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Thread: San Clemente Challenge
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05-29-2006, 03:55 PM #1
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San Clemente Challenge
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This ride was not timed so that people consider it a ride and not a race but there was one "mother" of a hill that they did chip-time. It was 1/2 mile and about 13percent. In approaching it all I saw was a wall ahead. I had almost psyched myself out but then just went for it. I was determined not to walk.
It turned out that I won my age group and beat most of the riders, women and men, up that monster. It was a glorious day, surprising since I don't consider myself a hill climber but then again, all we have here are long hills of all varieties so we ride hills continually. WE got a $50 gift certificate from REI for winning age groups...my first prize!!! At 58+ I was pretty stoked.
and, best news...they photographed it and there I was at the crest smiling into the camera in my Amici Veloce shirt for all to see!!! Climbing hills is just something you do to ride, perhaps it's more mental than physical, for me anyway. And the free floating descent is the prize!
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05-29-2006, 04:11 PM #2
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05-29-2006, 04:25 PM #3
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Wow...that's awesome! That ride is here near me, so I'm considering it if they do it again next year.
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05-29-2006, 05:50 PM #4
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Wow! We need to see the pic. Are they going to post it? You should make it your avatar.
I remember you telling me you weren't sure about riding with us. Get your wheels up here for a ride!
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05-30-2006, 02:50 AM #5
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Nice going! I wanna see the pic too!
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05-30-2006, 10:53 PM #6
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Well Done jpbayarea!!!
I'm guessing this is you jpbayarea????
PHOTOID: 13122-044-003
http://www.brightroom.com/view_event...50&CAT=0&SUB=0
Great Picture and Excellent Job!!!
Tracy
okay, that photo id doesn't bring it up.... try this link...
http://www.brightroom.com/view_user_...50&CAT=0&SUB=0Last edited by tprevost; 05-30-2006 at 10:57 PM.
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05-30-2006, 11:22 PM #7
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Look at Tracy the super sleuth! How many pics did you have to go through before you found the AV jersey?
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05-30-2006, 11:27 PM #8
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a bazillion! The AV Jersey is pretty easy to spot though
