Quote Originally Posted by Veronica View Post
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!