Cinderella Classic 2008

[Bike Goddess]

Teigyr- I am with Jobob on this one. Although I love trains, given your circumstances I'd opt for flying into the Oakland airport. A shuttle bus will take you to the BART station nearby and you can take BART to the Dublin/Pleasanton station. I'm sure a shuttle from a local hotel where you would be staying would be happy to pick you up there. When you figure out your times, I'd suggest that you get in touch with the local hotels and find out their shuttle services. Some probably go to the airport as well.

Re Cindy rides- I have offered to lead the VSP/LunaChix training rides as my schedule allows me to ride Saturdays now. I'm looking forward to seeing you all out there on the rides ([that means you too Ms.TREK).

Hopefully CindySue will be posting a ride schedule soon.

[BikeMomma]

X and Teigyr -- hope you both can make it down!
~BikeMomma

[teigyr]

I got a confirmation e-mail to be on the registration list. There was this blurb about since I was out of state, I would be registered. I didn't understand so I asked for clarification. I was told that all out of states registrants are registered as long as the postmark is within the proper times.

Meaning I'm in almost no matter what?! That is what he said.

Now with the hotels, etc. If the bike is cased, would it be difficult to ride BART? I have yet to get the case, of course. And since I am unfamiliar with that area, if we stay at a hotel are we within walking distance/riding distance to the Cindy start?

I think it would be SO much fun. I won't be up for the more challenging 100 just because our weather will still be *(&^ here and I'm a cold weather wuss but I could do a nice rolling metric.

[Xrayted]

Snap - I think Kit still gets headaches related to the TE Cindy Dinner. She hasn't had a Lemon Drop since then.

I think we will go, it's a matter of how to get there and if we want to expand it into a bonus vacation trip as well, maybe SoCal.

Teigyr - we were very happy to be able to load up the bikes on the Jeep to come back to the hotel at the end of the ride. (of course, we had just driven across country in a Jeep Wrangler - 3700+ miles) If we drive down there (mapquest says 10hrs ), we would be glad to share the ride. We will probably fly though, in which case, we could get a rental SUV of some sort to haul bikes. You are welcome to catch a ride either way.

Also T, maybe there are those out there who are going alone and want to split hotel costs with another TE'er? Just a thought.

As for the email confirmation, we went on and updated our current addy with them and also got the message on out of state registration. I don't remember it being a given last year, but they may have changed it.

[teigyr]

That is way cool about the registration.

I'll have to see what my timeframe is closer to and what date the Cindy is on...can't remember if it's a Saturday or a Sunday. I have to admit part of me is charmed by the thought of driving IF I can take the time to do that.

'Course the flying might work too. There's lots of time to figure it out and if I can (ahem) help with that flight stuff I certainly will.

so the moral is Stay Away From the Lemondrops?!!

[snapdragen]

so the moral is Stay Away From the Lemondrops?!!

Well, for Kit it sounds like a permanent thing, for myownself - no way. Just do not over-imbibe the night before!

Maybe a post ride dinner this year?

//yes, I am considering riding it again, providing my neck and arms cooperate and keep getting better.

[Bike Goddess]

Snap- I love the idea of a post ride dinner, however I think we nixed it last time due to everyone getting back from the ride at different times and then wanting to change into clean dry clothes etc.

I'm up for pre or post- but would love somewhere to take a shower if we have a post ride din din.

[Xrayted]

so the moral is Stay Away From the Lemondrops?!!

I wouldn't say that. I would caution you to not try to keep up with Snap though.

Snap - I still don't see how Kit ever rode the century the next day, feeling the way she was. And on a borrowed mtb! She was green as grass until we hit the first stop and she got some Excedrin from one of the crew. Even then, it took her another hour to feel semi-human. As I recall, you laid in bed (or the bathroom floor, I don't remember) for much of the ride day. Heh. Can't wait for the next one though, ya know? Good food, good company, good ride.

[jobob]

As I recall, you laid in bed (or the bathroom floor, I don't remember) for much of the ride day.

Oooh, not true ! I met her at the hotel that morning and she was fully ambulatory by then
A bit green around the gills but moderately functional.