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  1. 07-08-2005, 08:43 AM #1
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    TE girls' hill training program - newest recruit

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    Hello gang -

    Well, my new front chain rings have been installed and let me tell you, they are grand!

    I made it up Old Tunnel Rd last night with just 1 (yes, one!) stop! On previous rides up that hill, I have to stop 5 or more times over 4 or so miles of climbing. So I am very pleased with the new gearing - I was able to spin instead of grind most of the way - what a difference. Got rid of the suspension seat post, and I think that's helping also.

    I feel a little more confident about giving Mt. Diablo a try.

    Would Saturday July 30 work for any of you guys? Sunday the 31st won't work for me, unfortunately. I am also free the weekend after (8/6-7) if that is better.

    The other thing is - how early could we start? I know some of you have a long drive to Mt. Diablo, but I am a little worried about the heat - my body doesn't seem to regulate temperature very well when it's hot... So I don't think any start time would be too early for me...

    So - any thoughts? I'm looking forward to giving this a shot!
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  2. 07-08-2005, 10:49 AM #2
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    Saturday's ok with me
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  3. 07-08-2005, 11:18 AM #3
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    Oh good - I thought you had to work that day!
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  4. 07-08-2005, 02:10 PM #4
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    don't scare me!

    No, I have Friday the 22nd off and work Saturday the 23rd but Saturday the 30th I'm off.
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  5. 07-08-2005, 05:19 PM #5
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    Since I'm, unfortunately, not going anywhere, I'm free either weekend. Maybe the time can be determined closer to the ride date, based on how hot it will be.
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  6. 07-08-2005, 08:04 PM #6
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    Talking waahhh!

    I'm still on restriction by my PT! I wanna play too!

    Good luck bikerz! You can do it!
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  7. 07-08-2005, 09:23 PM #7
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    Maybe the time can be determined closer to the ride date, based on how hot it will be.
    Kim - sounds like a good plan. Should we tentatively say the 30th, and check the weather/temps as the day approaches?

    Snap - why don't you come anyway, you can walk slowly up the hill, and talk to me - we'll probably be at the same speed! It will be a one way conversation, 'cause I can't really talk and pedal uphill at the same time, but since friends tell me I never shut up, it will be a golden opportunity! (and thanks in any case for the vote of confidence!)

    You guys all have such cool avatars - I gotta get me one of them...
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  8. 07-12-2005, 01:28 PM #8
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    I just saw this!!!! Must have still been addled from my return to reality from vacation.

    I've got it pencilled in but slinke and I are still trying to arrange something. Maybe if we can get her to the clinic on this Saturday she'll want to try riding up to the junction.

    Snap, come be our sag and then you can come drink, erm eat, with us after.

    Time - if it's hot , waaaaayyyyy early. Kim and V have seen what the heat does to me and I reserve the right to whimper loudly and/or cancel if it is too obscenely hot. I cannot believe I'm even thinking about riding the Devil in July since it is supposed to hit the triple digits today.
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    I can't ride the 30th. Blaine's parents are coming out from Indiana for a visit so I'll be hanging with the in-laws for a week. (That is a happy face, not a sad face! I really do love my in-laws... I'm blessed with good ones!)

    Blaine and I went on a challenging (for me) ride on Sunday afternoon and it made me realize that I need to work on my climbing A LOT! I rode hard for about 40 minutes in the trainer this morning whilst I watched the TdF boys "dance in the pedals" up those Cat. 1 climbs. Hopefully I'll soon be ready for the first half of Diablo!!
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  10. 07-12-2005, 04:53 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by SadieKate
    Snap, come be our sag and then you can come drink, erm eat, with us after.
    Hey, this is a good idea! Both driving SAG and the drin...er eating.


    snap "super SAG" dragen
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    Which road are you thinking? Oh, Diablo Diva Kim, is one side shadier than the other in the morning?
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    Sadiekate - I was wondering why I hadn't heard from you about the Diablo thing - I have come to consider you my hill-climbing conscience!

    And I am with you 100% on the heat thing - I am really no good with heat - I'd be happy to start at 6:00 am - early is not a problem - compared to high temps. It's probably an early start, or we wait until October!

    And there'd be sag support too? Sounds great! Sounds like you guys know your beers (judging from the other posts I've seen!) - what's in the cooler?
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    The South Gate side is probably shadier in the am, and it's generally easier.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bikerz
    Sounds like you guys know your beers (judging from the other posts I've seen!) - what's in the cooler?
    .... or in the trailer.

    If we do 6:30 am I can come and bring the trailer with some goodies. I just need to be on site (usually berkeley) for the LUNA ride at 9:30am. We are talking Saturday the 30th right?
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    not a morning person does not begin to describe me

    cindysue "If we do 6:30 am I can come and bring the trailer with some goodies."

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