Pocatello, Idaho Tour de Vins Sept 29th

[Shiraz]

Hi Everyone,
Here is the web site of the fall Tour de Vins & Wine (and beer) tasting event sponsored by The Family Services Alliance of SEI:

http://www.fsalliance.org/ You can choose from a 16.5mile, 32 mile or 60 mile ride. The 60 mile takes you south to McCammon along South Portneuf and Marsh Creek Roads. Both of the longer routes return to Pocatello via Inkom along Rapid Creek, Hoot Owl, and Buckskin Roads. These roads include a gradual 10-mile climb to the top of Buckskin. Then, enjoy a glorious 6.5 mile downhill into Pocatello. Each ride is supported with sag wagons, food, water, rest stops for the 32 and 60 mile rides.

Then from 6:30-9:30 in the evening is the wine and beer tasting event with hors d'oeuvres and live music! It is a beautiful ride with amazing fall colors and for a great cause. Hope to see some TE ladies come join the ride.

[Kano]

Thank you Shiraz!

I was just wondering about this ride the other day!

Now to see if I can talk DH into it. I think I'm up for the metric. Wonder what he'd like to do???? Maybe we can talk his buddy into going along, and, hey, TATER -- what are you up to that weekend?

Karen in Boise

[Flybye]

I am very disappointed that I can't be there :( :( :( :(

I will be in Sun Valley playing while DH is in a pharmacy convention. Do they do this ride the same weekend every year?

The Sun Valley thing is alway the last weekend in September. They have beautiful bike trails there. I don't know how the Castlerock fire has affected everthing, however.

[jobob]

Then from 6:30-9:30 in the evening is the wine and beer tasting event with hors d'oeuvres and live music!

jobob pops her head up ...

Someone say beer and wine tasting?!?

I smell a ROAD TRIP !!!


Aw crud, it's Sept. 29th. :( Maybe next year ...

[Shiraz]

Come join me....guess I'd better get out of my running shoes and get on the bike!! Let me know if you need help with housing or hotel. I have an extra bedroom and lots of floor space. I would love to have guest.

[yellow]

I'm there! DH is "busy" and told me to go on and have a good (drunken) time with Shiraz in Pocatello. I'm bringing my running shoes also!

Soooo looking forward to it!

[jobob]

we want pictures :cool:

[Shiraz]

Excellent!!!! We will work out the details......we are going to have funnnnn.

[Tater]

Thank you Shiraz!

I was just wondering about this ride the other day!

Now to see if I can talk DH into it. I think I'm up for the metric. Wonder what he'd like to do???? Maybe we can talk his buddy into going along, and, hey, TATER -- what are you up to that weekend?

Karen in Boise

Uh-oh, looks like I might have to make a trip to eastern Idaho! I'll know fer sure in the next couple weeks. Sounds like a blast!

[yellow]

OK, I am officially signed up for the 100k. Paid my $20 to taste as well!

:D

[yellow]

So who is going (besides me, and Shiraz)? Kano? Tater?

[Kano]

It was a bummer to miss this -- and I was hoping to hear how it went????

So, the morning after we didn't go, we met DH's buddy for coffee -- the turn around point in his and our rides for the day -- we talkd about the ride, I was telling Mark about it, that there was this ride, with wine and beer afterward, and DH chirped up: what? beer and wine? why didn't we go?

Cuz he ignored the flyer and my suggestions, and then I had to work and give up pestering him to go.

So anyway, need to hear all about how GREAT it was, so he can wish he'd listen to me when I suggest these things.... AND we want to know about it for next year too -- maybe it will take more than one year to talk him into it, but I think I'll leave him home if he's a putz about it next year!

Oh, and Yellow, aren't there some fun things fairly early in the season next spring that I could use as motivation for the trainer this winter?

Karen in Boise

[SadieKate]

I heard Shiraz and Yellow wussed out because of a little snow. ;) :D

I do want to hear more about the day. I'm sure those two found something fun to do, even though it was tough to have driven all the way and not be able to ride.

[sbctwin]

My West Yellowstone to Old Faithful and back was CANCELED:( because of the snow last weekend. Completely canceled...I was really having an anxiety attack before hand as I was driving up, trying to confince myself I would ride at least half the ride on my mtn bike as it was getting pretty slushy, but I was relieved when they decided to cancel it all together because of the weather. More 'play time' with my sis....

[Flybye]

Shiraz, Yellow, SBC - I am so sorry to hear about the snow for all of you guys. What a bummer. Both events canceled :(

SBC - Where were you en route to Yellowstone when you learned of the cancellation and how did you find out about it? What did you and your sis end up doing instead?

I was in Sun Valley and the weather there was miserable, too. I didn't get a chance to ride, either. I was disappointed, but being trapped in a posh hotel all day eating chocolate, watching movies, and napping when I was still recovering from a long ride the previous weekend and a virus of some sort wasn't that hard to swallow.

We generally don't get snow until around Halloween but it snowed last weekend as well. The leaves are still on the trees and so there were broken limbs everywhere. This weekend it looks like we will only be getting rain. The poor farmers who are trying to harvest the spuds are sure having a time of things.

Well, were off for a little Friday night bike ride date :)

[yellow]

Oh, the TdV wasn't cancelled. We just decided that riding in wet, cold, blowing snow really didn't sound all that fun. :p

So instead I went shopping at Fred Meyer (remember: you can't walk into a grocery store and buy wine in Utah...it was like Mecca) and then went to Shiraz's house and hung out and--surprise!--drank wine and chatted. In the evening a bunch of us went to the little wine tasting event, which was fun. I enjoyed hanging out with Shiraz and her DH, her cute daughters, and her friends. Cool band and great company. What a fun little event.

I ended up leaving early Sun am, which means that we didn't get to ride Buckskin, because Mr. Yellow was missing. We found him later in the afternoon, but for a few hours there all was chaotic (long story short: he didn't return from a hunting trip when he said he was going to, but it turns out they got a little stuck because of the weather and didn't have cell phone coverage...all turned out well, but still...).

So NEXT YEAR it better not snow!

[sbctwin]

SBC - Where were you en route to Yellowstone when you learned of the cancellation and how did you find out about it? What did you and your sis end up doing instead?

I went to Idaho Falls on Thurs night and then onto West Yellowstone Friday morning. I had planned to meet sis in Bozeman and do some shopping on Friday. I checked at the hotel we stayed at and asked if they were planning to cancel...'No, they ride no matter what the weather'....OK, went onto Bozeman and driving Galatin was harry at times and though, no way!!!! I got to Bozeman and had a call from my DH who said he just received a call and the ride was canceled.

Sandy and I then changed our plans and stayed in Bozeman for the night. We had great fun together. On late Sat morning, we then ventured back to West Yellowstone on relatively clear road and spent the night. I guess W.Y. got hammered on Sat morning, but by the time we arrived early afternoon, most of it was melted. Picked up t-shirts and bummed around town. Really did have a good time with my sister, so no complaints, but I am ready for the ride next year....

[Flybye]

I am glad to hear that both of you had a good time regardless. Wine, family, friends, and WARMTH!!! Yep, all about good things here (w/o the wine - can you say MAJOR headache - preservatives or something, I think?) Glad to hear also that Mr. Yellow made it out of the mountains in one piece. Whew........

Next year!!!

[yellow]

I got to Bozeman and had a call from my DH who said he just received a call and the ride was canceled.

sbctwin, I had some friends that were on holiday in the Tetons and had planned to go to Yellowstone on Sat but the south entrance was closed for most of the day due to snow. They waited it out rather than drive all the way around. I can think of worse places than the Tetons to have to kill some time.

CyclaSutra has done a self supported ride in the spring before the road opens up. I'd like to do that someday, maybe in 08? What do you think? We could have a TE Jellystone ride!! CyclaSutra could be our guide.

[sbctwin]

CyclaSutra has done a self supported ride in the spring before the road opens up. I'd like to do that someday, maybe in 08? What do you think? We could have a TE Jellystone ride!! CyclaSutra could be our guide.

There is a period of time in the spring where they open Yellostone to foot and bike traffic only. It is when they are preparing the park for opening...it is sometime in early April, I think. I could definitely have my arm twisted for an event like that!!! A TE Jellystone ride would be FANTASTIC!!!!

[Flybye]

Oh, pick me! Pick me! Pick me! I'm in :)

[Shiraz]

Hey,
Yellow and I made the best a snowy situation!! Yes I chickened out! I did not have my skies or snow tires to ride over the top of Buckskin:eek: I am hoping to still ride it. It was great to see you again Yellow. Work is interferring with play.

I have ridden in Yellowstone in the spring several times doing the "self supporting kind" . It is great! We drive in and parked our car and then ride from there. It is a lot cheaper too. Last year they charged around $60 for the tour and then you pay to ride through the park $12. Several of us rented a nice condo with 4 bedrooms and two baths. It had a nice kitchen and living area. Lots of fun! Count me in for next year.