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