Ack! I was thinking about passing on both the dirt rides that weekend. What's wrong with flat, scenic, easy, road rides? Can't we schedule some of those?
How hard is Tam, really? And remember you can't get the car and SAG me if I poop out early. If I'm left gasping by the side of the trail after 5 miles, then what?
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03-11-2005, 07:11 AM #1
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03-11-2005, 07:26 AM #2
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I think Veronica's March 26 Diablo ride is on the road. The 20th is the dirt ride. And, wait a minute, aren't you the Ironwoman who rode to the junction on Diablo twice the day before our Berryessa ride? I don't think Tam is any harder than what we did at Berryessa and I'll be bringing cupcakes and Rice Krispy treats (there's also been a rumor of bubbly B-day libations).
Regarding the gasping by the side of the trail in 5 miles, we have friends who are considering going with us who'll make you look like Mari Holden. And, we can always get a ranger to rescue you.
As far as flat, I'm thinking nice and easy flat miles right out of my front door this Sunday if you want to join us. Maybe out and around Lake Solano so a range of 40-50 miles. Maybe check out the new coffee/smoothie cafe in Winters.
Maybe Briones on Saturday which is dirt and hills (10.x miles and 2,020 ft climbing per V's compooter).Last edited by SadieKate; 03-11-2005 at 10:05 AM.
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03-11-2005, 01:46 PM #3
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Make him cute and single and heck - I'll be there!!!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
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03-25-2005, 06:18 AM #4
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Forecast is no rain until Monday, so we're riding
Today's forecast is no rain for a few more days so, as of right now, we're still intending to ride. Cupcakes and bubbly will be served so let me know if you're going. It's a little B-day celebration for my LOF so one and all are invited.
Kim, Tam is physically no harder than the Berryessa ride. From an email sent by our frend Chris (who will be riding Sunday), I would deduce that Mt. Diablo's trails are much steeper, so if you can do those . . .
Time is still 11 am at Natalie Green Park (off Lagunitas Road near Ross)
Of course, if the forecast changes . . . .
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03-26-2005, 10:31 AM #5
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Nevermind . . . .
Geez, none of the weather forecasts seem to match, but we're kind of sick of being caught in the rain and cleaning mud. Since so many people got called away with family emergencies and events, we're going to just reschedule.
Anyone want to suggest a date? We'll try again.
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03-27-2005, 03:28 PM #6
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Made the right choice
We would have been caught at the summit in howling winds and rain.
We went for a 30-mile road ride near Winters, had lunch and were then going to drive our April 9th route. At 3 pm, we could see the rain sheeting down the canyon so it had to have hit Mt. Tam much earlier. Could have been nasty business up there. Whew!
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03-27-2005, 05:11 PM #7
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Yep you did! We went on our usual Sunday ride across the Carquinez bridge, up Cummings Skway, and eventually into Martinez. I am making a route map so anybody can do this ride!
We started out at 8:00AM and I was home just after noon. 43miles in, yippee
I'm glad you all didin't go too. I wondered if you would get down to Pleasants Valley road in time!
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