DOUBLE CENTURY ANNOUNCEMENT
Saturday, June 21, is summer solstice. It’s a day for a Double Century Ride; to quote Ernie Banks on doubleheaders “Let’s play two”
Still to be determined are riders. Will you join me/us? Start time is 5AM, sun-rise. Don’t grouse; there is a solstice double century ride out of Bangor on Saturday that starts at 12:15 AM-lights are mandatory.
This out and back, starting in Portland, is going to turn around at the South Arm boat landing [in Township C, on the Lower Richardson Lake]. Route out will be via Methodist Rd, then Rte 302 to Bridgton, then back roads thru Waterford, Greenwood, Locke Mills, Rumford Point and Andover. Way back will be thru Andover, South Paris and some Rte 26 to Gray, and then home to Portland. Ride time will be 12-13 hours. Goal is to get back before sunset.
Only adverse weather forecast is scattered thundershowers; temps start in 50's and reach 70's during day. If weather changes dramatically, I will reconsider.
Contact me at rbb.maine.law@gmail.com and 207 807 6267 [cell] and 207 774 4209 [home]
Russ
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Doubleheader Game Summary:
Raw Data: 202 miles w N Berwick Loop [with Greg Fisher] and Freedom NH Loop [solo]
Ride Time: 11 hours and 30 minutes
Average: 17.5 mph
6:15AM to 7:30PM
Stay over at house fr 12:45 to 1:15 for recovery shower, weather check, chow, quick bike wipe down, change into new kit, and half time update via email.
Noticeable effects: Ice on neck [post ride], balls of feet need massage; The quantity of Gatorade I drank made me slightly nauseous and I now have unique tattoo on my head, due to lack of sun screen on pate
And finally according to Dizzy Dean,”If you done it, it ain’t braggin’”
Russ
Congratulations!! Great ride - impressive average. Next time SPF 30 dude! Guess we won't be seeing you without a ball cap on any time soon, huh?
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