Davis Double Drivel

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Well Done Ladies!

Thank you both for writing such great reports! It makes me want to go do a double oh, wait, I haven't even done a 'single' yet! But still, you both make it sound like a fabulous adventure and I thank you for sharing your stories! Did anyone take any pictures? I know there were a couple from SK on another thread but any more? LOVE those pics!!!

Tracy

[jobob]

Hi Traci -

The ride yesterday with SK and Kim et al. followed the DD route for a few miles, we started out from Winters and went up Cardiac Hill and we turned off of the DD route at Muskovite Corners. (Not that I'd expect you to know this area, but in case some folks do.) I was passed by a lot of hard-bodies along the way and it was fun to chat with some of them (esp. going uphill where they didn't pass me quite as fast ).

One thing SK mentioned after the ride - and I noticed too - was that the people riding the double century seemed on a whole to be a lot more considerate and easy-going that the types one might encounter on a century "hammer-fest" ride. Perhaps it's becasue double century riders have that much more experience? Just a thought.

At any rate, when I first realized our route was to coincide early on with the Davis Double, I was a little apprehensive - I had visions of being run off the road by huge agressive pacelines ! - but that never happened. There were a couple of dorks out there but nothing like I've experienced on past organized rides.

Here's a photo I took somewhere along the Davis Double route between our start in Winters and before the climb up Cardiac- that's Kim just ahead of me. It was awfully pretty out there !

[SadieKate]

That pic is on route 128 west of Lake Solano and before you get into the canyon going up to the Monticello Dam on Lake Berryessa.

It is very pretty out there and yes, yellow, we lucked out and had incredible weather. Rain Friday night, dry and cool Saturday, rain again this morning. Maybe it's on its way to Yewtah.

[maillotpois]

Jo - that's absolutely true about the double riders, and one of the things I really like about doubles. It is a much more relaxed and friendly crowd than regular century "racer" types. Everyone is very encouraging and supportive of everyone else. Davis is a much bigger group, so it's not as noticeable, but you still get a sense of it.

[yellow]

One thing SK mentioned after the ride - and I noticed too - was that the people riding the double century seemed on a whole to be a lot more considerate and easy-going that the types one might encounter on a century "hammer-fest" ride. Perhaps it's becasue double century riders have that much more experience? Just a thought.

Jo--after my experience yesterday at the C here, I've pretty much decided that I will no longer ride in the "hammer fest" type of rides. Yesterday's ride was probably one of the worst I've been in from that perspective and I found myself saying more than once "It's just not worth it." One of the riders that went down was a ~10 year old kid, apparently riding without an escort nearby, wildly out of control.

That being said, I sure hope LRRH is saner. I spoke with one of the members of BBTC a little about it yesterday and she assured me LRRH is indeed more laid back. And I'm glad to hear that doubles tend to be as well. Hopefully I'll be able to confirm that!

Sorry for the hijack!

[Veronica]

Bummer that you didn't have a good ride Yellow. A lot of people just aren't thinking about the others around them. I had a bit of that yesterday - it upset me so much called Thom. I had dropped my sunglasses and turned around to get them, crossed back across the road in front of a group, with plenty of room to spare. But one of the the riders freaked and swerved. Naturally the group blamed me.

I suppose I could have left my $250 sunglasses Or allowed them to be run over by this group.

Whatever.

V.

[SadieKate]

That being said, I sure hope LRRH is saner.

I don't recall one instance of hammerfest intimidation.

[Lise]

You guys are amazing. The distance, the climbs, the fortitude, the ability to remember details for your reports--I love it. Thanks! L.

[Brandy]

You guys are amazing. The distance, the climbs, the fortitude, the ability to remember details for your reports--I love it. Thanks!

[cindysue]

congrats to both of you!

very inspiring. Can't wait to hear about #3!