Cycle the wave September 20

**Biciclista** · 09-17-2009, 07:51 AM

so all you middle sisters, can you check in now?

**salsabike** · 09-17-2009, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by Biciclista

so all you middle sisters, can you check in now?

I'm one.

**NbyNW** · 09-17-2009, 07:30 PM

Me too. But I've only been able to do a few rides to prepare for this. Hope I'm not taking on too much!

**Susan126** · 09-18-2009, 12:04 PM

I will miss you guys (Middle Sisters and Girly Girls)! I'm doing the Burly Girl ride and my check in is 6:30. I'll be riding by 7:00! Darn! Maybe I'll see some of you when I finish; if you're still hanging around!

Any Burly Girl riders out there?

**lauraelmore1033** · 09-18-2009, 12:39 PM

I might regret it, but I've signed up to do Burly Girl. Just now, noticing that everybody's doing middle sister, I'm starting to wonder if I'm being a bit too ambitious. Dh assures me I'll be fine-- and he's not one for giving empty praise or encouragement. Ah well, I have a cassette the size of a serving platter, so I can grind away forever if I have to...

I'll be the token fat lady. You can't miss me.

**LilBolt** · 09-18-2009, 07:24 PM

Burly Girl here. Anyone know how many registered this year? I hope it is a good turnout.

**Jen72** · 09-18-2009, 08:27 PM

I've never done a group ride and I've never even ridden with someone else. I don't know any other cyclists. Would it be advisable for me to try the girly girl?

**Biciclista** · 09-18-2009, 08:38 PM

you can start on the middle sister and then head back like a girly girl if it seems like too much for you!
Welcome, Jen72! It will be fun.

I've never done an all women ride before. Firsts for everyone. A young woman who plans to ride with me is thinking she'll try out clipless pedals on this ride and i keep telling her it's an awful idea. I think what YOU want to do is a fine idea!

**salsabike** · 09-18-2009, 09:20 PM

Jen, come with us if you like! I will be wearing the water color jersey that Biciclista designed.

This is a little different than your basic group ride. No expected speeds, no pressure---you just go as you like till you're done. No pressure on this ride. It's just fun.

**NbyNW** · 09-18-2009, 10:29 PM

Jen72 -- yes, join the ride! There's tons of support to make sure no one gets lost and to make sure everyone is okay all the way through the ride. Good snacks at the break, too!

I may dial back and do the girly girl route, too. I'm gonna have to play it by ear and see how my body feels.

**Susan126** · 09-19-2009, 01:50 PM

Those of us who bought one of Biciclista's water color jerseys, are we all going to wear them tomorrow?

**Biciclista** · 09-19-2009, 01:58 PM

I'm wearing mine

- might be under a raincoat though!

**salsabike** · 09-19-2009, 02:34 PM

My favorite forecaster says dry on Sunday under partly sunny skies, high of 69.

**Biciclista** · 09-20-2009, 02:15 PM

what a great ride!
great weather!
wonderful country side.
Lots of happy women on bikes.
Lots of cute guy cheerleaders (In particular the firemen, they were HOT! - they gave out redhots too!!)
I did the 40+ miles with a younger friend of the family, it was the longest ride she'd ever been on. She also was using SPD clipless pedals for the first time.
She had a blast too!

Gee, thanks to whomever suggested we do this ride!

**NbyNW** · 09-20-2009, 03:25 PM

Couldn't have asked for better weather!

Salsabike and I have found that we ride at about the same pace, so we basically stuck together and took turns leading. The route was fantastic and I can't get over how well organized it all was.

We saw Biciclista, MM_QFC, and LilBolt at the finish.

Susan, sorry we missed you -- MM_QFC said she saw you, though!

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