made the big jump

[Barb]

I am planning on OHR, although I won't be ready for a century until Sept/Oct. How hilly is that ride anyway?

[fultzie]

actually, my first ride on my road bike was through Hell and back it's moderately hilly... some rolling hills, but nothing too painful. i managed 50-miles from A2 to Hell (slowly) as a new-newbie, hardly worn my shorts yet and *definitely* hadn't broken in my saddle it's very scenic
we should meet up and grab something to eat!! both the 75 and 100 mile loops go through Hell (mmm, ice cream), and all of the loops have a central meeting place. i'm trying to drag one of my friends along with me... she went for her first ride on a road bike (my stepdad's) last weekend-- it started out as a nice, flat 40-miler, and turned into a rather hilly 80-miler (we were up north and kept deciding on "just a few more miles"!!) the most she'd ever ridden before was 20 miles on a hybrid. she's asking her parents for a Bianchi Brava for her birthday in August (my roomie--- yaaay for more bikes crammed into our dorm room!!)
okay, that was totally off-topic, sorry!!
but let me know what loop you plan on doing! i'll keep an eye out for your bike i've got her older cousin-- a 3-year old teal green Eros with maize and blue handlebar tape (matches the accents on the frame ) oh, and i'll probably be wearing a nice, bright, Maize n' Blue jersey unless it's scorching hot, which is quite possible... then i'll be wearing something sleeveless

oh, where can i find info on the Blue Water Ramble? and when is it?

[Barb]

The Blue Water is in October. They don't have the site updated yet. Just do a search for Blue Water Ramble and keep an eye for updates.

I seriously need someone to ride with, it would make the longer rides easier I think. I'm trying my first group ride tomorrow. Hopefully I will meet a buddy that way

[pkq]

Congrats on the new bike. Looks great and I'm sure you'll enjoy group riding especially on longer rides.