Georgia Centuries

[shewhobikes]

Do you know anything about the Cruisin in the Country ride in early November?
http://www.claxtonevanschamber.com/historystats.htm

I've heard it's fun and a nice ride before (hopefully) the weather gets too cool. I'm in Birmingham and we have lots of rides every weekend close by through this month and next, also.

[skibum]

I know some people who did it last year. They said it was a great ride and plan to do it again this year. I'll have to check my schedule. If I can work it out, I'm hoping to go along with them.

[Pedal Wench]

Skibum - I've got the same list, but I'll add one more that's in the works...

The Southern Bike League (www.bikesbl.org) is talking about organizing a century (with shorter options) to raise funds for Katrina victims. It might be the weekend of October 1/2, and it will be the 'Land Of Sunsets' century. It starts at the Hiram trailhead of the Silver Comet, goes to Rockmart on the trail and then on roads to Alabama and back. I'll keep y'all posted.

I'm planning on all of them (slept through the alarm today and missed the Share The Road Century - ooops!!!) Look for everyone there!

[skibum]

Hey Audio-A, thanks for the info. I had heard there might be something in the works to benefit the hurricane victims but didn't know any details. I know it's probably hard to put something together quickly but you also want to have the ride while the tragedy is fresh in everyone's minds. Keep us posted on the details. That's one I'd like to do.

[skibum]

I haven't seen any more details on a possible ride organized by the SBL but I did see this blurb on one of the other websites I visit:

The L5 Flyers/Aarons Racing Team are planning a Hurricane Katrina relief ride on Oct. 1. Preliminary details can be found here.

It looks like the L5flyers are teaming up with Emory to put this on and the ride will start somewhere on the Emory campus.

[Pedal Wench]

Cool! (It's still me, AudioA, but I've changed my name!)

I had heard that the SBL org might combine efforts with the L5 Flyers, so this is probably what's happened. I would much rather have one well-supported, well-organized ride. Add it to my list...

By the way, I went bonkers-crazy and signed up for 6-Gaps. With absolutely no hill-training, I think I'll be lucky to make the cut-off times, but if you don't try, you'll never know what you're capable of! (Somebody remind of this when you see me sliding backwards down the hills because I just can't pedal anymore!)

[skibum]

I say it can't hurt to give Six Gap a try. I did it last year after only riding the front 3 a couple of times (considered to be the easier ones) and, while I was slow, I managed to finish. I borrowed a derailleur & cassette from a friend's mountain bike to give me some nice, low gearing. Then I just tried to keep my feet moving so I had enough momentum to stay upright.

My advice to make the cut-off time is to get at the front of the pack when they start the ride. Last year, there were so many people, they did a wave start. I didn't get going until at least 20 min into the ride. I made the cut-off but it would have been nice to have that extra 20 minutes just-in-case.

You'll have a blast! There's so many people out there riding with you and the scenery is so gorgeous that you almost forget how hard the climbs are.

PS - love your new screen name!