Going to the Cindarella!

[mimitabby]

hmm, where's our famous cross-country trekking duo?

[snapdragen]

We never saw them today - I don't know how their ride went.

[jobob]

We also saw CindySue just as she completed the 100-mile ride, looking as if she'd just completed a stroll around the block. Good thing she's so sweet otherwise we'd hate her.

Fun day with the gang, as always.

[snapdragen]

Gads that's right! Cindysue looked like she could do another 100 - fresh as a daisy she was! I think I hate her.....

[Melody]

I'm glad everyone had fun. I wish I was out there cheering you all on. At least my sectional rehearsal was fun. Cold out in Capitola though.

Mel

[Xrayted]

Hi y'all! Ok, so a little story... Kit flew approx. 2600 miles to meet up with me, drove across country in a bouncy Jeep Wrangler, encountered all kinds of weather including torrential rain, hail, severe ice, and a bit of a blizzard. She had to put up with me the whole way, which in my opinion was the worst part of it all for her. We finally roll into Dublin, CA yesterday afternoon, unpack the Jeep, spend two hours cleaning unnaturally filthy bikes, run around getting things done and then go to dinner with the TE group. She starts with a chocolate martini (and a big part of mine of which I was not aware of at the time ) and hangs with Snap where they have a few lemondrops. (well, quite a few actually) I basically pour her into bed last night and she attempts to sleep. Of course, the lemondrops had other ideas and she spent most of the night fighting off puking. (Honestly, I can't believe she didn't puke.) So with a splitting headache and crippling nausea, what do I do to her???? I get her to come along to the Cindy. Now, I'm thinking she may just hang out and watch the event. I know I couldn't have ridden in it feeling like that.
Well folks, guess what? She not only rode in it, she finished as well. Kicked serious azz the whole way. Left me sitting still on the hills. (good thing there were some downhills so I could keep up) In the end, we were both happily exhausted and so glad it was over. As soon as we pulled in, Allezgirl was there to greet us. So, she and Kit finally got to meet.
All in all, a great day. So many firsts. This was Kit's longest ride ever and she did it hungover and on a heavy mtb. I just wanted to say how proud I am of her and I'm so lucky to have shared this whole crosscountry trip/metric ride with her. I am truly a lucky person.
We are in CA tonight yet and then tomorrow we load everything back up and head home to OR.
Thank you to all of the TE sisters for being so nice at the dinner. It was incredible to see so many of you in person for once. We ran into only one along our ride. She took good care of us a the last stop. I look forward to coming back next year and riding in the Cindy again. (without the lemon drops, Kit )

[DrBadger]

Hey Ladies!

I had a great time last night meeting a bunch of you, and catching up with others! Glad you had a good time today, those that did the Cindy and just hung out at the expo.

Kit, I am REALLY impressed you did so well so hung over!

Me, today instead of working like I was supposed to, my roommate suggested that we go for a ride (she just got a road bike a couple of weeks ago). So we went and tackeled Old La Honda Rd. And we completed the whole thing without stopping once!!! WooHoo! There is a full ride report up in the March 31 ride thread if anyone is interested. Now this means work tomorrow.....

Had a great time last night, and Dita, thanks again for organizing!
Ellen

[nic840]

Trek you refered to an accident where it looked like a Hybrid hit someone.... do you know if she was okay. This would of been on Camino Tassajara about 2 miles west of Blackhawk. She was about 20 yds infront of me when she just tipped over out of nowhere...going about 20mph+. No hands went out or anything, she just tipped and her bike buckled (stroke/passed out?). Her riding buddy was infront of her and didn't see her go down, I jumped off and dropped my bike and ran over. There was blood pouring from her head...not sure if it was her nose or not. We didn't want to move her. She started going into shock, covered her up with my extra shirt and then a nurse (rider) showed up shortly and was assisting. People called 911 and the emergency number...luckily there was no car coming in that lane. THe woman in the hybrid stopped to block traffic in that lane and was helping get paramedics there. I am just trying to find out if anyone had heard anything further...is she okay etc...
It pretty much blew the ride for me...my friends and I were traumatized and couldn't get back into the groove of things the rest of the day. We had been talking to her at the stoplights and stuff.... It is amazing how fast it happened. She was probably mid 50's and looked like an experienced rider.
Everyone please make sure you helmet fits you well!!!!! -Nic

[BikeMomma]

Please forgive the quality...I'm not exactly a great photographer.

A shot down the table....


Spaaaaaaaaaazzzzzz! You look great with red-eye. (whoever else is in this one, speak up -- I can't remember who you are! Sowwy. )


Half of Mel's face (sorry!), the top of Spazz's head (sorry! hey, 'least we know you're not balding!), one of our Seattle friends (saw them TWICE on the ride!), and Trek -- thanx SO much for organizing the din-din!
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BikerZ and others (speak up on who you are -- sorry!)


Jo, Badger, & Snap.....
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More forthcoming....

[BikeMomma]

Here are the others that turned out decent....the others were too dark.

"Money" Mel and Spazz.............
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Gotta love that BZ smile!


Ride pics to follow......(I'm on a pic frenzy here).
~BikeMomma

[mimitabby]

keep 'em coming!

[BikeMomma]

In one word, bbbbbeeeeaautiful!!

The next four pics were taken from the same spot, just looking in different directions....








The lunch line.

[Trek420]

BikerZ and others (speak up on who you are -- sorry!)
More forthcoming....

I think thats Mellisam & Ace?

Mimitabby, I told you my bike ran into two other Mondonicos on the ride (not literally, yikes), here they are. A champagne color with I think S&S coupler (? never seen that on a Mondonico before) and the orange you coulda woulda shoulda had Sorry for the poor photo quality....camer phone ya know.

In the last miles they passed me. Hey, if you're lurking here, say "hi" next time why dontcha, not too many of us out there. Also, you there with the champagne color Mondonico, your under seat bag is falling off

Mellisam, I really should have let you ride my bike. We're the same height so it is required by TE cycling law you know**.

Next time for sure.

Resistance is futile to fully lugged steel, you will be assimilated.

** TE cycling law 504a.5. If the rider is 5'4" or shorter and your height, and you trust them not to run off a cliff or fly into a truck or bunny hop your road bike over a log .... and you have a bike they can't find often they must test ride.

[mimitabby]

Thanks for the photos Trek, that hot orange is gorgeous. colors like champagne don't do much for me though.

I'm glad you know about the bike tryout rule. We did quite a bit of that on our
first TE large group ride in Seattle, but not the second.

so,,, more pictures anyone??