Anyone planning to do this ride? Maybe we'll have sunshine for a change!
Printable View
Anyone planning to do this ride? Maybe we'll have sunshine for a change!
My husband and I are doing Primavera. I've got to say that the Wall is kinda freaking me out! We are going to try to do a trial wall ride next weekend.
Shelley
I'm planning to do the 100k.
Gear way down, breathe steady, and take your time. The good news is, it's not a very long hill. It's finite. Keep telling yourself that. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by bikergal
Thanks for the words of encouragement JoBob! Not ever having cycled in that area I too was wondering what all the fuss was!
Maybe we should find a place to meet afterwards????? I'm planning to do the century.
The Calaveras Wall really isn't that bad. And it's fairly short.
V.
Easy for you to say Amazon girl.....:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Veronica
Thanks for the compliment. :D Last time I did it was after Hamilton and Sierra Road. Anything seems easy after those two. I did find myself wondering why they call it a wall.
V.
Yeah V, no offense, but your definition of 'easy' is on a slightly different order of magnitude than for many of the rest of us :rolleyes: :D
Nope, not offended at all. :D I know I'm insane.Quote:
Originally Posted by jobob
But Calaveras really isn't that bad and you get that wonderful rolling section afterward.
V.
I've never found the Calaveras climb difficult when riding Primavera, but when I rode it the week of the TOC while spectating at Sierra Rd. I actually got off my bike and walked mid-climb. Oh the shame! :o:o I've only stopped twice on road climbs in 10 years. My excuse, and I'm sticking to it, was that I wasn't feeling well and was over-heated.
"Amazon Girl" - I like that better than V's other monikers. But too bad the initials are taken.
I like "double diva"Quote:
Originally Posted by aka_kim
Diva - Etymology: Italian, literally, goddess, from Latin, feminine of divus divine, god --
But we don't want her getting a big head :D.Quote:
Originally Posted by cindysue
(Is she gone, can we talk about her behind her back all week? :p)
Looking good for Sunday weatherwise. So far it looks like we have 3 TE gals doing the metric and 1 (me) doing the century. Anyone else coming? Tonight at 11:59PM is the LAST time you can register. NO day of registration for this ride!
Metric
Kim
Biker Gal
Century
Nancy
Would love some company!
Considered it, I would have been comic relief. Instead I'm going to a memorial celebration for a co worker.:(