Diablo Weather

[Veronica]

Thanks for the offer of a ride. I told Thom and he said, "Why wouldn't I want to pick you up?" I love that man.

So, let's talk weekend plans. He still needs to do Diablo twice. We're thinking mountain bike on Saturday and road ride on Sunday.

Is Mount Tam a go for the weekend? Or you going to reschedule?

V.

[SadieKate]

Thanks for the offer of a ride. I told Thom and he said, "Why wouldn't I want to pick you up?" I love that man.

Well, if he is unable to pick you up offer still stands.

So, let's talk weekend plans. He still needs to do Diablo twice. We're thinking mountain bike on Saturday and road ride on Sunday.
Is Mount Tam a go for the weekend? Or you going to reschedule?

Weather looks good until Monday so Tam is a go. Bubba's Bday was Tuesday and he's been looking forward to this for a long time. He wants to go even though our group keeps shrinking. One couple just called because his father went into the hospital for emergency surgery; Robb is sick and the list goes on. We still have a few people who are committed so we feel we need to go. We invited our friend, Chris, on this ride and it turns out that he is leading a FATRAC (the Sac mtb club) ride there on the same day, so he doesn't have a choice.

[aka_kim]

Sunny, slight breeze, no clouds, 50-ish but warming. If the winds don't pick up at elevation it should be a great day for riding.

[SadieKate]

Thanks! Hopefully, we'll see you there. Off for breakfast and the docs.

[Adventure Girl]

Thanks for the offer of a ride. I told Thom and he said, "Why wouldn't I want to pick you up?" I love that man.

There is an "X" factor between certain couples. I don't see it very often; I only know a handful of couples who have it. But I can tell just from reading your posts that you two have it! And couple who has "IT" doesn't have to be told that they shouldn't take it for granted. You're lucky. And so is Thom. Ain't love grand!!??!

Sorry for the thread hijack.

[aka_kim]

Yes, V is very lucky. But so is Sarah. And you too, AG.

Hope you guys had a good ride! I was a little unhappy with the weather, when the clouds moved in it got awfully chilly. And V, sorry if I pushed a hot button when we passed, I didn't hear what you said but you didn't sound happy. C'mon you're riding Diablo, gotta be happy.

[Veronica]

No buttons pushed - I was dying! I don't know the last time my legs have felt like they just had nothing. NOTHING! Yeah, I could keep spinning at my measly 4.5 - 5 mph. But accelerate for any reason - not happening! I did make it to the summit, but it was tough. Note to self - riding Diablo after 35 miles that weren't flat by themselves is hard. My HRM says I climbed 8,000 feet total. I haven't done the download yet, but that seems kind of high.

Thom thinks it was food issue. In retrospect I know I wasn't consuming enough. Anyway, it was gorgeous day and I had a lot of fun. I took a lot of pictures. If they're decent I'll post some later.

Morgan Territory was closed at about the 4 mile mark. Probably a good thing since I'm sure I'd really be toast now. But they didn't post it until the 4 mile mark.

Thom picked me up after going to Costco. I had Cheetos and Red Bull on the way home.

V.

[aka_kim]

I understand having nothing in your legs, that's how I've felt for the last 6 months. Today I didn't even attempt to ride the 17% grade, I was already toast. Even walking it hurt. Normally if I can't ride it I'm to "ashamed" to walk up to the top parking lot, but the hammer twins I was riding with were expecting me.

So how many Diablos tomorrow?

[Veronica]

Mountain biking it if the weather is good and a road ride on Sunday again. Of course Thom has to do both of those, I only have to do one.

V.

[SadieKate]

I made it! All the way including the 17%!! Yippeeeee!!!! Happy dance time!

However, as usual, totally eclipsed by V and her mammoth ride. She rides 35 miles with a bunch of hills before we even start, and she still rides up that 17% grade.