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.