Wednesday 7/21

We had great warm weather for an evening ride. Luis, Drew and I rode. We rode out and around Gwynned/Ambler. 24 miles @ avg 15 mph. Lessons learned on this ride: how to negotiate high-speed turns. No serious injuries, only a little road rash and scrapes on cycle.
Ed

Sunday 7/18 Ride to Doylestown/Lake Galena

Sunday's ride included 6 riders on a course that included a few hills and some moderate reaches. The start was HHHS following a regular route thru Horsham & Warminster, then quickly into the New Britan/Chalfont/Doylestown area around Lake Galena and back. The temperature climbed during the ride adding to the challenge. One roadside repair (flat tire) requiring a quick change of inner-tube was necessary. Many helping hands hastened the process while the opportunity was grasped by some as a learning experience. The importance of adequate pre-ride hydration and proper nutritional intake for a challenging ride was reinforced when a rider experienced severe exhaustion which required resuscitation with food and fluids. The cramping of the legs that ensued rendered the rider nearly incapacitated, however he did make back to base. Many thanks to the group for supporting each other.
LIVESTRONG

Team TCB Ride 6/22

Hi everyone,

Well the first official ride of the summer kicked off with a 'bang & flash' Tuesday. Typical hazy, hot & humid conditions were served up with a Thunder boomer skirting near by with lite rain and a rumble of thunder. Not to worry, we pressed on an out-flanked the t-boomer and had an enjoyable ride lead by team member John Dwyer. A 25 mi "C" ride pace of ~12 mph was enjoyed by all. A debriefing on the lawn followed with refreshments. New faces in the crowd were Colleen Donovan and Rob Hughes, joined by Liz, Mark, Kelly, and myself.

LIVESTRONG

Team Ride 6/15

Hi All,

Well, this Tuesday served up a dandy of an evening for a splendid ride through the Bucks-Mont area. Low humidity, moderate temps, and light breezes made for near ideal conditions. Liz and husband Mark were joined by myself. Light refreshments were served on the lawn during the post-ride debriefing.

Hope to see you all for the next ride!

Ed

Training Ride - May 4, 2010

It was another beautiful spring evening for a training ride with Ed and some TCB teammates. From left to right: Kelli, Steve, Ed, Andrew, and Luis. I'll let Ed fill you in on the details of the ride.......

Tuesday 4/27 presented an opportunity for a brisk & breezy ride in post-frontal conditions. Five adventurous riders came out to share in the festivities. A short route was agreed upon given the challenging conditions of 55 degree F. temps and winds of 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph. Tink, Luis, Drew, Rick, & myself agreed that we welcome warmer temps. Post-ride debriefing was postponed until next ride given the plunging temps of the evening. We're looking forward to seeing you out next week for a 'warm' ride.

LIVESTRONG,

Ed

l-r Ed, Rick, Drew, Luis, Tink

TCB Ride #3

Hi All,
April 20th served up to be a nice evening for a ride. Liz, Ernie & myself cruised thru Bucks & Montogomery County for a 1.5 hr 20 mile ride. The ride was capped off with a little tail-gate refreshment on the greens at HHHS. Hope to see you there next ride.
LIVESTRONG,
Ed

Weekly ride scheduled at 5 PM Tuesdays. Ride cancelled in event of rain at start time. Route/pace determined by group concensus. Group rides together; no one dropped on ride. Meet in Parking lot adjacent to the track at Hatboro Horsham High School next to Simmons Elementary School. Look for vehicle with TCB on window. Rain date Wednesdays.

TCB Ride #2 4/14/2010

Rain date Wednesday turned out to be a magnificent evening for a ride. 3 riders showed to partake in the splendid spring offering. A 20 mile rolling route was agreed upon with riding time of 1:28 and avg. 13.4 mph pace. Good times and fellowship shared by all. Looking forward to next Tuesday's ride. See you there.
LIVESTRONG,
Ed

TCB ride #1 4/6/2010

For those that heeded the call a great ride was had by all. Warm weather, fair winds (<10mph), and clear skies combined to allow for near perfect riding conditions. Since it was only Dave Betz and myself we chose a challenging 24 mile route out of HHHS and followed an established route with some elevation and long pulls. Riding time: 1:27, average speed: 16.4 mph.
Hope to see many more TCBers on Tuesdays (exception is rain at the time of ride) to join in the fun and training. Remember, we'll tailor rides to accomodate all riders.

See you all soon,
Ed
BTW, contact me with any questions @ boowaa@verizon.net

Happy Spring!
The weather has finally become more conducive to riding outdoors, Hallelujah. The day light is lasting later into the evening making it possible for early evening rides. I’m proposing to the team to gather weekly on Tuesdays for a weekday evening ride to start at 5:00 PM. Routes established by the Suburban Cyclists Club that start at Hatboro-Horsham High School are rider friendly routes that are centrally located. The cue sheets for the routes are easily available from their website at: http://www.suburbancyclists.org There are a number of routes with varying skill levels. We can start training with some of the easier routes. As time goes on we can offer a variety of rides based on ones level of intensity. My goal is to get out riding and developing a team spirit for the LIVESTRONG Challenge. The school is located at Horsham and Babylon Roads, Horsham, PA. Meet in the parking lot adjacent to the track from the entrance off of Babylon Rd.
This is rather short notice, however I’d like to get started ASAP so I’ll meet anyone who is interested this next Tuesday April 6th ready to ride at 5:00 PM.
LIVESTRONG,
Ed

The Road Not Taken.........Yet

OK, so this weekend in the Delaware Valley most people are not thinking about their next ride outdoors, anytime soon anyway.  We can always plan ahead though, while we're inside where it's nice and warm, and hopefully we're not one-with-the-sofa too much. There are a couple of cool web sites for riding and running that may help you mix it up a bit when the weather is more conducive for hitting the road.

MapMyRide

MapMyRun

If you are looking for a new riding or running route in the area, or you are going somewhere new and want some suggested routes, this is your answer.  These sites are also helpful if you're planning a new route of your own and want to know the distance ahead of time; all you need is a starting location.

• Enter your starting location (e.g. Abington, PA)
• A map of the area will be displayed
• Click the cursor at your starting point
• Click the cursor at the first turn along the route and begin "mapping" your ride or run

You can save your route or even share with friends - or TCB teammates - if you like.  These sites are free, but they require registration. Also, there is a free training log feature and some additional services available for a fee. I haven't used the training log or signed up for the additional services, but I think this is a great resource for breaking out of your same old training routine.

In the meantime, it's Groundhog Day on Tuesday!  Hopefully, the little critter won't see his shadow and we'll be closer to warmer weather than we realize!

Siobhan

WELCOME! BIENVENIDA! BONJOUR!

Welcome All!
Thank you for your interest in the LIVESTRONG Challenge. This site will be a great place for communication about up coming events for TEAM TCB. I look forward to getting together for some training rides once the weather breaks and the daylights get a little longer.
If you not already have done so, please take some time and peruse the livestrong website. There are great tips on fund raising and other topics such as training tips. When you do register for the ride, take note of the option to have a mentor. I did this last year and the mentor was not only inspirational he was forthcoming with great advice for fundraising.
Again, thank you for your interest and support. I am very excited for TEAM TCB.
Ed