Just starting a thread to see who's in for this ride.... so far
BCIPam
Brandy
Tprevost
Who else is coming???
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Just starting a thread to see who's in for this ride.... so far
BCIPam
Brandy
Tprevost
Who else is coming???
I have it on my calendar but it may not end up working out for me. :(
Depends on time - I may be able to go but have to plan to cut out early.
Where will you be going? How many miles etc??
Nicola
this one will be out of Orange County - probably between 40-50 miles and possibly w/hills, depending on who's coming. Several of us are trying to get some hill work in in preparation for Cool Breeze coming up in August. :p
I TRI, if you wanted to come and do a shorter ride, you can always turn back early or Pam might be able to give you a way to do a shorter loop. Everyone is really great and lots of fun!
T~
I'm hoping to be there but have house sitting obligations for my best friend...
I need details please... where is the start? What time? (I think Pam said 9AM?) how far etc... I have to figure out timing and make sure I can make it without messing up the dog who's old and medicated... stuff's gotta be on time.
OK OK just need to know whose coming - haven't worked out a start time or route yet. My project for next weekend since I'll be home unable to ride. Would everyone be interested in an earlier start - say 8am especially if the weather turns hot? Would like to make the distance somewhere around 40 - 50 miles again depending on whose coming.
If we start early and the temps stay down I would like to climb up through Lemon Heights to Orange Park Acres and then give you a gals a great downhill (practice!) on Jamboree. From Jamboree we can turn (most likely at Portola to the Hick's Haul Trail) and head out towards the ocean. Not as many path trails this time cause we need to practice being out on the roads.
Start place will most likely again be Cedar Grove Park, in Tustin Ranch.
Bikerchick: Would really love for you to make this ride. Is there any way someone else can check on the dog for you? I predict the ride will take the morning and maybe some of the afternoon as well.
OK... I mapquested this and it's 95 miles... about an hour 40 minutes from me... assuming we start at 8 am I would HAVE to be done and in my vehicle no later than 2pm... and that is really pushing it... I'm gonna have to think about it... that means this dog couldn't go out from 6am- almost 4 pm... close to 10 hours. My friend will be in Michigan for a wedding so no way to change plans...
chances are we'd complete the ride faster than that... but I never underestimate weird mechanical stuff and flats on long rides...
hmmm... lemme think about it... I may just have to cut out early if it's taking too long...
Bikerchick: We took quite a while on our last ride. With your trip up and back it would be pushing it.
If I can talk the gals into it maybe we can schedule another ride in late July and anytime you want to come up here and ride let me know and I'm willing to go down there. Always looking for an excuse to ride in SD! How about you schedule the next ride?
Pam,
I'm good for 8am and I love that little park, so I'm in. We did do quite a bit of stopping last time when we might not have needed to, so maybe you can get BC68 a route map or directions so she can zoom on ahead if necessary. I, for one, would love to have Jen come if at all possible.
Also, I don't really need to stop and eat (other than gu/sports beans etc.) so I'd actually prefer to just hit 7-11 or something since I'm paying for childcare while I'm gone... that would save quite a bit of time right there. In theory, 40-50 miles should take us no more than 5 hours including stops at the very most, right?
In any case, I am coming and the route you posted sounds great! Looking forward to it!!!!
Trac'
I'm game for not stopping for lunch as well. The sooner I'm back to the kids, the better :)
Heya Brandy! :D
Its too quiet here when you're gone... no more 10 day trips for you!!! :p
T~
You ladies are way too fit for me, so I'll pass on this one, but if there's a San Diego ride posted and I can swing the distance, I'd love to join in.
Nicola
Oh...and if given a choice, I'd like to shoot for 50 miles this time! :D
Nicola,
Somehow I get the feeling you are pulling our legs! ;) Seriously though, if you don't want to go as far, we can figure out a shorter route if you decide you'd like to try it! These are no-drop rides as well so we usually stop and wait till everyone (usually me!) catches up!
Trac'
I'll second the 50 mile request...
Trac'
No not at all!! My longest ride so far is 20 miles ... our 25 on Friday will be my new record!!Quote:
Originally Posted by tprevost
Nicola
N~
the good news is that the last 10 miles are pretty much downhill or flat... and I go really, really slowly up the other hills so you'll be just fine ;)
T~
As a relative newbie, I'm finding that I can't hack riding in the sun and heat. My daily workout rides are starting at 5 or 5:30 AM and I'm usually out and done by 7:30, 8AM at the latest. I'm guessing that I'm probably not going to find a whole lot of like-minded souls who want to ride with me at the crack of (or slightly before) dawn.
Hey Chartman64!
You may want to try it at least once because Pam (who's putting the route together) doesn't like heat either and if it's too warm, she will be putting together something near the coast.... so I think you might be okay?
You might want to PM her to get her thoughts; I'd love to see you give it a try!
Trac'
I'm out. My work schedule just changed. :( Hopefully next time!
OK so I'll think about putting together a 50 miler. Weather will dictate direction.
But just a word of of caution. I don't need to stop for lunch either but depends on how slow the group is. Most likely I will make everyone stop for GU or Bean or whatever every 20 miles or so. Stops short and quick and move on. Riding 50 without a proper food stop will make everyone bonky, including me. I can usually do a flat 50 in about 4 hours (hilly - 5 hours), including a quick coffee stop but it depends on the heat, the group etc. If we start around 8 we should be done around 1 - 1:30. Suggest everyone bring their gels and beans but also a proper food source such as protein bar, pj sandwich, fig cookies, etc.
sounds like a great plan!!!!
T~
Do you have a plan as to where you are going? I'm trying to clean my yard, but think I could squeeze in a ride with you ladies... If you are willing to let a slow turtle go with you.
Pam, I have been a little behind in posting lately - very busy at work. I would love to go. I am just not sure yet, because we had talked about going to Catalina over that weekend. If I do go, I don't need to stop for lunch or long breaks either. My endurance is pretty good and I can average 16-18 mph. It's just those hills!!! I'll stay in touch.
Nina
ACG and Nina,
Hope you ladies can make it, Pam knows some really good routes! ACG, we are starting from a little park near 261 and Jamboree (Tustin) if that gives you and idea of area... we're looking at about 50 miles or so.
Trac'
Here's my proposed route so far... athough subject to alteration and change due to weather..
Cedar Grove Park, Tustin Ranch
Lower Peters Canyon to Lemon Heights
Lemon Heights to Skyline (yes we are climbing but its early when its cool)
Skyline to Cowan Heights to Newport Blvd.
Newport Blvd to Santiago Canyon.
Santiago to Jamboree
Jamboree to Portola
Portola to Hick's Haul bike trail
Take the East trail back to Portola
Portola to Jeffrey (need to check status of Jeffrey due to construction)
Jeffrey South (again depends on construction) to San Diego Creek trail
SD creek trail to Back Bay East to PCH
PCH to Santa Ana bike trail
SA bike trail to Orange and then find a way back to Tustin.
I think its about 50 miles. If not we can cruise back up Pioneer and Jamboree to add mileage.
Whoo Hooooo, we got ourselves a route!!! That sounds like a GREAT route Pam! Thanks again for putting it together, it really helps to have someone who knows those roads!
What are the other climbs besides Lemon Heights? (No, I'm not worried, just want to be prepared ;) )
Trac'
well I was sortof toying with putting in Newport Coast to PCH - would be a good challenge for us up and down. I may do this....
From Jeffrey go to Ridgeline (big climb!!!) to Turtle Rock to Bonita Canyon to Newport Coast (big climb) to PCH to Marguerite to San Miguel (medium climb)
and somehow Back Bay or take PCH to Santa Ana River trail.
Like I said, need to think about it.
Right now the climb is all in lemon Heights, Skyline and Newport Blvd, Santiago and Jamboree.
if we do the 2nd option, would we still start at the same park? It sounds like Nina will need to bring her triple! ;)
Trac'
You are right, I may need my triple!! That bike overall, is not quite as comfortable or as good a fit as my regular bike with the compact double. Right now, it's sitting on a trainer.
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Originally Posted by tprevost
Right now the start is still Cedar Grove and yes Nine may have to bring the triple. But then again it maybe hot and I elect to keep the route flat. Will decide next week by Thurs.
Pam, I was just on Culver today and noticed there were bike route detour signs noting Jeffrey. Just an fyi...
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Originally Posted by bcipam
Yeah I know there maybe a problem but I can work it out. I'll try and drive or ride the route later this week.
50 miles, 16-18 mph and only very brief stops is most likely going to be beyond my capacity right now, especially if you factor in the heat. I think I'll stick to my 2, 2.5 hour early morning workouts on the hills and trails around downtown for now -- the only thing unsatisfying about that challenge right now is the lack of company. I'd like to catch up with y'all sometime next fall, when hopefully I'll have built up my endurance and speed a bit more.
I didn't mean to imply the ride would average 16-18 mph. Pam will decide on and set the pace. I just want to make sure I don't slow down the group. In any event, my tentative plans put me on Catalina for that weekend so don't listen to me!!
Nina
*gasp* you don't want to slow down the group.... and you ride 16-18 mph! double *gasp*Quote:
Originally Posted by Nina R. Messina
i surely don't ride 16-18 mph! and ESPECIALLY not with hills involved!
iffen you's all are riding 16-18 mph... you are WAY too fast for me! i go the distance... but i go slowly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have to back out of this ride, darn it! I'll have to join you ladies next time.
Who said the pace was 16 - 18 mph (I think Nina may have mention that pace but the hills will slow her down)????? The pace is going to be casual - this is a training ride. The distance will be around 50 miles but will include some hills. I am a slow hill climbing. Most likely I'll be lucky to hit 5 mph.Quote:
Originally Posted by chartman64
Anyway, this isn't an event ride. This is a slow training ride meant to get us out on the saddle for at least 4 hours and to do some distance. The plan is to have regular breaks although nothing like the long lunch break we had last ride. I am a firm believer of frequent quick stops and not a few long ones. I like to keep my legs warmed up.
Because there will be alot of climbing, regrouping at the top of hills and bottom of hills will be part of the stops/breaks.
And we will ride to everyone's level as long as you can make around 50 miles. Don't stress out about not keeping up.
My friend Jess (of the OC Rebels) is helping me come up with a nice course. It will include Newport Coast - not a hard hill, just long. If you can do NC, then anything on CB will be easy.
I can only go fast on flats!! My speed on hills is my walking speed. That'll slow down any group!!
Nina
see... then you still have something over me.... i'm not fast on hills.... i do get passed by MOST people... however i do occasionally pass a couple of folks...
however... i'm not even fast on downhills or flats! yes... i'm faster going down than up! not saying that! but i still get passed on downhills.. and flats.. forget it... i get passed by the majority of people!
what i have (and have said before) is endurance... so i just keep going (i've gotta find me an energizer bunny gif! lol!)
i was looking at my bikejournal log... and my yearly average for my rides so far is only 13.66! yep... that's it! so see! i told you i was slow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i have over 3000 miles... but lots of hours on the bike doing those miles!