It was a large group of all levels starting from "Jumpin' Juice and Java" (Hwys 642 and 165).
The Summerville Cyclists want everyone to wear a helmet on the rides.
The Summerville group is very cordial and fun. We had one flat and the whole group stopped or waited.
I had done a lot of these roads with the Summerville Cyclists earlier in this year and late last year.
It seems that "we've" been doing races or organized centuries from Charleston to Tennessee every weekend.
We didn't ride as many local rides because of obligations and other rides.
Strong riders were in the long and shorter rides.
You can see that I often pull myself out of the rotation and drop to the rear to get a shot.
Early on you could not see who was pulling the train. It was Luke.
Later it was anybody that would and could.
Some took a turn and put in 7 extra miles. I fell in with this bunch. The riders regroup very often.
The pic above and below were taken within seconds of each other.
Never was there a lot of time spent this way.
These riders were just regrouping. As you can see there is no car coming.
Most of our time on the road was pent all in a big "line".
In most of these pictures you can see the riders were in line.
There was no danger.
Trying to explain this was futile.
There were a lot of strong riders who all knew where the sprints were.
I knew, somewhere, some guys would be making everybody hurt and heart rate monitors max out.
No cars were seen on many of the roads but the paceline was usually straight as an arrow.
I believe on this occasion some riders were slowing on a hill, and we were passing.
There is a rider in the other lane but this was not the norm. Perhaps he was just going around someone quickly.
But to say he's absolutely wrong we don't really know.
But the storm had calmed enough for me to take the picture.
But to take even the above picture and say "that shouldn't be done" doesn't tell the story.
It's not safe, a good idea, or habit to be on the other side of the road.
I'm saying also that the guys were safe and if they crossed any center line it was brief.
These guys were well behaved. The norm was safe riding.
I have no problem with these two guys riding side by side.
The road is straight and flat with nothing moving in the distance yet the "line" is straight.
The duo can see far enough ahead that that can speak for a moment.
I can't be seriously told by a club that I can never ride side by side at anytime ever.
My pictures I share but if you want to tell a story about some pictures then take your own pictures.
Tell us a story about your ride. Don't tell me about the experience I had on my ride.
The ride was a lot of fun. Defending my pictures and the kind cyclists in them has not been fun.
I wanted to set the record straight but the more I tried, the more I was ignored it seemed.
I felt my concern for the truth was dismissed.
There isn't a perfect bike ride.
Let's all be safe and whenever you're in doubt, be safe.
At Jumpin' Juice & Java, the riders buy it all from healthy shakes and bagels to coffee.
For me, I like the "spicy tuna bagel", espresso, and versions of the ride.
Life is good!
Next weekend is the FOUR BRIDGE RIDE.
Local Rides
Make your calendars
The Famous 4 Brides Ride August 16th, 2008
(This is the best 85 mile ride in the area don't miss this opportunity.)
All are Welcome
The Summerville cyclists are once again sponsoring the Famous 4 bridges
ride.
When: August 16th
Where: Corner of BaconBridge Rd. and Dorchester Rd. in Summerville, .CVS parking lot
Time 7:30am
Notes: Mandatory to wear helmets Bring cash for we have stops to rest and replenish fluids.
(This is the best 85 mile ride in the area don't miss this opportunity.)
Some of us will do the regular ride, So if no one does not want to ride the
4 Bridges Ride.
Meet at Jumpin Juice and Java In Summerville, SC Corner of Dorchester and Bacons Bridge Rd. 7:30am Saturday and Sunday. Will post if any changes..
(Click image to Register)
100
Mile Century Ride
62 Mile Metric Century Ride
40 Mile Course Ride
October 11, 2008
12898 Round O Rd
Round O, SC 29474
November 8, 2008
Orangeburg's
Rivers Bridge Ramble
Quarter Century
Metric Century
Century
