CROC Ride

[Grog]

So what type of weather should we expect in Eastern Oregon at the end of May?

[Aint Doody]

You can expect sunshine with really cool nights and daytime highs in the upper 60's to 70's. We're on the dry side of the state. However, that said, be prepared for anything! We've only had rain in one CROC in 6 years. But I understand that La Nina is in control and that could mean anything. We've also had some CROCs where it got into the upper 80's one day. But our humidity over here is really low. We're now having our late winter & early spring rain which means it'll be green. You need to come see it green; it's usually beige!

[Starfish]

it's usually beige!

LOL...I was telling someone recently that when I go on vacation, I aim for white (snow) or beige and brown (sunny). Green = rain, to me.

I start to get cheery when I see brown hills...means I am going to get warm, or at least dry!

[Wahine]

I'm going to try to convince DH this weekend that we need to do this. I'm really pumped but I'm not sure what his reaction will be. I think I can make it happen. We'd be camping likely.

[Grog]

I think we'll do the same. We're going to finalize our decision this weekend!

[GLC1968]

We will also be making our decision this weekend! I don't know if we'll camp or not...it depends on how much of our camping gear actually made it into the right moving boxes. If we've got it, we'll camp too.

[Kano]

I'm going to try to convince DH this weekend that we need to do this. I'm really pumped but I'm not sure what his reaction will be. I think I can make it happen. We'd be camping likely.

I sent mine off to look at the web site, and he read it -- and said it sounded like a cool thing to do SOMEYEAR. Like last year, he says "we're not ready" for it. I'd REALLY like to bring him along. It's a beautiful area, and he's never been. I've only had the pleasure of driving through (mandatory stop at the woollen mills) and would love to explore.

I'm pretty sure he'll be stubborn about this "we're not ready" thing -- he grumbles about the hours in the car to ride, and would only be happy riding the big rides after driving all that way to ride... Like there's nothing else to do?

I might have to do this on my own -- but I'd love to include him! (have to work on my inner someone and see if I can talk myself into doing those hills!)

Karen in Boise

[bikerHen]

Hey Kano, My sister and I are signed up to go and we are both very hill challenged. There's going to be a lot of inner talking going on when I'm climbing those hills! Something along the lines of what the f--- was I thinking.

We are training as much as possible but I don't think we will be "ready" either. We are planning to do the metric centuries everyday and I figure even I can ride 62 miles in a day. And if I can't? Bring on the SAG wagon!

I'll just be happy to be out in the sunshine riding my bike and enjoying the company, good food and entertainment Aint Doody keeps telling us about. bikerHen

[Wahine]

I'm one step closer. DH has agreed but we still have to confirm that we don't have any family obligations that weekend. No family issues = CROC ride.