Devil Mountain Double spectator

[Jones]

13,370 feet is more climbing than I have done in my life time! Ya done good!
Jones

[SadieKate]

V, can you tell we've all been on pins and needles waiting and waiting for news? I'm anxious to hear your report but want you to know that your commitment to the ride, your training efforts and what you accomplished is tremendous and an inspiration.

[Blueberry]

Well said SK! V, we'd love to hear more once you've recuperated Kudos to you for that much climbing (and the training involved in being able to climb that much)! Makes my quads hurt just to hear the number!!!!

[maillotpois]

V, can you tell we've all been on pins and needles waiting and waiting for news? I'm anxious to hear your report but want you to know that your commitment to the ride, your training efforts and what you accomplished is tremendous and an inspiration.

ditto what sk said.

it takes monumental guts to try the hardest double in CA (yes I have confirmed this and can discuss my sources later) in your first year of doing doubles. you have tremendous courage and I am so impressed! and just think, what you did was practically the equivalent of the Death Ride! do something civilized like Tam w/me and get your triple crown jersey to wear at DMD next year!!

you rock!

[jobob]

We're so proud of you, V. ! {{hug}}

I'm curious to hear what happened to your rear brake, that must have been oh-so-not-reassuring

[cindysue]

I woke up this morning thinking how amazing doing a double century would be. Then add 20000 feet of climbing and I can not even relate. As I was brushing my teeth, I was trying to figure out how long it would take an average rider like me to finish the thing. I remembered SK's calculation of just under 12mph and thought - oh sure that's easy enough for 100 or even 130 miles. But, 200 miles with 20000 feet of climbing. Unbelievable really!

so, as I'm going over all this in my mind, I log on to the forums to see if there is any word.....

sorry to hear but so glad we aren't reading a note from Thom that V flipped over her bike due to a lack of rear brakes. That scared me!

In addition to already completing a double metric with over 13000 feet of climbing, I wonder how the lack of rear brakes worked on your state of mind. Personally, I would have been petrified to go down any hill in that situation, much less some of the descents that lay ahead.

I commend you on a job well done. And look forward to this report and more.

xxoo

[snapdragen]

Veronica - you are my hero. Your determination is inspiring, the fact that you made it as far as you did - to quote MP "on the hardest double in CA" - you are the amazon girl. {{big hug}}

[Tater]

Congrats on making it as far as you did, V.! That is just awesome!

[aka_kim]

...you are the amazon girl.

Yeah! You so rock. And next year, you'll look great tackling DMD wearing your Triple Crown jersey.

[LL_Super_D]

ditto to what everyone else said about how much you rock, are a hero and an inspiration. another cheer and hug for you V!