RE: Saturday's ride.

Just wanted to convey that I had a blast on the ride to Damascus. Since I spend most of my time racing, training for racing or recovering from, I forgot how much fun these rides are. I hope to make more of them.
I was gonna cry fowl about it being a ride to train for cross but the section of Creeper trail and Dwayne's trip through the field at the end satisfied the requirements for cross training :)

Jason,

That's a tough break (no pun intended), Hope you heal quickly.

What: Wednesday Beginners Group Ride

When: 6/24/09

Where: Meet at Food Cities Parking Lot in Jonesborough off Market St/Boone

Time: Be READY to ride @ 6:00 pm. Weather Dependent

Route: Circuit
Check www.tricitiescyclery.com for route info under group rides

Distance: 15 miles or 7 miles (2 laps or 1 lap)
 
Pace: Easy Pace

Note: Beginners Group Ride, meet at back corner of food city parking lot

Jason, I was sorry to hear of your accident and injuries. I wish you a very speedy recovery. Point well made concerning the importance of helmets.

Hey Brian, Hope you can do more of the Saturday rides. Enjoyed having you along.

wish you well, jason and a speedy recovery.

Just wanting to post a special thanks to Alan and Everett (and anyone else) who helped me un-pretzel myself from my bike when I did that horrendous face-plant-endo in the church parking lot...

Unbelievable!!!

Jason hope you get well soon and i will be praying for you man

Yeah Jason. Get better quick. Hate to hear of any cyclist down.

Edited by author 06-24-2009 09:09 AM
What: Baileyton Loop

When: 6/27/09

Where: Meadow View Convention Center, Kingsport. Use the first entrance on the right after exiting the interstate. Park in the parking lot next to the road. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q...05131,0.008154&z=17

Time: 9:00 am. Weather Dependent

Level of Difficulty: Scale 1-5: 3, Easy to Difficult: Moderate

Route: Baileyton and back

Distance: 48 miles 3hours +/-
 
Pace: 18 mph

Note: this is a very fast ride, especially the first half to Baileyton. Flat to rolling on the way out and rolling hills on the way back with short punchy climbs. We will regroup at intersections, but be prepared to ride fast.

What: Wednesday Beginners Group Ride

When: 6/24/09

Where: Meet at Food Cities Parking Lot in Jonesborough off Market St/Boone

Time: Be READY to ride @ 6:00 pm. Weather Dependent

Route: Circuit
Check www.tricitiescyclery.com for route info under group rides

Distance: 15 miles or 7 miles (2 laps or 1 lap)
 
Pace: Easy Pace

Note: Beginners Group Ride, meet at back corner of food city parking lot

Thanks to everyone for their well wishes,thoughts and prayers.I truely appreciate every one of them.You guys are the best.I already miss riding with you all.I got on a trainer yesterday and did some light spinning and it wasnt bad at all.May try a short ride on the bike today or tomorrow.The hardest part is getting on a bike but once I'm on I'm as comfortable as anywhere and the doctors said me as mobil as posible with it without walking on it so letting it rotate on pedals seems like the best choice for me.It will be awhile befor I'm back up to normal speed but riding slow sure beats not riding at all.

Hey Jason, just now getting in here. Hate to hear your story. Get well soon, man! Yeah that guy that helped was a jewel - we should all do as well should that happen around us! Glad to hear you seem to be coming back to the wheels....

Hope to see you out there sooner than later!

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Jason - sorry about the bad luck Saturday. Wish you a speedy recovery and I know you are itching to get back out on the bike. See you out there soon.