Moonlight Magic Century

[Trekhawk]

Anyone out there done this ride? It starts at Lone Pine and you ride to the border of Death Valley NP and back by moonlight. They have the century and metric century option.

Do you think this would be a little scary on your own? Would it be best to have a riding partner on this one?

It has 2850 of climbing how difficult would that make it?

Thanks

Trekhawk (trying to decide what rides to do next year).

[SadieKate]

http://www.planetultra.com/Moonlight/

Wow, that looks pretty cool. Thom and V did something in Death Valley. I wonder what.

2,850 is pretty flat.

[Trekhawk]

http://www.planetultra.com/Moonlight/
Wow, that looks pretty cool. Thom and V did something in Death Valley. I wonder what.
2,850 is pretty flat.

Maybe we could get a group from TE together for this one. I might be a little scared to ride 100 out in the boonies at night on my own (I know Im a big wimp).

[Veronica]

We've done the fall centuries. Death Valley is gorgeous.

V.

[Trekhawk]

We've done the fall centuries. Death Valley is gorgeous.

V.

Hmm wonder how it looks by moonlight.

[Veronica]

I haven't ridden my bike there at night, but we did a little night time hiking. It's stunning,

V

[Trekhawk]

I haven't ridden my bike there at night, but we did a little night time hiking. It's stunning,
V

Thanks V - I will put this one on my maybe list.

[Veronica]

It would be a good family trip - if you're kids are at all into hiking and nature. It's one of those places you should see while you're here. My opinion of course.

Lassen is another very cool place. Or maybe I should say hot.

V.

[latelatebloomer]

Years ago, a friend took me camping on the shore of Lake Almanor, near Mt.Lassen, I believe. There were many, many bald eagles, and we watched them fight in the sky over huge fish they pulled out of the lake. Definitely worth a look if you're going that way.

[DeniseGoldberg]

I did a supported tour in Death Valley many years ago. I was there in March, camping and cycling. It was pretty cool to start with, but then we had a few unseasonable warm (or should I say very hot?) days. I'd love to go back there - what a beautiful place!

--- Denise

[wabisabi]

This looks really great, and I'm going to check my schedule (might be graduation weekend at our university). I live fairly close to Lassen and woudl like to ride more there, although the eastern Sierra always feels like "home" to me, and May is a beautiful time to ride.

[Trekhawk]

Well Ladies if any of you decide to do this one let me know and maybe we can hook up. Im still trying to decide if Im brave enough to do this on my own.

Do you think you would need to practice riding at night? It will be a full moon on the ride so not too dark.

If you have done some riding late at night how does your body cope?
Wouldn't want to fall asleep in the middle of the ride and crash.

Course opens at 4pm and closes at 2am.

[bikerHen]

Hey Trekhawk, I'm trying to convince DH we need to visit his family in So. Cal. this spring so I can do some rides in the area. I'm thinking this maybe one to try for!

One of my goals for next year is to do at least two century rides. This one sound fairly easy with just 2800' of elevation. And riding in the moonlight just sound way cool! And it is a beautiful area. So maybe . . . count me in.

PS: I just have to add, after listen to daughter and I talk all summer, DH's comment when I showed him the web site last night was "Yea it looks fun, but what does the ride jersey look like?" Maybe there is hope for him.

[Bike Goddess]

You won't make to Death Valley itself- mostly what you will do is ride the hills before the big climbs! This is part of the ride that they do FROM Death Valley to Mt Whitney called the Whitney Classic. That ride is 135 miles and 15,000 feet of climbing- a tough one! If you want to look it up-www.summitadventures.com


I think Veronica is talking about the Death Valley century- there is one in March that usually goes to Scotties Castle and one in October that goes through Badwater and south. Those are put on by Adventure Corps (the same people that put on the Furnace Creek 508 race I just crewed for in October).

[Trekhawk]

Hey Trekhawk, I'm trying to convince DH we need to visit his family in So. Cal. this spring so I can do some rides in the area. I'm thinking this maybe one to try for!
One of my goals for next year is to do at least two century rides. This one sound fairly easy with just 2800' of elevation. And riding in the moonlight just sound way cool! And it is a beautiful area. So maybe . . . count me in.
PS: I just have to add, after listen to daughter and I talk all summer, DH's comment when I showed him the web site last night was "Yea it looks fun, but what does the ride jersey look like?" Maybe there is hope for him.

bikerhen - that would be great I was thinking of doing the shorter ride but if I had a riding partner I would do the century. Registration is open from Jan 1 so this gives everyone a bit of time to work out if they can make it or not. My husband works pretty odd hours and is away a lot but I should have a fair idea by Jan if he will be around. The event is on May 13.

LOL about the jersey.

Any other TE riders interested?