Mimi sags a ride

mimitabby · 06-11-2007, 08:25 AM

Redmond Cycling Club's MAZAMA weekend

When I first heard about this ride, I was certain i'd never want to ride it.
Brutal climbing up and screaming descents. WEATHER. We heard tales of people being piled into cars with such hypothermia they had trouble getting off their bikes. Other years, it was in the 90's, way too hot! Nope, not for me. But since dear Raleighdon was so insistent, I agreed to sag the ride so HE could ride it. THen came the weather forecast. crummy.
it looked like the ride was going to get cancelled. At the last minute the gal in charge suggested an alternate; so except for two tri-guys who opted to cross the mountain passes against the advice of the forest service, the weather service and the ride leader, that's what we did. The two tri-boys did the climb
un supported. When I drove to the top in my sag vehicle, I was surprised to find them up at the top.
They'd made it just fine.

Sagging is not an easy job. I quickly realized i had to worry about EVERYONE, not just my husband. A few hours in, I then figured out that the ones I really had to worry about were the ones in the back, the weaker, slower riders. The ones that take wrong turns and look like they're going to give up.
So I drove endlessly for two days. Didn't lose anyone; we didn't even have a flat tire.
The second day's ride was gorgeous, and as sag, you don't have much time to ride (i went out and rode 5 miles uphill before breakfast and then sped back down) and it's tough to sit in the car while everyone else is having a splendid ride in perfect weather. But if i didn't sag; maybe the ride wouldn't happen. everyone needs to help out sometimes, this weekend was my turn.
Here's a few of the photos:

THe ride was a study in contrasts since there was so much
climbing

Mountains like this surrounded us

Here I am at the top (in someone's Honda Element) with my new hero. She is over 65 and did 3500
miles last year and she just went up this mountain like it was a walk in the park!
(and check out her beautiful bike!)

Here's Raleighdon at the top of the highest pass.
It was about 44 degrees and raining

Some more roadside scenery:

and great vistas!

the last rider comes in.

roguedog · 06-11-2007, 08:30 AM

what ride was it?

and gorgeous pics.

mimitabby · 06-11-2007, 08:33 AM

Thanks Roguedog, I edited it.

Trekhawk · 06-11-2007, 09:35 AM

Wonderful pics Mimi!!

Sounds like you did a great job.

7rider · 06-11-2007, 09:56 AM

Hey, Mimi.
Great ride report. Really nice pix.
I SAG'ed a ride once. I was a nervous wreck for most of it, racing all over the route (and we DID lose a rider - a woman went off route "somewhere" and I had to go track her down.). Congrats and thanks for doing a really important job.

BleeckerSt_Girl · 06-11-2007, 10:16 AM

Wow, great pictures! Amazing riders!!!!

mimitabby · 06-11-2007, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Regina

Hey, Mimi.
Great ride report. Really nice pix.
I SAG'ed a ride once. I was a nervous wreck for most of it, racing all over the route (and we DID lose a rider - a woman went off route "somewhere" and I had to go track her down.). Congrats and thanks for doing a really important job.

Regina,
i was very nervous. I have the right skills, but not the right temperment!
it was like having 30 kids spread all over the valley and in the hills.

Python · 06-11-2007, 01:06 PM

What beautiful scenery. Makes me want to emigrate.

mimitabby · 06-11-2007, 01:32 PM

I think it would be difficult to find a more beautiful place!

chickwhorips · 06-11-2007, 02:47 PM

very pretty. good job mimi!!!! i can't think of a better sag support

annie · 06-11-2007, 07:17 PM

Gorgeous pictures! You probably wouldn't have gotten those if you hadn't been the sag driver. Sometimes its good to see a ride from the "other side." We learn from that, too.

Annie

mimitabby · 06-11-2007, 07:24 PM

lol, Annie
Raleighdon took most of the pictures!

06-11-2007, 08:25 AM	#1
mimitabby I like bikes Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,552	Mimi sags a ride Redmond Cycling Club's MAZAMA weekend When I first heard about this ride, I was certain i'd never want to ride it. Brutal climbing up and screaming descents. WEATHER. We heard tales of people being piled into cars with such hypothermia they had trouble getting off their bikes. Other years, it was in the 90's, way too hot! Nope, not for me. But since dear Raleighdon was so insistent, I agreed to sag the ride so HE could ride it. THen came the weather forecast. crummy. it looked like the ride was going to get cancelled. At the last minute the gal in charge suggested an alternate; so except for two tri-guys who opted to cross the mountain passes against the advice of the forest service, the weather service and the ride leader, that's what we did. The two tri-boys did the climb un supported. When I drove to the top in my sag vehicle, I was surprised to find them up at the top. They'd made it just fine. Sagging is not an easy job. I quickly realized i had to worry about EVERYONE, not just my husband. A few hours in, I then figured out that the ones I really had to worry about were the ones in the back, the weaker, slower riders. The ones that take wrong turns and look like they're going to give up. So I drove endlessly for two days. Didn't lose anyone; we didn't even have a flat tire. The second day's ride was gorgeous, and as sag, you don't have much time to ride (i went out and rode 5 miles uphill before breakfast and then sped back down) and it's tough to sit in the car while everyone else is having a splendid ride in perfect weather. But if i didn't sag; maybe the ride wouldn't happen. everyone needs to help out sometimes, this weekend was my turn. Here's a few of the photos: THe ride was a study in contrasts since there was so much climbing Mountains like this surrounded us Here I am at the top (in someone's Honda Element) with my new hero. She is over 65 and did 3500 miles last year and she just went up this mountain like it was a walk in the park! (and check out her beautiful bike!) Here's Raleighdon at the top of the highest pass. It was about 44 degrees and raining Some more roadside scenery: and great vistas! the last rider comes in. __________________ Mimi Team TE BIANCHISTA for six tanks of gas you could have bought a bike. Last edited by mimitabby; 06-11-2007 at 08:32 AM.

06-11-2007, 08:30 AM	#2
roguedog Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 614	what ride was it? and gorgeous pics. __________________ Push the pedal down watch the world around fly by us

06-11-2007, 08:33 AM	#3
mimitabby I like bikes Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,552	Thanks Roguedog, I edited it. __________________ Mimi Team TE BIANCHISTA for six tanks of gas you could have bought a bike.

06-11-2007, 09:35 AM	#4
Trekhawk Honky Nut Dodger Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: WA, Australia Posts: 3,180	Wonderful pics Mimi!! Sounds like you did a great job. __________________ The most effective way to do it, is to do it. Amelia Earhart

06-11-2007, 10:16 AM	#6
BleeckerSt_Girl save the honeybees Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Riding my Luna & Rivendell in the Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 7,644	Wow, great pictures! Amazing riders!!!! __________________ Lisa Our bikes...OurBikes...and my mountain dulcimer blog If it's too cold to bike, then...snowshoe! Ruby's Website and My blog ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

06-11-2007, 09:56 AM	#5
7rider Head up. Shoulders down. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere off the back Posts: 3,219	Hey, Mimi. Great ride report. Really nice pix. I SAG'ed a ride once. I was a nervous wreck for most of it, racing all over the route (and we DID lose a rider - a woman went off route "somewhere" and I had to go track her down.). Congrats and thanks for doing a really important job.

06-11-2007, 01:06 PM	#8
Python Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wiltshire, England, UK Posts: 509	What beautiful scenery. Makes me want to emigrate. __________________ There are a lot of unwanted, unloved bikes out there - go on give a bike a good home

06-11-2007, 01:32 PM	#9
mimitabby I like bikes Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,552	I think it would be difficult to find a more beautiful place! __________________ Mimi Team TE BIANCHISTA for six tanks of gas you could have bought a bike.

06-11-2007, 02:47 PM	#10
chickwhorips Life Is Good Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,196	very pretty. good job mimi!!!! i can't think of a better sag support __________________ "Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you're going to do now and do it." – William C. Durant I click here to help detect breast cancer. I click here to help feed animals in need. I play this game to help feed people in need.

06-11-2007, 07:17 PM	#11
annie Team Cheetoes Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Iowa Posts: 898	Gorgeous pictures! You probably wouldn't have gotten those if you hadn't been the sag driver. Sometimes its good to see a ride from the "other side." We learn from that, too. Annie __________________ Time is a companion that goes with us on a journey. It reminds us to cherish each moment, because it will never come again. What we leave behind is not as important as how we have lived." Captain Jean Luc Picard

06-11-2007, 07:24 PM	#12
mimitabby I like bikes Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 8,552	lol, Annie Raleighdon took most of the pictures! __________________ Mimi Team TE BIANCHISTA for six tanks of gas you could have bought a bike.

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