I didn't ride last year but am thinking of doing so this year. I always ride alone and now that I know about the pile-up last year, I shall stay even farther away from everyone.
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Bike Momma- WE did have fun last year on this ride and I do agree my decision will depend on the weather. I can understand your concern about doing a crit the next day affecting what you do on the ride!
Seems the Cinderella is better organized as far as people riding in groups at least from my point of view.
Hopefully a week later in the year will help although this crazy weather is totally unpredictable these days. I think they have made it later because of Daylight Savings Time coming earlier now.
So, I'll most likely get my check in the mail too.
Nancy
I didn't ride last year but am thinking of doing so this year. I always ride alone and now that I know about the pile-up last year, I shall stay even farther away from everyone.
The pile-up of which I speak was the first year I rode it, in 2004.
Not so much a pile up actually (implying a high-speed collision, which it most emphatically wasn't) -- more like a mass tip-over.
The trick is to stay alert, avoid riding in a big crowd, and not get too close to the people ahead of you.
And have an escape route.
2009 Lynskey R230 Houseblend - Brooks Team Pro
2007 Rivendell Bleriot - Rivet Pearl
I'll get back on the bike soon, I promise!
Wait....free beer?!?
Right - it was at that bar at the base. I have a great shot of my daughter at that bar (at age 8) when we did the ride on the tandem.
Sarah
When it's easy, ride hard; when it's hard, ride easy.
2011 Volagi Liscio
2010 Pegoretti Love #3 "Manovelo"
2011 Mercian Vincitore Special
2003 Eddy Merckx Team SC - stolen
2001 Colnago Ovalmaster Stars and Stripes
I remember snap and I hung out at the bar at the base the following year. The beer wasn't free, but it was good. Ah, memories.
2009 Lynskey R230 Houseblend - Brooks Team Pro
2007 Rivendell Bleriot - Rivet Pearl
Excuse me, I'm getting all nostalgic. Talk amongst yourselves.
2009 Lynskey R230 Houseblend - Brooks Team Pro
2007 Rivendell Bleriot - Rivet Pearl
I did use that as my avatar... not the bar one....
Oh here it is:
Sarah
When it's easy, ride hard; when it's hard, ride easy.
2011 Volagi Liscio
2010 Pegoretti Love #3 "Manovelo"
2011 Mercian Vincitore Special
2003 Eddy Merckx Team SC - stolen
2001 Colnago Ovalmaster Stars and Stripes
Oh, you know that's what I meant, wizeazz.
I love that picture.
2009 Lynskey R230 Houseblend - Brooks Team Pro
2007 Rivendell Bleriot - Rivet Pearl
No, I knew that's what you meant, it just took me some time to find it...
ETA: It is not "obvious", but those are little plastic "glass slippers" on our helmets. Oh my friend Anna went all out....
Sarah
When it's easy, ride hard; when it's hard, ride easy.
2011 Volagi Liscio
2010 Pegoretti Love #3 "Manovelo"
2011 Mercian Vincitore Special
2003 Eddy Merckx Team SC - stolen
2001 Colnago Ovalmaster Stars and Stripes
Oh is that what those are??? I was wondering, actually.
2009 Lynskey R230 Houseblend - Brooks Team Pro
2007 Rivendell Bleriot - Rivet Pearl
Oh heck, since we've drifted to tandem, heres PP and GP finishing the 110 mile el Tour last Nov.
Sarah
When it's easy, ride hard; when it's hard, ride easy.
2011 Volagi Liscio
2010 Pegoretti Love #3 "Manovelo"
2011 Mercian Vincitore Special
2003 Eddy Merckx Team SC - stolen
2001 Colnago Ovalmaster Stars and Stripes