Ms. Wrong-Way

[warneral]

Oh no! I would totally do that. I am sorry it didn't go as you planned but way to go enjoying the experience as it played out!!!

[channlluv]

Did you at least get back in time for lunch? I wonder if all those other people riding near you were also turned around, which makes me wonder if the signage was accurate. Hmmmm...

I'm glad you had a fun ride anyway. Way to keep it positive!

Roxy

[Catrin]

Oh no! I would totally do that. I am sorry it didn't go as you planned but way to go enjoying the experience as it played out!!!

I had lots of fun, regardless. It just bugs me what happened because I always had company going the same direction that I was going Doesn't matter though, looking forward to next year!

[Tri Girl]

I kinda giggled a little at the title, then when reading that you went to stop 1, 3, then 2. Why do I giggle? I'm not mean, I just did that a few years ago. It was a *very* small ride and I was alone a lot. I did a big circle and ended back up where we started (after only 20 miles). I followed the road markings- turns out there were 3 sets of markings on that road from 3 different rides- I just followed the wrong set.

Sorry 'bout the mix-up, but I'm glad you had a great time anyway. How odd, though... you certainly were not alone in going the wrong way apparently.

[Catrin]

Did you at least get back in time for lunch? I wonder if all those other people riding near you were also turned around, which makes me wonder if the signage was accurate. Hmmmm...

I'm glad you had a fun ride anyway. Way to keep it positive!

Roxy

Yes, I did make it for lunch AND a root-beer float No losing weight today My 3rd SAG was only 7-8 miles from the lunch location as the crow flies, so they gave me directions on how to ride directly there. There is no way that I would have made it if I hadn't left the route and my leg wasn't up to 30 more miles...

I kinda giggled a little at the title, then when reading that you went to stop 1, 3, then 2. Why do I giggle? I'm not mean, I just did that a few years ago. It was a *very* small ride and I was alone a lot. I did a big circle and ended back up where we started (after only 20 miles). I followed the road markings- turns out there were 3 sets of markings on that road from 3 different rides- I just followed the wrong set.

Sorry 'bout the mix-up, but I'm glad you had a great time anyway. How odd, though... you certainly were not alone in going the wrong way apparently.

There were only 1 set of markings, but there were routes of 13, 25, 35, 50, 64, and 100 miles. All of the routes had the same Dan Henrys, but the splits were well marked. We had fun - and with 1,800 of us it was quite a different experience for me! 49 miles in 3:35. I wonder if I wound up following markers from last year. No way to know, but certainly no harm done!

It IS funny though

[indysteel]

Well, that might explain why we never saw you. What time did you end up starting?

Nice, well supported ride. They change the route nearly every year, which I didn't know until today. I was not, however, a big fan of the crowds. I saw a lot of stupid behavior today. Apparently, it's perfectly acceptable for riders to take up the entire width of the road or fly past without an on your left. We also played yo yo for the last 15 miles with a group of seemingly experienced guys who had no idea how to share the road. They would pass us, then slow to a crawl. So, we'd pass them, and the whole thing would start over again. They blew through one of the busiest intersection on the route like idiots. Grrrrr.

[Catrin]

Well, that might explain why we never saw you. What time did you end up starting?

Nice, well supported ride. They change the route nearly every year, which I didn't know until today. I was not, however, a big fan of the crowds. I saw a lot of stupid behavior today. Apparently, it's perfectly acceptable for riders to take up the entire width of the road or fly past without an on your left. We also played yo yo for the last 15 miles with a group of seemingly experienced guys who had no idea how to share the road. They would pass us, then slow to a crawl. So, we'd pass them, and the whole thing would start over again. They blew through one of the busiest intersection on the route like idiots. Grrrrr.

I changed from the 64-mile route to the 50 in hopes of seeing the two of you (and to go a little easy on my right quad - my hamstring was a little cranky when I first started). I did this at my SECOND stop - so I had already made whatever mistake I made. I arrived a little after 7:00 and got started a little before 8. There was a lot of madness there before the first SAG. Yeah, I saw some inconsistent behavior that had me a little nervous, but at least there were no accidents that I heard of.

Did you happen to see the "Garden of Armageddon?" We all just cracked up laughing - then there were the huge statues? that someone had set up in their yard. I wanted pictures of both but there were too many riders around for me to feel comfortable stopping.

What time did the two of you get started? I was pretty pleased with my riding time for the first 30 miles, then it seemed like I was fated to have a head-wind no matter which direction I turned.

[indysteel]

I'm not sure I'm following you when you say you switched routes. The 64 mile route consisted of an extra loop that began and ended at the first SAG (meaning that SAGs one and two on the 64 miler were the same SAG). From there, you just followed the 50 mile route. In looking at the map, I can't figure out what you may have done.

We left a little before 9 and hit the lunch stop around 12:40.