Eastern Bloc Cycling Club

Here's this weeks route, a 30.6mi 2000ft single climb, Sunset is 8:02pm and we will maximize use of the daylight. There is just one riser this week, it's a good one taking us to 1200ft of elevation and we'll spend a glorious 0.6mi inside Massachusetts.

Cue Sheet:

• Out via Hedgehog, Left on Saddle Ridge, Right on Lenora, Left on Old Farms, Right on Holcomb (Rolling regroup)
• Left on Barndoor Hills, turns to Bushy Hill Rd, take to the end at RT-189 (Regroup)
• Left on RT-189 take for 5mi, Left on Peck Orchard to top lest just after Water St. (Regroup about 100ft after making Left on E Hartland Rd)
• Take Granville Rd all the way into Town of East Hartland (Regroup at Church)
• Descent RT-20 all the way to Simsbury Rd (Rolling Regroup along Simsbury Rd)
• Return via Simsbury Rd, Right on Firetown, Right on Old Farms all the way back to the lot NOTE: No Lenora Turnoff

Additional Ride Details:

• Location: Farms Village Plaza (Shops Across from Tulmeadow Farms & Post Office)
• Address: 244 Farms Village Rd, West Simsbury, CT 06092
• Parking: In the REAR lot behind the builds
• Start time: 6:00pm sharp
• Distance: 18-40 miles (varies by month and amount of daylight)
• Ride Leaders: Christian, Steve Savino, John Lockwood

NEW START LOCATION!!! We will be starting in the back of Farms Village Plaza, the shops across from the Post Office and Tulmeadow farm. If you enter in the driveway just east of the main shop entrance it will take you straight to the back lot, please view the map link below for a visual.

PACE: This is a "Club Pace" ride (generally averaging 15-17 mph) - Route varies weekly, exploring areas west, north, and east of Simsbury. Rides generally alternate between hilly & flat. Regroups always occur at key points, certainly at the tops of climbs. This Ride's is considered "Progressive" where each week the speed and climb increase as riders improve and we chase maximum daylight, however; always staying within the advertised club pace and regrouping.

PLEASE NOTE: Starting in 2015, The group may split based on number of riders. Helmets are required, an emergency headlight is recommended as we chase the daylight. Headphones/ear buds are not allowed. Non-members must sign waiver in order to ride, Minors require adult signature.

Good workout this week, hope everyone else enjoyed it too. Just a few thoughts for next week. I think the pace was a little too hot tonight for a CP ride and there were a few skipped regroups. Next week I'll ask anyone who goes off the front to just ensure the regroup points are hit so we don't splinter the ride.

Just a plug for the Wed & Thursday IP rides, tonight is the approx pace of those rides so if you enjoyed this one, you should definitely checkout the IP rides too!

Looking forward to next week ride, see you Tuesday.