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I haven't been able to ride much the last week and I'm deep in the doldrums. Haven't been doing any climbing but I've got a 7 straight days of mtbiking in the middle of April coming up.
Can the bod be ready for a double metric with only 4,500' of climbing? Oh, I'm feeling old (insomnia all night is not recommended).
V, which one are you doing?
I did the metric on the old course back in the late 80s. Be nice to see it again. Off to go count weekends.
I'll do the 200 K most likely.
V.
We did the double metric last year and are doing it again this year. It is a beautiful double metric. Most of the climbing is in the first half - you do the easier side of Coleman Valley Road, which is absolutely gorgeous. The SRCC website is wrong on the elevation for the double metric, though. It was 7300 on my HAC4 which is pretty darned accurate. (It measured Death Ride at 13,000, which I think is more accurate than what they say on the website.) So there's a lot of climbing, but it is over with fairly soon.
I think the metric and century options cut out a lot of the climbing. I know they don't do Coleman. Which is a shame.
SK, I think you should try the double metric. It is just so pretty. (The rest of it is nice, too.) I know it's been tough to get on the bike as much as any of us would like in this weather. But if you pace yourself well, you should be fine.
I can't believe I'm still considering this but I really want to do a double metric this year. I have to get in metrics both of the next two weekends to hit this target and the weather and other things are not being considerate.
Don't you love it in this age of technology when they can't get the climbing right? Does the Dble Metric cross paths with the 100 somewhere (or have a figure-8 loop) so I could shorten the ride if I'm not up to it? It's a big help to have the climbing at the beginning.
Thanks, Sarah.
Sarah:p
You ought to just give it (the double metric) a shot.
We (DH and friends) rode the DM and DH's sister Kelly rode the regular century (I think. She may have done the single metric, but I don't think so). We started with her, and then split off in Occidental where we (DM only - not century or metric) we over Coleman Valley Rd. to the coast, up through Monte Rio. At that point, we joined up with Kelly again (century course, and were with her up through Dry Creek). I can't remember where she went at the lunch stop at Lake Sonoma, because neither DH nor I rode with her through the last part of the ride. She may have had a shorter route that didn't take her to the lake.
I think you could shorten it even after doing the whole Coleman loop. It is worth doing the Coleman loop because there's no prettier road anywhere (except descending Old Howell Mtn. Rd. in Napa).
So sign up for the DM and see how your day goes.
Thanks, knowing that there is a point I can change my mind helps.
I have to get some hills in!!! By this time last year, the girls had talked me into riding Diablo and Placerville stuff several times.
I know, I know. Hills on mtbikes don't phase me. On the road is another story. Now, I'm just working on re-writing the story so they match.
You can ride with me any weekend SK. :)
V.
Looking at this website brought back a memory of what probably was this ride from probably the late 80s--could that be? I recall going with a friend who was a serious rider, and I had my--this is the truth--my old very non fancy "girl's" bike. I was of course younger then, so I managed the first 40 miles (up to lunch) with just sheer strength from winter tele skiing and hiking in the Sierra. I recall that it was really beautiful, especially early the morning, going past the wineries and all of the flowers.
If I can get the time off, I'm also thinking of doing the double metric. The guys in our club always do that route as they too say the beauty is worth the climb!
SK- if you want to get a metric in this weekend, the Benicia club is starting from the Valley Cafe in Rockville on Saturday morning at 9:00AM. They are going to do the ride to Berryessa via M Corner the reverse of how we did it last year- with an option to do Cantilew on the way back. I think the total distance is something like 60 miles. I'll email you if you want details. Should be a good ride for some not too hard climbs and some good distance.
Bike Goddess,
Would you send me the information for the Lake Berryessa ride this weekend. I have a tight schedule on Saturday, but would like to try to squeeze this in.
:)
Sadie Kate,
Are you going to do the Sea Otter in April?
Sea Otter? No, I'll be in Moab and environs, Monkey Wrench Gang territory to be exact.
Thanks, Nancy. We haven't quite decided what we want to do and we don't want to end up driving both days.
You're all very seasoned bikers and I am not, but I do ride as much as I can and lately have been doing a lot of spinning - even two hours at a time. I generally ride for about 2 1/2 hours outside, but that's about it. I'm retired so am not a youngun' but you all motivated me and I signed up for the Wine Country 100K in April. Here's where I need some advice. I only have a hybrid (wider wheels) but am keeping my eyes peeled for a used road bike. However, if I can't find one before the ride, do you think I could ride my hybrid? I suppose it would take me longer, but would still appreciate your thoughts about this. Thank you.
Sure you can ride a hybrid. You'll just be slower and need to make sure you take care of your hands. You don't have as many postions on flat bars as drop.
Is it wider wheels (as in the rims) or wider tires? You may want to consider getting narrower and higher pressure tires so you'll have less rolling resistance but lots of people do metrics on hybrids.
Make sure you have the date right. It is May 6th, not in April.
So, come on down and reminisce!Quote:
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Good grief. . . yes, SadieKate, I meant to say wider tires, not wheels, and also May, not April. I really appreciate getting this info, and thanks very much!
Okey-dokey. WrenchBoy (aka Bubba) and I have paid our money. We're in. I actually got on the trainer tonight. Will wonders never cease.:p
I signed up me & LeeBob for the 100 mile
who the heck am I kidding:eek: :o
Oh, good grief !! The Luther Burbank Center has been re-named the Wells Fargo Center ! gag me. aack. ptooey. :p :p
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Yay!! :D :D :D
MP, yay that we signed up or yay that I got on the trainer? :rolleyes:
jobob, I agree on the Wells Fargo thing. What a way to show respect for someone's accomplishments. Now, you go record "I can do it" and put it under your pillow and I have to take my own advice also. This is a big mental step for me. Why is it that I view distance and climbing so differently between a mountain bike and a road bike. There's probably a good psychological study there.
Well, both, really!! :DQuote:
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I am going to do this one (100m). I am scheduled for restraint training that day, but I'm going to call in sick... I'm probably going to give up that job anyway.
Wanted to do the Grizzly Peak Century this year (May 7th) but I won't get much training in until classes end in mid-May. Hopefully my thesis will be almost done by then too. Guess it depends on how much torture the engineering faculty want to put me through......
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Ah...someone who actually wants to work on her thesis. Send my happy vibes. Somehow I ended up in other classes with tons of writing so I've got more than thesis to do. And I'm not sure I care! :D
I'm thinking about that paycheck at the end of the tunnel.......... It's the only thing that motivates me at this point.........Quote:
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Best to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Restraint training? Do tell.
Hey, I used to work at a place that required restraint training. It sucks to work somewhere that doesn't, because no one does it correctly.
Nanci
(I'm speaking of hospital patients- I don't know who CindySue is restraining!)
You know, I've had horse restraint training, too! I guess there are a lot of things that need restraining.
I am so jealous that you guys live somewhere that has a Wine Country Century, BTW...
Nanci
Pretty soon we should do a roll call for who's doing what on this ride.
So far:
Sadie Kate and Bubba-- Double Metric
Veronica and Thom- Double Metric?
Bike Goddess-Double Metric
MP-Double Metric??
JoBob and LeeBob- Century
Cindy Sue- Century?
RobbinG- Century
KayJay-Metric
VeloGirl????
Anyone else?
i've completely hijacked this thread, but - I work as a counselor at Juvenile Hall. I've been there about 5 years now. It can be very rewarding (and also discouraging) working with the kids. Their lives are so different than many of ours. I could go on and on about some of the reasons why those kids are the way they are and do what they do. Their home lives are unimaginable to some , I suspect.Quote:
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Anyway, I do love trying to bring some stability and discipline to their lives. I will probably take on a big sister role to fill that spot in my heart, but I really need to streamline my schedule (two jobs, full time school, and lunachix right now) after graduation, so I wil be cutting back to one job, while still continuing the lunachix cycling program.
Looking forward to the sanity!
yup - I am in for the 200k. it is a great route!
We're not going to do it. I need to start riding the TT route. And we're spending so much money going to the different doubles and staying overnight two nights. It gets expensive.
V.
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Did the Geysers yesterday in combination with Pine Flat, which I have now decided is the toughest climb in CA. After 8 miles of 8 - 10%, there's a mile of flat and then 2 miles of 15+ with a bonus 1/2 mile of 20+%. I hate 20+%.... We just did not need to go that far up Pine Flat. But you should do the Geysers - it's easy to do a little loop from Cloverdale or Healdsburg and it's a good climb. From the top of Geyser Peak, you can see Lake Sonoma in the distance, so during the TT you would have a stunning reminder of how far you have to go.... :eek:
When we do Skaggs in May (5/27) you should come with us. We'll be doing 110 miles of the TT route from Lake Sonoma to the coast and Ft. Ross, etc. I'll also have a friend or two there who've done the TT.
I've got 5/27 on my calendar. :D I 'm going to try to convince the coach do some SAG for us. Nice to have cold drinks in the middle of a ride.
V.
It'll be great to have him, but we'll have plenty of SAG - no worries!!Quote:
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Hey, some of my women riding friends are going down for this, and I am thinking of doing this instead of Chico. Checking to see whether active.com will switch registration for events. Wine country sounds good, and Orr Hot Springs is on the way back!!
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I'll be a volunteer, most likely at the merchandise sales so stop by and introduce yourself.
I'm insane. Off the bike for well over a month, I've signed up for the 100k.:p
snap "dead on the roadside" dragen :D
Although I signed us up for the century (in a spurt of irrational optimism), Mr. LeeBob and I talked it over and at this point we're more likely to opt for the metric instead.
They'd let us switch, wouldn't they ? :confused: Gawd I hope so ...
- jo "survival instinct intact" bob
The cost was the same for the metric and the full century, so there shouldn't be a problem.
Good you and LeeBob can wait for me at Chalk Hill, then bungee me to your bikes........:rolleyes:
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It's a deal ! :D