First Century...

[Veronica]

I don't know the last time I rode a century. Maybe it was December of 2008, and it's been even longer for Thom.

We'll be riding this (http://www.mtadventure.com/pages/century.html#ebbetts) in August. I guess I need to throw in some climbing while I'm training for my HIM.

Veronica

[maillotpois]

Looks like fun. Bad time of year as school will just be starting and I don't want to have to travel. Were you one of the first 100 entrants so as to get guaranteed entry into next year's death ride?? :D

[Veronica]

Don't know - probably not as the confirming email didn't say so. Bummer, would have been nice to have your company. I have a half day that Friday so the timing is relatively good for us.

Veronica

[tprevost]

Should be a beautiful ride! I'm doing the fall Sierra century and will be training on ebbetts pass :D.

[Veronica]

Is that the High Sierra Century out by Mono Lake? It says they have repaved 120. I hope so for your sake - that was miserable on the Eastern Sierra Double, absolutely gorgeous ride though.

Veronica

[tprevost]

Yep, that's the one.... I've heard about the rough spots, I hope they are better too! We'll stay an extra day to mtn bike at mammoth too, I am SO looking forward to it! :D

[tprevost]

Are you doing the full century? I was pondering doing one of the shorter routes as a training ride (probably the 48) since it's close to us ...

[Veronica]

We're planning on the full century. We'll see how much hill training we get in between now and August.

Veronica

[tprevost]

We're planning on the full century. We'll see how much hill training we get in between now and August.

Veronica

You are such a studette! Who are you riding with?

[Veronica]

Thom of course. :D It was his idea actually. And he signed us up and already booked a condo for the weekend.

Seriously, I haven't ridden that far or with that much climbing in a long time. But it's good to have something like that out there, makes you work harder. :D

Veronica

[Biciclista]

wait, this is YOUR first century? I recall you doing even longer rides and you will do fine!

[Veronica]

I don't know the last time I rode a century. Maybe it was December of 2008, and it's been even longer for Thom.

We'll be riding this (http://www.mtadventure.com/pages/century.html#ebbetts) in August. I guess I need to throw in some climbing while I'm training for my HIM.

Veronica

Nope - just first in a long time.

Veronica

[tprevost]

Thom of course. :D It was his idea actually. And he signed us up and already booked a condo for the weekend.

Seriously, I haven't ridden that far or with that much climbing in a long time. But it's good to have something like that out there, makes you work harder. :D

Veronica

Oh, duh.... For some reason I had it in my head that he was running more than riding! It'll be a great adventure for you two! :D

[maillotpois]

I just got Mike to sign up for my next ride with me. :eek:

[Veronica]

You're both going to do Terrible Two? Wooho! He's so freakin' strong make him pull you!

Are you doing Tam too? it is this year's third stage race I think.

Veronica

[maillotpois]

Yeah, my thinking was that bit on 128 and Hwy 1. Those are pretty long and flat/rolly and that's where I will be able to make up time.

Yeah I will do Tam - but I am waiting to sign up til I complete TT. I didn't signup for TT until I completed DMD. :rolleyes:

If I don't complete TT (I'm riding til someone tells me to get off my bike, but may not make the cutoffs), then I figure it will be a nice 200k+ and I will surely learn something from the experience.