Next Year's Centuries (or other long rides)

[andtckrtoo]

Melissa - you had me howling on your Tour di Stupid!! Probably because I've done similar things with similar interesting thought processes all while wonder WTF I go myself into!! If you decide to do a repeat of TDS on a cooler day, and before your mom calls, let me know. I may join you!

I have some really great ideas now. Thanks! I'm looking forward to planning my rides for next year.

What are the ones you're doing to finish out this year? I would like to get in one century this year. I've done 60 miles and can get in a 75/80 miler so I'm thinking it would be a good finishing point. If not a supported one, I'll probably just do one to do one.

[melissam]

ok, so I think I will pass on the Tour de Stupid - sure sounds entertaining, though! thanks for the recap. wow.

MP, don't worry, I'm sure you'll get to witness a few Son of Stupid rides from me next year.

Melissa - you had me howling on your Tour di Stupid!! Probably because I've done similar things with similar interesting thought processes all while wonder WTF I go myself into!! If you decide to do a repeat of TDS on a cooler day, and before your mom calls, let me know. I may join you!

Absolutely! We can see if the Forrest Gump quote really is true: "Stupid is as stupid does."

What are the ones you're doing to finish out this year? I would like to get in one century this year. I've done 60 miles and can get in a 75/80 miler so I'm thinking it would be a good finishing point. If not a supported one, I'll probably just do one to do one.

Hey, maybe we can do Tour di Stupid before the end of the year? I think the whole route may be ~ 120 miles, though.

[jobob]

If you want to do a shorter version of the TdS, you could probably start from the Fremont BART station and end at the Dublin/Pleasanton BART, then take BART back to Fremont.

I mapped it out on Bikely:
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...di-Stupid-Lite

About 98* miles and roughly 7200 ft of climbing. (*Ed to add: Oops, make that 96 miles)

As Mel would say, C'MON!!!

[jobob]

About 98 miles and roughly 7200 ft of climbing.

Not including side trips to vineyards

[melissam]

If you want to do a shorter version of the TdS, you could probably start from the Fremont BART station and end at the Dublin/Pleasanton BART, then take BART back to Fremont.

I mapped it out on Bikely:
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...di-Stupid-Lite

About 98* miles and roughly 7200 ft of climbing. (*Ed to add: Oops, make that 96 miles)

As Mel would say, C'MON!!!

I'm in! Who else is in? Jo? Andtckrtoo? Dachshund? MP? Veronica? Anyone else?

C'MON - it'll be an unforgettable experience!!!

[jobob]

C'MON - it'll be an unforgettable experience!!!

That could be interpreted many ways.

But yeah, I'm in. No can do the weekend of Nov 1st, but apart from that any weekend works for me.

[melissam]

That could be interpreted many ways.

Yah, ambiguity is one of the keys to my communication style.

But yeah, I'm in. No can do the weekend of Nov 1st, but apart from that any weekend works for me.

Whoo hoo!!

[dachshund]

I'm in! Who else is in? Jo? Andtckrtoo? Dachshund? MP? Veronica? Anyone else?

C'MON - it'll be an unforgettable experience!!!

Oh, sure, I'll give it a try. Gulp. I mean - yeah - sounds like a blast!
My unavailable dates are 10/25 and 11/8.
Maybe try for 11/7? Farther out?

Jo, brilliant idea on the BART stations!

[jobob]

psst, Ms. Hund, 11/7 is a Friday. No can do Fridays.

Oh and thanks for the kudos re BART stations. I like to use all available resources - esp if they make my life easier.

[dachshund]

psst, Ms. Hund, 11/7 is a Friday. No can do Fridays.

Oops, yer quite correct. Hey - how 'bout 11/9?