Holstein 100 v.2006

[Veronica]

Thanks Nancy - right now I'm thinking I'll do more than just 3. But I have to work it out with Thom and other things that we have going on. I think that if I can complete DMD, any of the others are also in the realm of possibility.

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[maillotpois]

The Holstein is AWESOME. Great ride. Of course I was somewhat euphoric last year when I did it because I'd just done the Mt. Tam double, which has a KILLER climb (Coleman Valley) at mile 130. This is after you've already cliumbed Tam and the Marshall Wall. So I was going 3 mph up Coleman at the Mt. Tam Double.

Fast forward to Holstein where you hit Coleman Valley Rd. at mile 30!! Fresh and happy, "only" having to ride 100 miles, no real issue of not finishing, etc. So that was just a fantastic ride and I can highly recommend it! The ride's well supported.

Unfortunately (well, not really) we'll be on our family trip to Yosemite this year during Holstein. But I expect a full report...!

[SadieKate]

If I only ride the metric will I miss out on the best part? I'm trying to decide on the Tour of Napa Valley the next day. If I ride both, I'd only want to ride a metric.

I can ride the Tour of Napa route any time without support so I don't want to sacrifice potentially the best part of the Holstein for it.

[snapdragen]

Probably not, I might have some old route sheets at home, I'll look around. The metric and the century usually both go up the Marshall Wall, and up Hwy 1 near Tomales - tow of the best parts. Oh, and Chileno (sp?) Valley Road is pretty too.

And remember, Holstein is a tough ride. Great, but tough. I know people who have vowed to never ride it again. I've only done the 37 milers, and they kicked my butt.

If I only ride the metric will I miss out on the best part? I'm trying to decide on the Tour of Napa Valley the next day. If I ride both, I'd only want to ride a metric.

I can ride the Tour of Napa route any time without support so I don't want to sacrifice potentially the best part of the Holstein for it.

[SadieKate]

Route sheets - will you share? Please?

Thanks for the info. Mid-August should be perfect timeing as long as I can continue training. Actually, I feel more positive about it than the Wine Country.

If I'm not going to miss the purty part of the Holstein I might be talked into Napa with Miss Kim. I've never ridden any roads in Sonoma but Napa is practically my backyard. Ho-hum. OK, not really but I don't need route sheets and support to ride it.

[maillotpois]

I probably have the route sheet for the 100 last year and if I do, I'll scan it and email it to you when I am at the office next. Great route!! (You also do Coleman that I mentioned about for WCC, but Holstein does it West to East which is a bit harder. However, Holstein hits it at mile 30 so you're nice and fresh.