STP - Anyone else sign up today?

[Biciclista]

Oh, Appletree, good point! when I did STP, my averages were between 10 and 11 mph!!!

[AppleTree]

Oh, Appletree, good point! when I did STP, my averages were between 10 and 11 mph!!!

Somehow I am glad to know that Biciclista. I usually feel like I am the only one being passed by everybody else...well, because I am. It was really obvious when we crossed over that big bridge going into Oregon and I was the last one over before they let the cars back through. Ha.

That's okay, I just RIDE ON anyway!

[smittykitty]

Thanks ladies. You are too kind. I'm thinking we are going to do it! The kids signed up yesterday. I'm really close, thanks to you both.

I'm sure my speed will go way down with that many miles though. I think the suggestions for riding some of the hills, especially "the hill" in advance is a great idea.

And I haven't climbed those stairs yet!

Thanks for all of your encouragement. I'm feeling way better about it.

[Biciclista]

When I did the stair climb, I got all caught up in the adrenalin thing and started running up the stairs. 1 flight up it hit me that i wouldn't get up 6 flights at that rate so i slowed down and just walked up the stairs as I had been for all my practices. I think i made it in 13 minutes, a delightful time. I am SO glad i did that. my son did it with me. He did it in 11 (and seconds) and had a nasty cold!!!

[smittykitty]

Good advice on the stairs. Thanks. I've only practiced stairs twice. Will hit the stairs again on Fri.


Thanks

[lauraelmore1033]

I must be insane! Hubby just talked me into signing up again. I was so burned out on cycling after last summer's over booked riding schedule, I just hung up my bike after RSVP and haven't touched it since. It looks so pathetic sitting there with the RSVP number attached. I've been working out at a health club, so I'm not getting too out of shape, but I'm going to have to get back on the bike soon...

[AppleTree]

I must be insane! Hubby just talked me into signing up again. I was so burned out on cycling after last summer's over booked riding schedule, I just hung up my bike after RSVP and haven't touched it since. It looks so pathetic sitting there with the RSVP number attached. I've been working out at a health club, so I'm not getting too out of shape, but I'm going to have to get back on the bike soon...

Insane is a good word for it...

I want to do RSVP too, at least we both signed up for it, DH did it the previous three years, this will be my first. What was your experience with that ride? I hear it is a little hillier than STP.