Cinderalla Century 30th Anniversary Jersey Orders

[cindysue]

I really like the Cinderella just because of the "women only" factor. But the ride itself isn't all that exciting or especially great. I wish they had different ride lengths. I've actually considered riding it twice as a double metric. But of course there would be no support for the second lap.

FYI:

The LUNA Chix are going to organize a small (maybe 100 women) ride in Marin in July. There will likely be 3 options: 30, 65, 100 miles. The rest stops will be "CLIF/LUNA energy zones" with lots of gels, bars, electrolytes, etc. and probably also some fruit. The dinner at the end will hopefully be all organic and catered by a local restaurant or whole foods type store.

all proceeds will benefit the Breast Cancer Fund: There won't be any fundraising like Bike Against the Odds but the registration fee will probably be around $60.

If anyone who has experience organizing rides, please contact me. I will need to start contacting the city, etc. for permits, etc. ....

[cindysue]

(SK's note - I bet this is actually what is now Voler's Race Cut since the new club cut wasn't in existence until Oct 1. Anyone know?)

So, based on the AV ordering, we should all order a size up - is that correct??????

[Trekhawk]

The other ride is the Little Red Riding Hood in the Cache Valley of northern Utah. http://www.bbtc.net/Calendar/annual/lrrhinfo05.htm Route options include 30, 62 and 100 miles. Of the two rides, the LLRH is by far more scenic because it is in rural Utah and a smidge into Idaho. The tiny bit of traffic was incredibly friendly. I'll have to go read my thread from this year, but I recall that about 800 women total were on this ride with the goal of 1,000 next year. LLRH included cute red girly T-shirts rather than ugly men's white undershirts. Jenny and I had a very good time and she also preferred this ride. My report is at: http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ht=riding+hood
Support for both was equally good. Terrain is very similar as in almost completely flat. Overall, I think the Utah ride was friendlier simply because the atmosphere is so low key compared to the combative/defensive riding necessary for the California Bay Area.
If there were no other factors to consider (like family and other vacation desires), I would spend my money on the LLRH. Just me. I don't do well in crowds and high traffic and I do extremely well when mountains are in view. I think several of us are hoping to do the LLRH in 2006. Bubba has talked about driving the bike bus with the boat trailer remodeled into a bike hauler and then serving as Wrenchboy for the ride.

Sadiekate - I like the sound of the LRRH ride. When do they normally post info and registration for the ride? I need to start keeping a calendar of events I think.

[caligurl]

I need to start keeping a calendar of events I think.

we have a calendar with all the rides we want to do next year... plus a few that we probably won't do... but might and if there is a sign up start date and end date.. have that on too (so we don't miss getting registeres/pre-registered!)

it comes in very handy.. but also makes me mad when there are two or three good rides on the same day!

[wabisabi]

The Western States Ride Calendar lists a lot of rides--

http://www.bbcnet.com/RideCalendar/RideListDate.asp

[slinkedog]

I am totally planning on doing this one and have asked for the jersey for Christmas. I'd love to at least one of the Luna rides in prep. Can't wait!

[Adventure Girl]

I am totally planning on doing this one

Slinke, you ARE going to do this ride this year!!!!

[cindysue]

Slinke, you ARE going to do this ride this year!!!!

DITTO! We will drag you kicking and screaming if we have to! Someone call Blane! Someone call a babysitter!

[BikeMomma]

Count me in for the 65mile route, possibly the 100 depending on the terrain.

[BikeMomma]

Count me in for the 65mile route, possibly the 100 depending on the terrain.

Is there a choice of lengths? I thought it was just the metric and that's it.

Oh geez...sorry, Slinkedog. That wasn't very clear, was it? I was referring to the LunaChix ride that Cindysue proposed for July-ish earlier up in the thread (post #31). Sorry for the confusion.

I'll be there again for the Cindy, for sure.
-BikeMomma

[cindysue]

Here are some of the streets (in order) from last year's Cinderella route. I'm not listing all the streets, just some of the ones that you stay on the longest......

beginning at 8th St. and Mitchell Dr.
Hacienda
Hopyard
Foothill
Happy Valley
Sycamore
Vineyard
Concannon
Robertson Park Rd
So. Livermore -> Tesla
Cross
Patterson Pass
Las Positas
May School Rd
Highland Rd (where you will find the famous lemon drop man!)
Camino Tessajarra
Alcosta
Stage Coach
Amador Valley
ending at 8th St. and Mitchell Dr.

you could probably google 8th Street and Mitchell Drive in Dublin, CA and get an idea of where the route begins/ends and then follow these street points from there...

Just found this: http://home.comcast.net/~prathman/VS55A.htm
slightly different than the 2005 route....

[cindysue]

Hey y'all,

Sadiekate made a good point on our ride this past Saturday and I wanted to get further feedback from everyone:

She thought (and I agree) that going from 15 to 30 to 45 to 65 miles in 4 weeks may be a bit tough for the newbies out there.

What do you all think of two additional weeks of training (should we have more, less? Should I worry about weather, etc.?)

so the training would look something like (give or take 1-2 miles):

15 miles (Feb 11 or 12)
20 miles (Feb 18 or 19)
25 miles (Feb 25 or 26)
35 miles (Mar 4 or 5)
50 miles (Mar 11 or 12)
66 miles (Mar 18 or 19 -- complete route)
The Cinderella Event (March 25th 2006)

Do you prefer saturday or sunday for training??

[Trek420]

Sunday, because I sometimes have to work Saturdays

[snapdragen]

This does look more "doable" for me as well. Sundays would work....I'll even drag my lazy carcass up to Plesanton.....

snap "3 inches of dust on Bleu the bike" dragen

[slinkedog]

I vote for Saturdays, but I can probably play hooky from church once or twice to come and ride with y'all if Sundays prove best for most.