Reply With QuoteOops, more like 7500' I think.Originally Posted by Starfish
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05-08-2006, 06:00 PM #1
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Olympic Cycling Classic, 5/20 Port Angeles WA
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Is anyone coming to the Olympic Cycling Classic in Port Angeles WA on May 20? http://www.olybikeride.com
I live here and have not done the ride before, though have done many portions of the route, and it is really pretty. It is 111 miles (with a metric option), and the full ride has something like 6500'.
I'm thinking of doing it (or attempting might be a better word). Is anyone else?"The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew, and live through it." ~ Doug Bradbury
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05-08-2006, 06:01 PM #2
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"The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew, and live through it." ~ Doug Bradbury
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05-08-2006, 07:19 PM #3
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Wow, what an awesome ride that would be. The scenery is stunning. My grandad lived many years in Port Angeles and Sequim.
It is a ride I would love to do next year. Even a metric would be too much as I'm not conditioned enough and haven't cranked out more than 35-40 max. I hope you can remind us next year.
Now you have me dreaming about Hurricane Ridge, 3 Crabs, Pt Townsend, La Push. Oh My!
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05-08-2006, 08:06 PM #4
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Quillfred, it is a gorgeous route. I sort of wish they held it in August or September when the weather is more likely to be good, and I'm not sure I'm ready (in fact, pretty sure I'm not), but I'm going to try it (I think) anyhow. Being local, I will always know where I am and can bail out & call someone to come get me! :-) How's that for a can-do attitude! Did the Ridge road today up to the tunnels. It is still COLD up there, but I was testing out some new granny gears on the back, and I LOVE them. It was a nice aerobic ride, for a change, rather than lactate threshold work! I'll try to remind for next year...the date seems to be about the same, I think.
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05-08-2006, 09:14 PM #5
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(pops head up) Did someone say 3 Crabs? I love that place !!!
Gawd, I need to get back to the Olympic Peninsula sometime ... soon. And Victoria.
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05-08-2006, 09:29 PM #6
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Yep, the Three Crabs...been going there since I was a kid. If you get up this way, feel free to let me know...there are some fun rides.
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05-09-2006, 05:03 PM #7
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Ack! No way I'd be able to get over there by May 20. Maybe next year....hopefully next year! Depending on the passport thingy....
Our own cycling festival begins soon: http://www.victoriacyclingfestival.com
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05-09-2006, 05:17 PM #8
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PN, or get a passport? ;-) Thanks for the URL for your festival. Looks like a neat thing.
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05-09-2006, 05:32 PM #9
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Starfish: yeah...I should get a passport, but the politics of it irks me. I mean..it's something like $80, photos (ick), a ton of paperwork, and about a 90 day wait to get a passport, all so I can go 20 miles to a place I can see from my house. Yeesh.... A sign of the times, I suppose....
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05-09-2006, 05:49 PM #10
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Yeah. When I was a kid, we used to bomb across (oh, maybe bad choice of words) the strait back and forth on the boat all the time. I can remember the immigration guys coming down and having a beer on board with my dad. Originally Posted by Popoki_Nui
Starfish: yeah...I should get a passport, but the politics of it irks me. I mean..it's something like $80, photos (ick), a ton of paperwork, and about a 90 day wait to get a passport, all so I can go 20 miles to a place I can see from my house. Yeesh.... A sign of the times, I suppose.... ~S."The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew, and live through it." ~ Doug Bradbury
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05-09-2006, 06:01 PM #11
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Ya...gotta watch using the word *bomb* these days. We never took our boat to PA, but did go across to the San Juans many times. Those were the days. Originally Posted by Starfish
How far is it from PA to Sequim? Thx.
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05-09-2006, 07:57 PM #12
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[QUOTE= How far is it from PA to Sequim? Thx.
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About 15 miles."The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew, and live through it." ~ Doug Bradbury
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05-19-2006, 09:33 PM #13
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Starfish
Best of luck to you on your century tomorrow. Hope the weather cooperates as well.
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05-20-2006, 05:13 PM #14
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Q, thanks, but didn't do it. I was definitely on the fence, and last week I sort of messed up my riding week and didn't get in the 70 mile test ride I sort of wanted to do as a barometer before deciding on today's event.
All day I've been a little bit sorry, but truly, relieved. And, every time I look outside and see the wind, clouds and cold air, I'm feeling glad I'm not out there! I am thinking I might like to do the route myself in a couple months when the weather is warmer.
I know, I'm a weeny. I'm a little down and whiny about the cold. Just tired of being chilly, and it is that time of year when I wish we could count on sun. Thanks for listening...
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05-20-2006, 07:10 PM #15
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You're not a weenie! It wasn't meant to be for you today, that's all. Originally Posted by Starfish
I know, I'm a weeny. I'm a little down and whiny about the cold. Just tired of being chilly, and it is that time of year when I wish we could count on sun. Thanks for listening...
I empathize totally about the weather; I never did get out for a real ride today either. We did get some sun this afternoon here on the island and I did do a short sort of test ride, but I'm getting pretty tired of this *(%^#%^ inconsistent on-and-off weather too. Whine away...I'll whine with ya!
~Sherry.
