Next Year's Centuries (or other long rides)

**maillotpois** · 10-11-2008, 01:17 PM

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

**andtckrtoo** · 10-13-2008, 07:28 AM

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** · 10-13-2008, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by maillotpois

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.

Originally Posted by 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!

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

Originally Posted by andtckrtoo

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** · 10-13-2008, 10:33 AM

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** · 10-13-2008, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by jobob

About 98 miles and roughly 7200 ft of climbing.

Not including side trips to vineyards

**melissam** · 10-13-2008, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by 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!!!

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

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

**jobob** · 10-13-2008, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by melissam

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** · 10-13-2008, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by jobob

That could be interpreted many ways.

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

Originally Posted by jobob

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** · 10-13-2008, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by melissam

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** · 10-13-2008, 01:33 PM

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** · 10-13-2008, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by jobob

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

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

**andtckrtoo** · 10-14-2008, 08:10 AM

I'm in! I'm actually pretty free now except next Sunday (the 19th). Of course that can change, but if we decide on a date, I'll lock it in!

I'll hang out with the back of the pack. I'm not a super fast climber.

**Veronica** · 10-14-2008, 09:02 AM

I'm racing 11/1 and I've targeted 11/8 as my 200 K day. I like to do them as early in the month as I can. We're traveling at Thanksgiving so I have fewer weekends available. But thanks for thinking of me.

I have decided to have another crack at DMD though in 2009. In 2006 my back was what made me quit. My core has gotten a lot stronger since then...

Veronica

**jobob** · 10-14-2008, 09:12 AM

Kim, could you make it?

**michelem** · 10-14-2008, 09:40 AM

Didn't get to do it this year, but really enjoyed the Konocti Challenge (around Clearlake) last year. It's a pretty and well-supported ride.

http://www.konoctichallenge.com/

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