Anyone doing Primavera?

[aka_kim]

V, you missed the wonderfully windy grind up Dublin Grade, bet you're sorry. And Palomares Rd was just as hard as I remembered, but the descent on the other side seemed faster.

I had a pretty good ride, despite the cold wind. The course was well-marked (a terrific improvement over the Tierra Bella), and I *love* veggie lasagna. I just may have to give this ride 4 1/2 chain rings.

The "hi" thing... I think women are the worst offenders. Guys almost always say something when they pass, women almost never. At least that's my experience.

[Veronica]

I thought of you when they asked me which lasagna. I was glad they had a veggie option.

Did Jesse tell you Thom almost run into his truck? Apparently my husband can't ride his bike with the helmet on his handlebars. But put a camera there... and he has no problem. Dorko.

V.

[CorsairMac]

The "hi" thing... I think women are the worst offenders. Guys almost always say something when they pass, women almost never. At least that's my experience.

here it's the men that rarely if ever call out and the roadies Never do. It's usually the older men riding hybrids or MTBs.

Did Jesse tell you Thom almost run into his truck? Apparently my husband can't ride his bike with the helmet on his handlebars. But put a camera there... and he has no problem. Dorko.

V.

Jest chicken: is this Dorko that same one that brought you home some wonderful bike toys just last week???

[aka_kim]

Did Jesse tell you Thom almost run into his truck? Apparently my husband can't ride his bike with the helmet on his handlebars. But put a camera there... and he has no problem. Dorko.

Didn't hear about this, but the Pilot is po'd about something, so, yeah, it must be Thom's fault! I'm sure Thom's "problem" is that he can't ride his bike without wearing his helmet... his brain just shuts down if the helmet isn't firmly strapped to his head. A type of failsafe mechanism.

[Melody]

Oh, wanted to post. If you saw a woman riding with a bright yellow Chrome messenger bag strapped to her back in the 70/100k ride (at least up to the first check point) that was me, probably. I don't think there was anyone else carrying a messenger bag that had a camelback reservoir in it.

Mel

[SadieKate]

Apparently my husband can't ride his bike with the helmet on his handlebars. But put a camera there... and he has no problem. Dorko.

V.

Didn't he tell you why he was having problems taking pictures Saturday on the way up the hill? He ran into the orange cone at the park gate which re-aimed the camera at his feet.

Poor guy. Then, Mark comes down the hill and doesn't tell him he's the last rider.

Maybe it's all out of his system now.

[Bike Goddess]

What's this about spokes running on batteries? I've heard of battery operated bicycles but this is a first for me1 And then carrying around all those batteries- is it worht the extra weight????

Re DMD- at least you got to the ranger station, right? DMD and TT both rank in the "you've got to be crazy" rides. Death Ride comes in 3rd--another toughie for only the ones who want to suffer....not me!

[Veronica]

Worth the weight - depends on how much riding you do in the rain or after dark. I like to be visible and Hokeyspokes make that happen. They are a pain to set up which is why I didn't take them off for long rides. You can see pictures of them on our website. The link is near the bottom of our homepage.

V.

[Bike Goddess]

Okay V, I'll go and look on your site. Too bad I can't get some miles in while I'm over there looking!

I ride in the dark most every morning (like 5:00AM dark). I generally wear a yellow jacket so I can be seen. In the 2 winters that I have done this I haven't had a problem. So maybe I don't need them things after all!

[Veronica]

Do you ride with any lights at all?

V.

[Bike Goddess]

Yes, I wouldn't be without my LITES! My front light comes off easily so when I ride during the day it stays at home. My back light has a blinking switch on it which I use. I leave it on the bike because its not that heavy- no extra weight if I can help it!

Everytime I see someone riding at night without lights I really want to give them a scolding (I have, on occasion done my light lecture (no pun intended)on BART rides). It's so unsafe. I can't imagine how people think they can ride at night without lights . It's the same thing as riding without helmets as far as I'm concerned- you are just ASKING FOR IT! In SF here (where I work)I see people without helmets all the time- esp the messenger guys. EEK!

[Melody]

Ok. I just looked at the Hokey Spokes. All I have to say is "Ok. That is cool. And I'm _VISIBLE_."

So I guess I'll have to buy some.

Mel

[spazzdog]

A tiny aside here (shocked, right )

Bike Goddess, you are sooo fast and so into "no extra wieght on the bike", I think you need to race. You need to get your license and whomp on those grrls. Better yet, for the truly "stripped" bike, get thee to the track.

Once again bowing at the feet of the Goddess....

spazz (who doesn't even own a set of lights - but I do have a blinky thing somewhere??)

[Veronica]

44.7 miles
Climbed 2720 feet -including 1.2 miles of 8% avg. on Calaveras
Total Time: 3:37 minutes - 1 rest stop, 1 mechanic stop to fix rubbing rear tire
Ride time: 3:14 minutes.
Heart Rate Avg. - 156
Heart Rate High - 184 - towards the end, sprinting to get through a light
Heart Rate Avg. on Calaveras - 170
High - 180
Calories Burned: 2794

V.

[Veronica]

We're at 9:48.

Pictures

V.