Death Ride Passes

[cindysue]

....... a very nice Luna Chix woman whose name I forgot (blame the head cold).

that would probably be Denise

goodness. Your tales of people with altitude sickness are a bit intimidating. I hope I am smart enough to keep drinking water and lucky enough that it does the trick. Any tips??

p.s. i leave for Colorado next Thursday. The tour is 6/24 - 6/30.

[maillotpois]

Well, I don't know that I would actually call it "altitude sickness". I think that's really where your lings start filling with fluid, etc. (pulmonary edema). But we had one very strong (with ego to match) guy humbled by feeling really badly - so much so that he almost didn't want to go over the back side of Ebbetts. And another moderately strong guy was the same way. Both ended up doing the entire ride, and felt a lot better the second day.

From what I have seen both climbing and cycling, altitude effects are largely genetic - either it affects you a lot or it doesn't. Even for those whom it doesn't affect drastically it will raise (or lower in some cases!) your HR for the same perceived exertion, make you breathe more, often make your GI tract "off" and dehydrate you QUICKLY.

But remember, at DR, you're always coming back down to the 6000 foot range (just over Tahoe lake level). So lingering effects of "altitude sickness" won't be bad.

I'd hate to scare anyone off this ride - it is a beauty. And you would be very well trained after BTC. My friend Susie Bump trashed her bike and won't be riding. I think you may know her - ask her about her entry....

[cindysue]

My friend Susie Bump trashed her bike and won't be riding. I think you may know her - ask her about her entry....

oh sheeze! I'm seeing her Friday - better call to see how she is doing!

[Veronica]

So there is pretty much nothing between Markleeville and Pacific Grade. Is Pacific Grade at Pacific Valley Rd?

V.

[maillotpois]

Pacific Grade is on hwy 4 just out of Hermit Valley, past Ebbett's.

[Veronica]

Thanks! I'm looking at the route in the GPS software and trying to decide about water. Maybe we'll drive it on Sunday so we can check at the campgrounds.

When do you start Sagging TT?

V.

[maillotpois]

I was out of range pretty much all day. Wow, what a wild ride TT is. Saw friends throughout the day. Only one friend DNF'ed as far as I know. Shocked about her. Something must have happened.

On Skaggs, I was thinking "Slap me if I ever say I am doing this ride." By Hwy. 1 and Ft. Ross, I was thinking "well, maybe". But a lot has to change between now and then.

Rick and Anna were at a water stop with their labradoofus Bailey - so cute! Carbon copy of my dog.