Long Distance Girls....

[maillotpois]

So it starts at 7 and you have 20 hours. I'm assuming the SR series has the same start time. I have to start looking at times and projections. It is kind of interesting to make a sheet with projected control point times. The key is not to let it make you aggro and to realize that you'll just ride whatever pace you end up riding. But it is nice sometimes to give yourself a very relaxed pace in your projections and be ahead of the game.

It's fun to compare the projections to the actual control times at the end to see how spot on or wildly off base you were.

[SadieKate]

I did that last year for the Wine Country. I used the cut off time and projected min avg pace with no adjustments for slower or faster sections, just the avg all the way through. When I hit Monte Rio (is that the right name?), I had the hardest part behind me and was ahead of schedule. HUGE mental boost.

What I didn't add in were the time delays to cross traffic in a few places. You shouldn't have that problem on the Davis route. Quite the contrary.

[jobob]

The key is not to let it make you aggro and to realize that you'll just ride whatever pace you end up riding. But it is nice sometimes to give yourself a very relaxed pace in your projections and be ahead of the game.

Bingo! That's exactly how I'm approaching it. It's worked well so far.

Hmmm ... pancakes .... yuuum

[jobob]

Well, once we hit the turnaround control on Cobb Mtn. at the halfway point, the good news is it's all downhill from there

[SadieKate]

And that thing in the middle is what I just volunteered to ride!

[jobob]

hee hee hee

[maillotpois]

Cobb is really not that bad. There are some steep-ish sections, but it's over before you know it.

Jo - where did the pancakes come from??? Now I am hungry.

[jobob]

from this:

The SadieKate kitchen will be open. Never fear.

There is also a 24-hr IHOP near your hotel.

IHOP = International House of Pancakes.

Perhaps they don't allow them in Marin ...

[SadieKate]

I'm amazed they allowed it in Davis.

MP, don't you know by now I'm just whining about the mtns to whine? Have you had that 5-shot today?

[maillotpois]

Ah I missed the IHOP reference. All coming together. (I think there is one in Novato, BTW).

Only one 5 shotter today. Maybe I go get a small later. I am clearly not firing on all cylinders.

Well, 7100 feet total over 300k is really pretty decent. Not terrible. I really thought Cobb was beautiful. The GP laughed at me when I told him what the SR 300k route was. Not confidence boosting.

[jobob]

C'mon MP, do the Davis one with us, we can all whine in unison! And have pancakes afterwards!

Ever notice how I fixate on the food & beverage opportunities after a ride? Hey, it works for me.

[maillotpois]

Can't do it, sorry. I have a death ride training that day. I planned all our rides around the Santa Rosa schedule. I will wait for the report...

[maillotpois]

Stupid Topo says the SRCC 300k has 17,000 feet of climbing. I bet it is 10k. I guess we'll find out.

[maillotpois]

Okay, where's the IHOP in Davis?

I am thinking I am going to need to stop there on Sunday after the brevet (not this Sunday but the 15th). I am trying to plan ahead. I completely blocked out the fact I start trial the next Monday. So getting fed and on the road home will be key.

At least my family will be out of town and they won't be calling and calling me when I have freaking 7 miles to go and it's dark and I don't want to root around for the phone and I just want to be done with the ride so for goddsakes stop calling me I will get there when I get there!

[Veronica]

Are you going to be nice to me MP?

V.