Marin Century/Mt. Tam Double registration open!!

[cindysue]

they don't look that different

[Bike Goddess]

Here's my two cents- Considering the condition of Coleman Valley Rd, I'm not too thrilled about going up either. AND there are some STEEP stretches.

For sure, I'll do the 100. There are a few nasty hills on that one too, but NOTHING like Coleman Valley Road!!

[maillotpois]

Okay, now that Veronica has committed (should be committed?) to the double - let's bump this thread!! C'mon - who else is doing it. There's just a smorgasbord of ride options available to you.

[SadieKate]

I can see the pointed looks aimed my way. Give up now. Bubba and calendar have still not converged and I'd rather do the Holstein.

Coleman is kind of tempting from the west . . . for the same reason people climb Mt Everest, because it's there. I liked the climb from the east. The descent wasn't easy but since I rode conservatively it was fine.

[Veronica]

Okay, now that Veronica has committed (should be committed?) to the double - let's bump this thread!! C'mon - who else is doing it. There's just a smorgasbord of ride options available to you.

Riding a bike and dragging a trailer 600 miles around Nova Scotia better get me in shape for this.

The coach might need to yell at me every day on the phone about doing back work though.


V.

[Veronica]

Hey... aren't we riding Coleman today?

V.

[Bike Goddess]

V- IF you did ride Coleman today how was it? This might get me interested in the double metric!

[Veronica]

If there is any way you can do ANY of the distances listed - come do this ride! Even the shortest ride has some gorgeous scenery. Come do it on your own even.

We have some stunning country out here. I think once I got back from Nova Scotia, Thom and I will be spending A LOT of time in Marin.

Coleman Road is tough. I would guess it's about the same distance as riding to the Junction on Diablo. But Diablo is an easier climb. It's not as hard as Patterson Pass or Sierra Road. I would guess it's about as steep as Patterson Pass, maybe a tad steeper, but Patterson has that NASTY headwind.

My problem with it, is - it keeps going. You get to what you think could be the top, have a nice little downhill and the road tilts up again! It does that at least twice! I like my ups to be up and my downs to be down - this mixing thing confuses me.

I, of course find most hills to be doable - when you have a 24 X 27, you can spin up most anything, albeit slowly. The other ladies I was riding with today are all members of the good calf club! I know this because I spent the day behind them. Maybe I'd have better calves if I used bigger rings....

NAH!

V.

[Bike Goddess]

Thanks V for the Coleman Rd update. Coming from you, I know it is real! Good comparisons too. I had an inkling it would be hard going up the west side as coming down was no picnic. How were the cattleguards and what condition is the road in this days?