2008 Reach the Beach

[Sprocket's Mom]

Hey there girls! So long story short, for the past several years I have been doing the RTB with my mom and her co-worker/cycling friend. I'm fondly known as the "Geezer herder". Anyway, this year we were trying to decide if we were going to do it or not when we found out that my brother will be visiting from his deployment in Iraq during that time. Well, our friend couldn't stand the wait and signed up for the RTB without knowing that my mom and I weren't going to do it. Now he's stuck doing the ride all by himself. He's a good guy, with a new fancy carbon Bianchi. He does take his time (we usually average ~14-15 mph over the 100 miles) as he has diabetes and has to check his BS all the time. His wife and daughters will meet him at the end and cheer him on but it would be nice if he had someone to ride with. Are there any DH's or TE gals who will be starting from Salem who might be willing to share some road time with him? Obviously I'm feeling a little guilty that he didn't get the message that we were bowing out this year....

[SadieKate]

Here's the link in case someone wants to know more. I assume you are starting in Portland due to the 100 mile length.

http://rtb.kintera.org/faf/home/defa...?ievent=256132

Do they transport bikes and riders back to the start? If so, how? I'm always leery of bike transport on such rides. That they all are just jumbled together in a big truck.

I can't do it this year, but I've been looking at the ride.

[Sprocket's Mom]

We have started in Portland every year except last year when we decided to start from Corvallis. But our buddy lives in the Salem area and since we're not doing it with him he's going to start from Salem. Makes sense eh?
As for transport, they use moving vans with blankets and pads to get the bikes back to the start, and large buses to get the folks back. I always had a great DH who came and picked us up and then drove out tired butts back home!

[imdeanna]

Just waving ::::HI::::::

So....was this TEAM Pear Bottom girls ride you were talking about???

I guess your brother coming home (YEAAAAA Brother!) is an important event worth skipping the ride for! How long has he been in Iraq?

[Sprocket's Mom]

Hi back at cha!!! Brother is on his third deployment!!! He's been gone for about 6 months now and has another year(ish) to go.
This is not the Pear Bottom'd girls ride. That's the "Summit to Surf" with is for the American Diabetes Assn. at the end of July.
How're ya feeling today???

[imdeanna]

GREAT today! no lingering 'soreness' ....ANYWHERE!!!

Yesterday my right calf was tight and super sore...but after a LOT of massaging...it's A-OK today! (I need to do more stretching before and after I guess)

Wow....3rd deployment.... at this point it must be harder on you guys than it is on him huh?

:::::glass in the air:::::: Here's to your brother...& a safe return, & happy visit!