Pink Team Names???

[Jiffer]

Pinky and the Brains?

I actually thought of that! Only not the "brains" plural, part. Dh and I used to LOVE that show!

[Zen]

Team Kickazz

[Veronica]

Now that I'm home and can look at my data...

over 56.1 miles the route climbs 1580 feet, so pretty flat.

There were two climbs that I made note of - the first comes at about 24 miles and it's a two mile hill at about a 2% grade. You will have been gradually climbing in that 16 miles and will probably have a headwind as you're traveling north up the valley.

The second is Chalk Hill. It's about 6% for .7 miles. It's 42 miles into the ride. It's preceded by a few shorter climbs.

When you get to the bottom of Chalk Hill and turn left on the route, be prepared for a pretty short but steep uphill.

The Barb's Race website has a great description of the course, so if you are going up early, I'd highly recommend driving the course.

Veronica

[Jiffer]

Now that I'm home and can look at my data...

over 56.1 miles the route climbs 1580 feet, so pretty flat.

There were two climbs that I made note of - the first comes at about 24 miles and it's a two mile hill at about a 2% grade. You will have been gradually climbing in that 16 miles and will probably have a headwind as you're traveling north up the valley.

The second is Chalk Hill. It's about 6% for .7 miles. It's 42 miles into the ride. It's preceded by a few shorter climbs.

When you get to the bottom of Chalk Hill and turn left on the route, be prepared for a pretty short but steep uphill.

The Barb's Race website has a great description of the course, so if you are going up early, I'd highly recommend driving the course.

Veronica

Thanks so much. That's totally helpful. The climbing doesn't sound too bad at all. And this from a person who completely avoided hills whenever possible for the first half of last year. Yet this weekend I'm doing Heartbreak Hundred with upwards of 7,500 to 8,000 feet! What am I THINKING?!

I'm thinking I am forcing myself to get better at climbing. The more I climb, the better I get.

Thanks for all your info. I do hope to drive the course before hand.

[ASammy1]

How about the Pink Panthers?

[lph]

"Ride like a Girl".

[redrhodie]

The Power Puffs.

Oops, I guess that's already a cartoon--after my time.

[Pax]

"Medium Rare"

[spazzdog]

Team PMS225

(it's the Pantone color code for a very bright pink)

spazz (where working at a graphic design house has made her very silly)

[tctrek]

Girls Rule! Pink Rules!

[Jiffer]

How about the Pink Panthers?

That's currently our top choice, which is the name my sister thought might be taken already. I have a feeling we'll be trying for that name and, if it's not available, then we'll pick something else. But we're considering all options before turning in our paperwork on Monday.

[ASammy1]

That's currently our top choice, which is the name my sister thought might be taken already. I have a feeling we'll be trying for that name and, if it's not available, then we'll pick something else. But we're considering all options before turning in our paperwork on Monday.

Great minds think alike!