Event details (schedule) and course info has been posted for some of the locations.
A 20-mile route has been added for Philadelphia and Austin.
The Philly route looks like it's the same as it was in 2007-2008. This makes me very happy - it's a challenging ride with some steep hills, but being familiar with the route makes it easier.
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02-04-2009, 11:36 AM #1
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02-05-2009, 07:30 AM #2
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I'm registered for the San Jose ride.
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02-07-2009, 02:12 PM #3
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I will ride the Austin one, maybe with a team if I manage to convince some coworkers
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02-09-2009, 08:33 AM #4
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Austin is a hilly, challenging course. You will love it though, it is so pretty out in Dripping Springs.
Amanda
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02-09-2009, 09:51 AM #5
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This year they're posting total climbing elevation in the course details. So now I have a number to go with the pain (5423 feet for the course I plan to ride).
But it's such a beautiful ride that this year I plan to bring my camera. Usually I don't bring it because I try to cut down on anything that adds unnecessary weight, but last year I kept wishing I could stop and photograph the scenery. And since I've lost about 10 lbs since last summer, I figure the addition of a little camera is nothing compared to the added pounds on my butt during previous years' rides.
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02-09-2009, 02:55 PM #6
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I had my camera with me, I took not only pictures but video, of my team though mostly. But I'm glad I did. I made a video out of all of it but at 12 minutes, it is too long for youtube.
I'll post it if I get a way of putting it online. I also had my garmin so I knew the elevation (also had looked up other people's posting of the elevation from other years). It is a bit hilly, but such a really nice ride and nice day. I can't wait!
and congrats on the 10 lb loss, my sister and I are aiming for 30 each by then, but who knows how successful we'll be.You too can help me fight cancer, and get a lovely cookbook for your very own! My team's cookbook is for sale Click here to order. Proceeds go to our team's fundraising for the Philly Livestrong Challenge!
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03-06-2009, 06:56 AM #7
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Hi all. My mom was just diagnosed with brain cancer, and I really want to do the Livestrong Challenge in her honor. I'm in upstate NY so it would have to be Philly for me. I would like to do the century, but it would be my first (I've done several MS150's and some 75-mile one-days, but never a full century in one day), and I've heard the Philly route is pretty challenging. How challenging is challenging, and just how bad are those hills?
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