MS150 Cape Cod Getaway 2009

[mayanorange]

Thanks SheFly! Great info. I have heard that the end is hillier than I'd expect out of a sealevel area.

Cranklin- It's June 27-28 event site

[SheFly]

Thanks SheFly! Great info. I have heard that the end is hillier than I'd expect out of a sealevel area.

Cranklin- It's June 27-28 event site

The hills won't get you at the end - it will be the wind! Coming into P-Town you ride into a headwind (every year I've done it, it's been the same). If you're prepared, it isn't quite as bad

Have a great time!

SheFly

[Crankin]

We got the flyer in the mail today, right after I wrote my post. We are thinking about it. I'd probably feel a firmer commitment to the one day ride in Portsmouth, but that is just a day's ride.
I am somewhat leery about the fundraising, though. I will make my decision on the 28th, after I find out about the summer school schedule, which unfortunately involves taking classes in the weekend format.

[katluvr]

MS Bike Rides are one of my favorite rides!

Yes, raising $$ is not always easy, but I find the MS Bike Rides minimum requirement very reasonable! They are lots of fun. Really nicely put on.
I have done my local chapter 5 times (Mid Florida), and then Wisconson, Colorado, The Greater Mass (now the Cape Cod Getaway) and Rhode Island. This year we lucked out and got registered for the Houston to Austin MS Bike Ride that is the LARGEST in the country. It filled up in less than 8 hours! IT IS HUGE!

You'll have fun. Eat tons! Often drink too much (if you are into free beer at the end). Meet new people. Be humbled by folks w/ MS that volunteer, or cheer or even ride!

[katluvr]

The hills won't get you at the end - it will be the wind! Coming into P-Town you ride into a headwind (every year I've done it, it's been the same). If you're prepared, it isn't quite as bad

Have a great time!

SheFly

Ditto! I now remember that wind...and it got really hot in P-town! If they still do the Ferry ride back...be prepared. It was a BIG party boat. You know how crazy people who don't go out much get really wild at a wedding reception---it was that crazy.

I found a quiet place on the boat and tried to chill!

[mayanorange]

Thanks Kat! Looking forward to the ferry ride back- I like boats, but thanks for the warning that it gets crazy! I haven't been to the Cape since 6th grade (and yes, I now live close enough that I have no excuse), so I can't think of a better way of going back. I'm excited- a little daunted, but excited!

[Crankin]

Does the ferry take you back to Quincy? I was just thinking about logistics and how it might be better to just have someone pick you up in P Town.
Still thinking about this and how I haven't done a century in 2.5 years, doing that 2 days in a row, and the sleeping arrangements.

[mayanorange]

Yeah, the ferry takes you back to the start. I think they have bike trucks for bikes and gear, so they transport everything for you. You can stay in a dorm or cot in a gym, camp, or there's vans to the local hotels. I was thinking we'd do the dorm.

I read through last year's guide, which was very informative about how they handle logistics. http://bikemam.nationalmssociety.org...df?docID=30726

[katluvr]

When we did it you could take either the ferry boat or a bus back.
I though the boat ride would be "prettier".
Your boat may not be like ours, but I mean they danced and drank for 4 hours! Now I can drink some beer after a ride, but normally I relax a bit--it was like these folks never get out!
Then again, I should not judge. I just found a quieter section of the boat. It was pretty pulling into Boston Harbor (for someone that is not from there).
I enjoyed the 1st day of teh ride the best, more scenic and rolling hills.
Overall I enjoyed all.
K