Primavera 2006- Sunday April 23

[Bike Goddess]

Anyone planning to do this ride? Maybe we'll have sunshine for a change!

[bikergal]

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

[aka_kim]

I'm planning to do the 100k.

[jobob]

I've got to say that the Wall is kinda freaking me out!

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.

[Bike Goddess]

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.

[Veronica]

The Calaveras Wall really isn't that bad. And it's fairly short.

V.

[snapdragen]

The Calaveras Wall really isn't that bad. And it's fairly short.

V.

Easy for you to say Amazon girl.....

[Veronica]

Thanks for the compliment. 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.

[jobob]

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

[Veronica]

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

Nope, not offended at all. I know I'm insane.

But Calaveras really isn't that bad and you get that wonderful rolling section afterward.

V.

[aka_kim]

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! 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.

[cindysue]

"Amazon Girl" - I like that better than V's other monikers. But too bad the initials are taken.

I like "double diva"


Diva - Etymology: Italian, literally, goddess, from Latin, feminine of divus divine, god --

[aka_kim]

I like "double diva"

Diva - Etymology: Italian, literally, goddess, from Latin, feminine of divus divine, god --

But we don't want her getting a big head .

(Is she gone, can we talk about her behind her back all week? )

[Bike Goddess]

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!

[snapdragen]

Considered it, I would have been comic relief. Instead I'm going to a memorial celebration for a co worker.