Wine Country Century 5/6/2006

[Deanna]

Deanna- I came by the clothes table asking about posters (they were all sold out!) Were you the one I spoke to???? (I haven't met you so I apologize if that was you!)

Is the club going to make anymore? I loved the framed one I saw. Fabulous!

Glad you got a ride in yesterday. Another glorious day for riding!

You may have spoken with me, as I was there all day except for lunch. I've told the power that be that we should make more. I'm not sure who framed the one we had on display, but they did an awesome job.

[slinkedog]

Well, it sure sounds like you all had great adventures. I think this one is going to go on the calendar for next year for sure. Thanks for the link to the route sheets, SK. Maybe Blaine and I can do one of them for our anniversary this year!!

[yellow]

I was in the LBS here in Salt Lake yesterday and one of the shop boys was talking about this ride. Guess he had just returned from his trip abroad (translation: abroad is anywhere out of Utah). He said it was the best ride he'd ever done and waxed poetic about the scenery and weather. That's quite a compliment. Pass it on, Deanna!

[SadieKate]

I just realized we hadn't heard from kjay. Kjay, whassup? How'd you do?

[kjay]

Hi, SadieKate . . . I've been hesitant to write, but I really appreciate your asking me, so I will report, although it's not the greatest report, but at least I finished my 35-miler.

Anyway, I rode my steel hybrid and everyone in the world passed me, plus I had to walk up a few hills, but that was okay. I loved the ride, the scenery, the animals along the way (even stopped at Honkey's Donkeys), and fed some grass to a few mama horses with their little foals. However, when I arrived at the Wells Fargo Center, I couldn't find the parking lot where my hubby was parked, so I took a shortcut on a dirt path covered with hay in order to get to two guys so that I could ask them the whereabouts of the main parking lot. It was at this time that my wheel got caught in a 5-inch-deep rut, and I took a hard fall. I either cracked or bruised some ribs, but am doing fine and am raring to go biking again. Nothing that a few Advil and Vicodin couldn't handle.

It took me 5 hours to complete 35 miles, but I had a grand time.

Thank you so much for asking.

[slinkedog]

Oh kjay! I hope you're doing okay! Take care of yourself!

[SadieKate]

Yeow! Kind of sorry I asked but I did want to know. It sounds like 99.9% of the ride was fun.

Honkey's Donkey's? This must not have been on our mutual route. Darn.