That's the cool thing about sweeping - we will get to ride (just a short distance) - we're on bike moral support/mechanical support (or call someone who can do more than change a tire) - I don't think I would be ready for the 62 or 100 anyway - it's been WAY too hot here for me to ride much (our current heat index is 107!).
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08-02-2006, 12:16 PM #1
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08-02-2006, 12:21 PM #2
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That is cool! I wasn't really sure what 'sweeping' meant, so that sounds like a nice compromise.
I has been HOT, hasn't it? We have been forcing the training so that we could get used to the heat, but if it's THIS hot on the 12th...we are in trouble!
You mentioned that the route would be more hilly this year than in the past. How hilly...do you know? I'm just wondering if we'll be ready (not like there's much we can do about it now!
). I guess I just want to be mentally prepared. 
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08-02-2006, 12:33 PM #3
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I've heard it's 5500 feet of climbing - that's what talked me out of trying to train for it (and then I ended up with a new job and working way too many hours, so training would have been difficult anyway).
Originally Posted by GLC1968
You mentioned that the route would be more hilly this year than in the past. How hilly...do you know? I'm just wondering if we'll be ready (not like there's much we can do about it now! ). I guess I just want to be mentally prepared.
You guys have trained well - you'll be fine!
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08-02-2006, 12:50 PM #4
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Wow, 5500 in your area? Really? I'm impressed!
I think we'll be able to handle it as long as this heat wave breaks before then!
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08-03-2006, 08:50 AM #5
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Okay, so I have one more day to make up my mind. I do need to go visit the folks in Durham...so maybe I'll combine the visit and the ride...one more day...
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08-03-2006, 08:53 AM #6
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Procrastination wins again...the cutoff date for registration was July 28. How did the summer fly by so fast?
Have fun, y'all. I try for next year (and plan ahead for once!)
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08-03-2006, 09:01 AM #7
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No...
The registration deadline was extended to 8/4/06 (online only now). This site is still open: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1317142
So...procrastination can't have won yet
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