ALC 5 completed

[Trek420]

uk elephant "I'm not in North America and I am apparently joining next year (according to Trek420)."

uh, thought you brought it up that you wanted to do the ride? Hope you still do.

I'm sure you can do it.

"Still very nervous about getting ready, both in terms of fitness and donations, but I will give it a try."

You can train with us "virtualy", I know you don't have as high hills there but if we're doing hilly rides you can subsitute hill repeats, find a headwind, do "jumps" to build the ability for repeated efforts.

Have you done a TE England group ride yet?

All the rest stops are themed but the best one of all is Rest Stop 4 the last one of the day. Let's see last year they were: Dollywood, then Secret Service agents just to show they look as good in suits, ties and shades replete with pat down searches and hilarious emergency evacuation drills of the porta potties (hilarious that is unless you are the one inside), Nascar Pit Stop which was not their best effort I'm told but you should have seen their Fireman theme the year before, folks still have the bare-chest firemen calendar, the Sound of Music rest stop was just incredible, Swan Lake....uhm, missing one....

Shadon, I did a whole lot better my second ride and you will too, good job!

UK, your ride to work is perfect. there's a father/son duo I've talked to, son does the whole training routine, Dad (in his 60's I think) "just" bikes to work each day. Dad looks ageless and is right up there with his son. I spoke to them briefly last year and they agree riding to work is perfect because you get used to getting your rear on the saddle each day.

Just try to make each ride count, maybe one day you sprint a bit, next day take it easy, try different aspects each day.