Cinderalla Century 30th Anniversary Jersey Orders

[helga]

oooohhh!!! can't wait.

thinking of all the ways we can get together for cinderella. Last year's dinner and lemon drop martini fest was fun!

FYI: the LUNA chix will be hosting some training rides for this year's Cinderella. Hope you all can come out!

Hi Cindy,
Have sent in a request for a registration form for the Cinderella ride. Did ithe ride about 3 years ago and had fun. Would definitely need to train for it and would like to know when any of LUNA chix training rides are happening.
Thanks.
Helga

[cindysue]

Still in the planning stages but I anticipate they will run 4 weeks. All the rides will probably be in the Dublin/Pleasanton area. The last training ride will replicate the actual route, and the ones preceding that will be some portion thereof. (The dates below will depend on doing the rides on either a sat OR Sun).

February 25/26 - 15 miles - totally flat
March 4/5 - 30 miles - mostly flat
March 11/12 - 45 miles - add some hills
March 18/19 - 100K - replicate Cinderella
March 25 - Cinderella

[BikeMomma]

Still in the planning stages but I anticipate they will run 4 weeks. All the rides will probably be in the Dublin/Pleasanton area. The last training ride will replicate the actual route, and the ones preceding that will be some portion thereof. (The dates below will depend on doing the rides on either a sat OR Sun).

February 25/26 - 15 miles - totally flat
March 4/5 - 30 miles - mostly flat
March 11/12 - 45 miles - add some hills
March 18/19 - 100K - replicate Cinderella
March 25 - Cinderella

Hey cindysue,
Would you let us know as soon as these dates and rides become a little more concrete? Maybe I'll try to make a couple of them. Takes planning, since it's about a two-hour drive for me.

Looking forward to another awesome Cindy experience with you gals! Thanks for the heads up on the jerseys, SK.
Thanks!
-BikeMomma

[Grog]

That ride looks like a lot of fun, could we have a few more details please? What kind of course is it? Would it be worth the trip for other TeamEstrogeners?

[SadieKate]

Grog, the US of A has two women only centuries. I'll give you some notes but know that they are colored by my own personal preference and experience.

The Cinderella is in Dublin, CA (east San Francisco Bay area) and has one route of 65 miles/100km. Due to it's location, much of the ride is on metropolitan roads with lots of traffic and 2,200-2,400 women. Many of these women are riding their first organized ride which is great but it also means you get women riding 2-4 abreast with lots of traffic. I've done the ride 4 times starting in 1987 when there were, I think, about 800 of us and a lot less urban development. It's a very cool ride simply because of the all-women factor and it is pretty awesome to see this many women on their bikes.

The other ride is the Little Red Riding Hood in the Cache Valley of northern Utah. http://www.bbtc.net/Calendar/annual/lrrhinfo05.htm Route options include 30, 62 and 100 miles. Of the two rides, the LLRH is by far more scenic because it is in rural Utah and a smidge into Idaho. The tiny bit of traffic was incredibly friendly. I'll have to go read my thread from this year, but I recall that about 800 women total were on this ride with the goal of 1,000 next year. LLRH included cute red girly T-shirts rather than ugly men's white undershirts. Jenny and I had a very good time and she also preferred this ride. My report is at: http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ht=riding+hood

Support for both was equally good. Terrain is very similar as in almost completely flat. Overall, I think the Utah ride was friendlier simply because the atmosphere is so low key compared to the combative/defensive riding necessary for the California Bay Area.

If there were no other factors to consider (like family and other vacation desires), I would spend my money on the LLRH. Just me. I don't do well in crowds and high traffic and I do extremely well when mountains are in view. I think several of us are hoping to do the LLRH in 2006. Bubba has talked about driving the bike bus with the boat trailer remodeled into a bike hauler and then serving as Wrenchboy for the ride.

[caligurl]

i still want to do little red riding hood! i figure that we can camp (with the dogs).. and they can ride in the truck with hubby during the ride! (since he can't ride it anyways! ) we'll see as it gets closer..

i LOVE that girly girl pic riding on the bike!

[SadieKate]

I should add to the notes about the Cinderella that it can be really tough to get into it. Entry is capped and can fill up in a matter of hours. If you want to ride it, you must be on the mailing list. I wish they would just do on-line registration to alleviate the suspense and to remove the USPS factor.

Cali, the MS150 is on the same roads as the LLRH so you might check the Utah chapter of the MS Society for campground info. Would be fun to get a bunch of TE girls there.

[Trekhawk]

The other ride is the Little Red Riding Hood in the Cache Valley of northern Utah. http://www.bbtc.net/Calendar/annual/lrrhinfo05.htm Route options include 30, 62 and 100 miles. Of the two rides, the LLRH is by far more scenic because it is in rural Utah and a smidge into Idaho. The tiny bit of traffic was incredibly friendly. I'll have to go read my thread from this year, but I recall that about 800 women total were on this ride with the goal of 1,000 next year. LLRH included cute red girly T-shirts rather than ugly men's white undershirts. Jenny and I had a very good time and she also preferred this ride. My report is at: http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ht=riding+hood
Support for both was equally good. Terrain is very similar as in almost completely flat. Overall, I think the Utah ride was friendlier simply because the atmosphere is so low key compared to the combative/defensive riding necessary for the California Bay Area.
If there were no other factors to consider (like family and other vacation desires), I would spend my money on the LLRH. Just me. I don't do well in crowds and high traffic and I do extremely well when mountains are in view. I think several of us are hoping to do the LLRH in 2006. Bubba has talked about driving the bike bus with the boat trailer remodeled into a bike hauler and then serving as Wrenchboy for the ride.

Sadiekate - I like the sound of the LRRH ride. When do they normally post info and registration for the ride? I need to start keeping a calendar of events I think.

[caligurl]

I need to start keeping a calendar of events I think.

we have a calendar with all the rides we want to do next year... plus a few that we probably won't do... but might and if there is a sign up start date and end date.. have that on too (so we don't miss getting registeres/pre-registered!)

it comes in very handy.. but also makes me mad when there are two or three good rides on the same day!

[cindysue]

That ride looks like a lot of fun, could we have a few more details please? What kind of course is it? Would it be worth the trip for other TeamEstrogeners?

I think I have my map from last year laying around somewhere. I'll look for it tonight when I get home and post some details

[cindysue]

Hey cindysue, Would you let us know as soon as these dates and rides become a little more concrete?

sure thing!