cool breeze - august 19th

[caligurl]

"Signup NOW, we will be filled this week!"

yesterday they had 119 slots... today we are greeted with the above message!

[redhot3368]

Hi girls!
Channel Islands Bike Club is the club that puts on the Cool Breeze!
I joined the group about a month ago, of I haven't ridden with them yet!
I am FINALLY working up the nerve for a group ride and am going this Saturday.
Anyhow, they are having a few training rides (going through parts of the routes for the cool breeze rides)
Check out the schedule
http://www.cibike.org/page2.html

I am riding with them this Saturday, and a few more times until Cool Breeze.
I know it is a drive, but if anyone wants to come out and try a ride, let me know!!!
thanks!
Karen

[Brandy]

Who is planning to ride the century at cool breeze, and who is opting for the metric instead?

[caligurl]

well... i'm doing the double metric... but i think it's way too soon to be deciding to downgrade from the century to the metric! it's a month away!

i would re-ask this question a couple of days before the ride! until then... you should ALL forge ahead with your training/plans to do the century!

[Brandy]

Oh, I'm still planning on the century caligurl...but there's been talk of doing the metric from some others, so I was just curious She still hasn't decided yet, but it looks like I'm losing my riding partner, so I need to gear up for riding alone if everyone else is doing the metric.

[caligurl]

ahhhhhhhh ok... gotcha!!!!

i was just being "evil coach caligurl"!

[bcipam]

Well I have to say I'm torn. I just haven't had the opportunity to do long rides and prepare. I could do a century but I will suffer. The metric would be easier. Brandy you can decide the day of - let's see how everyone does and feelsup until then. I really need to do some long rides but this hot weather is holding me back. Hopefully I will be doing a Belmont Shores ride (about 70 miles) on Sunday. Then we will see how I feel. Also the ride on the 30th will help make a decision. If I can survive that I most likely can do the century.

[redhot3368]

HI brandy,
I was planning on the century, so you won't be alone!

Karen

[redhot3368]

Tracy is doing the century too....
Right Tracy??

[caligurl]

yes.... last i heard... tracy plans to do the century... her first! so don't bail out on her now!

[Brandy]

I have no plans to bail out! If I can do a metric, I can surely do a century with a little more food in my belly. I'm glad to hear that you're in for the century Karen!

[caligurl]

and you belly will be well fed at cool breeze!

[Tiffanie]

Oh, I'm still planning on the century caligurl...but there's been talk of doing the metric from some others, so I was just curious She still hasn't decided yet, but it looks like I'm losing my riding partner, so I need to gear up for riding alone if everyone else is doing the metric.

I'm sorry Brandy. I feel like such a poo-poo head!!! (that's the cleanest version I could think of in place of what I really want to say )

As to not leave you hanging, I've decided to go to the concert. There are many more upcoming century rides to choose from and I look forward (hope) to have you as a riding partner for my first one. By then, you'll have done Cool Breeze and you can be my mentor. lol!

I'm glad to see there's going to be at least a couple other century riders! <<nodnod>>

[Tiffanie]

Oh and I'm really bummed that I now won't be able to wear the jersey that I pre-ordered.

[Tiffanie]

I guess I should also follow up with this:

If anyone still needs registration and a women's medium jersey, they're up for sale.