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05-25-2007, 05:32 PM #1
I am a leaf on the wind
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05-25-2007, 06:44 PM #2
Just me
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Thanks!
Originally Posted by colby
Hm...at the least, I could do the 30 miler, a bit on the slowly side! I'll have to check back on this thread in a couple of weeks...
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05-25-2007, 07:42 PM #3
Don't whine
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Ooh, that would be lovely, but I'm in San Francisco that weekend.
"If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson
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05-26-2007, 11:55 AM #4
Lanky Lass
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Darn! I will miss KnottedYet again!
I'll hope to see at least a few of you there. I'm thinking about bringing a 'sandwich' type sign to let everyone know that 'this is the place' to meet...
East Hill
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06-25-2007, 09:02 AM #5
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Well, even though it was quite wet most of the ride, Mr. East Hill and I made it through the 50 mile version--although by the time we account for the wrong turns, it was more like 51+ miles
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We got started quite early, leaving at 8.05 am. We began by following a group of Boy Scouts who were intent on getting a merit badge out of the ride. At least one of them finished before we did, but I never saw the rest of them after leaving them in the (virtual) dust after a few miles.
The start of the ride. We were numbers 28 and 29
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The first rest stop. Yes, it was raining.
Yours truly, with my new-to-me Rodriguez. Yes, I was wet from the rain.
My very understanding spouse, who was very pleased to make it to the first rest stop. He was riding his Trek 4300 MTB...
Nothing like a lahar warning to remind one that one is in an interesting geological location!
It took us around 4+ hours to get all around the course. We were joined at one point by a Puyallup Bike Police officer, then lost him at the second rest stop (for the 50 miler people). We had a great time, even if it was wet. I need to work on convincing my husband that his road bike would be a bit faster, but he feels more comfortable on the MTB, especially in wet conditions.
East Hill
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06-25-2007, 01:31 PM #6
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Wow East Hill I applaud you and your hubby! I thought about doing the Tour de Pierce but I am a weeny when it comes to rain! And man did it rain yesterday. You two are awsome! And I hope those boy scouts (at least that one you saw finish) get their merit badges. They deserve it after a ride like that. In the rain and for 50 miles!
LOVE that grin on your hubby's face!
Do you think we'll be getting nice weather any time soon? My hubby always says, "You know it doesn't get nice and warm until after the Fourth of July!" Let's hope so this year! The weather has been wet and chilly lately!
Thanks for the pictures and the telling of your adventure yesterday! I enjoyed reading it.
Weeny,
Sue
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06-27-2007, 04:39 AM #7
Lanky Lass
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All I can tell you is that the STP is held the third week of July because that is the statistically least likely time to rain here
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Having said that, yesterday turned out to be rather warm. It started off cold enough in the morning that I was quite comfortable wearing my tights the entire 26 + mile ride, though.
I think I bring rain to rides, though. When we went to the Bike Around the Buttes in April, it rained then as well...
East Hill
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