Congrats on your first century!!! I've done many century rides, but I will always remember the first century as it was the only one that brought tears to my eyes when I crossed the finish line.
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07-13-2009, 11:11 AM #1
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07-13-2009, 11:20 AM #2
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Congrats and thanks for the report, I loved every line! My Livestrong ride is next month and you are right, it is a great event and great group of people and you never lose site of why you are there.
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07-13-2009, 11:47 AM #3
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Congrats on your ride, and your fundraising efforts!!!
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07-13-2009, 11:48 AM #4
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Way to go!
I was hoping you'd report on your ride. I was out riding Saturday and saw lots of caution signage along "my" roads - Uvas, Day, Santa Teresa, Sycamore, Oakglen, Willow Springs, etc. I have to agree, Santa Teresa/Hale is not exactly scenic and the headwind can be brutal! I tip my helmet to you for the Metcalf climb. Never done it, never intend to!
All in all, mechanicals aside, it sounds like you had a great day. Congrats on your century ride and for raising money for a wonderful cause!Health is the thing that makes you feel like now is the best time of the year--Franklin Pierce Adams
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07-13-2009, 01:21 PM #5
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Well done lady!
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07-13-2009, 01:47 PM #6
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Way to go!! That hill sounds like a doozy - almost like Felter or Sierra. I have a friend who did the 65 miler - I convinced her to as she'd signed up for the 50 and I knew she could do the 65. Glad everyone had a good ride!
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07-13-2009, 03:52 PM #7
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Good job!
I forgot the ride was on Saturday, y'all just about went right by my house (I live off Hamilton Ave).
MP -- Metcalf is shorter than Sierra, but looks like similar steepness....sorta...
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07-13-2009, 03:57 PM #8
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Good heavens - there's a 4 mile version to Metcalf?! I guess I should be glad I got to do the shorter one.
Thank you for your congrats!! It does mean a lot. It's not anything like the Death Ride, but it was the perfect challenge for me this year. It may have even gotten my DH interested in riding.
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