Lighthouse Century this Saturday

[velogirl]

Anyone doing it? I'm heading down with some friends. Should be a nice weekend.

[Adventure Girl]

I'm doing the 100 mile flat (I like the coast!). We're driving down Friday night and spending 2 nights.

I went to college in San Luis Obispo. I wasn't a cyclist at the time, but I had a friend who rode a little. He did a century and I thought he had to be out of his mind! I just couldn't imagine riding 100 miles!!!

So now MANY years later I'm trying to show myself that I'm fitter than the 23-year-old version of myself.

Besides, it's beautiful there and the weather should be perfect.

[bikerchick68]

not doing it this year but did ride it last year... a GREAT ride and well organized... have fun!

[velogirl]

Cool! We all registered for the hilly century but I'm open to any of the routes.

Has anyone done the ride in the past who could shed some light (no pun intended) on the various routes? Or anyone who knows the area?

Look for me to say "hi." I'll most likely be in my tri-flow kit (all black with hot pink tri-flow logo on the front and velogirls on the shorts).

[maillotpois]

I did the "hilly" ride in 2001. It was my second century, and at that point I was actually a little surprised when my odometer kept climbing up and past 100 miles and I wasn't anywhere near the finish! It actually worked out to be about 109 miles, which really isn't a big deal, but I was a total newbie and was VERY impressed that I'd ridden that far!

The support was great. Nice lunch in Cambria at a big park.

The hilly route was beautiful. I grew up in Paso Robles, so I was somewhat familiar with the terrain. The main climb was Old Creek Rd. or something like that with a creek in the name. There were some steepish pitches, but overall it wasn't too bad. VERY narrow and windy road - no cars, though.

There's a rockin' downhill West on Hwy. 46 which is a lot of fun if there's not a bad cross-wind.

The coast part was a lot like the coast part here (N. CA), rolly with no real climbs and a headwind while going North.

Wish I were doing the ride! Have fun!

[bikerchick68]

hey you two! How'd it go? Did you have a good ride? Enjoy the lunch and the SAG's? I LOVE Cappucino Cove SAG with the rock and roll and pirates! Comeon... I wanna hear about it! I haven't ridden a century since Feb... (heck I just did my first ride in 3 months on Sun!) so I have a lil envy going on...