The PdC East Coast Team Challenge powered by The DemonCats

by DemonCats on Jan 25, 2009 12:04 PM EST

What is this challenge?

I am signing up to do two centuries in less than a months time.

First, will be the Indian Head 100 in southern Maryland, which will be held on Sunday September 13th, 2009. This, for me will be a training ride, for my bigger fish to fry...

the 2009 Sea Gull Century!

I completed last year's year's edition in under six hours total with rest stops, just over five hours of riding time.

This year I am going to go for under five hours.

This I see as the culmination of the PdC group rides that will start on April 5th (Sunday).

The first group ride will take place the day of the Ronde and end at the DemonCats World Headquarters with a BBQ, beer and the Ronde on VS on the big screen.

Drop me a line if this is something any one of you might be interested in.

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I am interested, but

I don’t understand how you can eat pie and ice cream and do Seagull in less than five hours. And don’t tell me that you skip the pie and ice cream. If you do that, then you’re just not riding the Seagull!

by Sui Juris on Jan 25, 2009 1:32 PM EST reply actions

I plan to make only one stop this year...

at Mile 50- at the DemonCats support SUV!

If I am making awesome time, I’ll stop at Mile 82 for Pie and Ice Cream.

They serve you the ice cream in these little frozen baggies. Eat the pie first, chase it down with some Gatorade, and suck the ice cream down as I ride!

Racing for Victory and Free Beer!

by DemonCats on Jan 25, 2009 2:16 PM EST reply actions

Free Pie and Ice-Cream

Do they throw drawing pins on the road too, just in case anyone looks like finishing.

by Monty. on Jan 25, 2009 4:20 PM EST reply actions

actually

the real danger is around mile 60, where you find yourself on lunch break on Assateague Island. Assateauge is a thin barrier island that represents the (better than) halfway point of the ride. The food is fine enough, but the surroundings demand a bit of time to sit and enjoy. In front of you are sand dunes and an ocean often full of dolphins, and behind you are quieter waters and wild horses. Really, should you rush that?

by Sui Juris on Jan 25, 2009 6:08 PM EST up reply actions

Watch out for pony poop!

Racing for Victory and Free Beer!

by DemonCats on Jan 25, 2009 6:20 PM EST up reply actions

Dolphins and wild ponies?

Far out…

The chase is better than the catch...

by Jimbo... on Jan 26, 2009 12:28 AM EST up reply actions

Impressive

20m/hr for 100 miles is very impressive. I did a ride a few weeks ago that was 70 miles and we averaged a little over 21 m/hr – but I was in the pack drafting the entire time.

I am humbly impressed.

by John.. on Jan 26, 2009 3:10 PM EST reply actions

Actual riding was about 19.5mph...

but the Sea Gull is all about FLAT and the rest stops!

Racing for Victory and Free Beer!

by DemonCats on Jan 26, 2009 11:31 PM EST up reply actions

yup, dead flat

but also prone to driving rain and squalls. Last time I was out there (2-3 years ago), we were hitting steady 25mph head winds in some places. Add sand to that wind, near the beach. Ask me how much fun that ride was.

by Sui Juris on Jan 27, 2009 9:19 AM EST up reply actions

Sounds just like my cup of tea.....

….and will you be organising a commemorative PdC Jersey for the ride? I am due a holiday around that time of year, where in the USA is the Seagull ridden?

errrr....am i supposed to sign this??

by Flatbagger on Jan 27, 2009 4:55 PM EST reply actions