Shasta Report & Rec.

[aka_kim]

What an awesome report! A new superhero is born (really). Congratulations!!!

[Starfish]

What an awesome report! A new superhero is born (really). Congratulations!!!

You Californians are all posting these congrats with such deceptive sweetness...when really...

Holy Cow! I just read the Marin Century thread, and read a little something about YOUR performance over the weekend! Not to mention Jo's, oh, and MP simply riding through a little nausea-inducing pain (it's just a flesh wound! ).

You guys are something else (that ride profile with its "rollers" NOT!)

[aka_kim]

Yes, we are a deceptively sweet lot.

I have renewed and increased respect for the Mt. Tam double century riders (such as that woman with the @ss thetans and Veronica). When the century route split from the double route at about mile 75 I was thinking there was no way in hell I could have gone on for another 125 miles and 8000 feet! You superheroes rock.

[Trekhawk]

WOW!!!! I think the ladies have said it all and very well. Awesome ride Starfish.

[GLC1968]

Wow, wow, wow...Starfish...you are inspiring!!!

For the past few days, I've been coming back from an injury and SERIOUSLY doubting if I could do my big climbing century at the end of September. We haven't officially registered yet (partly because of funds and partly because I think I'm procrastinating in the hopes that it fills up ). Thank you so much for this post. I am truly inspired and I've just decided that we WILL do our ride and that I'm signing up on Thursday!

I'm so glad that it all went so well for you. You've worked really hard and you totally deserve it! Congratulations!!!

(now post pictures!! )

[Starfish]

For the past few days, I've been coming back from an injury and SERIOUSLY doubting if I could do my big climbing century at the end of September. I've just decided that we WILL do our ride and that I'm signing up on Thursday! (now post pictures!! )

Only you know if the injury needs training, babying, or a real rest...be wise!

That said, I have to say that although I've sometimes been a little embarrassed to ask so frequently for encouragement and advice from TE (can I say "self-centered?" ...sometimes blatantly fishing for encouragement)...well, I highly recommend doing just that! I've needed a lot of handholding in the past few months, and it has made all the difference...I cannot overstate that.

Please tell us all about your ride and let us encourage you! PM me if you want!

Pictures to be revealed in a few days!

[IFjane]

Starfish, as someone who decided NOT to attempt my big ride of the year I admire you so much! You are brave and strong and your perseverance is amazing. I salute you!