This weekend was the PAL Omnium in Clermont/ Howey-in-the-Hills and consisted on a crit, TT and road race. Mike Boyco and I did the Pro/1/2/3 crit and road race.
The Hipp ride is fast. Tuesdays are a bit more organized than Thursdays. The route is Hawthorne Rd to Angle Rd at which point there is a sprint that ends near the Pearl Country Store. Then the ride heads north on 441 and continues onto the Long Wacahoota route. Some of us choose to head all the way back on 441 after the sprint. Don't come on this ride if you have never done a group rotation, are not used to riding tempo, or are generally inexperienced.
Submitted by alexanderngil on Tue, 07/28/2009 - 01:57
Gwinnett Race 4 Buford
The fourth race is the race of truth, the time trial. The profile of the course was 6 miles rolling terrain. It was really hard to get a rhythm in a course like this because there were no flats. The pace of the ride consistently changed from 40 to 20 MPH.
Helmets are required on all GCC Rides. Expect mileage to be in the 50-70+ range with one rest stop. Routes are determined prior to the ride depending on which way the wind is blowing and who shows up. Routes are agreed upon by consensus the morning of and may change en route. Speed is consistent 20 + mph during the ride. With surges exceeding 25 mph (and sometimes 30 mph). A- Riders do respect all road safety rules, but do not respect a specific speed limit, especially after the rest stop.
