chicago Cycling Club has a Monday night ride that 18-20mph and around 30 miles. It's a paceline training ride, but…</div>
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Hey Ryan,<br />
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Yeh I'm a member of CCC but the Monday night rides start too early and too far away from my work to get there...otherwise they'd be perfect for me.<br />
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<cite>Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/group-rides-riding-buddies?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A112047&x=1#2211490Comment112047"><div>Ashley,<br/><br/>The Chicago Cycling Club has a Monday night ride that 18-20mph and around 30 miles. It's a paceline training ride, but from what you've done, it sounds like you'd be comfortable with it.<br/><br/>Details and CCC ride schedule <a href="http://www.chicagocyclingclub.org/rides/index.asp">here</a>.</div>
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The Chicago Cycling…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-08-20:2211490:Comment:1120472009-08-20T18:50:50.052ZTank-Ridin' Ryanhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Tank
Ashley,<br />
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The Chicago Cycling Club has a Monday night ride that 18-20mph and around 30 miles. It's a paceline training ride, but from what you've done, it sounds like you'd be comfortable with it.<br />
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Details and CCC ride schedule <a href="http://www.chicagocyclingclub.org/rides/index.asp">here</a>.
Ashley,<br />
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The Chicago Cycling Club has a Monday night ride that 18-20mph and around 30 miles. It's a paceline training ride, but from what you've done, it sounds like you'd be comfortable with it.<br />
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Details and CCC ride schedule <a href="http://www.chicagocyclingclub.org/rides/index.asp">here</a>. Hey Dan, sounds good! Just jo…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-08-20:2211490:Comment:1120282009-08-20T17:46:09.354ZAshleyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Ashley
Hey Dan, sounds good! Just join the group and either wait for a ride to come up that works for you or post your own ;o)<br />
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<cite>Dan M said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/group-rides-riding-buddies#2211490Comment112026"><div>I'm interested in joining you guys. I have next to zero experience with this sort of ride, but I'm willing to give it a shot.<br></br><br></br><cite>Ashley said:…</cite></div>
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Hey Dan, sounds good! Just join the group and either wait for a ride to come up that works for you or post your own ;o)<br />
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<cite>Dan M said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/group-rides-riding-buddies#2211490Comment112026"><div>I'm interested in joining you guys. I have next to zero experience with this sort of ride, but I'm willing to give it a shot.<br/><br/><cite>Ashley said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/group-rides-riding-buddies#2211490Comment112018"><div>Done. I created the group....<br/><br/><a href="http://www.thechainlink.org/group/pickupgrouprides">http://www.thechainlink.org/group/pickupgrouprides</a><br/><br/>Hope we can get an active group together, has potential to be a lot of fun and a great way to meet other cyclist at your skill level!!<br/><br/><cite>iggi said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/group-rides-riding-buddies#2211490Comment112003"><div>I would start a group in the "groups" section...keep that alive, keep this thread alive, and post as an event. Start there, and build from that. i may be the first to join the group...i too have found pleasure in group rides, and a great way to pass the "off-cycling season"</div>
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</blockquote> I'm interested in joining you…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-08-20:2211490:Comment:1120262009-08-20T17:44:29.487ZDan Mhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DanM
I'm interested in joining you guys. I have next to zero experience with this sort of ride, but I'm willing to give it a shot.<br />
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<cite>Ashley said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/group-rides-riding-buddies#2211490Comment112018"><div>Done. I created the group....<br></br><br></br><a href="http://www.thechainlink.org/group/pickupgrouprides">http://www.thechainlink.org/group/pickupgrouprides</a><br></br><br></br>Hope we can get an active group together, has potential to be a lot of…</div>
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I'm interested in joining you guys. I have next to zero experience with this sort of ride, but I'm willing to give it a shot.<br />
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<cite>Ashley said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/group-rides-riding-buddies#2211490Comment112018"><div>Done. I created the group....<br/><br/><a href="http://www.thechainlink.org/group/pickupgrouprides">http://www.thechainlink.org/group/pickupgrouprides</a><br/><br/>Hope we can get an active group together, has potential to be a lot of fun and a great way to meet other cyclist at your skill level!!<br/><br/><cite>iggi said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/group-rides-riding-buddies#2211490Comment112003"><div>I would start a group in the "groups" section...keep that alive, keep this thread alive, and post as an event. Start there, and build from that. i may be the first to join the group...i too have found pleasure in group rides, and a great way to pass the "off-cycling season"</div>
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</blockquote> Done. I created the group....…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-08-20:2211490:Comment:1120182009-08-20T17:14:08.542ZAshleyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Ashley
Done. I created the group....<br />
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<a href="http://www.thechainlink.org/group/pickupgrouprides">http://www.thechainlink.org/group/pickupgrouprides</a><br />
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Hope we can get an active group together, has potential to be a lot of fun and a great way to meet other cyclist at your skill level!!<br />
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<cite>iggi said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/group-rides-riding-buddies#2211490Comment112003"><div>I would start a group in the "groups" section...keep that alive, keep this…</div>
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Done. I created the group....<br />
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<a href="http://www.thechainlink.org/group/pickupgrouprides">http://www.thechainlink.org/group/pickupgrouprides</a><br />
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Hope we can get an active group together, has potential to be a lot of fun and a great way to meet other cyclist at your skill level!!<br />
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<cite>iggi said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/group-rides-riding-buddies#2211490Comment112003"><div>I would start a group in the "groups" section...keep that alive, keep this thread alive, and post as an event. Start there, and build from that. i may be the first to join the group...i too have found pleasure in group rides, and a great way to pass the "off-cycling season"</div>
</blockquote> How funny! Well, I'll see you…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-08-20:2211490:Comment:1120042009-08-20T16:23:52.167ZAshleyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Ashley
How funny! Well, I'll see you Sunday and maybe we can chat about a game plan and see what develops here... I'm on the silver Jamis Eclipse.<br />
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<cite>Michael Dietz said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/group-rides-riding-buddies?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A111996&x=1#2211490Comment111996"><div>Hey, Ashley, Michael (yellow Felt) from the CES training rides--I was just about to post on exactly the same question. I'm already wondering what I'm going…</div>
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How funny! Well, I'll see you Sunday and maybe we can chat about a game plan and see what develops here... I'm on the silver Jamis Eclipse.<br />
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<cite>Michael Dietz said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/group-rides-riding-buddies?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A111996&x=1#2211490Comment111996"><div>Hey, Ashley, Michael (yellow Felt) from the CES training rides--I was just about to post on exactly the same question. I'm already wondering what I'm going to do to over the slack season to maintain my hard-won conditioning--the pick-up group ride idea sounds like a winner. I'll keep a look-in here to see what develops. Thanks for posting this.</div>
</blockquote> I would start a group in the…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-08-20:2211490:Comment:1120032009-08-20T16:22:35.108Zigzhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Iggy
I would start a group in the "groups" section...keep that alive, keep this thread alive, and post as an event. Start there, and build from that. i may be the first to join the group...i too have found pleasure in group rides, and a great way to pass the "off-cycling season"
I would start a group in the "groups" section...keep that alive, keep this thread alive, and post as an event. Start there, and build from that. i may be the first to join the group...i too have found pleasure in group rides, and a great way to pass the "off-cycling season" Hey, Ashley, Michael (yellow…tag:thechainlink.org,2009-08-20:2211490:Comment:1119962009-08-20T16:13:23.260ZMichael Dietzhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MichaelDietz
Hey, Ashley, Michael (yellow Felt) from the CES training rides--I was just about to post on exactly the same question. I'm already wondering what I'm going to do to over the slack season to maintain my hard-won conditioning--the pick-up group ride idea sounds like a winner. I'll keep a look-in here to see what develops. Thanks for posting this.
Hey, Ashley, Michael (yellow Felt) from the CES training rides--I was just about to post on exactly the same question. I'm already wondering what I'm going to do to over the slack season to maintain my hard-won conditioning--the pick-up group ride idea sounds like a winner. I'll keep a look-in here to see what develops. Thanks for posting this.