RAMROD this year (or next)?

[Susan126]

Seeing as I am working the deli stop tomorrow and seeing as today was such a gorgeous day . . . I rode part of RAMROD this morning/afternoon. I started from Enumclaw HS and rode up 35 miles before turning around. Just short of the park entrance. I skipped all the "BIG" climbs (Sunrise and Crystal)! But it's a climb from the start. I passed the "fire house station" where the deli will be set up tomorrow and a handful of men were working on the building. I saw men on the roof and on ladders on the side of the building. On my way back down I stopped in Greenwater for water and a potty break. I noticed three sani cans on the side of the Greenwater grocery. I bet they are for tomorrow. The young gal at the register asked me how far I had come. We started talking. She told me how she wants to start cycling. I told her I love it and that she should start out slow and build up. I told her about RAMROD coming through tomorrow and she said she knew. She was very nice. After a brief rest I headed back down towards Enumclaw and hit a hell-a-ish head/side wind! Wouldn't you know! But I'm glad I got out and rode today. When I arrived back at my car the RAMROD people were setting up in front of the high school. I am trying to cool down right now before I shower and then I am going back to Enumclaw to meet LisaB and pick up my jersey.

Tomorrow will be just as gorgeous! And to think last Thursday it was gloomy, wet, and chilly! What a difference a week makes! I'm happy the weather turned nice!

Oh there were a lot of those double trailer trucks on the road. Be safe and ride single file! They do not move over!



Sue

[Starfish]

I definitely want to do RAMROD one day...when it is back to the regular route. I've never done that kind of ride before, but next week I am doing the Shasta Summit Century, so that will tell me where I'm at. I think I could do the climbing of RAMROD, but I don't know about the whole distance.

Is anyone considering RATPOD for next summer? Same distance as RAMROD, but only about 7500 feet of climbing, and I'm told the climbing is easier. Also, not nearly the numbers of people involved, and the area (Big Hole Valley, MT) is GORGEOUS.

http://www.ratpod.org