3 BIG rides 9 days apart.... possible?

[Bike Goddess]

Ah...Multiple tiaras, eh? In that case 2 tiaras for our latest "did it all" ladies- (drumroll here.....) Miss Caligurl and...Miss Audio-A! . AND NOW a word from our sponsor...... TEAM ESTROGEN!...........

[wabisabi]

My bike helmet is off to you, sisters, what great accomplishments! In my opinion, there can never be too many tiaras.

Responding to the rainwear question--here in the land of rain--I have had success with the REI jacket; I forget the name, it is the yellow and grey one. The "tail" in the back actually is attached by velcro to the inside when not in use. It does a good job redirecting the water. There are also waterproof (well, supposedly) shoe covers. I haven't tried them, but hear they help, although water can splash up through your shoe clips.

[Pedal Wench]

I think I'll like being the Audio Princess - always knew I was, just waiting for the rest of the world to recognize it!

Off to REI to look at rain jackets - my biggest fear was that the water would really get between me and my shorts. I was completing expecting and accepting that I would get saddle sores, but not a one. But, that seems to be the biggest danger, and one to be prevented at all costs. (logging off to go to REI...)

[bikerchick68]

Audio A and Cali... WAY TO GO!!! sounds like you both did just fantastic...

and starting off in the rain... now THAT'S inspired! LOL... I've been caught in hard rain completely unprepared, but never intentionally started out in it... LOL... rode 50 miles in Ireland in pouring rain in 2004 and learned that ziploc bags are your friend! they keep cell phones, cameras and route maps DRY! The map can be folded up so you just whip the bag outta your pocket, read and go... I did have a waterproof jacket but was sweating so the ziploc was still handy to keep everything dry... and also for when I needed to pull it out in the pouring rain!

hey cali.. talked to a friend who did the 26 mile MTB ride at Julian... said the last 10 miles there was a singletrack climb with a 200 ft dropoff if you made a mistake and fell to the right... he walked it... already had his big cycling accident followed by numerous surgeries so had no desire to take a tumble thru the chapparal...