Is anyone doing the Foothill Century?

[melissam]

Memorial Day sounds like a plan. Hope I can keep up with you all....

[SadieKate]

Melissa, your post made me laugh. I suddenly feel like there has been a Volvo hatch! I got rudely passed on the right last night by a Volvo driver thinks offramps are passing lanes and then there were 2 at the coffee house this morning. What have you spawned?

[melissam]

What have you spawned?

It's not my fault!!!!

Seriously, tho, I thought Volvo's were known as the "safe car," so I assumed Volvo drivers would be safe drivers, not "passing in the right lane on the offramp" maniacs. I mean, that's a feat for us crazy Porsche 911 drivers!

-- Melissa

[SadieKate]

I mean, that's a feat for us crazy Porsche 911 drivers!

Ok, now there's going to be a Porsche hatch. I can feel it coming! Run for your lives!!!

[melissam]

Oh well, in my world, a Porsche hatch is a very good thing! I'm perfectly prepared to take full responsibility for any Porsche hatch that spawns.

[snapdragen]

Oh! We can all run out and try to catch the wild Porsches! Hmmm, what to use as bait.........

[melissam]

Oh! We can all run out and try to catch the wild Porsches! Hmmm, what to use as bait.........

A quart or so of Mobil 1 usually works. Or maybe a few gallons of Chevron Supreme...

(OK, now this thread is officially off topic.)

[SadieKate]

A quart or so of Mobil 1 usually works. Or maybe a few gallons of Chevron Supreme...

(OK, now this thread is officially off topic.)

And it's kind of on food, just for a different beastie. Sounds like our normal conversations.

[melissam]

And it's kind of on food, just for a different beastie. Sounds like our normal conversations.

Oh good; hopefully people aren't finding my obsession with cars *too* annoying.

-- Melissa (I like cars, what can I say?! But I like bikes too!)

[CorsairMac]

Oh! We can all run out and try to catch the wild Porsches! Hmmm, what to use as bait.........

My male friends always call Porsches "babe magnets" so maybe we need to find a babe?

Corsair "never understood why a pig would care about a Porsche" Mac

[Melody]

Melissa, I did get out to the Foothill Century, but we ended up attempting the 30 also, most notably due to the fact our alarm didn't go off and we were too late for the 100K.

However, ultimately, it was for the best. Due to the ankle hurting, and thus not being able to do any decently long rides, I was in _terribly_ shape for this ride. By the time we got to Arastadero on Foothill, my neck was absolutely screaming in pain. Ankle was fine, but neck was not. I made the decision to drop out of the race at this point since I couldn't safely keep my neck up and watch the road in front of me. Luckily, this intersection is relatively close to our house, so I rode home instead of attempting to go back to start.

I had my husband go on though. He enjoyed the ride. Plus I made him pick up the t-shirts.

One thing I did like was that the organizers put SAG and Radio captain's phone #s on the route sheet. I was able to contact them, let them know I'm ok, no assistance needed and that I was dropping out. I then sat for the next 30 minutes on a bench as my neck relaxed so I could ride home.

Once again, I'm disappointed. I just have the worst luck in the world. Well, that and I just suck. *sigh*

Mel

[melissam]

Mel,

Thanks for bringing the thread back on topic!

No, no, no, you do NOT suck. Let's see, when you got to Foothill & Arastradero, you'd put in about 10 miles, which is really not a bad ride. Better than the majority of people out there. I'd bet that 99% of the human race haven't even ridden a bicycle for 10 miles during their entire life.

Sorry to hear about your neck; hope you're feeling better.

-- Melissa

PS I'm glad you'd mentioned the SAG and captain's phone numbers. It was a nice touch, and the support for this ride seemed well organized.

[Melody]

PS I'm glad you'd mentioned the SAG and captain's phone numbers. It was a nice touch, and the support for this ride seemed well organized.

I agree. I thought it was great they gave out the phone #s. Allowed me to inform them of what was going on without having to find/wait for a SAG wagon.

Mel

[Trek420]

Mel, you so do *not* suck, you rock.

Those are hallmarks of a good rider; you made a decision based on your own safety, you listened to your body not just on the ride but after, you took care of your neck afterward too.

A lot of people would not have been able to start that ride much less ride what you did. Rest up, take care of your neck and range of motion, you'll come back stronger.

oh, and I forgot...you delegated...made DH get the t-shirts!