Going to the Cindarella!

[spokewench]

Yahoo - Got my confirmation in the mail today! I'm going to the Cindarella.

I'll be driving out on Friday from Arizona. Anybody else goin?

(OH, Wow, I just realized I haven't been riding my bike at all except for three days last weekend on a mountain bike in about 3 months!)

Guess, I better get my sitter ready for the hours on the bike. Hope it gets warmer and less icy between now and then!

[five one]

I got my confirmation card, too. I knew I was in however, because they had cashed my check.

I'm riding with three non-TE friends. This is the fourth Cindy for us together. Not sure when we'll get started in the morning. We're staying at the Holiday Inn Express Friday night and riding over to the start from there. Assuming TE has a tent at the expo, that would be a good place to meet up to say hello, either before or after the ride. We'll be the ones with tiaras (us and a few hundred others) :D :p :D

Keep your fingers crossed the weather gods smile down on us this year.

[Trek420]

We're staying at the Holiday Inn Express Friday night and riding over to the start from there. Assuming TE has a tent at the expo, that would be a good place to meet up to say hello, either before or after the ride. We'll be the ones with tiaras (us and a few hundred others) :D :p :D

Keep your fingers crossed the weather gods smile down on us this year.

Holiday Inn sounds like a good idea, even some locals stay there to be near the ride start.

I can commit to AV gear, vest, arm skins for spotting Trek on the ride purposes. Of course if you see a Mondonico....it's me. I've heard it's only rained three times for the Cindy, last year was crazy.

Are we doing dinner the night before the brutal epic Cindy ride?

[Xrayted]

I'm in!! Got mine today as well. Not sure where we're staying yet. I don't know the area at all. Any and all suggestions are welcome. We should be in the area Thursday night.
As for me, if it's nice enough to wear shorts, you will spot me a mile away... :rolleyes:

See y'all there. :D

[snapdragen]

Holiday Inn Express in Dublin is super convenient, you can ride to the start.

[five one]

Holiday Inn Express in Dublin is super convenient, you can ride to the start.

Be sure to ask for the Cinderella rate of $69. Valley Spokesmen had it as $59 on their website, but that's last year's rate. I would suggest making a reservation ASAP. We're all local, relatively speaking, living in Santa Clara, Los Gatos, Morgan Hill. It's just so much easier to be right there the morning of. In the past, we got kind of crazy with decorating helmets, bikes, etc., the night before. It still have my tiara, but the rest gets in the way during the ride. My friend Shelley rides with a big blue feather boa around her neck and silver lame skirt and arm warmers :p

We always eat at Frankie, Johnny, and Luigi, too in Dublin.

[kjay]

This will be my first Cinderella, and after reading all your posts, it really does sound like a whole lot of fun. I am still recovering from a trip to Egypt and riding camels for five days in the desert, so I've not been on my bike for ages. Thankfully, there's still time to train a bit. Thanks for all your fun and interesting messages here.

[Trek420]

How about dinner the night before?

We've met at ...oh, trying to find the link to the Mexican place on Park....but open to suggestions of any sort.

[DrBadger]

I'm not riding Cindy this year, but would love to meet for dinner the night before to catch up and meet some of the new folks! Not living in the East Bay I will be no help with deciding a place to eat, but just tell me when and where and I will be there :-)

[smilingcat]

I have my confirmation; but, I'm not sure if I'm up for it. Just getting back to riding after 6 or 7 year hiatus. Still working on my base miles to get my stamina back up. Right now I feel comfortable at 30 miles with hills. Haven't gone out for a 40/50 or 60miles and doubt if I can put that kind of time in between now and then.

What's the weather like in the past. and what is predicted for this year??

Can anyone tell me what the ride is like? number of hills, grade, length of the hill or better yet a cross sectional map showing distance and elevation of the ride.

I'm just not staying up on my training schedule. And not feeling too confident.

Thanks

[snapdragen]

The hills are minimal - a couple of long lazy ones, nothing steep. If you can do 30 with hills now, you will probably be fine at the Cindy.

[kelownagirl]

I just checked out the Cinderella ride online. You are so lucky! I wish they had something like that around here. How many women do you usually get out for it? Are you ladies doing the regular 100km or the longer, climbing version?

Have a good time!

[BikeMomma]

I'm coming...and I believe I'm in for dinner wherever.

I'm thinking of doing the extended version, but haven't decided for sure yet....anybody else up for it? I might race the next day, too, so I'll be taking it easy either route, to save the legs.

~BikeMomma

[cindysue]

I'm in for the 100.

Signed up for three more centuries over the next two months. Preparing for Colorado :)

[spokewench]

I'm doing the metric - Pretty much, I will be riding with little or no training this year. Too cold, too icy and not enough motivation to ride in that kind of weather. I've been riding for a long time so it's all muscle memory this time. My rear is going to hurt!;)

[Trek420]

The metric for sure, the detour ..... I don't know.

Dinner the night before, anyone? Just say where and when.

[Deanna]

A co-worker (my successful biking recruit) and I will be doing the metric. Not sure if I'll be doing the detour - I guess it depends on how I feel and if I make it by the cut-off time. We'll be driving down in the morning so I'll have to miss out on dinner the night before.

[Xrayted]

Hey, I'm up for dinner the night before. We should be pulling into the area early Friday and checking in at the Radisson nearby. I've never even been in CA before, so anywhere you ladies decide is great with me. Plan on two of us joining in. :D

Anybody got any advice on how to pack as far as weather, temps, etc.? Or should we just plan for literally 'anything'? Also, any advice on a warm up ride somewhere nearby on Friday? I'm gonna need and want to really stretch my legs after driving from PA. (of course, there will be some riding done along the way out) Is there a stretch of road along a beach, in a park or in the hills that we can get to? Maybe the Bay Area? All ideas are appreciated. Thank you ladies! :)

[Trek420]

A co-worker (my successful biking recruit) and I will be doing the metric. Not sure if I'll be doing the detour - I guess it depends on how I feel and if I make it by the cut-off time. We'll be driving down in the morning so I'll have to miss out on dinner the night before.

Deanna, Sorry that you'll miss the dinner. Say "hi Trek" when you pass me on the route. You ride a Raleigh, right??? Registration for this ride is a bit of a zoo. We skipped the whole section of pre-Cindy threads where we rant about that. ;) :D How could we forget? :confused:

I'll commit to wearing AV gear, even if the weather's good I'll be in tights and I'll be on the Mondonico so you can spot me from afar :D

Like you I'll see how I feel at the cut off.

Between missed spin classes, bad weather I feel up for the metric and hopefully on track to where I should be in June

But longer harder Cindy I don't know.

X and out of towners: Welcome to CA. If you don't like the weather wait 15 minutes. Dress in layors. Be prepared for headwind, don't linger at lunch because right outa the gate you'll hit headwinds so you don't want to be cold.

I'll be in my usual vest/arm skins/s.s. jersey combo unless it looks like rain then a light Craft jacket will do. My mistake last year was bringing a heavier Goretex jacket, it'd warm up and I'd be over heated or no good way to store it then just when I got that figured out...BOOM hail and wind .... I want something I can just zip up or down.

Dinner. We went to Fuzios the year before last. Italian, decent vegetarian selections, full bar, near the Cindy area for out of towners

whadya think?

[snapdragen]

Here's a menu for Fuzio's

http://www.fuzio.com/Menus/index.htm

[Xrayted]

Thanks for the info Trek. That sounds like FL weather. :o We need to get a list of some phone #'s together too since the two of us will largely be out of touch as far as the net on our way out there. That way if any changes happen with you ladies or us, we can communicate. I'm about to change my cell #, so when I get my new one, I'll PM a couple of you.

Now, any ideas about places to go ride on Friday? I really want to do a little touring if I can, biker style. I'm willing to drive an hour or two. I'm a 'stop and take in the view' type of rider so scenic is what I'm looking for.

Thanks :D

[Melody]

Trek, count me in for dinner. :)

Sorry I haven't been around much. Between work and chorus and everything else, I'm just swamped. I won't be doing Cindy this year but I'll be cheering everyone else on. :)

Mel

[salsabike]

Wish I could come, girls--it sounds great. Instead just know I'll be wishing you a great time!

[Trek420]

Trek, count me in for dinner. :)

Sorry I haven't been around much. Between work and chorus and everything else, I'm just swamped. I won't be doing Cindy this year but I'll be cheering everyone else on. :)

Mel

Yeah Mel, good to see you. What time do y'all want to dine in this foine establishment? I suppose we'll need reservations so I'll start a headcount.

Spoke Wrench
Five One
Trek420
Kjay
PABadger
Mel?
Smilingcat
BikeMomma
CindySue
Melissam
Bikerz
KitandXrayted
Snapdragen
Ace
Java
Java DP

oh, and Spazzdog may be there. :D

[snapdragen]

What the heck, I'm not riding the Cindy either, but I'm always up for dinner and LemonDrops...

[ace]

Count me in for dinner, please. My knee will probably keep me from doing the ride, but it would be great to meet you guys.

[five one]

I'll be riding Cinderella for the fourth time with some Team in Training friends (none are on TE that I know of). We always eat dinner the night before at Frankie, Johnny, & Luigi, Too, so I won't be joining all you wonderful TE princesses for dinner. Unless you want to make your dinner reservation at the same restaurant ;) .

We'll be staying Friday night at the Holiday Inn Express, so maybe we'll bump into each other in the halls or at breakfast on the second floor mezzanine - if you are staying there. I know what some of you look like from posted pictures, so if I see you, I'll introduce myself.

Keeping my fingers crossed for good weather.

[kjay]

Thanks, Trek; count me in for dinner.

[java]

Hey Trek, would you save two spots at dinner for my DP and me?

[cindysue]

What time do y'all want to dine in this foine establishment?

how about 6pm?

[ace]

I'd prefer later, given that it's a workday (I don't think I could make it before 7 or so), but I'd understand if you guys want to do earlier.

[Trek420]

Ace you're right it's "a schoolday". I get off work at 5:30, 7 would be better.

Five One, which Frankie, Johnny, & Luigi, Too do you go too? They have one in Dublin.

[Bike Goddess]

Count me in for dinner Friday as well. I'll know tomorrow whether I"m riding or sagging for you all! :D

XRayted- One nice ride you can do in the area is the Iron Horse Trail. It starts in Dublin and goes north up to Walnut Creek. It's flat, easy and usually not well traveled. You can ride from your hotel.

Ask anyone where it is. I believe it starts off of Dublin Blvd, but I'm not sure.
Best to get some directions!

[cindysue]

I'll know tomorrow whether I"m riding or

WOW! That is promising! Glad to hear you are doing so well! Will check in to see what the word is..........

[five one]

Five One, which Frankie, Johnny, & Luigi, Too do you go too? They have one in Dublin.

That's the one we go to. The address is 11891 Dublin Blvd. It's a couple miles from the Holiday Inn Express @ 6275 Dublin Blvd. Unfortunately, they don't take reservations :mad: .

[Trek420]

Hmmm, and Fuzios does, I know it's tradition but are you sure you don't wanna join us 'cause we're up to:

Spoke Wrench
Trek420
Kjay
PABadger
Mel?
Smilingcat
BikeMomma
CindySue
Melissam
Bikerz
KitandXrayted
Snapdragen
Ace
Java
Java DP
Bikegodess
Spazzdog
roguedog and ....
her friend karen (woo hoo, an actual name!)
NYgirl777 and Asia

[roguedog]

hey trek,

count me and my friend karen in...

[NYGIRL777]

Hey Trek

I Would Love To Meet You Guys For Dinner And Count My Friend Lori In As Well......

Asia

[tprevost]

Hey Trek

I Would Love To Meet You Guys For Dinner And Count My Friend Lori In As Well......

Asia

Hey Asia! Where do you live? You seem to get around the state more than I do and that's a LOT :p

trac'

[roguedog]

Hey.. I'm confused (not new).

I just heard a rumor that the start location has changed. Anyone can confirm that?

It's the Alameda Fairgrounds in Pleasanton.... Supposedly we'll be getting something in the mail.

Is this a true rumor or is someone stirring up.. stuff? I went to the Valley Spokesman site and didn't see any mention...

[slinkedog]

I got an email from the pedalpushers board saying the start location HAS changed...

"The start & finish location of The Cinderella Classic 2007 & EXPO has been changed.

NEW LOCATION: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton CA

Photo i.d. is not required.

We will pay the normal $8 parking fee for all Cinderellas.



An explanatory letter was mailed to each Cinderella to-day."

Hopefully you'll get the letter soon!

[NYGIRL777]

Hey Asia! Where do you live? You seem to get around the state more than I do and that's a LOT :p

trac'

I live in Vegas so I make my rounds :) I will have to go back and read the thread to find out where and when we are all meeting for dinner. :confused:

[Trek420]

Here's a whole new list :) :)

Allezgirl
Spoke Wrench
Trek420
Kjay
PABadger
Mel?
Smilingcat
BikeMomma
CindySue
Melissam
Bikerz
KitandXrayted
Snapdragen
Ace
Java
Java DP
Bikegodess
Spazzdog
roguedog and ....
her friend karen (woo hoo, an actual name!)
NYgirl777 and Lori
LLsuperD

24? Is this a TE record?

[snapdragen]

trek - it's still Fuzio - right?

Fuzio in Dublin (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=4930%2BDublin%2BBlvd.&city=dublin&state=ca&zipcode=)

[Kitsune06]

It's really going to be something to see so many TE ladies in one place!
Then again, it's really going to be expensive to buy the ladies a round!!! :D :eek:

[LL_Super_D]

Trek420 - hope it's not too late to add me to the list for dinner? I'll be doing the metric.

[Trek420]

trek - it's still Fuzio - right?

Fuzio in Dublin (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=4930%2BDublin%2BBlvd.&city=dublin&state=ca&zipcode=)

As far as I know, yep. I've made reservations for 23, I told them I'll keep them posted if the list becomes larger or much smaller or we change our minds and want to meet in LA or ... that's a big one with me because I used to work in kitchens. When they have to turn down diners and then we don't show....it's bad.

I wonder what happened to the base? Anyway I hope it won't unhinge too many plans as many gals (with or without Prince Charming) got hotels near the start so's to ride there.

But the fairgrounds is nearby, I think the route passed it early on years past.

Out of towners, Alameda Fairgrounds Parking lot is unpaved, depending on weather we've had by then bring your cleat covers.

[Melody]

Are we still on for 7pm? (penciling it into my calendar)

I've got a sectional rehearsal that weekend that technically starts on Friday till Sunday but I'm skipping Friday to be with you all :D But, since I'll be singing all weekend, no alcohol for me. :( Oh well. :)

Mel

[AllezGirl]

add me to the list.

[Xrayted]

alright AG!! I was hoping you were going to make it to the dinner. :D

[NYGIRL777]

Anyone riding Friday before the Cinderella?

[AllezGirl]

I'm assuming I'll be at the Hoilday Inn Express too, that's where we stayed last year.. (I'm traveling with a crew from UT...I just hand over my $$ and go where I'm told)

Unless this place is walking distance, I might need to bum a ride.

I'm planning to ride the metric. If I feel really ambitious, I might be in for the extended route. But we'll see how my rear feels after riding down from Sacremento.

[Trek420]

Allez, will your UT crew be joining us for dinner? :)

[AllezGirl]

I doubt it. I'll mention it to The Powers That Be...but last year everyone was in bed by 7:00 if I remember correctly...

[five one]

Trek420 - hope it's not too late to add me to the list for dinner? I'll be doing the metric.

A couple things:

One of my group of six non-TE friends thinks she won't be riding afterall and her entry is up for grabs. If any of you know someone who could use it, please PM me and I'll make arrangements for the transfer.

Trek, can the rest of us join the ever burgeoning crowd for dinner? At this point there are five of us - five one, Shelley, Pam, Maren, and Lisa. I have also done my share of restaurant work and know how difficult it is to deal with large parties. If you (or Fuzio's) think it would be too big a group, we'll just show up on our own and visit your table.

[Trek420]

And now it's

Allezgirl
Spoke Wrench
Trek420
Kjay
PABadger
Mel?
Smilingcat
BikeMomma
CindySue
Melissam
Bikerz
KitandXrayted
Snapdragen
Ace
Java
Java DP
Bikegodess
Spazzdog
roguedog and ....
her friend karen
NYgirl777 and Lori
LLsuperD
five-one and Shelley, Pam, Maren, and Lisa.

[Bike Goddess]

The fairgrounds are off of Bernal if I recall correctly.

Haven't gotten my letter yet, but we're the home of the Pony Express (really!).

Just mapquest it. It's a bit of a ride from BART, but doable.

Sorry to hear that we lost Camp Parks. Something must have happened with the scheduling. It is a military base, you know!

Not excused from the Doctor- so I'm doing SAG this year.
But, I wouldn't miss pre dinner for anything!!! I'll bring the evidence for all of you to see so you'll know I'm not kidding!

[Veronica]

It's good to see you back on the board Nancy. :)

V.

[spazzdog]

I do love these pre-Cindy dinners...

Y'all made my first trip out here so memorable I had to move to California :D

spazz

[snapdragen]

Dang, Fuzio's isn't going to know what hit them.

Need I say it.....I'll be in the bar.:D :cool:

[spazzdog]

Hey Snap! I'll meet ya there since I don't have to worry about riding :eek:

spazz

Where is Fuzio's? I don't bemember...

[snapdragen]

Hey Snap! I'll meet ya there since I don't have to worry about riding :eek:

spazz

Where is Fuzio's? I don't bemember...

The Bar (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&address=4930%2BDublin%2BBlvd.&city=dublin&state=ca&zipcode=)

And for those actually riding the Cindy, weather is looking good!

[Trek420]

Fuzios dang near gave me a heart attack calling Friday leaving a message "we are calling to confirm reservations tonight for 27".

I checked my messages Saturday morning :o "noooooooo it's the 30th :eek:" I had visions of them banning us for canceling etc.

I call them back, get put on hold, reach the manager "Oh, yeah, we know, we have you for the 30th, yeah we knew that, he just said the wrong date"

[snapdragen]

Here Trek, breathe into this paper bag, it will be fine. Isn't planning these things fun.....:eek: :rolleyes:

[Bike Goddess]

Add another Cindy rider to the list- My riding partner Sarah.

[Bike Goddess]

Hmm- I got to thinking that it's pretty dark around here since daylight savings time was set earlier this year. I don't recall that Camp Parks has parking lot lights. I'd wager a bet that that's why we all of the sudden had to move! :p

[Trek420]

And now it's up to:

Allezgirl
Spoke Wrench
Trek420
Kjay
PABadger
Mel?
Smilingcat
BikeMomma
CindySue
Melissam
Bikerz
KitandXrayted
Snapdragen
Ace
Java
Java DP
Bikegodess and her friend
Sarah
Spazzdog
roguedog and ....
her friend karen
NYgirl777 and Lori
LLsuperD
five-one and Shelley, Pam, Maren, and Lisa.

[BikeMomma]

Hmm- I got to thinking that it's pretty dark around here since daylight savings time was set earlier this year. I don't recall that Camp Parks has parking lot lights. I'd wager a bet that that's why we all of the sudden had to move! :p
We got in pretty much at dusk last year and if I recall correctly, that parking lot got plenty dark. So me thinks that you might be on to somethin', BG (welcome back, btw!).

Anybody get their letter yet?

~BikeMomma

[cindysue]

I think it is great that so many women want to join in for dinner, but be careful with the reservations Dita. There always seems to be several last minute no-shows which can be rather embarrassing for the person making the reservation and frustrating for the restaurant who has faithfully held the tables...

looking forward to seeing you all!

[Trek420]

I think it is great that so many women want to join in for dinner, but be careful with the reservations Dita. There always seems to be several last minute no-shows which can be rather embarrassing for the person making the reservation and frustrating for the restaurant who has faithfully held the tables...

looking forward to seeing you all!

True, folks if you know ahead of time that you won't be there please let me know. If you think something may come up, pm me for my cell phone. I'll let Fuzios know the total as it goes up or down. A few different they can add or remove chairs but if they turn down a party of 10 and we don't show it's so hard for them :(

Trek-the-ex-souse-chef-420

[snapdragen]

Lord yes! I was at the Left Bank one night, we ended up being seated in the bar (damn!:rolleyes: ) because they were expecting a huge party. They had well over half the restaurant set up for them. The party never showed. I can't imagine doing that.

[crazycanuck]

Hey ladies,

Just a quick question-do they sell Cinderella jerseys? If so, are they worth purchasing???

I am just curious...and yes...i may want to buy one...:)

C

[Trek420]

Don't count on it. They did last year (and it's a very nice one) because it was the 30th Cindy I think. There are t'shirts and you get a patch.

[five one]

To the best of my knowledge, jerseys are only sold on the anniversary years. Last year was 30 and the jersey was beautiful (but fits weird IMHO and I don't wear it much). They DO sell t-shirts, however, but I've never bought one. I'm not a fan of 100% cotton t's. Normally I just head over to the TE tent to see what's there. :D

BTW, one of the coaches from my old Silicon Valley TNT group - Jody Stowe - designed the Cindy patch again this year.

[Trek420]

There will be a test, you'll need to figure out which one is:

Allezgirl
Trek420
Kjay
PABadger
Mel?
Smilingcat
BikeMomma
Melissam
Bikerz
KitandXrayted
Snapdragen
Ace
Java
Java DP
Bikegodess and her friend
Sarah
Spazzdog
roguedog and ....
her friend karen
NYgirl777 and Lori
LLsuperD
five-one and Shelley, Pam, Maren, and Lisa.

spoke and cindysue just sent regrets :(

[Trek420]

Edited to add:

Allezgirl
Trek420
Kjay
PABadger
Mel?
Smilingcat
BikeMomma
Melissam
Bikerz
KitandXrayted
Snapdragen
Ace
Java
Java DP
Bikegodess and her friend
Sarah
Spazzdog
roguedog and ....
her friend karen
NYgirl777 and Lori
LLsuperD
five one, Shelley, Pam, Maren, Lisa, and Katy

spoke and cindysue just sent regrets :( But watch for Cindysue on the ride :)

[tprevost]

.... just wanted to pipe in (before I forgot!) and tell everyone to have a great dinner and enjoy the ride!

Trac'

[smilingcat]

Hi,

I've decided to scratch the ride for several reasons. I was really looking forward to the ride but too many things got in the way.

So to all of you please enjoy the dinner and you all have a fun and safe ride.
I will have to miss the dinner too. I was looking forward to meeting you all.

Sincerely,
Shawn

[Trek420]

Fewer, but still a fun group, and is this a TE record?

Allezgirl
Trek420
Kjay
PABadger
Mel?
BikeMomma
Melissam
Bikerz
KitandXrayted
Snapdragen
Ace
Java
Java DP
Bikegodess and her friend
Sarah
Spazzdog
roguedog and ....
her friend karen
NYgirl777 and Lori
LLsuperD
five one, Shelley, Pam, Maren, Lisa, and Katy

spoke. smilingcat and cindysue just sent regrets :( But watch for Cindysue on the ride :)

[spokewench]

Fewer, but still a fun group, and is this a TE record?

Allezgirl
Trek420
Kjay
PABadger
Mel?
BikeMomma
Melissam
Bikerz
KitandXrayted
Snapdragen
Ace
Java
Java DP
Bikegodess and her friend
Sarah
Spazzdog
roguedog and ....
her friend karen
NYgirl777 and Lori
LLsuperD
five one, Shelley, Pam, Maren, Lisa, and Katy

spoke. smilingcat and cindysue just sent regrets :( But watch for Cindysue on the ride :)

HEY! I'm still riding - just can't make the dinner! I'll be there with bells on for the ride - I'll be wearing my Castelli Shorts with royal blue legs (makes my thighs look gigantic) and my royal blue and white castelli jersey, leg warmers (black), arm warmer (black); pearlizume violet colored vest in the morning; and of course, riding my very bright GIANT TCR with PINK (they call it magenta) fork and front part of the main triangle Carbon Fiber speed machine. I want to meet some of you gals - where shall we meet after the ride?

[snapdragen]

Oh horrors! I just realized, with the start not being at Camp Parks - there's no bar! Whatever will I do???:D How will anyone recognize me if I'm not on a barstool?:D :D

//cindy - what time do you think is good for a non-rider to come to the expo?

[cindysue]

I want to meet some of you gals - where shall we meet after the ride?

If TE doesn't have a booth, please meet at the lunachix booth. We should have something near the entrance to the expo (I hope!).

We will be giving away samples of the newest Clif blok flavors (http://www.clifbar.com/eat/shot_blok.cfm?location=shot): margarita, pina colada, and cola. :cool: Stop by and say hi.

And shout out if you see me on the road. Luna chix shorts and jersey, pink bike, red hair under a lilac helmet :D

[cindysue]

//cindy - what time do you think is good for a non-rider to come to the expo?

Riders will start coming in about 11am. Last year I broke everything down about 3 or 4pm. 1pm was probably the peak hour but we have the full century this year so it's up in the air.....

p.s. no bar but you can have a pina colada blok on the house :p

[snapdragen]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm. Margarita!

[Melody]

I just want to verify -- we're meeting at 7:30pm right?

I'll see everyone Friday :)

Mel

[Trek420]

Melody, looking back we agreed on 7 pm. The reservations are in my (real) first name. But I'll call Fuzios and let them know it's for TE. We are "behind the curtain" whatever that means, guess they are hiding us from tender sensitivities of other diners.

[roguedog]

We are "behind the curtain" whatever that means, guess they are hiding us from tender sensitivities of other diners.


Apparently, they know us too well or our reputation has traveled far ahead of us :D

[snapdragen]

I thought I was pretty well behaved last time.....

[roguedog]

niiicee snap! lol.


Hey guys.. i really like the spin instructor that teaches on fri but not sure if i should go since i'm doing the cindy on sat.

i just went to spin this am.. oh and she's pretty hard and she's got us working on strength building..

thoughts?

[snapdragen]

I would rest Friday - but them I'm also notoriusly lazy.....

Hey - how many of the diners are actually riding the Cinderella on Saturday?

[DrBadger]

I would rest Friday - but them I'm also notoriusly lazy.....

Hey - how many of the diners are actually riding the Cinderella on Saturday?

Not this year... I haven't spend enough time in the saddle since Christmas for it. In addition, I think that I will be working all weekend trying to get stuff together for a conference that I leave for a week from Monday :eek: The plus side is that the conference is in Australia, and since I will already be there for a week for the conference, what is two more for sight seeing and such :D

See you all tomorrow!

[Melody]

Melody, looking back we agreed on 7 pm. The reservations are in my (real) first name. But I'll call Fuzios and let them know it's for TE. We are "behind the curtain" whatever that means, guess they are hiding us from tender sensitivities of other diners.

Ok. 7pm it is! I'll hopefully be there early and hang out at the Starbucks nearby (at least I think it was a Starbucks).

I'm wearing last year's Cindy t-shirt and I have my denim jacket on. Of course you know what I look like but there are others here that don't. :)

(PS for those who've never met me: Look for the tall overweight asian that looks like she's native indian or alaskan native) [and yeah, it happens all the time though I'm Korean]

Mel

[Trek420]

I'm wearing red'ish smartwool shirt, light blue fleec'y jacket. Might wear purple Keens. Look for the short chubby gal with short hair and glasses.

[Deanna]

I won't be there for dinner, but it would be great to meet some of you. What time do you plan on starting the ride? What kind-of bikes will you be on? Any distinctive jerseys?

[Trek420]

Kit and X are 30 minutes from the hotel speeding down I 680 as we speak. I'm glad they have arrived safely.

[snapdragen]

I won't be there for dinner, but it would be great to meet some of you. What time do you plan on starting the ride? What kind-of bikes will you be on? Any distinctive jerseys?

I think people are planning on trying to meet up at the Luna Chix booth.

[kathryn]

Does anyone know if there's a place to store stuff (a sweater, human shoes) during the ride? I'm taking BART up so don't have a car to throw gear in.

[Melody]

I'm out front of Fuzio's sipping a vanilla frappucino :D See everyone soon. :)

Mel

[spazzdog]

Dinner was fab... the drinks excellent. Far too excellent. The wait staff... don't get me started :D

Next year, some one remove my car keys from my person. Far too much embibing... got home, relatively safely. Admittedly, not wise to drive. I take full responsibility. But somebody... take my keys.

All y'all that are riding Cindy, good luck and have a fun ride.

All y'all that are watching or shopping the booths, have a great sun shiney day.

spazzdog

[jobob]

aack, sorry spazz ! You should have hung out and drank coffee with me & snap at the Starbux before heading for home. Our bad.

It was great seeing my old friends and meeting new ones. Fun dinner (or in my case, since I showed up oh so fashionably late, great dessert and after dinnner drinks).

Dita, thanks for organizing this.

- Jo.

[snapdragen]

OH MY GOD.:eek:

[Trek420]

What? :eek: I'm up, having coffee, a bite to eat, then off. Yeah, Spazzdog so gald you got home safe. I shoulda driven you home, Fuzios is near BART so easy to get the car back?

[spazzdog]

Who knew...

All is well though.

More coffee... always good. Speaking of which, I just woke up went to the canister and....


IT'S EMPTY!!.... ACKKKKK!!

Me and the pooch will now take an impromtu walk down to PEETS...

All y'all "Cindy's" have a blast!

[KnottedYet]

Just heard from Trek that there is some kind of problem at the entrance to the parking lot for the Cindy. Dunno what it is, or why. Apparently someone got tired of the wait as Trek was talking to me, and decided to drive their giant pick-up on the SIDEWALK to bypass all the cars.

whatever woman gets out of the passenger side of that pick-up, y'all stay away from her and her testosterone poisoned hubby, ok? (if she rides like he drives.... weeeeeell, it could get ugly):eek:

[snapdragen]

Too many lemon drops - I haven't had a hangover like this in years. Crud. I'm going back to bed before I hurl.:(

stupit stupit snap

[jobob]

OK, but you're getting a wakeup call at 10.

[spazzdog]

Thankfully, no hangover...

And the walk to Peets shook the rest of the "sleepy" out of my bones. I do have the stiffest neck in the west, my head won't turn left... OUCH :eek:

Thinkin' I'll be driving to the Cindy expo, rather than doing the Tunnel Rd ride with bikerz this morning.

sippin'-coffee-spazz

P.S. what's the temp on that side of the hills? Shorts or pants for the expo?

[snapdragen]

I can't sleep.

[spazzdog]

Poor baby :D

Have some java and toast... and a couple aspirin. You'll be back to your glorius self in no time.

spazz

[jobob]

Well, assuming I can get snap out (note to self: bring crowbar), we'll be riding down to the fairgrounds so it'll be either shorts or knickers for us.

Perhaps you can hedge your bets & wear shorts, and leave a pair of pants in the car ?

Why do I think this might take more than a crowbar .... ?

[snapdragen]

I had breakfast, sort of. Still not a happy snap. Um......what if we drove to the fairgrounds...:o (because there's not a barfing smilie..)

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Too many lemon drops - I haven't had a hangover like this in years. Crud. I'm going back to bed before I hurl.:(

stupit stupit snap

Oh MAN. Total bummer! :(

Hope you feel better. Maybe you should play it safe and just not go...let your body detox? :( :(

[KnottedYet]

Got a call from Trek. The weather is great, the ride is fun, she was at the lunch stop, and she had a flat.

Oh, and she found 2 more Mondonico riders and they all took pictures.:D

Edit: 1:10, just got another call. She's at the last rest stop and has about 24 miles to go. Doesn't sound like she's found any other TE'ers yet.

[mimitabby]

oh, you're kidding, Trek has ridden most the way and hasn't found any other TE gals??!

How cool that she found 2 other mondonico's looking forward to THAT photo!

[KnottedYet]

Now she's done with the ride and celebrating with a few TE'ers.

[Trek420]

Just heard from Trek that there is some kind of problem at the entrance to the parking lot for the Cindy. Dunno what it is, or why. Apparently someone got tired of the wait as Trek was talking to me, and decided to drive their giant pick-up on the SIDEWALK to bypass all the cars.

whatever woman gets out of the passenger side of that pick-up, y'all stay away from her and her testosterone poisoned hubby, ok? (if she rides like he drives.... weeeeeell, it could get ugly):eek:

Knott, just one guy in the truck, the driver.

On the other hand....news flash, while the parking line moved slow once you got in .... 2 minutes tops to register. :) The Cindy organisers finally figure out to put a prince on each letter of the alphabet instead of one guy handeling A-N. Who knew it would be faster. How was everyones ride?

REI called last night that my Sidis are in, whish I had them today because I had shoe issues. Fabulous weather, magnificent, not even headwind....makes up for last year.

I'm pretty whoooped

The Cindy feels like a tune up ride for ALC, see how things are. I feel strong...but slow. At times I knew I was going up hills in harder gears than expected to be in and felt good. Thanks Spazzdog for suggesting I work on my core, and Knott for the stretches. But I feel slower than I'd like or expected.

I don't really have any data, it's more by feel.

If my feet had been comfy I think it would have been a reeeeeal good ride.

I decided to break out the Specialized road shoes, with smart wool socks. My feet were utterly killing me by the end.

I had a minor fracture of my big toe about a year ago, stil haunts me. Usually I wear Shimano ATB shoes.

By the end of this ride if there was a lake I'd have tossed the shoes in.

But my Sidis have arrived at REI, Snap says they are like putting socks on 8-)

I saw the results of 4 accidents:
* minor F.U. fall-I stopped and helped the rider up

* 'bent rider with minor scraped knee-I stopped to call a sag wagon but by the time I found the phone number...they were there. We were in the middle o' nowhere, it's hard to believe we're a bike ride from urban center. The back end of the ride particulary is beautiful.

* one wipe out on a downhill. Looked like a rider just lost control on swoopy downhill, ambulance came but i could hear EMT and rider laughing so I hope she'll be ok and....

* bike vs car. driver in hybrid stopped and looked concerned, rider survived and seemed ok but...what was she doing in the middle of traffic? The bike lane there is big enough for a compact car so even if passing...she coulda skidded...don't know.

[snapdragen]

The Cindy riders had a beautiful day! I think I like the start at the fairgrounds, seems a lot comfier than Camp Parks - love those grassy knolls. jobob, spazz and I went to breakfast/lunch, then wandered the expo. We met up with Adventure Girl, Trek, LLSuperD, Bikerz and Melissam. Quite a good day.

I survived the hangover from hell - jobob's theory is I'm out of training :rolleyes: . I'm looking forward to a quiet evening - and lots of sleep!

[mimitabby]

hmm, where's our famous cross-country trekking duo?

[snapdragen]

We never saw them today - I don't know how their ride went.

[jobob]

We also saw CindySue just as she completed the 100-mile ride, looking as if she'd just completed a stroll around the block. Good thing she's so sweet otherwise we'd hate her. :D

Fun day with the gang, as always.

[snapdragen]

Gads that's right! Cindysue looked like she could do another 100 - fresh as a daisy she was! I think I hate her.....:D :D

[Melody]

I'm glad everyone had fun. :) I wish I was out there cheering you all on. At least my sectional rehearsal was fun. :) Cold out in Capitola though.

Mel

[Xrayted]

Hi y'all! Ok, so a little story... Kit flew approx. 2600 miles to meet up with me, drove across country in a bouncy Jeep Wrangler, encountered all kinds of weather including torrential rain, hail, severe ice, and a bit of a blizzard. She had to put up with me the whole way, which in my opinion was the worst part of it all for her. We finally roll into Dublin, CA yesterday afternoon, unpack the Jeep, spend two hours cleaning unnaturally filthy bikes, run around getting things done and then go to dinner with the TE group. She starts with a chocolate martini (and a big part of mine of which I was not aware of at the time :rolleyes:) and hangs with Snap where they have a few lemondrops. (well, quite a few actually) I basically pour her into bed last night and she attempts to sleep. Of course, the lemondrops had other ideas and she spent most of the night fighting off puking. (Honestly, I can't believe she didn't puke.) So with a splitting headache and crippling nausea, what do I do to her???? I get her to come along to the Cindy. Now, I'm thinking she may just hang out and watch the event. I know I couldn't have ridden in it feeling like that.
Well folks, guess what? She not only rode in it, she finished as well. Kicked serious azz the whole way. Left me sitting still on the hills. (good thing there were some downhills so I could keep up) In the end, we were both happily exhausted and so glad it was over. As soon as we pulled in, Allezgirl was there to greet us. So, she and Kit finally got to meet. :cool:
All in all, a great day. So many firsts. This was Kit's longest ride ever and she did it hungover and on a heavy mtb. I just wanted to say how proud I am of her and I'm so lucky to have shared this whole crosscountry trip/metric ride with her. I am truly a lucky person.
We are in CA tonight yet and then tomorrow we load everything back up and head home to OR.
Thank you to all of the TE sisters for being so nice at the dinner. It was incredible to see so many of you in person for once. We ran into only one along our ride. She took good care of us a the last stop. I look forward to coming back next year and riding in the Cindy again. (without the lemon drops, Kit ;))

[DrBadger]

Hey Ladies!

I had a great time last night meeting a bunch of you, and catching up with others! Glad you had a good time today, those that did the Cindy and just hung out at the expo.

Kit, I am REALLY impressed you did so well so hung over!

Me, today instead of working like I was supposed to, my roommate suggested that we go for a ride (she just got a road bike a couple of weeks ago). So we went and tackeled Old La Honda Rd. And we completed the whole thing without stopping once!!! WooHoo! There is a full ride report up in the March 31 ride thread if anyone is interested. Now this means work tomorrow.....

Had a great time last night, and Dita, thanks again for organizing!
Ellen

[maillotpois]

Seriously, people - pictures????

[Delta7]

Hi, Here is the link to the event (Cinderella ride) photographer's website site.

http://www.milesphotos.com

A user name/password is required to view the gallery.

http://www.milesjohnphotos.ifp3.com

The photos were "Coming Soon" this AM. This gallery site is not loading at this moment, but maybe he's loading the pics.

Great ride, the weather was absolutely perfect and I have a bunch of new sox from the expo. :D

Cheers!

[maillotpois]

Oh I don't care about event pictures - I want to see pictures from the dinner the night before! :D

[Trek420]

Seriously, people - pictures????

Hey, there were pictures taken at the dinner....let's see 'em, or did I look that bad :confused: :rolleyes: :cool: ;) :p

[spazzdog]

There are pictures... from dinner :eek:

[Xrayted]

YES! There are pics from the dinner... :eek: :D Kit and I are heading north to OR now so we will post them ASAP. No time to download, resize, upload... right now. So nice to meet you all and thank you so much for a wonderful time.
Snap - is the head any better today? :D

[snapdragen]

Oh yeah, head is 100% better. In fact I felt better by yesterday afternoon - enought to enjoy a cocktail and appy's with bikerz, melissam, mel's brother and sis-in-law, and jobob!

I've got some pix - the camera fairies were busy! I must edit out the "Fat" snap shots.....:rolleyes:

[roguedog]

Great little get together. Thanks Dita for organizing!

Snap - thanks much for your little cindy gifties. i put the slipper thing on the back of my camelback the whole ride. so.. in a way you came with me. er.. how was the ride back there?? he

I got to meet PaBadger..and turns out we just live a couple blocks from each other.. ok.. but I'm NOT riding with you if you're doing old la honda????? what up wit dat??

Nice to meet some new folks and my friend Karen had fun and got to meet some of you. Turns out it seems she saw quite a few of you out on the ride. I only recognized Trek...

Fun.. slightly sunburned, slightly stiff.. but went to spin class this am.. and sat in the steam room.

Then in an hour I've got my massage :)

It has been a great weekend!

[DrBadger]

I got to meet PaBadger..and turns out we just live a couple blocks from each other.. ok.. but I'm NOT riding with you if you're doing old la honda????? what up wit dat??



Oh, come on.... we went up it VERRRRRY slowly... My max speed was 6.5 mph on one of the flatter sections, and most of it was at 5 MPH....

OK, off to the office now to work and make up for yesterday!

And Snap... while you are at it, go ahead and edit out the fat Ellen photos too :) Or at least all the ones where I am making funny faces! (I seem to do that a lot on photos)
E.

[spazzdog]

OK, so us non-riders were hanging out at the expo area and this woman was wearing FABULOUS shoes... old Sidi's.

Bikerz urged me to snap a pic... so I did. I have already sent it to Sidi with a request to create the Sidi Genius Jester, an updated "retro".

Now, lets see if I can get this thing to upload....

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[mimitabby]

what beautiful shoes!!!

[snapdragen]

what beautiful shoes!!!

Aren't they! I called them clown shoes, but I meant it in a good way.:)

[spazzdog]

I'm thinkin' if they build a Genius Lorica, but make the upper look like this, Sidi will have a hit on their hands...

I'd buy 'em, and I don't even need new shoes.

The "Genius JESTER"... if they appear, think of Spazzdog and her marketing genius :p

[KnottedYet]

those are AWESOME shoes, dude!!!!

[BikeMomma]

Too many lemon drops - I haven't had a hangover like this in years. Crud. I'm going back to bed before I hurl.:(

stupit stupit snap

So how WAS that Chocolate Martini, Snap?????!! Musta been mmm mmmm good. :p :p

Spazz -- next year we'll jump you in the parking lot, don't worry. "Step AWAY from the vehicle, Missy." :p
~BikeMomma

[nic840]

Trek you refered to an accident where it looked like a Hybrid hit someone.... do you know if she was okay. This would of been on Camino Tassajara about 2 miles west of Blackhawk. She was about 20 yds infront of me when she just tipped over out of nowhere...going about 20mph+. No hands went out or anything, she just tipped and her bike buckled (stroke/passed out?). Her riding buddy was infront of her and didn't see her go down, I jumped off and dropped my bike and ran over. There was blood pouring from her head...not sure if it was her nose or not. We didn't want to move her. She started going into shock, covered her up with my extra shirt and then a nurse (rider) showed up shortly and was assisting. People called 911 and the emergency number...luckily there was no car coming in that lane. THe woman in the hybrid stopped to block traffic in that lane and was helping get paramedics there. I am just trying to find out if anyone had heard anything further...is she okay etc...
It pretty much blew the ride for me...my friends and I were traumatized and couldn't get back into the groove of things the rest of the day. We had been talking to her at the stoplights and stuff.... It is amazing how fast it happened. She was probably mid 50's and looked like an experienced rider.
Everyone please make sure you helmet fits you well!!!!! -Nic

[BikeMomma]

Please forgive the quality...I'm not exactly a great photographer. :D

A shot down the table....
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Spaaaaaaaaaazzzzzz! You look great with red-eye. :p (whoever else is in this one, speak up -- I can't remember who you are! Sowwy. :o )
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Half of Mel's face (sorry!), the top of Spazz's head (sorry! hey, 'least we know you're not balding!), one of our Seattle friends (saw them TWICE on the ride!), and Trek -- thanx SO much for organizing the din-din!
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BikerZ and others (speak up on who you are -- sorry!)
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Jo, Badger, & Snap.....
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More forthcoming....

[BikeMomma]

Here are the others that turned out decent....the others were too dark.

"Money" Mel and Spazz.............
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Gotta love that BZ smile! ;)
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Ride pics to follow......(I'm on a pic frenzy here).:D
~BikeMomma

[mimitabby]

keep 'em coming!

[KnottedYet]

I already imported the ones with Trek in 'em. :D

And that second pic, you got a nice shot of Kitsune06 from the side.

[BikeMomma]

In one word, bbbbbeeeeaautiful!!

The next four pics were taken from the same spot, just looking in different directions....
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The lunch line. ;)
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[BikeMomma]

After a while, I started looking to the pastures for photo op's. Stopped a few times to take pics (& 'prolly pissed off everybody I kept re-passing over & over :D ).

The headwind section -- not so much a bear this year & I met a new friend along there (pic to come, next post).
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Sing with me...."The Hills are Alive, with the Sound of Tiiiirrrressss....."
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Look Mom!! Horses!!
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[BikeMomma]

This sweet gal captured my heart. :) I'll look for her next year.

She watched the riders passing by for a moment, and then came over for some free ear scratchin'. :)
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Hamming it up!!
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I guess the fence makes a great scratchpost, not to mention a good way to meet new humans.
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Her buddy started to come over, but stopped in favor of the grass. I don't blame her.
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[BikeMomma]

I remembered this place from last year, so I was sortof looking for it. Looks like they were having a horse show there, so it was great timing (this looks like the practice ring -- riders weren't wearing coats or numbers). Total eye candy -- these are some NICE horses. Wowie.... :p

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This was on the way back into civilization....he was just sitting on his horse, watching the bike spectacle go by. Pretty funny. Couldn't resist a pic & told him thanks. :D
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That's all! Hope you enjoyed them....
~BikeMomma

[spazzdog]

Great ride shots Momma! Love the horses.


Why didn't somebody tell me it was time to re-do my color... my goodness! :D

spazz

[Trek420]

BikerZ and others (speak up on who you are -- sorry!) 2877
More forthcoming....

I think thats Mellisam & Ace?

Mimitabby, I told you my bike ran into two other Mondonicos on the ride (not literally, yikes), here they are. A champagne color with I think S&S coupler (? never seen that on a Mondonico before) and the orange you coulda woulda shoulda had :rolleyes: :cool: ;) Sorry for the poor photo quality....camer phone ya know.

In the last miles they passed me. Hey, if you're lurking here, say "hi" next time why dontcha, not too many of us out there. Also, you there with the champagne color Mondonico, your under seat bag is falling off ;)

Mellisam, I really should have let you ride my bike. We're the same height so it is required by TE cycling law you know**.

Next time for sure.

Resistance is futile to fully lugged steel, you will be assimilated. :rolleyes: :cool: ;)

** TE cycling law 504a.5. If the rider is 5'4" or shorter and your height, and you trust them not to run off a cliff or fly into a truck or bunny hop your road bike over a log .... and you have a bike they can't find often they must test ride.

[mimitabby]

Thanks for the photos Trek, that hot orange is gorgeous. colors like champagne don't do much for me though.

I'm glad you know about the bike tryout rule. We did quite a bit of that on our
first TE large group ride in Seattle, but not the second.

so,,, more pictures anyone??

[roguedog]

WHAT????!! NO pics of bikerz pushing her Seven drugs on us?? She even brought the brochure over! HOw cruel is that??

Oh and then she, badger and bikemomma have to tell me horror stories of carbon bikes.

She is a beautiful bike and I'm really, really glad you found something you love, bikerz. It's about time. We have to organize a ..."bike warming ride" when you get it :D

[ace]

The lunatic in the hat gesturing strangely at Bikerz is me, and the more normal (may I say lovely?) unidentified person is Melissam. All I can say about that photo is that I hope I look even slightly better than that from some other angle (????).

I owe everyone an apology (although it sounds like most of you were too high on lemon drops to care :p ) because I was one of those HORRIBLE people I hate at dinner- had a work crisis come up right before I got there, so spent the entire meal typing madly on my Blackberry and rushing out to answer my phone. Still was very nice to meet you all, though!

I promise to behave better next time.

Oh, and I owe Bikerz and Melissam $2.06 each, I won't forget.

[five one]

That's me in the first dinner picture in the white shirt - looking, but not feeling, rather glum. Also in that pic are my friends (non-TE-ers, as yet) Shelley, in the denim jacket, and Maren, in the black shirt. Kjay is to the right of me. In the next shot with Spazz is Lisa, another from my group, and Kit, in the yellow shirt.

It was a fun evening - and all I drank was iced tea :p ! Bikegoddess showed off an AV jersey to all and Snap promised that sometime in the future there would be ONE more order frenzy. Jobob passed out Sport Beans to all and we each got a "glass" slipper from Snap which is now on my bike bag. Thanks to both of you! Ace, hope your work problem got ironed out, but more importantly, I really hope your knee issue gets resolved before your trip to Italy.

I tend to lurk much more than post, but it was great to meet those that I did and attached faces to the names of those of you who are more regular posters.

I looked around at the rest stops and lunch for familiar faces, but didn't see any. We all look so different in cycling gear as opposed to street clothes. Helmets and sunglasses hide a lot. And, of course, many dress a bit crazy for the ride. Shelley sported a bright blue boa and silver lame skirt and arm warmers. Maren's helmet and Camelbak were decked out in yellow and orange feathers. We all had tiaras attached to our helmets. I only took a few pictures and am waiting for the ones others took to be emailed to me. I'll try to post them soon.

Did any of you see the woman with the latex backside, complete with thong, worn over her shorts? She was in front of me coming through Danville. Interesting "view" to have while riding along!

The weather was perfect and the after lunch Livermore Valley winds were managable. I hope all who rode had a great day.

[cindysue]

What a special welcome to see so many TE gals at the expo when I finally rolled in. What a fabulous ride! I highly recommend the full century to everyone next year. Such a beautiful time of year; the hills were lush and green!

Seeing you all brought back lots of memories. I sure miss you all. I hope to join you all soon on a TE ride. How about May? I have three more centuries between now and then. I think I have gone a little crazy....

Kudos to the Cinderella organizers - registration was smooth and the signs were fantastic - especially on the Century portion of the ride. Whoo! I had never been up Patterson Pass - it gave me and my compact double a workout!

[cindysue]

Did any of you see the woman with the latex backside, complete with thong, worn over her shorts? She was in front of me coming through Danville. Interesting "view" to have while riding along!

apparently there were several ladies in that costume. I saw one of them :eek:

[Duck on Wheels]

Oh gosh! What a beautiful day you gals had. Where's the envy smilyface? The weather here is like last year's Cindy just now -- rain, sleet, full gale headwinds in every direction. The only thing we're missing is the dead skunk. DH and I are wavering back and forth on whether to take the bikes with us out to Smøla (an island WSW of here) Wednesday. The forecast is worse and worse (from small gale to full gale to storm, rain and more rain) the next few days, but hey, it could lighten up before we head home again ...? Not?

[Melody]

I got to meet PaBadger..and turns out we just live a couple blocks from each other..

If you live near her then it means you live near me too. I know Ellen is in Palo Alto. I'm right on the Palo Alto/Mountain View border (on the Mountain View side). Near the corner of Rengstorff and Middlefield. :)

BTW, the pics from dinner look great! And I don't even look too much like a dork. :) The ride pictures are pretty awesome. Definitely not like last year. :)

Mel

[snapdragen]

More dinner pix:
Melody and Spazzdog
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/snapdragen/Cinderella2007/37452de6.jpg
PABadger, Kit, Snap, and X
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/snapdragen/Cinderella2007/5d2513d8.jpg
Ummmm. I know the girl in the hat is Ace!
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/snapdragen/Cinderella2007/2c77d1b7.jpg
Making name tags
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/snapdragen/Cinderella2007/c72a03e8.jpg
X wondering what the hell she's gotten herself into....:D
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/snapdragen/Cinderella2007/c8ced5a9.jpg
melissam and.....?
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/snapdragen/Cinderella2007/cbbf2c9f.jpg
bikerz, melissam, and Melody - with spazzdog's glasses.....
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/snapdragen/Cinderella2007/3c0838bd.jpg

[BikeMomma]

Oh and then she, badger and bikemomma have to tell me horror stories of carbon bikes.
That reminds me....I'll PM you and Badger the photo of the Orbea Orca that you can now fold in half (and then put in the trash bin).:cool:
~BikeMomma

[crazycanuck]

:) Umm snap dear..who is who in the above photos?

Can you pls tell us

c

[roguedog]

That reminds me....I'll PM you and Badger the photo of the Orbea Orca that you can now fold in half (and then put in the trash bin).:cool:
~BikeMomma

Uh.. thanks??, BM?? MOre inspiration for me to finish the Bridgestone faster?!

[BikeMomma]

Uh.. thanks??, BM?? MOre inspiration for me to finish the Bridgestone faster?!
Sorry Rogue...I have the pic up on my MySpace page and I thought I was linking you to it. I guess you can't PM attachments, so I'll have to post it here. Sorry for the OT-ness, folks. Rogue and Badger (and I) were talking about carbon bikes after BZ flashed us with her Seven brochure at the Cindy dinner and I told them about this picture.

So without further ado....
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Ouch!!!
~BikeMomma

[Trek420]

:eek: Nothing a little duct tape can't fix, right? ;) :rolleyes: :cool:

[KnottedYet]

Not all it's *cracked* up to be?

(ha ha ha, oooh, I crack myself up)

Great *snap*-shot! (heee heee, I did it again!)

(it wasn't me, the SPAM made me do it!:p )

My LBS likes to praise steel, 'cuz it gives you lots of warning before it fails. "Dude, it was like riding on spaghetti and it was makin' all this noise, and then I realized the top-tube was coming loose from the head tube. I'd seen the crack for the last 3 months, but didn't realize it was this bad. Can you fix it?" Uh-huh.

[roguedog]

Dang..that's a bummer!

Double ouch given the price tag....

Are you trying to scare a new bike outta me? Are you and BikerZ in cahoots and get part of the kickback from Seven??

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Now his carbon bike is only HALF the weight! :cool: :D

[bikerz]

Are you trying to scare a new bike outta me? Are you and BikerZ in cahoots and get part of the kickback from Seven??

RD - when you were in the LBS, didn't you notice all those bee-u-ti-ful Sevens on the floor? All sized for the under 5'3" club? Hmmm? Chris is gonng to be selling some of these off pretty soon... I'm just sayin'... :cool:

(Kickback? What kickback?)

[Trek420]

RD - when you were in the LBS, didn't you notice all those bee-u-ti-ful Sevens on the floor? All sized for the under 5'3" club? Hmmm? Chris is gonng to be selling some of these off pretty soon... I'm just sayin'... :cool:

(Kickback? What kickback?)

If there's a kickback I should be getting one soon.

Let's see: Bikerz remodels one bike then buys a 7, he's Spazzdogs wrench now, R'dog and her project bike, if Knott gets a granny gear might be from him....oh, right, I'm getting it in free double espresso :) :D :cool: :rolleyes:

Now if he stocked chocolate ... but Chris says he googles himself weekly and his shop to find out what the word on the street is about his shop so Hi Chris Robinson at Robinson Wheelworks, TE gals think you're A-ok

ok, this is odd, the typeface called Microsoft Sans Serif .... has serifs

[bikerz]

Here are the few decent photos I got at the dinner (nametags are pretty visible for most):

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Tired of photos?

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Trek, our gracious organizer

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BikeGodess displaying AV stuff

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(Kit in yellow and Snap behind her - the lemon drops were flowing:p )

[bikerz]

And Spazzdog... looking like she's up to no good!
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[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Great pictures!! :) :)

[spokewench]

I was there - rode with my friend Pat the whole way and some of her friends who did the 100. Just not up to the 100 with only 5 rides under my belt this year of only about 25 miles a piece. Pat's friends were real nice and all I had to do was hang out at the back for the first part of the ride until they went right and we went left.

It was nice to visit with my friend Pat. We probably left around 7:30 and got back around 11:00.

My knee was hurtin a little towards the end - typical for the first longer ride of the year - nothin bad. I actually survived a lot better than I thought I would!

Maybe I'll meet some of you the next time
Spoke

[DrBadger]

OK Z, so I knew that photo was going to show up sooner or later on the forum... but did you have the blow it up and zoom in quite that close on my face :eek: ;)

I really have to learn to stop making faces at cameras... it just gets me into trouble....:rolleyes:

[bikerz]

Sorry Badger! I didn't think it would end up so big - I can try to to resize it, but, that IS what you get for making faces at cameras!

[spazzdog]

I'm innocent...
I weren't up to no good...
I had a hangnail... :p


Hey! nuffin from da peanut gallery!!

spazz

[snapdragen]

I'm innocent...
I weren't up to no good...
I had a hangnail... :p


Uh huh. Sure. I was sitting across from you, remember?;)

Gee - a picture of me I kinda like....that's a first!

[bikerz]

Snap - I tried just cropping you in that shot, but the quality is just too grainy. I like it too - you look like you are having a great time!

[DrBadger]

Sorry Badger! I didn't think it would end up so big - I can try to to resize it, but, that IS what you get for making faces at cameras!

I was just giving you a hard time Z... though I do probably deserve it for making faces at the camera instead of just "smiling nice" like my Mom used to tell me :rolleyes:

Thanks for posting all the photos ladies!

[Melody]

I'm innocent...
I weren't up to no good...
I had a hangnail... :p

Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. That's why you had me slap you for thinking bad thoughts so many times that night.... ;)


Hey! nuffin from da peanut gallery!!

<Innocent whistle><adjusts halo><continues whistling>

:cool:

Mel

[jobob]

What happens in Fuzios, stays in Fuzios.

[roguedog]

What happens in Fuzios, stays in Fuzios.

Tell that to Kit ... well, I suppose the lemondrops did stay down and didn't migrate to the hotel...

[roguedog]

Hey what do you all do with your Cindy patches??

[cindysue]

That reminds me....I'll PM you and Badger the photo of the Orbea Orca that you can now fold in half (and then put in the trash bin).:cool:
~BikeMomma

thanks for posting for all to see. I would hate to see my Pretty in Pink Dama Race in that condition....

[whippetgirl]

Well, I did the Cinderella (metric) and had a blast! My first event. I trained with a group of women from my sports club. The training was great. I found the experience fun and felt very well prepared. The weather was perfect and the day glorious. Our group left early and got a fast start out.
I exceeded all my goals!! What can I say--I went from being a true beginner to learning how to ride in a group safely, to pace- lining, and learning about road safety. Looking forward to many more miles ahead....

[kjay]

What, no picture of Melody?

Thank you, everyone, for the great time at Fuzios. It was fun, and also thanks to BikerZ for including my pic here.

This was my first Cinderella but won't be my last. Tierra Bella is next.

[cindysue]

... I trained with a group of women from my sports club. ....

Was that Glenda's group? She's a love

[whippetgirl]

Hi Cindy,
Yes, it was glenda's group, Club Sport/Walnut Creek.
Great experience!

[jobob]

nice jerseys too.

[whippetgirl]

We were the bright orange/red/yellow jerseys, not the pink Club Sport San Ramon jerseys. Although theirs were nice, too! I think there were more of them.

[java]

Well, it's the Seattle contingent finally reporting in. We're back in the PNW and catching up on laundry. Trek, thanks for organizing the dinner, we had a great time meeting everyone. The ride was fantastic, well organized and lots of friendly folks. With weather like that, it was hard to head up north toward home and the rain.

Bikemamma, 'twas nice to see you on the ride as well!

So...what we want to know is, what are those little sharp seed-type things we found poking into our tires when we were loading the bikes back on our van at at the end of the ride? Luckily we were through for the day, but those things are wicked and while Ros. managed to pick 3 of them out of her tires without incident, I wasn't so lucky and ended up with a flat.

That small inconvenience aside, we're already planning for next year!

[snapdragen]

java - did they have sharp spikes? Maybe goatheads?

[java]

java - did they have sharp spikes? Maybe goatheads?

That's the culprit! Sheesh, they were stuck on our shoes, our tires and just about everywhere else--nasty little devils.

[Trek420]

Hey what do you all do with your Cindy patches??

so far it's on the bulletin board thingy at home. I have an ancient cycling jacket with patches all over it, but I no longer like the jacket so .... need to figure out what to do with the patch collection.

What do you do?

[BikeMomma]

OK Z, so I knew that photo was going to show up sooner or later on the forum... but did you have the blow it up and zoom in quite that close on my face :eek: ;)

I really have to learn to stop making faces at cameras... it just gets me into trouble....:rolleyes:
Hey, Badger --- think of it this way: it could have been an up-the-nose-shot with zoom!! Just shows the real you -- which from what I can tell is correctly reflected. :D :)
~BikeMomma

[mimitabby]

That's the culprit! Sheesh, they were stuck on our shoes, our tires and just about everywhere else--nasty little devils.

and you didn't have flat tires??
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[java]

and you didn't have flat tires??
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

I had one flat, but not until we finished. I loaded up the bike as it was and changed the flat when we got home. I'm telling you Mimi, those things are nasty little buggers.

But........riding in such wonderful weather and delightful company, it was more than worth it!! :D :D

[mimitabby]

I had one flat, but not until we finished. I loaded up the bike as it was and changed the flat when we got home. I'm telling you Mimi, those things are nasty little buggers.

But........riding in such wonderful weather and delightful company, it was more than worth it!! :D :D

Java, I have had lots of experience with those little darlings. That was one of the things I happily left behind when i left Idaho.

I am impressed that you had only 1 flat!

[Xrayted]

Well, I finally got online for once. Our net is down at home so I'm hangin' in a bagel shop for just a quick look on TE. I will try to remember to upload my pics and post them this weekend. Please forgive me but it's been sooooooo busy here moving in and unpacking.
Snap - I've been craving a Lemon Drop all day long so I just had to take the time to find this thread and catch up. See y'all for the next Cindy.

[roguedog]

Sorry for the belated pics.. but here are some more if you all are still interested. uh. I've since converted to digital so next time should be a bit faster :)

http://picasaweb.google.com/roguedog8/Cindy07?authkey=3o0ZBRRqw_Y

[Xrayted]

Ok, I finally got around to it so here they are...
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r155/cbmickey/cinderella%202007/cindydinner1.jpg http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r155/cbmickey/cinderella%202007/cindydinner2.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r155/cbmickey/cinderella%202007/cindydinner3.jpg http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r155/cbmickey/cinderella%202007/cindydinner4.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r155/cbmickey/cinderella%202007/cindydinner5.jpg http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r155/cbmickey/cinderella%202007/cindydinner6.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r155/cbmickey/cinderella%202007/cindydinner7.jpg http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r155/cbmickey/cinderella%202007/cindydinner8.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r155/cbmickey/cinderella%202007/cindydinner9.jpg http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r155/cbmickey/cinderella%202007/cindydinner10.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r155/cbmickey/cinderella%202007/cindydinner11.jpg http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r155/cbmickey/cinderella%202007/cindydinner12.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r155/cbmickey/cinderella%202007/cindyrideXrayted.jpg http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r155/cbmickey/cinderella%202007/cindyrideKitsune.jpg

[jennie99]

Wow! I am also crazy about the Cinderella.Can anyone say me where can I get the tickets for the show...