Mines Road Oct. 28

[aka_kim]

I believe I'm a jinx on the weather for Mines Road rides. First time I did it, we had rain and hail. Last time, with y'all, heat! So I'll abstain until the last possible moment.

[DrBadger]

Hello all-
Yay, I will be back in town by this point, and will even have had a chance to get back into riding hills after a summer in flat Houston! I will definitely be there if I am in town that weekend. I should know that sometime early in Oct. Looking forward to it!

[Bike Goddess]

Yes, I've been thinking about this ride too. I did say we should do it again in the fall when the weather is cooler.

However, the only day on a weekend I can come is on a Sunday which would be the 29th instead of the 28th. Would that be a possible alternative?

[BikeMomma]

Errrmmm....the spouse works Sundays now.....meaning no babysitter.... But then again, as unpredictable as his <insert bad word adjective here> place of work is, that could change.

I know, I'm difficult.
~BikeMomma

[BikeMomma]

Errrmmm....the spouse works Sundays now.....meaning no babysitter.... But then again, as unpredictable as his <insert bad word adjective here> place of work is, that could change.

A little mouse in my ear told me that what I said earlier could have been a slight against Nancy (BikeGoddess)....and you don't know sometimes with written word what context to take it.

Nancy, in no way was I trying to imply my schedule is more important than yours. I'm merely just pretty much fed up with my husband's place of employment altogether and I let that come out. I guess we'll iron out the day as the day itself nears. There IS a possibility I could get someone to watch the kids (just have to beg and plead....).

Whooohoooo....looking forward to Mines Rd!
Hope everyone (including me!) can make it!
~BikeMomma

[Bike Goddess]

Bike Momma- I didn't even think of that- so I definitely wasn't offended!
Just wish I could do more rides with you all - but - unfortunately I have a schedule I have to work around as well! Such is retail.

[SadieKate]

Sue F and Cyndi are requesting clarification of my 30 mile shallow climb description. They don't trust me for some reason. Perhaps my definition of the 15 mile post lunch climb at the Siskiyou as shallow made them think that my definition of shallow was a tad different from theirs (and it wasn't as steep as the morning climb, so there!)

Any way, Veronica, do you have stats, as in hard core facts and figures I could feed them?

Kim, you've ridden both climbs plus Iron Mtn, which they both have done. What would be your description? I believe they'll need some convincing by someone other than I.