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04-04-2008, 01:12 PM #1
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04-05-2008, 03:52 AM #2
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I think we're a go.
I haven't heard "no."
Zen....can you print out the cue sheet of that ride b/f you leave (in case it's just the 3 of us)?
I need to shut down the laptop and can't access the printer.
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04-05-2008, 02:40 PM #3
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Hey, Zen.
Thanks for coming out..even tho' you didn't ride. That was really sweet of you and I'm glad I got to meet you...however briefly. By about mile 15, I was having visions of Donettes.
The ride was really nice - although lots of climbing!
My Garmin registered a couple of 14 and 16% grades. 2,000 feet over 19.5 miles. Oy. Lots of climbing. I got DH's Big Buzz good and muddy, but the rain held off, and the sun even came out. Was a pretty area, although I can really see where mountainbiking at Gambril State Park would be a challenge. Lots of climbing. Oh, did I already say that??? 
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04-05-2008, 03:25 PM #4
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Y'know what's really scary, Regina? The locals ride Gambrill on single speeds
I love to hike the trails at Gambrill, but I dun' think I could ever ride there."How about if we all just try to follow these very simple rules of the road? Drive like the person ahead on the bike is your son/daughter. Ride like the cars are ambulances carrying your loved ones to the emergency room. This should cover everything, unless you are a complete sociopath."
David Desautels, in a letter to velonews.com
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04-05-2008, 03:45 PM #5
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I know. There were plenty of them among the guys who did the dude ride today. AND....AND...one of the women in our group did the ride on a FIXIE!!
Originally Posted by Kalidurga
Y'know what's really scary, Regina? The locals ride Gambrill on single speeds
I love to hike the trails at Gambrill, but I dun' think I could ever ride there. She was a machine!
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04-05-2008, 08:59 PM #6
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What a beautiful day it was, I knew I couldn't do that ride and have any energy left to go to work. I still want to try it, I haven't met a hill yet that I couldn't walk up.
How did DB do?
How much water did you carry?
What clothing items were you wearing at the end?
I like to be prepared. I have all next week off.
No one wanted my Do-Nettes
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04-06-2008, 01:50 AM #7
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I did fine--I was slow, but didn't walk any of the hills. I did stop midway up one because I felt like I was going to puke and my heart rate was off the charts. It was a very hard ride, especially being the first one of the season (besides commutes). Originally Posted by zencentury
What a beautiful day it was, I knew I couldn't do that ride and have any energy left to go to work. I still want to try it, I haven't met a hill yet that I couldn't walk up.
How did DB do?
How much water did you carry?
What clothing items were you wearing at the end?
I like to be prepared. I have all next week off.
No one wanted my Do-Nettes
Clothes were a problem--on the downhills it was cold, but after that first long, steep hill, I was sweating horribly. Regina zipped and unzipped my pit zips for me several times. But at the end I was wearing the same amount of clothes I started with. My toes were so cold and numb at the end I could barely stand up.
I had my 70 oz. camelbak with me, and I drank about half of it. I should have been drinking gatorade.
Fun ride, though, and I'd love to do it again.
That's beautiful country you live in, Zen.
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