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  1. #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dog View Post
    Hi Susan,

    I too registered for RAMROD and am anxiously waiting to see how the lottery goes. A couple of guys from my Spin class have ridden it the past few years and encouraged me to give it a go. My riding this year has all been in Spin class, but I've done a lot of running preparing for 1/2 marathon in 2 1/2 weeks. Once the race is over, I'm switching to riding outside. If I don't get into RAMROD this year, I will probably volunteer to secure a spot for next year.

    Just discovered this forum over the weekend and I love it. A great group to learn from!

    I hope to see you on the mountain!

    - Dog
    Hi Dog! You haven't heard anything about whether or not you are in this year's RAMROD? You should have by now! Registration was from from March 1 - 31 and notices sent the first week of April. Make sure you check your spam folder. Spam filters may have prevented your email notification from getting through. I really need to pick up my training. I am so far behind where I would like to be. The weather has been my biggest deterrent from training. But I did get a good ride in this weekend. Joe and I went to Leavenworth and rode the 50 mile course of the Ale Fest Bike Ride. Here are a few pictures that I took:









    And guess who I ran into today at the Leavenworth Starbucks? Mimi and Raleighdon with a big group of cyclists! Joe and I were leaving to come back home and stopped for mochas before we hit the road. Wow! It was really cool seeing them!

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    Looks like a beautiful day over there! Glad so many people got to go and ride. I need to head EAST!
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    yes, we were up in the orchard country; having nothing to do with snow OR ale...
    Mimi Team TE BIANCHISTA
    for six tanks of gas you could have bought a bike.

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    My friend Chris and I rode 25 miles at the Alefest. It was fun, cool at first, but a beautiful day and nice ride. Great turnout for the first year event. Only complaint is no beer at the end??? That's just wrong. But we did have a 3 hour drive home, so for the best.

    Glad I got to meet AintDoode, I noticed they were from Oregon and introduced myself. Susan for xcskiing next winter check out http://www.mvsta.com
    you won't be disappointed with the 200km of groomed trails.

    and looking at numbers... Chris had a fun one!
    We checked out the river for Harlequin ducks, but didn't see any. But I'm coming back with my flyrod.
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    no beer? why was it called an Alefest then??
    Mimi Team TE BIANCHISTA
    for six tanks of gas you could have bought a bike.

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    Dh and I did the 50 miler. What a stunningly beautiful ride! The snow was a big shocker, though. We had hoped to enjoy the Alefest in Levenworth, but were too tired to find it when we were done. The waitress at the pub we settled on told us that the remaining 4 hours of the event weren't worth our money. so we ordered a pitcher of the local Hefewizen and called it our own private "alefest. Definitely a must for next year.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mimitabby View Post
    no beer? why was it called an Alefest then??
    Honest there was an Ale Fest in Leavenworth that weekend!

    2nd Annual Ale Fest

    and that Saturday there was an Ale Fest Bike ride too!

    Ale Fest Bike Ride

    and Joe and me and our friends Kathy and Jim went to them both. Well Kathy didn't do the ride she just did the Ale Fest! But Joe, Jim, and I did the ride!

    It was fun!

    Snow, sun, scenery, and all!

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    oh, okay. I feel better. It was really awesome to run into you at Leavenworth!
    Mimi Team TE BIANCHISTA
    for six tanks of gas you could have bought a bike.

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    Yep, Kano, that's the one.....And thanks for all the pictures y'all posted. I was so mad at myself for forgetting my camera. And we went to the Munchen House afterwards for beer & brats. Didn't see any other cyclists there, but the food/brew were wonderful.
    Tis better to wear out than to rust out....

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    Quote Originally Posted by mimitabby View Post
    oh, okay. I feel better. It was really awesome to run into you at Leavenworth!
    It was great seeing you and raleighdon too! What a great weekend we had for biking!

    I'm glad the 75 mile course was canceled. Joe and Jim barely made the 50 mile course. They are both out of shape! Too long of a winter and too many long workdays! I have Joe on a diet and I'm trying to get him back on his bike and back in shape. Weekdays are definitely out for Joe so I'm trying to get him out at least on the weekends!

 

 

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