Blood Sweat and Gears 2012 (Valle Crucis, NC)

[Blueberry]

Registration opens at midnight. Last year, the 100 sold our in less than a day, and the 50 in less than a week. The registration windows are getting shorter and shorter. Anyone else trying to get in this year?

DH and I both did it last year. Very well run ride (with a few minor niggles - like not having food at the finish line for the last 2-3 hours). Hard, though.

http://bloodsweatandgears.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=site.display&page_id=5048

[Blueberry]

I did the 50 last year, and plan to do the 100 (eek!) this year. DH has done the 100 the last 2 years.

You can always transfer from the 100 to the 50 (per an email from the ride director). You can't go the other way because of their Parkway permit limits.

[Blueberry]

And the registration website has crashed. Grrrr.....

ETA: Still down at 12:36. Major, epic fail. They changed providers this year, and it was not a good change.

Further ETA: 1AM Finally got in enough to register both of us. The website has crashed. Again.

[Blueberry]

So registration filled up *really* quickly this year. DH and I are both in for the 100. Did anyone else get in?

So....anyone have a great training for a hilly century? Particularly when you don't live near great hills?

[Blueberry]

So....after all of that, I'm selling my ticket. After getting the house ready to sell, selling it, moving, etc. I'm not where I wanted to be training wise, and I'm not inclined to have that miserable a day on the bike.

It's a 100 mile ticket to Blood Sweat and Gears 2012. Just charging what I paid for it (minus being up half the night dealing with registration).

[emily_in_nc]

Aw, so sorry you won't be able to do the ride after all. Could you manage the 50 if the ticket doesn't sell? I know you've gone through a lot lately with your house sale. I hate that some events sell out so quickly and early that you never know if "life events" will intervene!

[Blueberry]

Aw, so sorry you won't be able to do the ride after all. Could you manage the 50 if the ticket doesn't sell? I know you've gone through a lot lately with your house sale. I hate that some events sell out so quickly and early that you never know if "life events" will intervene!

There's always next year! I will probably try again. There are 300+ people on the wait list after the registration snafus this year, so I'm hopeful someone will want it.

I could do the 50 (did it last year), but it will be a long hard day. DH is ready to ride and doing the 100 for the 3rd year. I think my head isn't really in it right now (want to build back up gradually and recover from moving - still unpacking). I'm thinking a nice ride along the river sounds much better than that much climbing right about now.

[emily_in_nc]

There's always next year! I will probably try again. There are 300+ people on the wait list after the registration snafus this year, so I'm hopeful someone will want it.

I could do the 50 (did it last year), but it will be a long hard day. DH is ready to ride and doing the 100 for the 3rd year. I think my head isn't really in it right now (want to build back up gradually and recover from moving - still unpacking). I'm thinking a nice ride along the river sounds much better than that much climbing right about now.

I totally understand. I know how hilly that area is, and this time of year can be very hot. Your DH is like mine -- in fantastic shape!

[Blueberry]

The ticket has a new home - with someone who has always wanted to do the ride:) Took 14 minutes from the time my DH sent an email to the bike list at his workplace.

I'll probably try again next year!

[emily_in_nc]

Glad you were able to sell the ticket! Maybe next year, right? :)