Cinderella Headcount

[Veronica]

I'd like to get a picture of all of us doing the ride, pre-ride. I'm not sure yet what time I'll be starting. I'm a big fan of early, unless the weather is yucky. I could make a sign that says TE forum to make it easier to find each other at a specific time.

What do you all think?

Veronica

[jobob]

That would be super, count me in!

According to the flyer, the park opens at 6:30, and check in time is between 7 and 9 am.

- Jo.

[Trek420]

count me in too! I've never been there before maybe we should pick a spot?

[aka_kim]

Me too.

Camp Parks is kinda big -- the parking is a little distance away from the registration area. Meeting somewhere near the registration building (we'll know it by the 2000 people in line out the door) might work best.

Early, huh?

[snapdragen]

Count me in. I think meeting near the registration is a good idea.

jl

[Trek420]

Count me in. I just got my little card in the mail!

Dita

[jobob]

FYI,
this was posted on the VeloGirls list by a member of the Valley Spokesmen, the club hosting the Cinderella:

The Cinderella ride up until last year, was open to all women who signed up and we also took registration the day of the event. We started at Dublin High School. But as usual, the neighbors complained about people parking in their spots and blocking their driveways, so we were not allowed to use the school anymore. Dublin Parks has gratiously agreed to host the Cinderella for the past two years, even though security is tight. But during this process, the CHP has limited the number of riders allowed on the road. That is why the ride fills up so quickly, because of the limitation imposed. It is so hard to work with the local communities these days to pull off rides and races.
You will also be required to wear a number this year, so that your number can be reported if you violate road regulations, etc. Neighbors along the route have been assured that they can report riders immediately - if the situation needs to be reported. So, you will be wearing a bracelet and also a number. Just a reminder, don't park on the base if you do not have a registration. Security will only let the women back onto the base that have their ID tags and numbers on. Having said all that! If you did not make the cut, your application was returned to you. Confirmation cards will be mailed on Monday. It takes quite a while to run labels, cut cards, and affix stickers to over 2000 entries, so bear with us - we just got it finished. I hope everyone has a great ride and we have good weather.

Oy, hats off to the folks from the Valley Spokesmen - it sounds like they have a lot of people they have to appease!

- Jo (whose reg. card arrived in Saturday's mail)

[aka_kim]

The Valley Spokesmen do a wonderful job putting on the ride. The course, the support, the food -- everything is great.

That's interesting to know why they moved from Dublin High -- the local streets were pretty crowded. Camp Parks is, um, an unusual place to host the ride... but there is plenty of parking.

I was one of those bad people who always did day-of registration -- I know it makes it difficult for the organizers, but it was sooo convenient.

(I just got my labor-intensive reg. card too.)