[C4 Rides] Flowe Options

[Bruce Bickar]

I like option 3


On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 10:59 AM, Earnhardt, Sean via Rides <
rides at centralcarolinacycling.com> wrote:

> Flowe Option Analysis:  (Cause most of you know I like to do this geeky
> kind of stuff!)
>
>
>
> *Route*
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> *Distance in Miles*
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> *RWGPS / Strava Difference*
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> *Elevation Gain*
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> *Link*
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> *Comments*
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> Current Standard Flowe
>
> 36.7   /   36.2
>
> 0   /   0
>
> Reference
>
> 2230
>
> 0
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> Reference
>
> https://ridewithgps.com/routes/4040503
>
> Rocky River too Dangerous; Trying to find alternate route to help with
> Rocky River.
>
> Flowe
>
> Option 1
>
> 40.5   /   41
>
> 3.8   /   4.8
>
> *About 4.2 miles longer (30 Minutes)*
>
> 2530
>
>
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> +300 Ft.
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> https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17430193
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>
>
> We rode this on 10/30
>
> Normal route until church on Rocky River.  At Church, turn right to Pine
> Grove.  Pro is that we still get pace line on Hickory Ridge.  Con's: we
> still have to deal with traffic on early part of Rocky River, Mileage is a
> bit long for those riding in from TRG.  Elevation is a bit much by the end
> of the ride as well.
>
> Flowe
>
> Option 2
>
> 37.9   /   37.9
>
> 1.2   /   1.7
>
> *About 1.5 Miles Longer (6 Minutes)*
>
> 2369
>
>
>
> +139 Ft.
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> https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17448186
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>
>
> We rode this on 11/6
>
> Cut's off Brief road.  Otherwise the same as option #1.  Pro is that we
> still get pace line on Hickory Ridge.  Con's: we still have to deal with
> traffic on early part of Rocky River, but this route does help with the
> distance / time factor bringing it more inline with the original route.
> One other pro is that Brief rd. is also cut out.
>
> Flowe
>
> Option 3
>
> 37.6   /   37.9
>
> 0.9   /   1.7
>
> *About 1.5 Miles Longer (6 Minutes)*
>
> 2252
>
>
>
> +22 Ft.
>
> https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17448606
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>
>
> We rode this on 11/20
>
> This keeps the "classic" route all the way to Lower Rocky River.  At that
> point, we turn right on Lower Rocky River instead of Left to Hickory
> Ridge.  Pro's:  Lower Rocky River could be potential Pace Line much like
> Hickory Ridge had been.  Time and Distance are pretty close to original.
> Con's:  We don't get to do Hickory Ridge and we still have to do Brief.
>
>
>
> Off the top, I’m going to state that the option #1 above is not good
> simply based on length / time.  It’s simply too long (timewise) for many of
> the regular riders who have Sunday Night activities as well as simply
> trying to make it back to TRG by dark.  So that really leaves us looking at
> only 3 options.  #1:  Don’t change anything and keep the route we’ve had
> for previous years.  #2: Cut off the Brief Rd. Area but keep Hickory Ridge
> and early part of Rocky River.  And lastly, Option #3:  Cut Hickory Ridge
> and all of Rocky River.
>
>
>
> Without a COMPLETE change, we pretty much have to come back via Rocky
> River / Archibald or Zion Church Hill.  So, can’t get around the climb at
> the end!
>
>
>
> Let us know what you think and we’ll ride the most favored route until the
> next club meeting and then take a vote to make it official.
>
>
>
> By the way, since most folks liked doing the “Old Flowe” route, we’ll do
> that some as well.  We pretty much have only Coty that comes in from a
> different direction and he always meets at the park or on the road the park
> is on.  If everyone that shows up wants to do the old flowe on occasion and
> we pick up Coty, we’ll do it just to mix things up some.  The main thing
> with that route is that we really have to stick together due to all the
> rolling hills.  It’s not an easy route to “sit in” on at all.
>
>
>
> As always, this is YOUR club.  The officers are just here trying to
> coordinate and make it better for all of us!
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sean E
>
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