Dan Lyons will conduct a four-ride training series leading up to the MS150 on 
the dates and at the places described below.  The rides will consist of two 
rides in the low 50,s, a metric century (low 60,s) and a century.  The 
terrain will range from what Dan considers to be light hills, through 
moderately hilly to hilly, and the traffic on each ride will be light to 
moderate.  The rides will not be sagged (although each of the rides will have 
stores at various distances) and riders should come prepared with water, food 
and the equipment necessary to repair flat tires.  The goal will be to ride 
these rides at a pace between 14-16MPH and to get in a little hill work 
before the MS150.  Although prior commitment is not a requirement, Dan would 
appreciate some kind of a head count, so if you plan on doing one or more of 
these rides, please email him at dan.lyons@enron.com or leave him a voice 
mail at (713) 853-1648.  All rides will leave promptly at 8:00 a.m. so be 
sure to arrive in time to be ready for a wheels up departure at 8:00 a.m..  
Look for Dan in his electric blue Explorer of ancient vintage.

March 4.  The ride will leave from the Kleb Nature Reserve on FM 2920, 
located approximately two miles west of the intersection of FM 2920 and 
Cypress Rosehill Road.  This is a lightly hilled ride and will swing north 
and west up through Fields Store and back via Magnolia and Stagecoach.  
Mileage; low 50,s.

March 11 (Open Date)

March 18.  This ride will start from Magnolia Jr. High School in Magnolia on 
FM 1774 just south of FM 1488.  This ride will go north to Plantersville, do 
a loop to the west and then come back via Dobbin.  This is a moderately hilly 
ride.  Mileage; low 50,s.

March 25.  This ride will start from Royal Jr. High School in Pattison about 
three miles north of Brookshire off of either FM 359 or FM 362.  This is a 
moderately hilly ride that goes up through Burleigh and Racoon Bend to 
Belville and back by way of FM 529 and FM 359.  Mileage; low 60,s.

April 1 (Open Date)

April 8.  This ride will leave from the Tomball middle school on FM 2920 in 
downtown Tomball about a mile east of the intersection of FM 249 and FM 
2920.  This is a hilly ride.  It will go north through Egypt and Honea up to 
Montgomery and then north and west to Richards in Grimes County via the Sam 
Houston National Forest.  It will then loop west and south coming back via 
Dacus and Dobbin.  This century will get you ready for the big ride.

Hope to see you.