5/19/2014 - Schedule Change
Given the rains, we're going to run the Hell of Greenfield on 5/20 and run Rebecca on 5/27.
5/13/2014 - Lyndale Out/Back
Ed was the only guy that rode today, getting 10 points, time is inconsequential.
5/6/2014 - Medina Angina
The intrepid Rotts headed east on the first leg of the
storied Medina Angina. As Tim observed, “I knew there would be trouble on
the return when I looked at the speedometer and it was over 30 mph on the
flat”.
The start was fun, but Hamel road was not. I thought
the mountains of Hamel Rd would block the gale force wind, but NO. The
combination of wind and hill brake Jim’s concentration and lost him time.
64 degrees F, wind 25-30 mph out of the East
John C. 40:56
John B 42:40
Ed 45:50
Jim S 46:02
Tim Z 52:23
Kate 59:49
4/29/2014 - Ride cancelled this week.
Don't let a little rain put a hamper on your training.
4/22/2014 - Iron Butterfly results
Perfect day for the Iron Buttery – not too hot, and winds had
died down enough that Kate could get out of the Camaro without the wind
catching the door.
The potholes turning towards the cemetery provided an
interesting obstacle course, but no one fell in. Also, no police interactions,
so all in all a successful ride.
Note: Three racers had the impression I could remember three
times – so if you times are wrong, please correct them.
John
B 26:33
Craig
G 27:25
Jim S 29:50
Tim
Z 33:00
Kate
A 39:59
Editor's note: Jim gave Tim a blue cap and John a nearly new Easter Bonnet.
Replacing electrolyte solutions in their water bottles
with hot cocoa, four hearty Rottweelers embraced a 38 degree temperature for
the 2014 season opener on the Hill Killer course.
Fashionably clad in tights, shoe booties, heavy gloves
and balaclavas, the Fantastic Four rode in light easterly winds with the
evening sun shining through a thin veil of clouds. The staggered start
worked well enough for Ice T to encourage all other riders as they powered past
him on the killer hills in the final mile.
Race times were of course slowed by the increase in air
density due to the low temperature, but this group of "non-whimp"
riders delighted in knowing a decreased turnout meant higher point totals.
John
B 17:10
Craig
G 17:31
Ed
M
19:10
Tim
Z
20:39
