Marin Ride January 6?

[maillotpois]

I know it's crazy, but I am planning my first ride - I believe I'll be able to ride 1/6. So who's up for 50-ish miles in January? Mostly rollery. (Mill Valley/Nicasio loop - possible celebratory mimosas following.....)

Rain doesn't cancel. But in the event of rain, the riding is optional and the mimosas mandatory.
:rolleyes:

[SadieKate]

Me! Me! Wouldn't want to miss this. Will there be any bubbly after?

Editing: oh, you said mimosas right up above. Duh. At least our brains are thinking alike in some ways.

[aka_kim]

Mmm mimosas. OK, January 6, 2007 (:eek:), count me in.

[velogirl]

50 miles for your first ride? Does your coach know you're crazy? My first ride post-DVT (and it was only six weeks in) was a whopping 15 miles and it felt like a century. If this is supposed to be fun for you, Sarah, keep it short and sweet and social. And if you're feeling good, you'll be crying for more!

[Deanna]

Keep me posted!! I'd love to finally ride with some of the TE ladies. Just not too early in the AM. Can we wait until it warms up a LITTLE bit?

[Trek420]

velogirl "50 miles for your first ride? Does your coach know you're crazy? My first ride post-DVT (and it was only six weeks in) was a whopping 15 miles and it felt like a century. If this is supposed to be fun for you, Sarah, keep it short and sweet and social. And if you're feeling good, you'll be crying for more1"

are you hinting at the Melo Velo? 15 miles, rollers.

[SadieKate]

You guys do know you're talking to someone who is running a marathon this weekend? And, has been doing spinning classes and Spinervals all along? I'm all with you on keeping it reasonable, but this is MP. I figure we'll all be there keeping an eagle eye on her. She'll hate us at the end of the ride. No one will ever be more than 2 feet from her.:D

[velogirl]

Running a marathon doesn't prepare your body to ride 50 miles. I can't tell you how many runners decide to start riding and think they can just go out and ride 50 miles and are sorely surprised. Sitting on the trainer for an hour also doesn't prepare you to ride 50 miles. I know, it's none of my business, but Sarah's an example to other riders (her TnT folks) and this is something she'd probably never let one of her athletes do.

Girl!!!

[maillotpois]

I am SO happy you guys are up for this! I will be so psyched to host SK, Deanna, Kim , Lori, Dita and /or anyone else who wants to come for the ride and/or mimosas! Yay! I agree a later start is good - and will facilitate the whole champagne aspect of it.

Velogirl - as the woman who brought me to my senses when I was emailing you from the hospital bed saying "Well, why the heck can't I do the Death Ride at the end of the week?? I'm sure they'll let me out of the hospital!!!" I totally get what you're saying and I appreciate it. I'd thought of the route because it was one of my favorite fun and EASY rides for me pre-PEs, and you're right, I can't assume it will be an easy ride for me the first or second ride out after 6 months off the bike. But what you didn't know was my assumption going into the plan that if it doesn't feel good or whatever, I am totally giving myself the option to cut it short or do something different. Basically, that is the suggested route, but I will totally play it by ear depending on how I feel. So don't worry!

I've learned a lot in the last couple of months about listening to my body and going easier than I would like to, etc. (I don't have any leg DVT issues at all, mine's just chest pain/weirdness (related to pulmonary hypertension issues, which should be dramatically improved by then) - but trust me, I have become adverse to chest pain so I do what I can to avoid it!)

But... don't call me a "runner". Them's fighting words!! :cool: (I may be doing a marathon this weekend, but I am not a "runner." If we must label it, I am a walker/staggerer).

[roguedog]

keep me informed. could be interested.. if i've gotten all my rain gear up to snuff

[Veronica]

We'll be there. :)

V.

[SadieKate]

.. if i've gotten all my rain gear up to snuffIf it's raining, I won't be there! There is a limit. Unless, of course, we relocate the ride to someplace with hot toddies.

[snapdragen]

If it's raining, I won't be there! There is a limit. Unless, of course, we relocate the ride to someplace with hot toddies.

and a fireplace......

[roguedog]

ok.. ok.. i meant my winter clothes which included rain gear.

sheesh... i thought i'd finished spending money on this new hobby and *poof* change of seasons means i have to buy another set of clothes. when does the roi kick in again??? :) seems like i just keep spending and spending....

[maillotpois]

and a fireplace......


We've got a fireplace....

[jobob]

The Bobs will be there, bringing up the rear...

[snapdragen]

The Bobs will be there, bringing up the rear...

Not if snap the magic dragen makes it.......

That's Ms. Caboose please!:D

[jobob]

Hi MP, just checking, is this still the plan?

[maillotpois]

If the silly lung doctor would ever get back to me about the lovely radioactive lung scan I had last week, I'd be happier - but yes, I am still planning to ride based on what he said before the scan. I'll just be slooooooow!

However, I need to get a CPR class in and didn't realize that the FD set it for that morning, so the actual ride time needs to be later in the day (like 1-ish) - or the next day, 1/7. What do people think?? It may be warmer in the afternoon - or we can wait til we get closer and see which day it is less likely to rain.

[jobob]

You mean I could keep up with you for once? Excellent :cool:

Sunday the 7th works for me as well.

I do hope mimosas are still part of the plan ...

[maillotpois]

I do hope mimosas are still part of the plan ...

Well, DUH!

[Veronica]

Either day works for us too.

V.

[SadieKate]

Whassa plan?

[maillotpois]

I believe the consensus is to do it 1/7. I will start a new post w/revised date and details. our internet still isn't working though our power's back after 3 days which is good enough for me!!

EDIT - duh it is the 6th. I need to confirm when cpr class is over and will get start time and details. at least starting later will allow things to warm up. it was 35 in samuel p taylor park today.

[Trek420]

maillotpois I need to confirm when cpr class is over and will get start time and details.

I knew you'd been off the bike but do we all need cpr? :eek: Maybe for me because I will be in the back.

[maillotpois]

trek - you're funny!!! :)

Here's da plan:

saturday 1/6. meet at 12:30, to roll at 1. should be warmer by then.

meet: mill valley middle school. (take hwy 101 to tiburon blvd./e. blithedale - turn west toward mill valley. at 3rd light (camino alto) go LEFT. at next light (sycamore) go LEFT. park at lot on left at end of rd.)

route: 55 miles w/plenty of ways to make shorter or longer. mostly rollers w/ a couple of actual climbs. as my HR is to be below a certain # I go 3 mph on most of the climbs. so there.

food: route takes you by organic ice cream, coffee houses, possibly a bakery or 2.

maps: I will throw something together.

rain: well, if its super nasty we may skip to the champagne part of the ride early.

after ride: stop by my house for champagne and snacks of some sort. (dont get your hopes up on the food. my strength is the beverage part.)

bonus: if anyone does keel over, I will just have been recertified in cpr and may actually remember it's "x" number of compressions to "x" number of breaths, etc....

[DrBadger]

If this sinus infection I got for Christmas has cleared up by then I would love to join you guys too. Haven't seen some of you (Jo and Trek) in a while, and have wanted to meet the rest of you! I should know by mid-week if it is a go. Also, any south bay folks want to car pool? I would be willing to meet somewhere. Let me know.

Ellen

[kjay]

This sounds like fun, and I'd like to join you, but will let you know for certain a few days before. I haven't ridden 50 miles in a while, but I know that I can. (I'm from the San Mateo area.)

P.S. Is there a SAG vehicle? ;)

[jobob]

me: "Hey Lee, looks like Sarah's ride is on for next Saturday. We'll be riding in Marin again!"

Lee: "Will it be as hard as todays ride?"

me: "I don't think so ... "

Lee: "OK, fine with me!"

I for one was sold at the organic ice cream, coffee houses and bakeries...

[winddance]

I'd love to join you guys, but would anyone want to do less than the 55 miles with me? I haven't ridden that far in a few months. I could probably do it, but I wouldn't say for sure right now that I'd be very happy about it. I could hold us a table at the ice cream place. :D

The good news is that it looks like it should be sunny...

[kjay]

winddance, I'd be more than happy to do less than 50 with you. I am wondering if you all know one another? I haven't met any of you yet, but it would be a good opportunity to do so.

[jobob]

Windance, I was wondering where you've been ! Welcome back.

No worries kjay, we all hit it off really well. Some of us have known each other for some time now, and others, perhaps a couple of us have met once or twice, if that. But you know what? We all enjoy cycling and it's all good.

[SadieKate]

Ice cream during a January ride . . . o-kaaay . . . I'm thinking I'll bring apple cider to heat up for afterwards.

[Trek420]

Is there a chicken soup stop? :confused:

[Veronica]

Know - like biblically? :eek:

Just couldn't resist.

SK has a great giggle and can always be counted on to make you smile. An excellent ride leader - her maps actually work.

Jobob is a sandbagger extraordinaire. She says she's slow, but she's not. She knows all the great pizza places. Probably for the beer though, not the pizza.

MP has the greatest laugh and I want her hair. Now that she's been off the bike for six months, we mere mortals have slightly better than a snowball's chance in h'e'll of staying with her. Her hubby has awesome calves. Come for the calves...

Trek and winddance I have no dirt on, although I have met both. They are probably the most normal in the group. :D

snap has what I think of as an intelligent sense of humor, dry, slightly sardonic - I have wanted to use that word since I was a teenager. All the men in Harlequin romances had sardonic eyebrows. What does that mean? Anyway... she tells good stories.

Kim is like snap, but quieter. Although sardonic doesn't quite work for me with Kim. I know that she doesn't snore. Oh and she climbs like a demon.

I've only spent a day with Deanna. But she let me use her shower! A truly kind person.

Me - well... I'm 5'8", 120 pounds, naturally red hair, green eyes. I can maintain 20 mph for 30 - 40 miles on the flat and produce over 500 watts. I'm amazingly erudite and intelligent with a wicked sense of humor. I make great cookies.

Most of what I've said is true...

V.

[jobob]

Well, I had a hankering for an ice cream during my ride today. So there. :p

Instead, we had ham & pineapple 'za when we got home.

And there's a Brown Cow vanilla cream-top yogurt calling to me from the fridge. Curses on the one who turned me on to those !

[Veronica]

And there's a Brown Cow vanilla cream-top yogurt calling to me from the fridge. Curses on the one who turned me on to those !

Probably the same person who turned me on to the coffee ones. Guess what I have for breakfast nearly every day...

V.

[SadieKate]

Part of my "make you smile" program . . .

Nice list, V.

[bikerz]

I'd like to come along too!

I'd be very interested in the shorter-than-50-mile option, because I am breaking in a new Brooks saddle I got for Xmas (yay - maybe my saddle woes are nearly over!), but I don't think the saddle and my bum are well enough acquainted yet for 50 miles :eek:

[snapdragen]

***snap is waffling***

[Trek420]

***snap is waffling***

there better be syrup and bacon with those waffles ;)

[KnottedYet]

I'd like to come along too!

I'd be very interested in the shorter-than-50-mile option, because I am breaking in a new Brooks saddle I got for Xmas (yay - maybe my saddle woes are nearly over!), but I don't think the saddle and my bum are well enough acquainted yet for 50 miles :eek:

***Thread Hijack**** (sorry y'all!)
Which Brooks did you get? (oooh, the Brooks Cult is looming on the horizon!)

[snapdragen]

there better be syrup and bacon with those waffles ;)

/hijack

With the amount of chocolate, candy, cookies and other "holiday food" - sugary syrup does not appeal. It doesn't help that I watched Supersize Me last night:eek:

/end of hijack

[maillotpois]

c'mon snap - it will be fun!!!

for those wanting a short(er), flatter ride, you can turn around in fairfax where the super good coffee roastery is. it is also where the all organic yummy ice cream place is. I know it will probably be too cold, but this ice cream is insanely good.

[bikerz]

***Thread Hijack**** (sorry y'all!)
Which Brooks did you get? (oooh, the Brooks Cult is looming on the horizon!)
It's a Team Pro "S" - black with copper rivets - I've had 2 Spinerval workouts on it, and tomorrow I'm taking it on a 25 mile ride on the Bay Trail, with my hex wrench in hand for adjustments. I'm hopeful!

OK - end of the highjack!

[Trek420]

Did I hear 25 mile Bay Trail? :)

Take this thread to Cuba :D

[DrBadger]

Hey all-
I would also be keen on the idea of a shorter ride option. I might be fine for the 50, but I have been off my bike for a while, though have been working out and spinning. But my last long rides were over the summer in Houston, so while hot and windy there wasn't a hill in sight :rolleyes:

Looking forward to seeing you all again!

[jobob]

it is also where the all organic yummy ice cream place is. I know it will probably be too cold, but this ice cream is insanely good.


Uh, isn't that why they made hot fudge ? :D

[maillotpois]

Uh, isn't that why they made hot fudge ? :D

Good point!

Jo, I responded on your 12/30 ride thread also - this ride for Saturday will be MUCH easier than the 2 Marin rides you guys have done in the last 2 weeks. But... I will show you where the SPT bike path is.... :cool:

[snapdragen]

it is also where the all organic yummy ice cream place is. I know it will probably be too cold, but this ice cream is insanely good.


Uh, isn't that why they made hot fudge ? :D

Or espresso to pour over said ice cream! Affogato!!

[maillotpois]

Hey - I think the weather may be decent!

Who's coming?

SK/Bubba
Bobs
V/Thom
BikerZ
Snap??
Trek??
PABadger?
Deanna?
Roguedog?
kjay?
Winddance?

Anyone else?

[Veronica]

Yeah, I need to know how many cookies to bring. What's your fav MP?

V.

[kjay]

Thanks for rounding us up for answers. After reading all your messages, I believe I need more bicycling experience before I ride with you all. And, I still need to get toe warmers for these cooler temps before riding more than a couple of hours. Have a great ride, and some day I will join you. Thanks, again.

[Veronica]

Oh, come on Kjay - we're really not scary. Well Jo is... but the rest of us are perfectly normal. Where did I put my axe? Oh yeah, Jo has it...


V.

[aka_kim]

If there will be a shorter ride, I'm still interested. My back's a little out of whack (that's a medical term), so 30 miles should feel like 100 for me, and take me just as long.

[maillotpois]

Anyone can turn around in San Anselmo or Fairfax for a shorter ride. You can do 10, 15, 20 miles - whatever!

Oatmeal raisin......

[SadieKate]

This I have to see. Veronica and a raisin, even one raisin.

We don't call her the Princess for nothing.

[Deanna]

I lost track of this loop (holiday stress), is this still the plan. I like the 12:30 start time.


trek - you're funny!!! :)

Here's da plan:

saturday 1/6. meet at 12:30, to roll at 1. should be warmer by then.

meet: mill valley middle school. (take hwy 101 to tiburon blvd./e. blithedale - turn west toward mill valley. at 3rd light (camino alto) go LEFT. at next light (sycamore) go LEFT. park at lot on left at end of rd.)

route: 55 miles w/plenty of ways to make shorter or longer. mostly rollers w/ a couple of actual climbs. as my HR is to be below a certain # I go 3 mph on most of the climbs. so there.

food: route takes you by organic ice cream, coffee houses, possibly a bakery or 2.

maps: I will throw something together.

rain: well, if its super nasty we may skip to the champagne part of the ride early.

after ride: stop by my house for champagne and snacks of some sort. (dont get your hopes up on the food. my strength is the beverage part.)

bonus: if anyone does keel over, I will just have been recertified in cpr and may actually remember it's "x" number of compressions to "x" number of breaths, etc....

[DrBadger]

I would definately be up for the shorter loop option. I am still recovering from a sinus infection, I feel fine, but have very little voice still.

Anyone else from the south bay still thinking about going and want to carpool? if you want me to drive I can put my bike on my roof rack, and have room for one in my trunk with the back seats down. Let me know.
Ellen

[Veronica]

This I have to see. Veronica and a raisin, even one raisin.

We don't call her the Princess for nothing.

Thom's been eating oatmeal raisin cookies all week. I bake them, I just don't eat them. :D

Me... I've been feasting on peanut butter cup.

V.

[maillotpois]

Deanna - that is still the plan.

V - peanut butter cup would also be good - your call!

[Veronica]

Who says I can only bring one kind? :D

V.

[snapdragen]

I can't make it this time, sorry! Have a great time everyone!

[maillotpois]

Who says I can only bring one kind? :D

V.



No one at all!!!

Sorry you can't join us Snap.

For those folks wanting to do a shorter ride - there seem to be plenty of you. I will have maps, and we can talk at the ride start about what the various turn around options are. Do not be put off by the distance of this ride, because you can make it your own.

[Deanna]

I think I can make it then.

Edited to ask: Should I bring anything to go with the champagne?

[maillotpois]

Well, I have crackers, and I think someone may bring some cheese. I may have more cheese. If you can think of something simple and snacky - maybe salty - that would be great. No worries, though - we're mostly about the beverage!

[SadieKate]

I'm going to the Farmer's Market in the morning to see what I can find. I'm hoping the aubergine pesto people with be there. Maybe some satsumas? Dates? Pistachios? This time of year the various growers start taking vacation. Don't they know we have to eat 365 days a year?

[maillotpois]

Vacationing farmers - The nerve!

I have dozens of satsumas. (On the subject of citrus, I decided that given the later start of the ride the champagne should be straight and not mimosa form. Executive decision. If anyone wants a mimosa, BYOjuice.)

Anything you see that looks good would be fun.

[jesuispomme]

this sounds so fun: can i come too?
i've lurked around a couple times and remembered you'd planned this ride. i got the biker bug last spring and this year hope to train up and do a week long ride in summer. so i'd love to meet y'all tomorrow. and bring my girlfriend with me too, from the east bay. we're up for the shorter ride, maybe more, will see how much stamina tomorrow brings. i'm a food bar junkie, will bring a bunch of my holdings to share!

[roguedog]

Aw darn. I'd been looking forward to this ride but a last minute family thing came up that I have to go to. :( It's not even a fun family thing.

Gah.. have fun and someone make sure my glass of bubbly doesn't get wasted! (not that I think that'd happen!)

[Trek420]

this sounds so fun: can i come too?
i've lurked around a couple times and remembered you'd planned this ride. i got the biker bug last spring and this year hope to train up and do a week long ride in summer. so i'd love to meet y'all tomorrow. and bring my girlfriend with me too, from the east bay. we're up for the shorter ride, maybe more, will see how much stamina tomorrow brings. i'm a food bar junkie, will bring a bunch of my holdings to share!

welcome to TE! Make sure that my ice cream with hot fudge does not go wasted. I have to bow out. Belated b'day get together with a best friend and while I tried to steer this around my ride schedule she is after all the birthday gal.

[bikerz]

Hi everyone - I'm sorry to report that I won't be able to join you guys on this ride today - I have to meet someone at the airport. I'm bummed to miss the ride, and seeing all of you, and the bubbly! It looks like a beautiful day, and I know you all will have a great time!

But I'll be joining in in spirit in the toast to MP for being back on her bike! Cheers and happy new year to all!

- Ann

[aka_kim]

I'm going to have to bail, I've just got too #$%&!@* much work to do - my company slipping a feature release because of me would not be a good thing.

I was hoping to see everyone and get at least one chance to ride together this year. Darn. Well, have a good ride, and welcome back to cycling, MP!

[Deanna]

I'm a last minute bailer too. Looking forward to the next chance though. Have fun.

[DrBadger]

this sounds so fun: can i come too?
i've lurked around a couple times and remembered you'd planned this ride. i got the biker bug last spring and this year hope to train up and do a week long ride in summer. so i'd love to meet y'all tomorrow. and bring my girlfriend with me too, from the east bay. we're up for the shorter ride, maybe more, will see how much stamina tomorrow brings. i'm a food bar junkie, will bring a bunch of my holdings to share!

Hope you are still planning on joining us.... all the other shorter riders seem to have bailed, and I don't know that I will be up to a full 50 miles yet... I will be leaving Palo Alto in about 30 minutes, hope to see you soon!

MP: I will PM you my cell phone number just in case I go missing :-)

[Veronica]

Running late - but we are coming.

V.

[winddance]

Sorry I missed today, you guys. I'm not feeling very well. :(

How was the ride?

[Veronica]

It was a lovely day. It was nice to see everyone and chat at Casa MP after.

V.

[roguedog]

aw.. shucks.. I would much rather have been with you folks. How'd you do MP?

[maillotpois]

Thanks Rogue - we missed you and the others!

It was a good ride. I'm still limited by the stupid heart rate guideline my pulmonologist set, but following it is the right thing to do. So other than being silly slow at times (which does allow for a very good warm up!), I feel good. Creepiest to note that I actually feel as though I can inflate my entire lung - which is what I spent a couple of months trying to explain to my doctor while we were trying to figure out what the problem was.

And the super cool thing is that while I was very concerned about losing my confidence descending (because I spent a coule of years having lost my nerve descending), I actually feel BETTER on the descents than I did. Which took me a while to figure out - why would I feel more confident descending after not riding for 6 months??? I finally figured out that it wa sbecause of the bike fit I got at PK Racing during my convalescence. The bike just feels like part of me - very cool!

So I am very optimistic that I'll eventually make a full recovery. Yay!

And we had good champagne and snacks after which was super fun. My daugher has defected and decided that V's cookies are the best EVER....

[roguedog]

Glad to hear you did ok and even cooler to see that you've come to terms with a fear!

A little scary about the lung thing tho....

I wanna cookie!

[Veronica]

I wanna cookie!

Join us on a ride. Actually I don't always bring them. But if you came I would. :)

V.

[jesuispomme]

Been meaning to thank you Sarah, Veronica, Kelly, Joanne et al for taking Emily and me with you on Saturday. We had a great time. We were zapped by the last climb and exhausted that evening, but the next day we weren't sore at all!