Little Red Riding Hood in Utah

[SadieKate]

Map says "course closes at 4:30". As long as you start first thing and don't dawdle at the rest stops, you should be OK.

[yellow]

OK, heeeere's some more info.

Assuming those that want to camp want to camp close-ish to the start (which is in Wellsville, UT), it looks like your best bet is Hyrum State Park, which is about 15-20 minutes from Wellsville. Not sure about dogs; no info on the website there. There ain't no camping at the start of the ride (at least they didn't last year). I'd offer my back yard for a couple of tents but I have a dog and, well, the lawn is hers and it probably wouldn't be a very nice place to pitch a tent!

And there are a couple of approaches for the hotel/motel bit. If you want to stay close to the start, then I'm sure we could find some rooms at a chain hotel in Logan. Logan is a college town and I believe it has one bar worth going to, so there is some life there (though apparently not much). The other approach is to stay in SLC and drive to the start in the AM, which is a bit over an hour from downtown SLC, and which would give you access to a much more fun place to be AFTER the ride. You can stay at fun and kinda fancy Hotel Monaco (we stayed at the one in Portland, OR) or there are the usual downtown and at the airport. I wouldn't recommend going any farther south; both the airport and downtown are close to the freeway that takes you to Wellsville. Of course one could stay up in Logan the night before and SLC for other nights. I'll probably make a trek up to Logan to check out the hotels/motels so I can make a good recommendation.

So if/when you let me know your preferred method of shelter and it's hotel/motel, let me know where you'd like to stay and if you prefer chain or unique. BTW, Hotel Monaco is walking distance to my house, a couple of coffee shops and restaurants, and a number of ornate churches.

[Trekhawk]

Hey Yellow - Thanks for the info. I just need to find out if my husband wants to come along with the kids or if I will just come on my own. Im thinking it will probably be easier to just come on my own and not drag the kids thru a long drive but hey we like SLC so they may wish to come and spend the day there while I ride.

Staying the night before near the ride and then the night after at SLC sounds like a good plan but again will need to check with my husband when he next rings.

Do you think all the accommodation near the start will get booked up quickly or are the ride numbers small enough not to have much of an impact?

Thanks again

Leslie

[SadieKate]

Last year, Petunia and I left the middle/east side of SLC at 6 am and made it to the ride in time (we had no city streets to drive though). Gave us a good excuse to go to Red Rock Brewing after. Wellsville itself had no real business district that I remember. As yellow said, Logan is pretty much "it" for the entire valley.

I highly recommend that the 100-miled riders are on their bikes at 8 am. Only about 75 of us did the 100 mile route so the rest stops get closed up fast and riders sagged in on the posted schedule. It is plenty of time to finish the course, but no dawdling. Also, the earlier you finish, the more food.

[Trekhawk]

I highly recommend that the 100-miled riders are on their bikes at 8 am. Only about 75 of us did the 100 mile route so the rest stops get closed up fast and riders sagged in on the posted schedule. It is plenty of time to finish the course, but no dawdling. Also, the earlier you finish, the more food.

SadieKate what is the earliest time you can start the 100? Being such a slow poke I need all the time I can get so will start as early as possible.

[jobob]

I'm going to have to work out the logistics on this

The Amtrak schedule shows it takes 17 hours from Emeryville to SLC assuming it arrives on time, which it won't. Which is probably just as well since on-time arrival in SLC is about 3 am. It might even make sense to get a sleeper car on the Amtrak, that could be kind of neat.

I would not try to arrive on Amtrak the morning of the event, especially if it's about a one-hour drive to the start from SLC. Based on my past experience, I would not be surprised if it arrived several hours late. Plus then there's the question of how to get around, so I (and whoever else might be with me) would probably have to rent a car.

According to Google Maps, the drive from my home (Union City) to SLC is about 13 hours, not including stops. I've never driven that kind of distance myself, and even driving from home to Portland (a bit shorter distance than to SLC), where Lee did most of the driving, I wasn't exactly up to riding a century the next day But it would be nice to have a car when I got there. Lee has graciously offered to let me take the LeeMobile, which could carry 2 more passengers and 2 more bikes, or one more passenger and several more bikes. It could be fun to do a convoy with Bubba if schedules work out.

So, if I take Amtrak or drive I'd have to head out a couple of days ahead if there's any hope for me to remain upright for the ride. So that means head out Thursday, arrive either late Thurs or sometime Friday (if I decided to sleep someplace onroute), and reverse the procedure on Sunday, so that I'd be back home on Monday, back to work on Tues.

That might work, depending on my work schedule. I'm accumlating lots of time off right now.

[Trekhawk]

I'm going to have to work out the logistics on this

The Amtrak schedule shows it takes 17 hours from Emeryville to SLC assuming it arrives on time, which it won't. Which is probably just as well since on-time arrival in SLC is about 3 am. It might even make sense to get a sleeper car on the Amtrak, that could be kind of neat.

I would not try to arrive on Amtrak the morning of the event, especially if it's about a one-hour drive to the start from SLC. Based on my past experience, I would not be surprised if it arrived several hours late. Plus then there's the question of how to get around, so I (and whoever else might be with me) would probably have to rent a car.

According to Google Maps, the drive from my home (Union City) to SLC is about 13 hours, not including stops. I've never driven that kind of distance myself, and even driving from home to Portland (a bit shorter distance than to SLC), where Lee did most of the driving, I wasn't exactly up to riding a century the next day But it would be nice to have a car when I got there. Lee has graciously offered to let me take the LeeMobile, which could carry 2 more passengers and 2 more bikes, or one more passenger and several more bikes. It could be fun to do a convoy with Bubba if schedules work out.

So, if I take Amtrak or drive I'd have to head out a couple of days ahead if there's any hope for me to remain upright for the ride. So that means head out Thursday, arrive either late Thurs or sometime Friday (if I decided to sleep someplace onroute), and reverse the procedure on Sunday, so that I'd be back home on Monday, back to work on Tues.

That might work, depending on my work schedule. I'm accumlating lots of time off right now.

Hey Jobob your schedule sounds a lot like mine. I was thinking if I drive that I would leave Thursday and stop overnight somewhere and arrive on Friday with time to relax and recuperate for the ride. Im still unsure if my Husband and kids want to come along but should know soon (my husband is away at the moment). If I go on my own I would love some company for the drive.
Perhaps you could pick me up on the way or you could drive to my place and get a ride with me. As I mentioned before if I take the Suburban could probably fit two bikes on the roof and one in the back depending on the amount of luggage we all have.

[tprevost]

I decided to do this ride before I realized so many people were going! I've got a hotel reservation just south of town so I'm good there... just kind of hoping I can maybe tag along at the back end of the 100. I'm pretty pokey as some others 'claim' to be ... except I REALLY am! I was going to stick with the metric but got encouraged by the route description and your posts so I'm going to go for it!

I hope to see/meet some or all of you there!

Tracy

[SadieKate]

Another one sucked into the vortex!

I haven't checked. Are you a member of bikejournal.com? Have you joined the ride there? We're kind of using it as our "official" list.

[tprevost]

Okay SadieKate

I am clearly a complete goober because I saw your post with instructions... but... I couldn't figure out where the heck the journal area was to even start! Its probably right in front of me... help??? pweeeze...

I can't wait for this ride though! It will be my first 100 (assuming I don't chicken out and go metric). I can't get on my bike until 3/2 so I'll have to get busy in March! ... although I can do a little on the trainer in the interim and I've been walking hiking etc. and I plan to add stairs to increase my overall fitness level!

Thank you for letting me "include myself"!

Tracy

[SadieKate]

Leslie,

There is an unaffiliated cycling log and forum over at www.bikejournal.com. Basic membership is free, but there are cool functions available to premier members for only $20 per year. You can sign up, log your rides, indicate club membership and indicate which centuries you plan on riding. There is also a forum and you can track your bikes, mileage to tires, etc., etc., etc. Go have a look-see.

By the way, the site is co-ed and even more well-behaved than we are so no fears of some of the stuff that goes on at other forums.

1) Join bikejournal
2) join Team Estrogen's club
3) "Join" the LLRH ride
4) Ride, log, repeat

[tprevost]

duh....

at least now I know why I couldn't find it!

thank you!!!!!

Tracy

[bikerHen]

... just kind of hoping I can maybe tag along at the back end of the 100. I'm pretty pokey as some others 'claim' to be ... except I REALLY am! I was going to stick with the metric but got encouraged by the route description and your posts so I'm going to go for it!

I hope to see/meet some or all of you there!

Tracy

Welcome, welcome, welcome! How exciting! Another rider to bring up the rear with me. This will be my first century as well. I'm working hard to get my average speed up, and I really do still have a long way to go. Good thing I still have four months to train. BikerHen

[tprevost]

Yippeee! Someone to ride with!!!!!

[tprevost]

ooops! I wasn't done yet!!! BikerHen - I'm not sure it is possible that there is anyone as pokey as I am, but I will be working hard to get my training in ... I don't know if you have read any of my posts but I broke my arm and don't get the cast off until 3/1 UGH!!! Prior to falling on my patooti, I had just barely started riding again after about 7 years off ... so, I am really back to square one! Very motivated though, thanks to this board!

I am SO looking forward to this ride!!!

Tracy