Actually getting excited... and a bit nervous

[Starfish]

I expect to be fairly slow and I haven't ridden more than 60 miles in a long time, not since September, so jumping to 180 will be interesting.

V, you just crack me up. You're so fr!ggin' tough I can't believe it. You know, a bump of 120 extra miles...it's just a flesh wound!

(I know you have the experience of mileage under your belt...it just kills me.)

[Wahine]

V, you just crack me up. You're so fr!ggin' tough I can't believe it. You know, a bump of 120 extra miles...it's just a flesh wound!

(I know you have the experience of mileage under your belt...it just kills me.)

I was thinking the same thing. You've got it though V. Happy riding.

[Veronica]

I think since I've done some freakishly long rides - Central Coast at 209 miles! - I just kinda figure, what the heck. I know how to fuel myself and what works and where to keep my heart rate. I know things will hurt. It's just a question of how much and what. I don't think it will be my back. I've had two months of consistent core work.

I'm worried about the saddle time and its effects. I'm hoping for 15 hours or less.

Here's the route with an elevation profile at the bottom. None of the climbs are more than 800 feet. It looks like it's actually about 188 miles.

V.

http://sfrandonneurs.org/assets/downloads/300kmap.pdf

[Bike Goddess]

Well, it looks like a pretty ride at least. We were out today and the wildflowers are already starting to come out. You'll probably see lots of mustard. It seems to be in full bloom and in abundance in the vineyards and on the hillsides.

I agree- once you get past Fairfax on the way up and back, at least you'll be out of most of the traffic until you come back through Santa Rosa.

Have a great ride- at the moment the weather is looking good. You are always up for a challenge so this will be another to tell us about later!

Looking forward to your ride report!

[kelownagirl]

wow....

[Velobambina]

Good luck, V. Remember, it's better than being inside with Coach Troy.

Look forward to reading the ride report!!

[Red Rock]

Good luck V, I am still trying to get a metric or a century under my belt. Are these the roads Levi uses to train on when he is home?

Once again, good luck and happy eating.

[Brandy]

Good luck out there tomorrow Veronica!

[OakLeaf]

Good luck V! Have a great time!

[maillotpois]

I am going down to do Tough Love right now. I expect a full report by the time I am done.

[Veronica]

I am going down to do Tough Love right now. I expect a full report by the time I am done.

Thom says to do it twice.

I've got a title: Wind, Rain and Knees: 260 K

V.

[kelownagirl]

OOOh, I can't wait to hear it V!!! Glad to see you made it back to TE.

[maillotpois]

Only did 2 hours. Thom is a wiseacre. (It IS my longest ever and I did do the first 2 sets with perfect ECT gearing).

Rain??? Where? Holy cow that's wild. It was gorgeous in Sonoma -must have been on the coast?

260 k is great! I want to read the report, but have to say I'm impressed! That's your longest ride since Knoxville, right? Well done!

[sbctwin]

Veronica, I will be thinking about you tomorrow and wondering how far you have riden by such and such a time. I think it is a testiment to your biking ability to ride this far, in a day. I tip my helmet to you

[Tri Girl]

Yowzer, V, you're an animal. You'll do great! I wish you the best out there: little wind, good temperatures, smooth roads, and plenty of fuel. Can't wait to hear all about it!