Roll Call - Little Red Riding Hood

[Alex]

I've already picked up the packets for my crew, so we could go a bit early to the Firehouse and try to snag a table while the others are doing the packet pickup/don't ride wide briefing thang.

Let me know!

I thought the briefing was good and I swear I passed that group of women in the "don't ride this way" photo last year.

I am doing my very best to keep the rain away on Saturday. I went to REI tonight to buy a pair of rain pants. That should help ensure us a sunny day!

Alex

[Lifesgreat]

I am still up for the Firehouse. I have to pick up my packet at the park and hoping to be there at 5 to do so. I think 6:30 would work better too. Yellow, you still have my cell phone number, right?

[yellow]

Yellow, you still have my cell phone number, right?

Si, chiquita. You are permanently in my cell phone. PM me if you need mine again.

[CyclaSutra]

6:30's fine... I wonder if Olive Garden would take reservations? Hmmm...

[Flybye]

We are in with the 6:30 plan.
Yellow, I'll pm you with my cell phone number.
Alex, why don't you plan on getting us a table at the Firehouse?

[Kano]

Not going to be there, darn it -- put in my vote that they do it next year! Had to post, though. Wondering if Cyclesutra knows yet: alien boy child or alien girl child?

Karen in Boise

[MM_QFC!]

Hi all,
I previously posted on the Crazy Drivers thread about being hit by a car on 4/27. Still nursing injuries, including a mild concussion and grieving my destroyed bike too...soooooooooo, I'm totally bummed that I have to miss riding the LRRH century this year.
PUH-LEEZ ride safely, use common sense and courtesy out on the road and obey the traffic laws, so that I have any hope of getting the chance to ride it next year, willya??!
Every rider on the road reflects on all of us, so I'm counting on you!

Thanks and enjoy those tailwinds for me!
Mary

[Flybye]

Hi all,
I previously posted on the Crazy Drivers thread about being hit by a car on 4/27. Still nursing injuries, including a mild concussion and grieving my destroyed bike too...soooooooooo, I'm totally bummed that I have to miss riding the LRRH century this year.
PUH-LEEZ ride safely, use common sense and courtesy out on the road and obey the traffic laws, so that I have any hope of getting the chance to ride it next year, willya??!
Every rider on the road reflects on all of us, so I'm counting on you!

Thanks and enjoy those tailwinds for me!
Mary

I was going to send you a pm today because you were on my mind. I am glad you took the time to put a message on this thread. I was wondering how you were doing. I wish we would have the opportunity to meet one another. I am glad that you are healing well. I will ride more safely this year, for sure. I hope that all the ladies ride safe so that this ride is around for years to come.
Thanks for the tailwind wishes.

[Lifesgreat]

Got this in my email:

Dear Little Red rider,

You received this message because you are confirmed to ride with us this Saturday at Little Red. Please come prepared for cold weather in the morning and cooler temp's all day long. Logan is typically about 6 degrees cooler than Salt Lake and the forecast is for temp's to be additional 10 degrees below normal for this time of year.

Saturday morning forecast is for a very cold 39 degrees when you wake up and low to mid 40's by the 8 am start. Dress warm! We expect partly sunny conditions during the day with highs in the low to mid 60's - and a chance of a passing shower.

We ask you to come prepared: consider riding with a windbreaker or rain jacket on (or carry one in your jersey), arm & leg warmers are handy if it warms up and maybe even light full-fingered gloves if your hands have a tendency to get cold. Two pairs of socks or shoe covers may help . Hopefully the weather will be perfect but we also rely on your preparation in case it turns cold or showery.

If you are coming to the free Friday night BBQ and packet pickup from 5 to 8:30 pm, dress warm since the party is outdoors and there is a chance of rain.

We are easy to find but here are the directions from Salt Lake: I-15 North to exit #362 (Brigham City), follow Hwy 91 to 89 towards Logan and about 5 miles from Logan, watch for Hwy 23 and the Wellsville turnoff. Turn left (north) and go about 1 mile to Wellsville City Park. Turn right into the driveway before the Church and the Park is just ahead. Travel time is about 2 hours. For those of you coming in from the North (Tremonton, Idaho) via I-15, we have learned that UT-30 was closed June 2nd for repairs. You will have to continue South on I-15 to the same exit as above exiting to Brigham City. Please plan accordingly. We look forward to seeing you!!

PS Please make your friends aware of the above forecast. Just to be sure - plan on two sets of clothing; one if its cold and another if the forecast is wrong, and it turns out to be warm and beautiful. Then you will be prepared for everything.

Best regards,
Jerry Bergosh
LRRH Event Director
C/O Big and Bad

[Flybye]

The weather looks pretty good if you ask me! I hope the wind forecast is right! I am shoving off a smidge after noon today - see you all there!

http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/...eekday=Saturda

[CyclaSutra]

Yay! Leaving in an hour or so to drive through drizzle. See you there at Firehouse at 6:30! Sorry to those who can't make it. Will ride super-safe for you.

The baby's gender is still a mystery, and I've had no premonitions, but I'm calling her JJ (Jo junior) until further notice.

Jo + 2 friends and one JJ (who loves alfredo sauce)

[Kano]

The baby's gender is still a mystery, and I've had no premonitions, but I'm calling her JJ (Jo junior) until further notice.

Jo + 2 friends and one JJ (who loves alfredo sauce)

No preonitions but you're calling HER, huh?

and JJ loves alfredo sauce? Hmmmm....

My oldest, Orianne, LOVED oreo cookies before she hatched!

Alfredianne..... Pretty name!

Karen in Boise

[yellow]

Well, I wouldn't say the weather was bad, but it wasn't great. At least it wasn't hot. And at least it didn't rain a whole bunch.

Lots of wind, some sprinkles, some sun, but overall not a bad day. Rode for a while with Shiraz and her friend (who I consider my friend as well) from Pokeytello but they rode the 60 so that they could get back to Whydaho for a wedding. Then I rode with Alex and friends for a while. Then I just wanted to be done with it...I'm not a fan of wind, and there was a lot of it in the afternoon. Found a good paceline with about 20 miles to go, so I latched on. I saw sulis a couple of times. She looked great and had a great ride!

The ride was a new route this year. I liked it. It was green and pretty. Still some rider misbehavior, but I think overall the riders did better this year than last.

We had a fun dinner Friday nite at Firehouse where the Idaho, Utah, and Why?oming crowd got to chat and be entertained by CyclaSutra. We gave her a couple of books (The Juggling Pug and Duck on a Bike) to get her kid book collection started.

I took a few pictures at dinner Fri night and in the morning before the ride. I'll post them later after I get around to downloading them!

[Alex]

Wind, sun, wind, hail, wind, rain, and then some wind. I had an excellent time and I loved the route. Hit a new all-time high mph on the first big downhill, but a nasty little cross-wind brought me to my senses and reminded me that brakes should sometimes be applied! I was a lot less brave on the next big downhill, but I lived to ride another day, and that counts for something.

One of my friends had a cross-wind pitch her into some gravel and she ended up in a small ditch when she lost control of her bike. I was probably about a mile ahead of her at the time, so I didn't see it. She did some damage to her bike, but was able to finish the last 20 miles with the gears that were still functioning.

I heard there was a 12-woman wreck somewhere after the lunch stop. Some broken hands and gashes that needed stitches.

Dinner on Friday night was fun. I rode ever so briefly with Yellow today. She is amazing. I could see her red jersey up ahead on the biggest climb of the day just blowing by everyone else like they were standing still!

Alex

[yellow]

OK, I have a few good ones.

Here we are at dinner looking at CyclaSutra's kid's new books. From the left, Shiraz, Flybye, CyclaSutra, friends of CyclaSutra




From left, friend of Alex, friend of Alex, Alex, friend of Shiraz (and me), and yellow. I feel so fortunate to hang out with such beautiful women!



Here are Lifesgreat and another of Shiraz's Pokytello friends. Lifesgreat's "deer in headlights" look is due, I think, to her wonderment (sp?) of the craziness of this group.



My very beautiful friends Shiraz and Flybye. I need to take "how to be a girl" lessons from these two.



Here CyclaSutra explains that if you ride wide, you have to eat your lunch from a shingle:



And finally, a ride day picture. Yes the sun was out. Briefly. From left, friend of Shiraz, friend of Shiraz, Flybye, friend of Shiraz, and Shiraz. Notice that we carefully placed everyone to approximate the profile of a moderate climb and descent.