Marin Century/Mt. Tam Double registration open!!

[maillotpois]

Just got a notice that registration for the Marin Century and Mt. Tam Double is open! August 5, 2006 is the date.

http://www.marincyclists.com/html/Ma...2003-05-06.htm

This year they have a LOT more ride length options: 50k, 100k, 100 miles, 200k and 200 miles.

So who's in? Come on V do the double - it is a GREAT ride. A measley 15,000 of climbing - after DMD and TT that won't seem like much at all!! My MAIN goal for the year isn't the 600k or some other double or death ride or the 508 - my MAIN goal is to do the Mt. Tam Double and feel better than I did last year. Kind of a subjective role, but kicking my own butt is what I'm about.

[Bike Goddess]

I'm planning to do the 100 miler (maybe the 200K). I did this one last year and it is one of my favs. The double is a challenge and that you EVEN finished is a remarkable feat in itself! After what you just did this past weekend, this ride should be much less stressful!

[maillotpois]

I'm planning to do the 100 miler (maybe the 200K). I did this one last year and it is one of my favs. The double is a challenge and that you EVEN finished is a remarkable feat in itself! After what you just did this past weekend, this ride should be much less stressful!

Thanks! Do the 200k - it includes Coleman Valley Rd. Super pretty.

[Bike Goddess]

Hmmmm- does that mean we do Coleman Valley Road the OTHER way from the Sta Rosa double metric?? (I'll bet!!! Just my luck- more climbing. Love those hills!)

[maillotpois]

Hmmmm- does that mean we do Coleman Valley Road the OTHER way from the Sta Rosa double metric?? (I'll bet!!! Just my luck- more climbing. Love those hills!)

Um. Yes. But think of the sense of accomplishment! And, again, the views! (Last time I climbed Coleman, probably last November, it was socked in a fog bank and I got no view... ) And the climbing part is mostly over with in the first bit.

Okay, I admit - Coleman from Hwy. 1 sucks. The first part of Coleman is steep. You have cattle guards going up-hill so you have to get momentum up to propel yourself over so you can coast over the cattle guards. The gradient gets towards 16 - 17%. The steep part is over a mile.

(And SK stop the panic RIGHT NOW because this is the opposite direction from what you'll do at WCC. WCC is much easier.).

Anyway, Nancy, it is tough but you can totally do it and, again, think of the sense of accomplishment. And it really is a beautiful road - one of my top five cycling roads ever. And be glad you're not doing it at mile 130, which is where the double folks will be doing it. After climbing Alpine Dam to the top of Mt. Tam.

[SadieKate]

(And SK stop the panic RIGHT NOW because this is the opposite direction from what you'll do at WCC. WCC is much easier.)

Who, me? Panic? Nooooo, well, only because I had read this someplace else earlier.

[Veronica]

I'm thinking about Mt. tam. It will be my fifth one. I'm going to do the Knoxville staff ride. But it's usually after the real ride. I want to work the real ride and I want to have my 5th one done before the awards ceremony or whatever it's called.

V.

[maillotpois]

You should do it V - it is a beautiful ride and after the rest of your rides it will seem tame. There's just one super long climb at the beginning!

Well supported, too. Last year they had great fresh figs and peaches!! And I like the fact it's close to home...

[Bike Goddess]

Yes, V we want you up on that podium with Artic Bill (the pink bike guy- you might see him whiz by you tomorrow)! Anyone who does 1000 miles in 5 rides is a winner in my book (anyone who does 600 miles in 3 rides is too!!!!!)

Go girl, we'll be around to cheer you on (at the end?????)

[maillotpois]

Okay - so the Wine Country got rave reviews - so who's doing Marin?? The 200k route goes up Coleman Valley Road, so you get the same incredible views!

(I've actually decided I prefer going West to East on Coleman because I'm not wild about descending steep, crummy, cattle-guardy pavement. It's like Ink Grade - I'd rather go up it!) Holstein last year also went up Coleman (W - E) on the 100 mile route, but at mile 30, which was very civilized!

Any of the many Marin Century route options (50k, 100k, 100 miles, 200k and 200 miles) will be fantastic. Register now!!


http://www.marincyclists.com/html/Ma...2003-05-06.htm

[cindysue]

I'm registered: 200K

[maillotpois]

That's great!! You'll have plenty of time to get ready for that - it is a great course.

Now if we could only convince SK another 200 k would be fun.

[jobob]

From the website:

All routes have an option to bail out so riders can shorten their ride back to the finish. We say this so you know there is a parachute. However, we encourage you to ride the furthest distance you feel you can in order to give you a sense of achievement.

OK, that's all I need to hear

The Bobs are signed up for the 100 mile.

[SadieKate]

Now if we could only convince SK another 200 k would be fun.

La-la-la! Not listening!

Talked to a guy last night who (before he moved here) had been vacationing in Santa Rosa but brought his bike from Florida. You know where this is going, right? The kid at the bike shop told him and his wife about a beautiful loop going up the west side of Coleman, forgetting that Floridians think 39x21 is the smallest gear anyone needs. He said he'd get one pedal turned over, do a trackstand, turn the other pedal, trackstand, repeat.

[cindysue]

they don't look that different