Seagull Century

[ny biker]

I think there's actually a fair number of people who ride the Cannonball as a warm-up to the Sea Gull.

Here's their website:

http://bikefred.com/CBC/cbc.html

The first time I did the Sea Gull the rain wasn't too bad because it was just rain. If you've got a good waterproof jacket, you'll be okay in those conditions. It was the nor'easter in 2006 that sucked - the combination of heavy rain and high winds were just no fun.

[7rider]

I did that '06 in the Nor'easter. I suppose it was only marginally worse than the '05 ride in the dying gasps of Tropical Storm Tammy (7" of steady rain that weekend and wind). At least in '06 we had less rain. But wind driven sand is always a joy for your drivetrain!
Ahhhh...the fond memories of the Seagull!!! If only it weren't such a darned good time!
The first time I did the ride in '00, it was sunny, mild, and calm. Last year was supposed to be good too (but foggy in the a.m.). So it can happen!
Yeah...weather is often a big part of the challenge. This year, they've moved the weekend. Perhaps too much juju associated with Columbus Day??
I'll be doing it (if we can get reservations squared away soon) with DH and the BPVC crew. My personal goal is to break a 5 hour ride time. I'll be sucking a lot of wheels to do that.

[Zen]

Mad, if they've scared you away from the Seagull there's always the Civil War Century.
I'll be there and I'm pretty sure DB and 7 will too

[HillSlugger]

I'm thinking about this, too, but not sure which route I'd do (probably the 50).

[7rider]

Mad, if they've scared you away from the Seagull there's always the Civil War Century.
I'll be there and I'm pretty sure DB and 7 will too

Arrrggghhh...
Just realized that the CWC is the weekend before my mom's 80th birthday, and the sibs up in CT are planning a big family bash for her .... likely that weekend. We may not be able to do the CWC.

[Kalidurga]

Mad, if they've scared you away from the Seagull there's always the Civil War Century.

Or, there's the Tour du Port up in Baltimore, which I'll be doing...

[Zen]

So many rides, so little summer

[madscot13]

Mad, if they've scared you away from the Seagull there's always the Civil War Century.
I'll be there and I'm pretty sure DB and 7 will too

I will have to work in getting a lot more miles in before I think of doing the Civil War Century. I will also have to work on my climbing from the looks of it. The metric looks like an option.

Is there a way I can train for hills without actually doing hills?

Also they can't scare me from Seagull. I've signed up for it as a Team in Training member!

[Blueberry]

Is there a way I can train for hills without actually doing hills?

Hills are (obviously) the best training. ECT on the trainer is an option (one of the climbing DVD's). Headwinds and intervals also help.

CA

[madscot13]

Nah I know the best way to get better on hills. I just can't think of 6.5k ft of climbing around me.

[ny biker]

The metric and 50-mile versions of the CWC have hills but are not that bad. It's the longer versions that start off by heading west into the mountains, so they have the harder climbs.

[divingbiker]

Nah I know the best way to get better on hills. I just can't think of 6.5k ft of climbing around me.

Just go over to 13th St & Florida Ave NW and do hill repeats there. That'll get you into hill-climbing shape!

[ny biker]

My personal goal is to break a 5 hour ride time. I'll be sucking a lot of wheels to do that.

I was thrilled to finish in 7 hours the first time I did it, so I bow to your five hours.

Re: the Civil War century, I've done that a couple of times (metric once and 50-miler once) so I was thinking of trying out the Indian Head century this year which takes place the same day. But I have a friend who's coming from Ireland to do the Civil War ride so it looks like I'll be up there after all. We'll be looking forward to those tomato sandwiches.

[KerryCrow]

DH and I are signed up for the Seagull. We did the metric back in....2004? Maybe? The following year there WAS as hurricane, so they sent us our t-shirt anyway because I think the thing was cancelled. We were living in DC at the time, now Charlotte so it is a bit more of a drive/committment.

I was thinking to do the full century, it was about the easiest metric I've ever done, so maybe? All I remember is the apple pie ala mode at one of the rest stops.

I couldn't believe it. Of course, DH ate ever bite as I tapped my foot and looked at my watch.

I'm losing my type A-ness as I approach 50.

[madscot13]

I'm with the Nation's Capital Area. It is a pretty good group. how is yoru fundraising rocking?