Coach's Weekly Update - June 30, 2009

I had every intention of posting an official update last week, but time just got away from me. I have posted a few items about rides and I see a few others have done that as well, so that will keep you up to date.


You'll see a new photo on the front page from our June 20th ride. Other photos can be found at: http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.action?c=wytd589.4351h9rt&x=0&y=-lqax61&localeid=en_US (you can also get to this by going to the Team Indiana Photos link on the left-hand side of the blog and select Training Rides 2009; the June 20th photos start at #17.


There have been a few changes to the training schedule which you can find on the left-hand side at the link called Training Schedule (imagine that).

1. We are going to make the first Thursday of each month an official training ride and try to have as many folks join us for the Neboridge ride. The first one of those is this Thursday, July 2nd.



2. I've added the CIBA ride we are organizing on August 2nd. Please try your best to attend that ride.



3. I'm working on a Death Valley schedule, for those who are doing that ride, although you are more than welcome to train with the Vermont/Montana group - the more the merrier.

As I mentioned in my message there are no JDRF organized rides this weekend, but I would encourage those of you who are in town to take advantage of the CIBA rides. You can do varied distances and see some new places.

Have a wonderful Independence Day!

Alex

Weekend Activities

We had no organized ride this weekend, but some of us did keep busy.
On Saturday, Michael, Dawn & I participated in the Morse Park Sprint Triathlon. Michael & I as individuals and Dawn with a team. The weather was great (low humidity) and so was the course - fun was had by all.
On Sunday, Kevin S, Dawn & I did the 51 mile CIBA ride. It was a good route, especially because it was going into the wind on the way out and with the wind coming back. Even with that, the wind was brutal, especially on the western most section where we were averaging 11mph (thanks Kevin for leading that section). Of course coming back into Whitestown we almost broke the 25mph speedlimit.
I hope the rest of you had a good weekend.
Alex

Good Luck Joel!

The first JDRF Ride to Cure is taking place this weekend in Sonoma, California. We have one Indiana rider participating - Joel Russell. Joel is an experienced rider and multi year Ride to Cure rider, so I'm sure he will do great. Look forward to hearing all about the ride.

Saturday Training Ride

We had a good, early morning (7:30 AM... yikes!) training ride on Saturday.

We started with Coach Alex and Dawn (who got up at 5:30 AM to ride 18 miles from downtown Indy to Geist) along with Kevin G., Kevin S., Dan, Tony and special guest Mark Lushell, who hadn't ridden since the August Whitefish ride last year. It was great to see Mark and have him join us for a ride again this year!

We rode as a group from 79th and Oaklandon to Pendleton, where Mark turned around to head back for 30 miles total. The remainder of us rode another 10 miles or so to the outskirts of Middleton, where Alex and Dawn split off to go canoeing in Daleville. I think I heard Dawn mumbling something about portages and 40th birthday parties... we'll need one of them to share the details of the remainder of their adventure...

Dan, Kevin x 2, Tony and I made our way back to our starting point for a total of 52 miles. This despite the fact that Dawn tried to get us lost by "generously" giving her map to Kevin G... We made it a whole 2 miles straight down the road to the Meijer gas station before consulting the map -- "hey, isn't this the map to Daleville?" Nevertheless, we made it in safely, including tackling Florida hill (down, then up... more map issues... don't ask). On the upside, Tony achieved a new personal mileage best. Nice job Tony!

Looking forward to seeing everyone at Southwestway Park on Tuesday... should be a hot and toasty ride through the hills.

Keep your wheels on the road...

Gary

Great ride

Good Nebo Ridge CIBA ride tonight. Did the 26 mile ride with the group that averages 18 mph. The group works on a rotating double pace line, which is really cool with 20 or so riders. Very hot a humid tonight, but no rain.

Looking forward to Saturday's ride with the group.

I love the wind...

Well, not really, but it is good practice.
Last night Dawn, Kevin & I rode 20 miles from the Oaklandon road parking lot. The ride out was great, doing 17 mph without even trying. Unfortunately, the wind was still there when we turned around, so we had 10 miles of tough riding, but it was a good workout and we can probably call it a 25 mile ride due to all the effort.

I hope the rest of you were able to get some rides in this week. See you on Saturday.
Coach Alex

Coach's Weekly Update - June 17, 2009

This update will be short, I'm running out of time. Next week I will have another rider profile.

I do want to mention that one of our riders - Joel Russell will be participating in the 1st JDRF Ride to Cure for 2009 in Sonoma, California in a few weeks. We wish him good luck and look forward to hearing all about the ride.

As my email said, we have a ride today (Wednesday), leaving at 6pm from the parking lot at Oaklandon & 79th (Fox Rd). We will do about 20 miles. I'm hoping the rain will stay away.

On Thursday I encourage all of you to attend the Neboridge CIBA ride which leaves at 6pm from the back of the shop (106th & Michigan). You can do 26 or 17 miles. We are planning to participate as a group the first Thursday of each month (next one is July 2nd), but feel free to attend any other time - make sure to wear your JDRF jersey.

Our Saturday ride will leave at 7:30am fromt he Oaklandon & 79th parking lot. This ride will be about 57 miles. We will leave promptly at 7:30am. I will try to send out the route map on Friday in case anyone is late because I really will be leaving right at 7:30am for this ride.

For those intereted, on Sunday the CIBA ride is being organized by the Lilly Cycling Club, so I encourage you to attend. In addition, it will be good research for our upcoming CIBA ride on August 2nd. Check out the CIBA website (see links on the left hand side) for starting time & location.

Keep up with the posts about your rides (thanks Gary & Michael). Also feel free to share anything about your fundraising as well.

Thats all for now.
Alex