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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Thread: WAVE - ride September 18th
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09-26-2011, 06:54 AM #1
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09-26-2011, 07:43 AM #2
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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, 07:39 AM #3
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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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09-27-2011, 11:39 AM #4
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Bicyclista, the folks at the 44-mile rest stop on the Burly Girl route took a picture of me holding my pink bike over my head. I didn't see it in the pictures online. Is there somebody I can contact about getting a copy?
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09-27-2011, 01:34 PM #5
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Kfergos, there was a photo taken of me as I walked around at the finish line.It's not there either. I'm thinking he didn't think those photos were any good or he would have put them up..
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09-27-2011, 07:39 PM #6
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Did either of you email or post about the Dan Henrys? They would want to know, and I think I will say something as well. Otherwise, still the most fun ride I know!
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09-28-2011, 06:42 AM #7
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not yet. i will, eventually, you should too
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