Monday was our first actual "team" relay style ride. We had the full team present along with Mark Mcbride and Eric Nafziger who were driving two vehicles, as we rode. We started riding at 1:40 p.m. from the Riverveiw Elementary School in Marietta, and rode to George Metzler's house in Christiana at 6:15 p.m. We rode 70 miles with an average speed of 15.1 MPH over the hilliest section of the Nightmare course. For some of us it was our first taste of the treacherous hills riding by the river.
Colin drew the lucky straw to ride the toughest hill, riding south out of Pequea. We all started together, rode the hill up to Chickie's rock, and then we started alternating riders. Matt Ressler, Bill Umble, Ryan Mcbride, and Colin Nafizger was the order we rode in. We would each ride 7-10 mile stretches by ourselves, then switch off with the next rider. The two support vehicles would ferry the next rider to a safe switch point, and also help the riders so we wouldn't miss any turns.
For most of us the hardest thing to do was to stay loose while sitting in the car, waiting to ride. The only unplanned event any riders had was when Colin's chain came off. The fact that nobody fell is good, considering many of the corners were covered in gravel, dirt, and big stones, with all the thunderstorms we had on Sunday. Everyone is really looking forward to this saturday, when we can go at this for real. It is exciting to be a part of a ride that is bigger than just riding by yourself.
This report was filed by Matt Ressler, because George Metzler was lounging on the beach while the team was working hard training.
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Hey guys do you have any idea when you will reach Noble Road area? I would like to be there to greet you along with some other of your fans.
Have a great ride!! Francesca
Mile 70 is
Kauffman's Fruit stand
107 Noble Rd
Christiana, PA 17509
Riders should start appearing a little bit before 10:00 a.m. Team will be arrive close to 10:30 a.m.
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