Wild Goose Chase 2009

[Zen]

I don't know if I even ordered a jersey...I guess not

7, I don't know what time I'll be getting there and I'm bringing a friend. I know she like to kayak so maybe she and I can switch off. I'll talk to her and try to get there reasonably early.

That wooden oar is a bear

[Becky]

I got an email that my credit card was declined... well when you buy something in August and they don't ship til April a lot can happen. It was a card I never use, so the bank cancelled it citing that "apparently their card wasn't meeting my needs". So now I'm trying to see what the sizing is like before I give them a different credit card.

Me too. The card they had ended up being cancelled and re-issued due to some fraudulent charges. But they were very nice about it, and I'm looking forward to my new jersey and my first WGC

[divingbiker]

DB...we need to coordinate re: Saturday evening.

What are we coordinating, other than sharing a hotel room? I'm kinda dense tonight.

[withm]

What are we coordinating, other than sharing a hotel room? I'm kinda dense tonight.

Dinner?

[7rider]

What are we coordinating, other than sharing a hotel room? I'm kinda dense tonight.

Oh, I don't know....outfits?
Actually, I was just thinking the hotel room.
But dinner would be nice, too.

[divingbiker]

Oh, I don't know....outfits?
Actually, I was just thinking the hotel room.
But dinner would be nice, too.

Ha, matching outfits. Now THAT would be funny.

I figure what we need to coordinate is where and when we're going to meet up to go kayaking, and then we can figure out dinner and the rest.

[Zen]

What time are you figuring on arriving in Cambridge?

[divingbiker]

What time are you figuring on arriving in Cambridge?

I looked at last year's thread, and we met at the Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center at 10, then went over to the kayak put-in and were on the water around 11, if I remember correctly. I think we pulled over to the side and had lunch, then were back by 3ish(?) so we could check in to the hotel, shower, rest, and get ready to go to dinner (such as it was). We checked in for the Goose Chase at the high school that afternoon, too, didn't we?

I'd be ok with doing the same, or maybe meeting at 10:30 rather than 10?

[Kalidurga]

I haven't figured out yet whether I'm going 'yakking that Saturday. If there are organized paddles going on, it may be a little crowded out there (not to mention in the parking lot for the put-in). But I'd definitely like to meet everyone for dinner.

[divingbiker]

I haven't figured out yet whether I'm going 'yakking that Saturday. If there are organized paddles going on, it may be a little crowded out there (not to mention in the parking lot for the put-in). But I'd definitely like to meet everyone for dinner.

I wondered about it being crowded. But the Terry web site says the organized paddles are from 8-10, 11-1, and 5-7, so if we wanted to meet a bit later and start paddling after they've all left, it might work ok. I'd think they'll probably have a bus to take people to the put-ins, so there shouldn't be a lot of extra cars there. Maybe I'll call the Blackwater Padddle and Pedal and ask what their plans are.

[amithereyet]

My jersey arrived and it fits, unlike last year.
So..........I look forward to seeing everyone in a few weeks.

Am trying to get some time on the pedals so that I won't be the last one on the road.

[Zen]

My jersey arrived and it fits, unlike last year.
So..........I look forward to seeing everyone in a few weeks.

Am trying to get some time on the pedals so that I won't be the last one on the road.

I'll be there with you

[7rider]

So....
Do we have time for a TE training ride before this event?
Perhaps the Peach Tree Loop out of Riley's Lock on the 18th or 25th?

[divingbiker]

So....
Do we have time for a TE training ride before this event?
Perhaps the Peach Tree Loop out of Riley's Lock on the 18th or 25th?

Hmm, not sure, but I need to since I've only been on my road bike one time, for 28 miles. The only day that would work for me is the 18th; I'm doing a 5K on the 19th and the next weekend Zen and I are in NYC.

[Kalidurga]

Ugh. Peach Tree's a much more strenuous ride than Wild Goose How about a nice flat towpath ride?