The WAVE was fun. I managed to do the 42 mile ride over lots of hills and routes I normally ride from my home in Renton Highlands.
Beth: how's the knee? Is it a new knee? I have had two and they are doing fine. It takes a while. The right was done in 08 and is still stiff on occassion. (like going up multiple hills) Hope yours is doing OK.
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Thread: WAVE - ride September 18th
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09-20-2011, 07:02 AM #1
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09-20-2011, 04:04 PM #2
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Stellar 1,
Originally Posted by Stellar1
I had an ACL repair. Even though my doc said "good to go" on my last visit. I beg to differ. I swear I didn't do that much today, some twisting to load and unload luggage, and a stroll (over an hour) in the park after I checked into the hotel, and now my knee HURTS.
Hoping colleague won't want to walk far for dinner.... I'm wishing I brought my cane. 
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09-21-2011, 02:29 PM #3
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more photos are up at the ride the wave smug mug website
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09-24-2011, 09:05 PM #4
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Nice to see the posts about the WAVE. I was out of town this week and I'm just catching up. It was good to finally get to say hello to Mimi since I enjoy her posts, now I can put a voice to them. Great turnout this year. Once again looking forward to next year.
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09-26-2011, 05:54 AM #5
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I almost forgot to post about this ride! I did the Burly Girl and it was SO MUCH FUN! I can't think the last time I had that much fun on a ride. I loved that it was all women, the flowers & pictures in the port-a-potties, the firefighters, and the way they totally pampered you at the rest stops. It as great. I will definitely be doing it again next year.
My only concern was that the Dan Henrys were so poorly placed that it was difficult to follow the intended course for much of the ride.
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09-26-2011, 06:43 AM #6
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Kfergos, that was a good point. I think they saved money by not painting the Dan Henrys again this year (they were OLD!!!) but that led to a lot of confusion. I was extremely fortunate (because of the riders I was with) to never take a wrong turn...
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09-27-2011, 06:39 AM #7
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I agree about the Dan Henry's too. It was very plain to see that they were old Dan Henry's. I persuaded a friend (new to cycling) to come out and ride and she did sign up and rode it with her friend. She said she did enjoy the ride but her and her friend got lost numerous times because there were no markings (especially going through neighborhoods) or they were very hard to see and they missed them. Having done the ride four times and also riding a lot in the area I knew the courses well. I feel that new markings on the ground should always be done a week or two before an event.
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