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Seeing those elevation charts...AAAAAA:eek: I'm already nervous for next year! I've been passing over the highest point in this county on my way home from work, thinking its a decent hill. It's a climb of only 80m! That's only 262feet. Some of those ALC climbs are over 1000feet! How will I ever survive?! Think I will put super-granny gear on my Christmas wishlist.
UK,
Each individual day on ALC is hard, although there are lots harder rides: Devil Mountain Double, Death Ride ...we could go on an on. You'll need to climb and descend well but I feel the hard thing about ALC is the back-to-backness. Get up, do a century, repeat 7 times.
IMHO for now and the next few months keep building a base of base miles, core fitness, weight lift and or Pilates/Yoga. Tell your trainer there what your goal is so they could specify what will build leg strength. The climbing will come.
good article for you here:
http://www.velogirls.com/resources/p...tions/base.htm
Can you come over here for a month or more before the ride? We've got hills in the East Bay that'll more than get you ready.
Hmm, I'm no good at looking at elevation charts. :( How do these days compare to Day On the Ride from Presidio up to Petuluma and back or say going up Portola to Old La Honda to 84? :P
Have you ridden Whites Hill? I've seen elevations that it compares to Quadbuster. You will do fine.
Starting Monday June 5, there will be
Travelogues from the road, the day's highlights
Daily audio podcasts -- for a preview, visit
http://experience.aidslifecycle.org/2006/podcast/
A variety of event photos
Online blogs written by participants on the road and in camp
During the ride you can send a message of support to riders and creq or to the entire group.
Participants can read those messages in camp each day.
To send a message, visit http://experience.aidslifecycle.org/2006/support/
Just wanted to wish you ladies a safe ride! I am looking forward to hearing all about it.
Be safe and have a blast!!!
Tracy
ACG, liksani & Shadon , we did this last year and if any of you would like me to post a daily summary to the board PM me (or anyone else) and I'll give you my phone number. But if you're worried about battery life (might not be able to charge in camp) we'll read all about it when you return.
Good luck you guys - have FUN!!!
All the best to the ALC5 riders. You'll be in my thoughts next week (I'll be on a work related training in Italy). If I can get to a computer, I'll send you a message. Otherwise, I'll be looking forward to a report when you return.
TE gals- Last year when I was riding this very same ride, it was SO WONDERFUL to get messages from everybody. Although I couldn't respond, it meant a lot to me that people were sending their best wishes, etc my way.
That said.....be sure to send them.
ALC5 riders- BE sure to look for your messages each night. You'll be surprised at what people say to the group and to you as well. I was very touched by all of it!
Good luck folks. May you have a tailwind-filled, flat-free ride full of good times and primo weather. :)
I'm going to see the riders off Sunday morning - I'll keep an eye out for you so I can wish you a great ride, Shadon (I don't think I've met any of the other TE riders...), but if I don't run into you (among the thousands of people there!) -
To all of you:
Have a great ride and be safe!
I arrived at registration pretty early. Got to see Janet, after an overview from the crew of tent registration including something new. This year UPS has donated scanners so there's no more "rider bingo" of finding the box and x'ing the rider off a chart at end of the route each day day we began.
The first official safety video showing is at 10 but a few as riders and crew came in after seeing the super top secret 8:30 am safety video that no one knows about. ;)
Quickly it became super busy and the line was long but we managed to keep it moving. I saw a lot of folks from previous rides.
Lorri if you're reading, I got Winnie expedited into the "my tenmate's already registered" line and saw Julie Brown before I left.
I didn't get to see AGC but we talked on the phone. She was already in the city and her team was planning on registering later, 1 or so. I suggested if she could get there quick, get things done and go get some rest.
I've met liksani on a ride but did not see her today. I saw Nichole in line, and Virginia the team leader from when I crewed in '97, and Kathy my tentmate from CAR3.
After things calmed down and the line dwindled I picked up my training ride leader jersey and headed home.
UK, Bikerz, whatcha think of a Amici Veloci team next year?
That means we have to buy 7 AV jerseys by the deadline!! Yikes! (no, great idea!)
oh, one for each day? I'm thinking since I always wear a vest....and have the armskins but hmmm. When's the deadline?
Janets idea, not mine. Credit where credit is due.
OH sure blame it on me.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Trek420