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  1. #1
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    I resemble that remark.

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    looking on the bright side

    At least I'll have a good excuse for taking a long time to finish.

    Or, as mp suggested, getting my money's worth out of the ride.

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    Think how much BBQ you'll earn.
    Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.

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    As Jo said, I'm big on getting my money's worth at rides. (I really got my money's worth at DMD ). Anyway, it's an idea I try to instill in my coachees if they're not riding for time - just relax and have fun. Brevet time limits are so doable - don't beat yourself up for where you finish. Just finish - safely - and have fun.

    I will say the times I have ridden to the lighthouse in stormy weather can be quite dramatic - and somewhat demoralizing. Just remember that headwind will probably be a tailwind on the way back in. (Though in the 300k last year the wind shifted and that was super stinky.)

    And maybe you'll get lucky and see snow on the ground (at night unto sea level) as I did in 2006. (I think it was accumulated hail, to be fair, but it sure looked like snow.)

    We do our lighthouse ride 3/29. Hope I am healed up by then. And I expect better weather by then as well.

    Have fun - be SAFE.
    Sarah

    When it's easy, ride hard; when it's hard, ride easy.


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    Oh my- you have to do the Marshall wall from the beach, eh? What fun. However, I think that would be better than coming down from the other side.

    And,as MP says, you might just have a bit of a tail wind when you turn back from the lighthouse.

    I'll be thinking of the two of you as I'm tucked into my blankets catching up on all my neglected reading materials!
    Nancy

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    They don't have to do Marshall wall - it's out and back up Hwy. 1 to Marshall.
    Sarah

    When it's easy, ride hard; when it's hard, ride easy.


    2011 Volagi Liscio
    2010 Pegoretti Love #3 "Manovelo"
    2011 Mercian Vincitore Special
    2003 Eddy Merckx Team SC - stolen
    2001 Colnago Ovalmaster Stars and Stripes

  7. #7
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    "Chance of precipitation 80%" uhhh... are you two putting fenders on??? Hope you ride during the 20% chance when it's NOT raining!
    There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness".

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    Yep, we gots our fenders! and scuba gear

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  9. #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by maillotpois View Post
    Have fun - be SAFE.
    That's the plan!

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  10. #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by jobob View Post
    I resemble that remark.
    Unfortunately I resemble it more.....

 

 

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