Update: I am changing the distance to 15 miles. We are going to Southhaven park and back.
We will have the Woodside rollers to deal with but I think for the weather that just might be enough!
Hopefully next week we can extend the mileage and get the training on schedule.

Well today starts the first of my Century Training Rides. The ride level is a B and as the weeks progress the hope would be that we are at the high end of a B and the lower end of a B+. Each week the mileage will progress to where we should all be able to complete the century. My group will stay together and no one will get dropped.
All riders are welcome even if you do not plan on doing the century however after we complete the 55-60 mile mark a few weeks into the the training I will ask who plans to complete the century.
Please come on time and ready to roll.
Check each morning of the ride for any time or route changes due to weather conditions.

Sorry folks, but between the weather and the crappy shoulders, I am being cautious and canceling the ride for today.

Well today starts the first of my Century Training Rides. The ride level is a B. Each week the mileage will progress to where we should all be able to complete the century. My group will stay together and no one will get dropped. If needed we will have two groups, one group going slightly faster but doing the same route.
THE TEMPS AT THE START TIME MUST BE OVER 32 DEGREES OR THE RIDE WILL NOT GO.

PLEASE come on time and ready to roll.
Check each morning of the ride for any time or route changes due to weather conditions.

Bruce Presner
CELL: 516-702-5639
EMAIL: [eyeman56@optonline.net]

This is the beginning of my Metric Century Training Rides. The ride level will be a C+ and as the weeks progress hope to be at the high end of B- for the century. Rides will be flat for the first few weeks then changing locations to incorporate some hills. All riders are welcome whether you are doing the century or not but I will inquire who is interested in completing the century a few weeks prior.
Meeting location is the south side of the train station, across the street from the main parking lot. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early as we will roll at 9:30. Bring snacks and water as there will be no food stops on this ride.
Please check the calendar the morning of the ride in case there are any changes due to weather conditions.

Metric Century training ride, but all are welcome (towards the end, I will be asking that only those who plan to do the Metric Century finish up the training with this group). We will start out in the mid B range (15, 15+), hopefully getting faster as we go along, culminating in the Montauk Century, Metric distance, in the B/B+ to low B+ range. Please arrive early, we WILL roll on time!

Century training, already?! The plan is for a series of increasing distance rides, building endurance so we'll hopefully be able to do a four stop century.

We'll kick off training season with CTR#1: A 28 mile ride, with an optional loop of 5 miles, which would increase the distance to 33 miles. There will be a quick stop near the midpoint.

This will be a faster B+ and it will be a paceline ride, but we will all work together to avoid dropping people.

A slightly longer ride than last Sunday with a snack stop at the Beach Bakery. Pace will be between 12.5 and 13.5.

Going to shoot for a nice easy 20ish mile ride to loosen up the joints and re-form those calluses "down there" before starting the century training series next Saturday. The precipitation isn't scheduled to start until late afternoon/early evening so there shouldn't be a problem getting this one in. We're looking at temps in the high 30s and little to no wind at ride time.

I'm shooting for a solid B- pace (~14.5avg) just to gauge everyone (and myself) before century training starts. No one gets dropped.

Cue sheet is downloadable here:
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4135063

Please be ready to roll at 1PM. We're chasing the weather here, so a few minutes could make all the difference between a good ride and being pelted with snowflakes and/or ice water.

SORRY-I HAVE BEEN UP ALL NIGHT BEING SICK!! SO EVEN IF THE WEATHER IS DEALYED, I CAN'T RIDE.
Not exactly sure of the distance or mileage but won't be over 20 miles and likely at the very low end of C+ (12 mph) due to the cold, wind and not riding much lately! I am thinking of doing the Metric Century in May if I can get enough riding time and distance in so if you are considering it, come along! Cell phone 516-330-1542. Park behind Wendy's along Old Neck Road.

ride the local sreets/big roads/campus

actual mileage will not exceed the temperature

How about coffee and a little exercise? Let’s get the year started. AM Coffee rides will work like this. All rides will be between 15 & 20 miles. I have put together several routes; choosing one in the morning, which hopefully will put the wind at our backs during the return trip. However, due to the sloppiness and safety of the current roads this will be the first consideration. We will stop for coffee and a bathroom about half way. The average pace for the ride will be between 13.4 and 14.1 mph, since most of us are just getting started. The road speed will be slightly higher to produce the average. No one will be dropped. My cell number is 631.484.3490; call anytime if you have questions. Please check the ride calendar for any weather, or last minute cancellations. These will be posted no later than 8:30 AM if necessary.

Same old, Same old but with a twist at the end where we'll climb "Mount" Ashton from East Bartlett. Check back to this post for changes and especially on the morning of the ride as we'll still be dealing with weather. Dress warm as the temps will be only just about 30F.

Let's follow the grooves to MV. We will try to do a true B pace averaging 14.5 mph. No one gets dropped. All will have fun. It is mandatory! I will post any cancelation or change by 9.00AM. My cell # is (631) 879-5365. Call anytime for more details.

CHANGE: Due to the importance of the media event with Assemblymember Hennessey at 11 am in Patchogue, I decided to up the time to 9 am so that we can be back in time and then drive to the media event. I tried to incorporate it into the route felt this was the better option. Hope you will still join me.

I will be having the training rides on Saturdays and I am moving the pace up to a B-. It will be a little quicker than last week but not by much. I plan to keep the training flat this week again so we will head to Bellport with a deli stop when we get there. All riders are welcome whether you are doing the century training or not.

Meeting location is the south side of the train station, across from the main parking lot. Please arrive at least 15- 20 minutes early as we will roll out at 9:30. Please be sure that you have an appropriate water bottle (not a Poland Springs or other manufacturer water bottle).

Please check the calendar the morning of the ride in case there are any changes. Weather is supposed to be great. Look forward to seeing everyone.

Today we are doing a short ride to Southhaven Park and back. This is good training for riders who have not gotten much riding in this winter. Check for weather updates the morning of the ride..Never know when we will get hit with another snow storm!

**Formerly AM Coffee**Let’s show our support and be a little pro active, especially after County Legislator Thomas Barraga’s remarks. I am paraphrasing, Suffolk County is a suburban automobile community; drivers don’t expect to see bikes and motorcycles on the road. If you’re not training for the century this ride is for you. I’ll keep the average around 13.5, stopping for coffee and a pee break around mile 8 and then do a short stop at Shaber & Ocean around 11:15AM and then head back. News 12 will be there, what the heck you could be on TV; be nice, no potty mouth. My cell number is 631.484.3490; call anytime if you have questions. See links below.
http://www.sbraweb.org/ http://www.sbraweb.org/sites/default/files/CompltSts,hit,runMediaAdvisory.pdf

This will be an easy early season warm-up ride at a B- pace.

We'll leave from the Manorville King Kullen and head out through the pine barrens and Riverhead back roads to Jamesport. Lunch will be in Jamesport.

There will be one small climb at the Northville tanks, otherwise the ride is flat.

Any ride changes / cancellation will be posted by 7am Saturday.

Our ride theme song:

Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
And I say it's all right

Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here

Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
And I say it's all right

Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been here

Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
And I say it's all right

Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes

Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been clear

Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
And I say it's all right
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
It's all right, it's all right

We're looking at sunny and mid 40s for Saturday. A good day for a training ride. Compared to this past Sunday, that's downright excellent.

Shooting for 30 miles at a B- pace: between 14.5-15.0mph average with 16.0-17.0mph cruising speed on the flats.

Cue Sheet available here: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4163556

Please be there 15 minutes before the ride start to get your bike ready, get into your clothes, sign in, etc.

Non-stop loop to Yaphank. Reasonable B+ pace. Probably 16.5-17mph final avg.

No stop planned. Bring snacks.

Here's a link to probable route:

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4075229

Any questions or "heads-up" on bad road conditions along this route can be sent to (MailboxOne@aol.com)

Weather should be significantly better! I've made some changes accordingly, including longer distance. Metric Century training ride, but all are welcome (towards the end, I will be asking that only those who plan to do the Metric Century finish up the training with this group). We will start out in the mid B range (15, 15+), hopefully getting faster as we go along, culminating in the Montauk Century, Metric distance, in the B/B+ to low B+ range. Please arrive early, we WILL roll on time!

The usual relaxing ride down the bridal path. Bring snacks. Bathrooms are open in the park.

Park at Montauk Highway and Eastport-Manor Road. Stop in Westhampton Beach for flagels.

This will be a short flat ride down to Heckscher State Park and Back...maybe a loop in side the park or two depending how the group is feeling. This will be the time to see what you can do and open up and hammer through a loop, then back on the road Home. This a GREAT Warm-up to the season.

Early season warm up. Ride from Rocky Point, some PJ hills to West Meadow and back. Some hills on the way there, flat and rollers on the way back.

the warm up before glen's training ride

OR

if you forgot to turn your clock ahead

This will be the second training ride. Each week we will extend the mileage so we will be going to Moriches this ride. Since i cannot predict the weather, if we have cold temps the distance might get dropped back. At this point the weather will dictate the distance until there is no more snow on the ground!
Check the morning of the ride for any changes to the ride.

Well today starts the first of my Century Training Rides again. The ride level is a B. Each week the mileage will progress to where we should all be able to complete the century. My group will stay together and no one will get dropped. If needed we will have two groups, one group going slightly faster but doing the same route.
THE TEMPS AT THE START TIME MUST BE OVER 32 DEGREES OR THE RIDE WILL NOT GO.

PLEASE come on time and ready to roll.
Check each morning of the ride for any time or route changes due to weather conditions.

Bruce Presner
CELL: 516-702-5639
EMAIL: [eyeman56@optonline.net]

**Update 3/9/2014 – 7:40AM. Temps around 35, Wind @16. Reducing the mileage to 20, and will probably be on the lower end of the average; after all, this is supposed to be fun!**

How about taking a ride to Great River today? We will go the usual route through Connetquot Park. The route is mostly flat with 2 little hills. We will be making a food/rest stop somewhere between miles 15 and 20. The average pace for the ride will be between 13.3 and 13.9 mph, since most of us are just getting started. The road speed will be slightly higher to produce the average. Please check the ride calendar for any weather, or last minute cancellations which will be posted no later than 8:30 AM if necessary. My cell number is 631.484.3490; call anytime if you have questions or need directions to the start. REMEMBER TO SET YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD THE NIGHT BEFORE.

This is the first of the training rides for the Montauk Century. It will probably be on the low end of a B+ as I have not been riding. Dust the bike off and come out and get into it again. Hopefully this season will be good riding weather.

Because of the clock change and all those that ride to the ride, I moved the start to 10:00. I will pick up this week for Dennis and follow a bit of an extension of last week's route. Depending on the weather and wind, we should come in with a strong B+. Check the website for changes due to weather.

Join Doug and I for a 30 mile scenic ride out to Manorville. Strong B pace. No rest stop planned. Bring snacks.

See route here:

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4161161?privacy_code=N6F0txgPfhgJud3g

Sorry but I must move this ride to Sunday. Meet at the Manorville King Kullen, LIE exit 70 1/2 mile south, for an easy ride to Bean & Bagel, my first ride this year, will be at the lower average range for this ride, please get there early so we can leave on time, please check this website 1 hour before for any changes. Bring money for rest stop, Great bagels and coffee.

Ride to Quogue Wildlife Refuge for a snack and bathroom break (bring snack and water). Pace will most likely be on the very low end of C+ (around 12). Route is mostly flat. I still hope to do enough rides to be able to do the Metric Century but come along either way. Remember to set your clocks AHEAD one hour before going to bed Saturday night or you'll be late for the ride. Optional pizza after the ride. Cell phone 516-330-1542. Always check the website for any cancellations prior to the ride.

Since last Sunday's ride was shortened because of the weather I am keeping the distance at 20 for this week. We'll try to up the pace a little, into the low B- range ( 13.0 - 13.5 ). Snack stop at the Beach Bakery. We can meet up with Tricia's group after the ride.

Today I’m going to Middle Island; care to join me? The average pace for the ride will be between 13.5 and 13.9 mph. The road speed will be slightly higher to produce the average. No one will be dropped. We will be making a bagel/bathroom stop about half way. Please check the ride calendar for any weather, or last minute cancellations which will be posted no later than 8:00 AM if necessary. My cell number is 631.484.3490; call anytime if you have questions.

Let's celebrate day-light-savings with a hilly, early season, multi-stop ride averaging around 14.0 - 14.5 mph. Cruising speed will likely reach the high teens.

Being early in the season, we'll, or I'll, struggle with the hills of Stony Brook, Old Field and Setauket, and take a bunch of breaks along the way.

With sunset at 7:12pm and cloud-cover in the forecast, bright colored clothing and bicycle lighting, front and back if you have it, are highly recommended.

Narrow roads require single file riding along most of the route. The ride allows a few locations to break-away from the group, as instructed by the ride leader, otherwise the group will stay together.

First Tuesday night ride of the season. We will stay in the East Islip neighborhoods south of Montauk Hwy. If it is not too windy we will do one loop of the bike path in Heckscher Park. Mileage is approximate, it may go as high as 15. Mileage and pace will increase as the season progresses.

7:45am Sharp. Bagels and coffee to follow in shop.

Southern State Pkwy Exit 37 South, Belmont Ave., take it South to the first traffic light after Sunrise Hwy. Make a right, you will see the school on the left. Please park in the lot closest to Little East Neck Rd. If you are going to ride, please feel free to call Eric 516-526-0016

Going for 40 this week. Almost half a century. Very, very slight chance of a shower on Saturday, but nothing that will stop us. If anything I reserve the right to delay the ride for weather, so check here early Saturday morning.

This will be a B- pace ride (~14.5-15.0mph avg, 16.0-17.0mph on the flats).

Cue sheet now available here: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4212016

Please get to the parking lot 15 minutes earlier to unload your bike, top off your tires, etc. We'll be meeting in the Coram-Pine shopping center, on the Dunkin Donuts side of the lot. Not by the movie theater. Not by Best Yet. Not by Bella Maria Pizzeria. By the Dunkin Donuts.

Here's a link to the route:

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4200410

We'll take a short break at McDonalds in Ridge.

Expect a reasonable B+ pace with a final average in the 17mph range.

Take off time is 9:00AM promptly.

No go if rain or significant wet/snowy road ways or bad ass rain approaching on radar o-] Check for status updates by 8am.[/][/b]

Route info:
http://pyzahl.blogspot.com/2013/07/solo-ride-reclaiming-my-stolen-staurday.html

Refreshments / Coffee stop at Jamesport Duffys Deli, brief stop/reassembly as needed at IPBP and other key locations. [/][/b]

Looking for a good base level A (but up to A+, AA at times) pace. No one getting dropped.
In general I want to see this smooth super efficient team effort to optimize time!!! Smooth but fast in general. Little playing allowed at the few dedicated hilly sections (you will find out). Reassembly after that -- always, no worries.

** Come for a training ride -- "as fast as you are working with me" **

I classified it back down to A all-over -- but we will go some sections at A+..AA pace for sure (if you go and work with me) -- A and good B+ riders are always welcome, may form a trailing group, if any? -- learn how to work as a team!! -- we will have some wait ups (on top of the 1st lil hill if needed) but we will not wait on every turn -- as I also classified it as TEAM, what means exactly this -- stay all together as much as possible and help each other for most efficiency and best pace w/o dropping any one -- regardless, unless on riders request or extreme mismatch.... -- you better be able sit in easy at 19..21mph and try to handle a few faster sections (slow down afterwards for reassembly) -- have fun!

Rocky Point 2 Iron Peer Beach Park for quick snack watching the sound and reassembly, Coffee/Refreshments now in Jamesport Duffys Deli. Watch for weather related updates or delays -- will post any change or cancellations by very latest start time -1 hour at the day of ride, if unsure, contact me. Let's Go Flying. Starts promptly as indicated on top at Tildas Bake Shop, typical moving time 2h45..3h depending on you. Starts out with some rollers on North Country Rd to warm up, will go fast, but will do the best to reassemble group after 1st climb(s) and as needed, group stays together as a Team AND SHARES THE WIND if any and has fun like few flying birds! Read here for past ride logs, stories, photos and details: http://pyzahl.blogspot.com/search?q=RP2IPBP

However, this is a team style training ride, lean and execute team play, work together not to show off -- with exception of a few designated sections to play... with following regrouping.

*** RIDE IS A GO!! *** It looks like the rain has pretty much cleared! But no guarantees...we may / may not see a spritze...

ALF is back from Area 51, possibly still a little green, but it's a good color for the upcoming holiday.

So, we'll leave the Holtsville Ecology Park for a run out to Manorville with a short stop at the bagel store. We'll return through Yaphank, with a run up Mill Road.

This will be a faster B+ ride, but we will work to keep the group together. Note: This will be paceline ride.

Allons-y!

It’s off to Manorville today. The average pace for the ride will be between 13.5 to 13.9 mph. naturally, the road speed will be slightly higher to produce the average. A rest/ food stop at Mc Donald’s or the bagel shop is scheduled about mile 13. On the way back we can make another bathroom stop at Southaven Park (anyone know if the restrooms are open) if needed. No one will be dropped. Please check the ride calendar for any weather, or last minute cancellations which will be posted no later than 8:00AM if necessary. My cell number is 631.484.3490; call anytime if you have questions or need directions to the start.

Looking to switch it up this week and we will head to Heckscher State Park. There is a deli stop along the way with a bathroom. Depending on the group if we loop the park once or twice so we can add some extra miles. Please arrive 20 minutes earlly to be ready to roll at 9:30.

I am not in riding shape so Bob took over my B+ training rides on Sunday and since there is no B training ride this Saturday figured I would post one. Milage is an estimate. It will be between 30 and 35. I will lead this ride like my B+ rides (from the back), but seriously I would like others to share the load and take a pull. Makes it easier on everyone if we all share the work. Rest stop at Handi Pantry mile 18

MOVED THE TIME 15 MINS EARLIER AS I NEED TO BE SOMEWHERE BY 1:30 AND WOULD LIKE TO GET HOME TO SHOWER FIRST!
Had another route in mind but want to avoid the WHB parade so we'll go to Manorville with a rest stop about mile 16. This has some hilly spots so the pace will definitely be lower C+ with wait ups after the hills. Cell phone 516-330-1542.

Our usually gig to Babylon and Back......***this is my first ride of 2014....so it will be a soft b+ ride***

Driving your car east on Main Street in Riverhead, make a right on McDermott (a church is on your left) to park by the water. We'll lunch in Mattituck.

We may go out at first with Pete's Century Training Ride. This ride is intended for those who intend to do the Spring Century/Metric. Pace will come in around 15.5 give or take depending on conditions and the group. Rest stop at the mid point. Wait ups at major turns.

Mileage is increased by 5 miles over last week's ride and the destination is also changed. This week we will be heading west and north from Eastport to Manorville, with a food/rest stop around mile 20. Since we haven't been able to finish yet with a 13.0 or higher pace I am posting this as a C+/B- but the goal will be to finish on the low end of the B- range. Cancellation or postponement for any reason will be posted no later than 9:00AM on Saturday.

added 10 miles and started early ...please note this

It is too cold to road ride today. It's below freezing to start the ride. See some of you Thursday when I'll be reporting the ride. Stay warm.

I will post a go/no go by 7:40. If it's predicted to be less than 32 by 8:00 am, the ride will be cancelled.

This week we will be riding from Shoreham to Manorville and then points south. Bring $$$ for snacks. We will NOT be pushing too hard today so to accommodate those riders that did not ride last Sunday. Depending on the the group's desires we may run a second, slightly faster group.

PLEASE SHOW UP ON TIME to be ready to roll by 9:00 AM.

Bruce Presner
EMAIL: [eyeman56@optonline.net]
CELL: 516-702-5639

Taking over for Pete for the lower end B+ Century Training Rides. We will stay within the B+ pace so NO HIJACKERS!!! We will have a SHORT break halfway thru. B riders looking to move up to B+ this is a good place to start.
Bob DeVito
631-745-2282

*3/16/2014 – 7:15AM – If it’s too cold & windy at the ride start the mileage will be cut back to around 20, and you can have only one jelly donut*

Let’s take a scenic ride through Eastport, Remsenburg and Westhampton Beach. The average pace will be between 13.5 & 13.9mph., naturally, the road speed will be slightly higher to produce the average. No one will be dropped. Around mile 21 we’ll stop at the Beach Bakery for some goodies and a bathroom break before heading back to the start. Please check the ride calendar for any weather, or last minute cancellations which will be posted no later than 8:00AM if necessary. My cell phone# is 631.484.3490; call anytime if you have questions.

Join me for a ride to Manorville. There will be wait ups with an effort to keep the group together. The pace will be a strong B+. (Glen 631 241 2785 C)

I am shortening the ride due to cold and wind Bean & Bagel ride. This will be the Metric Training ride #2. The plan is for us to increase by 5 miles each week. Meet at the Manorville King Kullen, LIE exit 70 1/2 mile south, for an easy ride, will be at the lower average range for this ride, please get there early so we can leave on time, please check this website 1 hour before for any changes. Bring money for rest stop, Great snacks and coffee. No one left behind.

Park autos on south side of Waldbaum's so can walk to the pre-ride bathroom. No lunch stop. Lunch after the ride.

We will keep the final pace between 13/13.5 . We will stop at the deli for snacks.

Welcome to Hills 101. We ride the North Shore hills around the Three Villages with wait-ups as necessary for all riders. Starting out as C+, we end up doing this ride at a B- in the summer. For now, we will be in the 12.5-13.5 range on the flats and we take the hills at our own level. Final average will be in the 12-13mph range.
If you've always wanted to work on your hills skills, this is for you.
This ride has no bathroom stop but we do take a snack break at the Old Field lighthouse. Weather cancellation will be posted by 9AM.
My cell -- day of event only -- is 631-835-1454

This is a hilly, early season, multi-stop ride averaging around 14.0 - 14.5 mph.

We'll struggle with the hills of Stony Brook, Old Field and Setauket, and take a bunch of breaks along the way.

With sunset at 7:01pm and cloud-cover in the forecast, bright colored clothing and bicycle lighting, front and back if you have it, are highly recommended.

Narrow roads require single file riding along most of the route. The ride allows a few locations to break-away from the group, as instructed by the ride leader, otherwise the group will stay together.

We will stay in the East Islip neighborhoods south of Montauk Hwy. If it is not too windy we will do one loop of the bike path in Heckscher Park. Mileage is approximate, it may go as high as 15. Cancellation for any reason will be posted no later than 4:00PM. If ride is cancelled it may be rescheduled for later in the week.