tour de Phoenix

[mtkitchn]

Anybody doing el tour de Phoenix? Would love to see some TE women!

[PinkBike]

yup. of course!

[mtkitchn]

What group are you lining up in, Laurie? I've never done the ride before....how many people do you think will be there?

I was in the hangar yesterday and looked for your pink toolbox...LOL...but of course it was probably in the engine shop.

[PinkBike]

sue,

theres usually only about 800 riders so its not that hard to find anyone. i dont make it a point to get there early, but i'm usually in the front 1/3 of the group. one year i waited too long at the portapotties and the gun went off as i was riding up so i just melded into the back of the pack. it all gets sorted out on usery pass anyway!

look for my pink toolbox on a bicycle at the line now - i'm back taking gate calls at the line. mon thru thurs after 4 p.m.

[mtkitchn]

Hey Laurie,
I'll look for you at el tour. Maybe I can catch a draft! Are you going for any specific time? I haven't figured out whether I want to ride leisurely or race it. I've never really tried beating a time on a ride before.
Would be nice to see you out on the line someday!
Sue

[PinkBike]

sue,
just put on compact cranks! woohoo!
cant wait to try it out this weekend!

[mtkitchn]

Compact cranks, huh? Very nice! Although you did quite well without them!

See ya Saturday!

[mtkitchn]

Hey Laurie,
It was good to see you at tdP. How did you like the compact cranks? Looked like you were right around platinum time. I'll definitely have to draft you in Tucson in three weeks!
Sue

[PinkBike]

sue, i was finally under 4 hours! but still 12 minutes off platinum time. usery killed me, it just went on and on and on . . . love those compact cranks tho! good to see you! see ya again at TTM!

[mtkitchn]

My official time was 4:08:41, good enough for Gold, but I had a flat right before Usery Pass and my pump didn't work, so I had to wait for a good samaritan to stop and loan me his CO2. That ate up 7-8 minutes.
I think I'm going to aim for Platinum at TTM. I believe it's doable if I can get with the right crowd!

[PinkBike]

thats what i'm thinking too, get with the right group. i used to be a pushover, i'd find a wheel then we'd pass a group and someone would jump on and take the wheel i was following. this year i was way more aggressive, when someone tried to butt in i just wouldn't let em. they can get behind me!

so sorry about the flat. you did a great time for having a flat!

i was waiting at the last turn for hubby and some poor guy flatted right there, i think i would've rode in on the flat!

[aka_kim]

My official time was 4:08:41, good enough for Gold, but I had a flat right before Usery Pass and my pump didn't work, so I had to wait for a good samaritan to stop and loan me his CO2. That ate up 7-8 minutes.

Small world. My brother finished just behind you at 4:08:52, according to the results page. Did you notice a tall skinny guy trying desperately to hang on your wheel, by any chance ?

[mtkitchn]

Hey Kim! An older gentleman and I pulled each other for the last 6 miles, but not a "tall, skinny guy"!

Will your brother be doing tour of the Tucson Mountains? Does he live out this way?

[aka_kim]

He's in Chandler. He didn't mention the Tucson ride, but I don't think he likes to drive far for rides. He and my SIL ride South Mountain a lot, though. I'll have to tell him to be on the lookout for AV and BJ jerseys.