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I'm short - the sooobie wagon is about the maximum that I can put things on the roof. At 5'1, getting a kayak on an SUV's not something that I want to deal with. I have to stand on the wheel wells of the soobie or in the door to tie the kayaks up as it is.
But my sooobie'll have a 16 foot blue kayak & a 17 foot white one on top of it.
that color's beautiful.Quote:
Originally Posted by Becky
No one is gonna be able to keep track of what everyones bike looks like.
I say if you have an AV jersey, wear it. Otherwise it's raccoon tails on your helmet.
You will if I put a flame sticker on my litespeed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zen
I don't have an AV jersey or a raccoon tail ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Zen
I only have 1 flame sticker left, so I can't help you there either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Becky
But you got the Subbie wagon, so you're still good!Quote:
Originally Posted by Becky
A sea of Subaru wagons.
Yeah, she'll stand out.
LOL!
What is it with outdoor peoples and Subaru wagons? This one is #4 for me and DH- I think we're addicted :)
Zen, I'm just gonna have to go beg, borrow, or steal a racoon tail tonight :D
My ponytail looks like a raccoon tail (or some kind of animal) but I'll have an AV jersey for good measure
Janice, do you still have the Team Estrogen sign you made last year?
No, that bit the dust in the rain last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kalidurga
Do we have a list of all the TE's that are doing this ride?
Why don't we just try to park "near the cars with kayaks" - perhaps at the far end of the parking lot to allow room for all us to try to park in some proximity to each other, and stick a TE sign in the rear window of one of these many Suburus? Could just print the TE logo on 8-1/2 x 11 paper, stick it in a page protector and scotch tape it to inside rear window, or hang it from a kayak like a red flag.
There will be 700 women there with nice bikes and colorful jerseys. Finding one another will be impossible without a plan. Unless of course one does not want to be found. :)
Anyone want to take a stab at making a list?
I'm planning on the 43 mile ride (unless it's raining)
IF Annette comes (maybe not... she is sick) - she will do 10 or 25 miles.
If she decides not to come I can sell her registration to someone else - anyone have a friend that wants to ride? I think she will decide tonight.
Have we got a consensus on the restaurant for Sat evening?
Is anyone going to be there Friday evening and want to go to dinner?
Martha
I would bet that there are also going to be quite a few cars with kayaks, so it'll still be tricky. This is what I think we have so far, but it's been hard to keep up--
Kayaking on Saturday:
KD (Though I will bail out if the chance of thunderstorms persists. I'll call DB if I'm not 'yakking.)
DB
7Rider
Erica ??
(Add your name here)
Dinner Saturday evening, location still TBD:
KD
DB
7Rider
Erica ??
Zen
Withm (time permitting?)
(Add your name here)
Riding on Sunday:
KD (43 miles unless the weather's crappy, then 25 miles)
DB (43 miles)
7Rider & Erica (Metric)
Zen
Withm (43 miles unless it's raining)
Annette (??)
Catriona
Becky
Amitheryet
(Add your name here)
I'm not sure I'm going to be over there in time for kayaking with you guys - my friend's driving up from Richmond, then we're heading on over after I tweak her bike or convince her to borrow mine. If she wants to ride her mountain bike, I'm at least putting slicks on it, and changing the stem for her 'cause she's been complaining about that & handlebar height, and pumping up the front fork so that she doesn't loose too much power to it.
So depending on all that, I may not get over there before 11:30 to meet you guys for kayaking, so then we'll just kayak on our own... if we go on our own, we might not be off the water by 6. So if I show up for dinner or kayaking's sorta up in the air.
so if she takes her mountain bike, I'm assuming we're not going to ride much more than the 25 mile ride (at least I surely wouldn't want to ride 25 miles on a mountain bike). The 43 & 25 mile ride is the same for the first 10 miles, so we'll do those 10 miles and then decide which route we're taking.
Erica is doing a day-trip on Sunday a.m.
She won't join us for kayaking or dinner.
I will somehow affix a meager sign and an American flag to the Mothership.
For those unfamiliar with the Mothership it's a white Toyota van.
You have a new Mothership? I thought it was silver/pale blue/something like that...
It's a no-go on copying the Civil War Century cue sheets. They're printed on dark colored paper and turn into a dark grey unreadable mess when I try to copy them.
Weather is looking iffy for Saturday and Sunday. Will have to make a call about kayaking tomorrow, I guess.
DB - if you give them to me, maybe I can scan them on my printer. I can adjust the settings a bit to correct for that darkness when I create PDFs.Quote:
Originally Posted by divingbiker
Yeah, I saw 50% probability of rain both days. Blech. But hey, I once kayaked in a hail storm. Of course, we had a bridge to hide under...but it was really cool.
Rain or hail is one thing, but they're calling for thunderstorms on Saturday and swinging paddles around when there might be lightning could be sketchy. The Potomac River Paddlers have even canceled their outing for this weekend, and those folks paddle throughout the winter.
I'm just glad to see that Sunday's apparently going to be (a bit) warmer than last year, with apparently no wind. I've recently acquired fenders and a rain jacket, so I'm ready to give this riding in the rain thing a go.
Ugh....rain....
I wonder where I can buy a set of SKS Race Blades around here.... If worse comes to worse, I may bring the fendered commuter instead :/
Hmmm...hadn't thought about bringing the bike with fenders, but that's a possibility. It would be much slower, but what the heck.
DB, if there's rain are you still planning to do the 43?
If it's raining, and I bring the fendered bike, I'm more likely to do the 25ish ride, but if the temperature is warm enough I might do 43. Kinda depends on how early a start I get. I don't want Regina to finish her metric hours before I lumber in on the Glorius.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kalidurga
That reminds me...what time do you want to get there on Sunday a.m.?Quote:
Originally Posted by divingbiker
Erica just texted me: she's leaving the house at 5 a.m.! :eek: and plans to be there to ride for 7:30. I was sort of envisioning 8ish.
Weather be damned!
I'm going road bike fenderless.
Danger is my business.
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Originally Posted by divingbiker
Ugh. I was going to try to ride with you this time around, but 8:00am... And I've gotta drive down from Easton... Maybe Coach Erica can stop at my motel and roust me out of bed.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7rider
(Just kidding, I'll be there ;) )
Rolling at 7:30? That works, but let me know what you decide. I'm still hoping to meet up with you guys.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7rider
I can roll anytime- it's not like the dogbeast will let us sleep in. I need to figure out how long it will take to drive from Easton to Cambridge.
Kalidurga, where are you staying in Easton?
What's the rush? It's a weekend, for god's sake. I'd rather start at 8, or even 8:30 if Tam wants to. I can ride down to the high school if you want to drive over earlier, Regina.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7rider
I'm booked at the Days Inn. I did a Google directions thingie and it said the travel time from Easton to Cambridge is 25 minutes. I'd add 5-10 to that to get to the high school in Cambridge, since it's a short ways back off of route 50.Quote:
Originally Posted by Becky
I don't know what her rush is. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by divingbiker
I sent her a reply and told her to take her time.
8 or so works for me. The "official" start time of the metric is 7:30, but you can start anytime, really.
My riding partner and I are leaving my house at 3am on Sat. IF we drive straight thru, we should be there in 7 hours. Mind you, I will need several pit stops along the way, I have a weak bladder and a need for coffee....So we might make it there by noon-ish. We plan on riding and rolling around town, we are staying at the comfort inn btw..and because of the long trip home, we will start the ride at 7 or 730 on Sunday morning..
Bleahhh. OK Annette is not coming now. Too bad. I cancelled my motel for Friday night and will arrive Sat sometime prob between 4-7pm. I may not have internet after Fri night. So if either Zen or DB still has my cell # stored in their cell phones, can you give me a call and say where you are going for dinner and if I can join you at least I'll know where to go. Thanks
If the reception runs late, I guess I'll be dining at the Wawa. :eek:
Martha
Well they say 40% rain for the morning hours... which means 60% chance no rain. Still debating though bringing CF road bike, or dependable Portland bike with fenders and a trunk to stow the rain gear? Decisions, decisions. Oh and the gearing is the same for both of them. LOL. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by divingbiker
Bring that pretty Portland.
I probly do have your cell # but if you want to make sure PM it to me.
I'd ride the Mariposa but I've never ridden it long distance.
It's very tempting, though.
I've got it and will call you.Quote:
Originally Posted by withm
I'm seeing everything from a 50% chance to a 70% chance of rain and thunderstorms on Sunday, I have a feeling we're going to be wet.Quote:
Originally Posted by withm
Why have I lacked the foresight to hook up an umbrella holder to my surly before?
:(Quote:
Originally Posted by Kalidurga
I think I've laid out about half of the cycling clothes I own....just cannot decide what's the right combination of warm and partially dry. I'm beginning to wish for a pair of those rain shorts that AlpineRabbit was talking about, if only to have a dry tush.
Does anyone know if there are showers available at the high school?