Fredwina does a brvet! (is this old news?)

[Brandy]

That's the thing...I'm not! I just think they'll be good early season training rides. Well that and the boyfriend thinks I need to toughen up and do some longer unsupported rides before I start dreaming about Furnace Creek 508 Solo. If I could get the jan/feb 200k and 300k's from San Diego and Los Angeles that would be a good jump start on my doubles season. I really need to just get out and climb...I've decided to take on Mulholland and Heartbreak Doubles this year and the Grand Tour Triple. We'll see how all of this goes!

[Veronica]

Why not do 508 on the tandem? Or even as a mixed team?

V.

[Brandy]

Why not do 508 on the tandem? Or even as a mixed team?

V.

All options have been discussed and I'll give you the lowdown...

2006...George did it multi-speed and had horrible stomach (read...24 hours of vomitus) issues and came in 7 hours over his goal. His time was 43 hours.

2 weeks ago...he did it on a fixed gear. Yes, he's crazy. Yes, it was painful to watch...but he did it and I was so proud of him. 45:12

2008...he wants/needs to redeem himself. We have the nutrition down (it went PERFECTLY this time!!!!) and he wants to shoot for his goal of 36 hours multi-speed.


As for me...I don't think I'll be ready to go solo in 2008 and that's the only way I want to do Furnace Creek 508. It's just a personal thing, but watching people suffer out there was the best/most appealing part to me. That's what I want! If I do it on a 2 person team, it's less suffering, and I won't get the whole experience. The tandem...maybe an option for another year, but I need to give my honey the chance to redeem himself. We're planning for me to go solo in 2009.

My goal event for this year is Everest Challenge. YIKES!


Edited to add: We have like 2 miles on our tandem. I'm skeered of it! It sure is pretty though!

[Veronica]

Well that's a pretty cool goal. Are you thinking RAAM eventually? I'm somewhat envious. Please keep up the blog, so I can ride vicariously through you.

V.

[Brandy]

Thanks Veronica. I don't know where my eventual goals will lie, but I love all that goes into RAAM, so who knows. I would definitely need to be in a different place in my life...years down the road when all of my kids are old enough to crew for me.

I'll keep up the blogging, this season should be interesting.

[Fredwina]

you would post too if it happened to you ! (major apologizing to Petula Clark )
Hey, that's fine Brandy. You know about RUSA perms
MT, be careful what you wish for!
I get an e-mail every once in while want to know If I want to work on the WA State welfare system. I've resisted, but I'm getting fed up w/ work(didn't want to type this w/ someone reading over my shoulder). We've got some real dinosaur stuff, and i'd like to upgrade my skills, so I can get a real job(buying your health insurance sucks! Do i get glasses or a mammogram?) Been meaning to update the resume(I do this fairly regular)
anyway venting feels better! V and Brandy, hijack away!