The 4 hour barrier

[Alex]

Wahine,

Which IM are you training for?

Alex

[Veronica]

Next time you want to stop early imagine me telling you, "Don't be a wuss! If I can be on the saddle for 16 hours, you can do 5 or 6! Now PEDAL Gosh Darn It!"

Okay so I don't get off the bike and run a marathon... but you get my point.

So how far away is the Columbia River Gorge? Do I need to come ride with you?

V.

[Starfish]

So how far away is the Columbia River Gorge? Do I need to come ride with you?
V.

Aaah...Veronica, Wahine is about 4.5-5.0 hours away from me! You should both come up and do the 112 mile loop up here!

Wahine: I know you're not traveling just now, but when you are, it so happens that there is a perfect route for you here...112 miles, 7000' climbing. You can see the route and elevation gain at: http://www.olympiccyclingclassic.com

And, you had your chance to ride with wussy old me. Now Veronica is talking about coming up here to ride with you...now you're REALLLLLLY in trouble!

[Wahine]

Alex - I'm training for IM Canada on August 26th. I still have lots of time, but I'd like to get as many long rides in as I can.

Veronica - You rock. I can already hear your voice in my head. It's about a 12 hour drive up here. You can make it for my next long ride (not this weekend but the next), can't you?

Starfish - You're right, now I've got V on my azz. That ride looks amazing. I am definitely getting it together to come up sometime this summer.

[Veronica]

If you're free, come do the Tour de Blast with us, June 23.

V.

[Starfish]

If you're free, come do the Tour de Blast with us, June 23. V.

Quick thread hijack...Veronica, get out! Are you coming up for this?

[Wahine]

If you're free, come do the Tour de Blast with us, June 23.

V.

Dang!! I would love to do that. Alas, it's the same weekend as the Pacific Crest Half Ironman in Sunriver OR (close to bend).

But, the Mt. Adams Country Bicylcing Tour is the following weekend - 100 miles, lots of climbing and fantastic scenery if anyone is interested.

http://www.troutlake.org/biketour/20...ation_Form.pdf

It's about 1.5 hours away from the Longview ride you're doing.

I'll be doing that one for sure. Any takers, Starfish? V. will you still be around?

[Veronica]

We'll be down in Oregon then - mountain biking.

V.

[Starfish]

I'll be doing that one for sure. Any takers, Starfish? V. will you still be around?

I doubt that I would come back down for that just a week after Tour de Blast. It sounds like a great ride, though! Dang!