@PatrickLino Allow me to give a brief history lesson. CCC is the original WNR as we currently know it and it was huge. In response to a crash that occurred in 2015 that involved many riders, the Lifeline Team peeled off and started the Lifeline Turin Ride with a new route which is now known as the "Turin" route. Lifeline gave up control of the ride after the team disbanded and the ride became the Turin WNR. Things took a turn during covid when both WNRs were private and invite only and due to the small number of riders, both groups joined and started combining the best features of both rides which stuck and became the current CCC route. One last thing, The Solstice ride was created during that Covid Summer by the leads of both rides. Wait till you hear about Uncle Shio's Wednesday Evening Classic and being called the Phantom Menace of WNRs but I'll save that for another day.

These breakdown videos never perform well in the algorithm. But it's an important video for me because: 1. I've never been dropped from this ride before in four years of doing it. 2. It would be easy to only showcase the awesome times, but I think highlighting my mistakes shows I'm human. There's lessons to be learned for everyone. 3. While I don't race too often, the bikes/wheels I review are in fact tested in these fast pace environments. 4. Success first requires failure. I'm happy I can show you guys both the highs AND lows of my cycling progression. Have fun out there!

Hey Patty, thanks for the video. I started doing this ride this summer and just learned a lot of etiquette from watching your video!

And yes, Will and I did remind Lino of the comment he made at the "bening-be-beninging" of the video...solid work all around Lino and great video!!

Always love your honest, humble, and insightful commentary man.

More group ride footage with commentary, please🙏🏾

Those roads look brutal

This same ride was my first WNR and I got dropped following a bad wheel (Goal was to try and stay mid-pack as long as I could). Bridged but it took a lot out of me and then the turns before Carmax got me for good (need to go to cornering school). It was hard for sure but thanks for sharing this video as it helped put that specific day into perspective. I've not been back but maybe I will give it another crack. Lots of very strong riders on these rides.

20:20 THIS!!!

I heard about this ride. All valid points and concerns. There needs to be some bad behavior correction and possibly a lesson in group ride etiquette but not sure the guilty folks have the mental capacity to learn from their mistakes. 😁🚬

Valid points and great video!

I built a Velobuild bike because of you. I watched your videos and it inspired me to do it ! Total success except for the gears which I had to take in. Anyway I live in Long Beach California where do you begin finding people to ride with? I’m not very good BTW. Love your vids they get me totally inspired!! Peace

Great video, you the man! Have fun! 🙂

Hot damn, the jorts and button down kits really killed me 🤣🤣 Just found your channel and loving that this is the cycling scene in the city! Getting my fitness up and hoping I can join you guys one day (maybe not for a WNR 😬)!

Many good points on group riding! I learned a lot and these tips will make for much more cohesive rides.

Can't wait to be able to train & do group rides again man. Nice video also✊🏾

I fuckin love Patty play by play. Bout to send him my own footage

Really good entertaining piece. Thank you, keep up the great work. If you are like looking for a super chilled ride, Turin TueNR with Skokie Lagoon sprint is good (lol).

Big dodgy maneuverer here 🤫 Great video, great ride, great seeing you

Great Video breakdown #BlackPedalCo

Guys from the burbs show up to WNR, "This ride has gotten really sketchy..." jk. love you.

What’s the deal with the Jean shorts?

Eric is a legend

Not my crowed. When a large group wants to go for a free for all that's fine, I usually play along. But when there are squirrels in the mix and its total chaos, I slip to the back to give them space, so I don't get run over. I'm not out to win just have fun. In most cases I don't come back to ride with that group and look for another that have riders with better ethics. As for being too high and mighty roadie to helping a fellow cyclist with a problem is wrong at least ask if they need a hand, right. One of the things that get under my skin is out on a ride and being friendly and wave to cyclist in passing and they don't have any reaction but like you're breaking their training. since the 80's I been club riding event riding if it has wheels, I have done it all, and no stranger to racing. I have seen and experienced a lot. The thing I learned is there is always bad days, chaos and there's always someone faster. Liston to your little voice telling you this groups not right then move on.

You're sitting 10+ feet off the wheels, you'd save tons of energy drafting better

Chi‐Town stand up!

Where is the tarmac review!

Paddy - "pro tip" - learn how to draft properly - you will save so many matches and be fresher till the end. Find a good wheel and just sit on. good luck!😁

18:48 And…THIS is why you nicknamed your bike “🍑🤥.”

There's a group that leaves at 5:45 from Lincoln and cali, smaller group and it's much faster but most of the riders in that group are at least well behaved. Either be very strong or bring fresh legs lmao.

Cyclists who run red lights 🚦are knuckleheads.

Is there an A and B group for this ride?

Time for a front derailleur.

yo

8:18 Almost forgot it was trash day

You even name the roads you ride on.

You really don’t know where you stand until getting dropped in a group.

man i thought i was trippin when i seen bluejean shorts💀💀💀💀💀💀

CHEAT!!! Elite Velo 6. You will just float when the #'s get up there. 😂😂

Looks like you got dropped because you didnt ride in the draft... good that you recognised it though.

Geezus those roads are horsesh8t