hurricane ridge i must be out of my mind

**mimitabby** · 06-22-2007, 07:09 PM

no, her name is RUTH. The other baby goat (as in climbs like a goat) named Kristie has a cold, so for certain, it will just be the three of us.

**salsabike** · 06-22-2007, 08:16 PM

Go Meem!!!

**Susan126** · 06-22-2007, 08:19 PM

I have agreed to some foolish things too, Mimitabby (I think we all have) But yep you're right Hurricane Ridge is a killer of a climb.

I've never done it myself but a good cycling friend of mine lives in Poulsbo and rides it weekly with her husband. She is constantly cajoling me to come out and do the climb with her. She and her hubby are animals.

I wish I could HELP you out with this one but you've gone and done it good this time Mimitabby,

you'll just have to let us know how you do on the ride. You will probably do fine. Stick to your plan, granny gears, your own pace, and as many breaks as you need!

We will be your cheering team. Let us know what day to be ready to cheer on!

Sue

**short cut sally** · 06-23-2007, 04:50 AM

Good luck Mimi, my body is aching already for you...yikes..let us know how you make you and enjoy..maybe you'll do better than you expect.

**RolliePollie** · 06-23-2007, 08:39 AM

You can do it, Mimi! One thing you shouldn't have to worry about is heat...so that's a good thing, right? And although you'll have elevation to contend with once you get up there a bit, at least your starting point isn't already high. And just think how fun it will be coming back DOWN the mountain!

I'm going to be in Port Angeles in a week to visit my parents but I'll be bikeless. Which is probably a good thing because I might be tempted to try Hurricane Ridge...or at least the first few miles. Not sure when you're going to be there, but if I see someone on a Bianchi, I'll wave!

Good luck!

**mimitabby** · 06-23-2007, 08:44 PM

I did it! full report tomorrow. almost 7000 feet of climb, from sealevel to 5400 feet and 51 miles total. When we got to the top it started to rain, and it mostly rained all the way down. It was very very hard. I'll tell ya all about it tomorrow though.

um. yeah.

I have to go to bed.

**jobob** · 06-23-2007, 09:45 PM

Congrats, Mimi!

**snapdragen** · 06-23-2007, 09:47 PM

Good job mimi! I'm looking forward to your report

**colby** · 06-23-2007, 10:49 PM

YAY! What an awesome accomplishment. Looking forward to the report.

**SouthernBelle** · 06-24-2007, 04:04 AM

I wanna hear about it. Have you got an elevation profile?

**mimitabby** · 06-24-2007, 07:26 AM

Ride to Hurricane Ridge and Back
http://www.sersale.org/bike/hurricaneride.htm

Hurricane Ridge; makes you think of soft valleys and gentle slopes... NOT! WHY were we planning on riding our bikes up Hurricane Ridge? I asked myself this, because seriously, it seemed like a genuine breach of sanity to me. I was doing it because Donald and Ruth were doing it. Donald, my dear husband, and Ruth, a wise, sensible person that I really like to be around. And Donald said that he thought I'd do just fine. We got up before 5am, and by 615 we had Ruth's bike on the top of the car and we were heading towards the ferry. We really had a nice slow start.
I was fed a lot. Even though I had a BIG breakfast, Donald bought me a huge muffin. Next he gave me 1/2 of a banana. I think we started riding at about 9:30.
Since it's usually chilly on the peninsula, I was dressed in wool kneesocks, wool knickers, top base was a wool jersey topped with a wool 3/4 sleeve undershirt. I had a lightweight wind shell on top of that and carried goretex rain pants, booties, a wool hat and my Rainy Pass raincoat. I carried two pairs of gloves and should have had 3. Remember, going up you are fairly warm, but going down it gets COLD!
The ride started in Sequim (pronounced SQUIM) right off Kitchen **** Road. We passed Ain't No Way, and turned onto a busy hilly highway between Sequim and Port Angeles. Once we got to Port Angeles, we started ascending. at first it was easy and gradual, but once we passed the Forest Service Ranger Station, we began an 8% grade that continued for 5 miles. At the 5 mile point, was a campground. After that, I was told, it was going to get a lot easier.

please go to my full report..
http://www.sersale.org/bike/hurricaneride.htm

**tprevost** · 06-24-2007, 07:41 AM

MIMI!!!!!!!!!

WOW!!! Fabulous report and even better ride! Well done! I bet you are SO proud of yourself!!!! YEAH

**mimitabby** · 06-24-2007, 07:48 AM

I just spent 15 minutes on 'mapmyride' to make a ride profile and it got blown away. Maybe later.
here's the ride profile: __/\_

**snapdragen** · 06-24-2007, 08:18 AM

Awesome ride mimi! You get a standing ovation!

**Kano** · 06-24-2007, 10:26 AM

I am absolutely positively impressed beyond belief! Not only did you get UP that hill, but you got DOWN!

Something I couldn't help but notice as I read your tale: seems like we hear of "Don" and "RaleighDon" -- he got called Donald in your story, maybe a little bit like we might call our darling Xander "Charles Alexander" when we're not entirely delighted with him?????

I can imagine how I'd be calling Earl every name under the sun while riding something like that, at least until we were done, and then after about four good sleeps and five really good meals, maybe THEN, I'd be delighted with my accomplishment as if it were all my idea in the first place!

Congratulations, Mimi! Take a very well deserved rest day or three!

(this makes me want a nice spaghetti dinner in your honor!)

Karen in Boise

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