Livestrong Challenge - schedule for 2009

[ny biker]

Last year one of the sponsors, Embassy Suites, had portable showers at the post-ride event. There were not that many of them, so there was line to use them, at least when I was there (which was around 2:30-3:30). But yes, they had showers.

The year before that they let us use the locker rooms at the college to get cleaned up after the ride.

I don't know what they will plan for this year, but I think Embassy Suites will be back as a sponsor so my guess is that they will have the portable showers again. (FWIW, in the post-event survey last year I suggested that they have more showers available as well as a place for people to change if they don't want to shower right away. If enough other people made similar comments, maybe they will have more facilities available this year.) To be on the safe side, you could always bring some Wet-Ones, which are good for a quick clean up when it will be a while before you can reach a shower.

I also have a long drive home and I'm always so tired after the ride that I just take Monday off. I stay at the hotel on Sunday night and I like to eat a gigantic celebratory breakfast at Cracker Barrel before I hit the road. Mmmm...biscuits and gravy....mmmmm

[ny biker]

BTW, the elevation profiles for Philly are posted:

http://www.livestrongchallenge.org/s...n_Profiles.htm

[ny biker]

Just wanted to say - good luck to everyone doing the Seattle ride this weekend!

[andtckrtoo]

Livestrong San Jose! Two more weeks! Anyone else riding?! I just did my last long ride on Saturday - 78.55 miles of good rollers. I finished strong (but very hot!). I think I'm ready, but my heavens I'm dreading Metcalf!!

[aka_kim]

I'm riding Livestrong SJ with Team Triumph. I have not been training, and will likely be walking Metcalfe.

[bluebug32]

BTW, the elevation profiles for Philly are posted:

http://www.livestrongchallenge.org/s...n_Profiles.htm

Are the arrow-circles about the peaks the percent grade? Also, I thought the ride was approx. 8k feet of climbing, but this says 4+.

[Possegal]

The arrow/circle things are the rest stops. And my garmin said 3800 total climbing for the 45 mile ride. Do with that what you will.

[bluebug32]

This is strange because we mapped out the course on Bike Route Toaster with GPS and it said the climbing was over 5,000 feet. They originally posted 8k for the amount of climbing and now they are saying 4,300. This would change the training plan just a bit. Anyone know the exact number?

[ny biker]

I would ask them. There should be contact info on the website.

[bluebug32]

Contacted them. Will report back