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Hiya,
I just signed up for this charity ride Sunday Feb 11th. While it's a relatively short ride of 25 miles in areas I cover all of the time, I felt it important to be able to donate a few dollars to the cause. Plus it comes with a jersey and a bunch of folks to ride with!
Any other Socalers want to join me?
Sheldon
ronjon10
12-07-06, 03:28 PM
Hiya,
I just signed up for this charity ride Sunday Feb 11th. While it's a relatively short ride of 25 miles in areas I cover all of the time, I felt it important to be able to donate a few dollars to the cause. Plus it comes with a jersey and a bunch of folks to ride with!
Any other Socalers want to join me?
Sheldon
I think I'm riding Palm Springs that weekend. If I'm back, 25 miles would be a nice recovery ride distance, and I do believe in the cause. You have a link w/ more details?
merider1
12-07-06, 03:28 PM
I'd consider it Sheldon since it is for a good cause, near to me and a week out from Butterfield - which would work as I'll be "tapering" the training at that point. :)
scvroadie
12-07-06, 04:00 PM
I'd consider it Sheldon since it is for a good cause, near to me and a week out from Butterfield - which would work as I'll be "tapering" the training at that point. :)
25 miles would be more like a "walk in the park", 50 miles would be a taper after all the mileage your doing. Of course you could always to the route twice. :D :D
merider1
12-07-06, 04:01 PM
25 miles would be more like a "walk in the park", 50 miles would be a taper after all the mileage your doing. Of course you could always to the route twice. :D :D
So, this means you're signing up and riding the route twice with me? Geat! :D
Post details please. Since I 'm recovery from my bout with cancer, this maybe a good ride for me to do. I think I can do 25 miles!
I guess I found the link:
http://canceradvocacy.org/news/breakaway.aspx
Fees: $75 w/ custom Hincapie Breakaway from Cancer event Jersey.
I am also confused as to the date - this is on Active.com:
AMGEN Breakaway from Cancer Bike Ride
Saturday, February 25, 2006 START TIME 8:30 AM
Building 37, AMGEN Campus
Thousand Oaks , CA
and on another site:
Amgen Breakaway From Cancer Fundraising Ride - Thousand Oaks
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks , CA
? ? ?
I guess I found the link:
http://canceradvocacy.org/news/breakaway.aspx
Fees: $75 w/ custom Hincapie Breakaway from Cancer event Jersey.
I am also confused as to the date - this is on Active.com:
AMGEN Breakaway from Cancer Bike Ride
Saturday, February 25, 2006 START TIME 8:30 AM
Building 37, AMGEN Campus
Thousand Oaks , CA
and on another site:
Amgen Breakaway From Cancer Fundraising Ride - Thousand Oaks
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks , CA
? ? ?
The first date is this year's ride. The one we want is 2007. I worked as a volunteer during the first event and missed the ride so I'm looking forward to the next edition.
Sheldon
Whoops sorry didn't catch the 2006 - bad date for the ride same as Tour de Palm Springs but I may consider doing this ride if we an get together a team.
So, this means you're signing up and riding the route twice with me? Geat! :D
The route is a large loop from TO around to Hidden Valley and back. It would be possible to extend the distance in several ways. Instead of going directly into HV, you could follow the Cruising route up Rock Store, do the hills and then drop down into HV. Other routes could be done as well.
Sheldon
scvroadie
12-07-06, 05:06 PM
So, this means you're signing up and riding the route twice with me? Geat! :D
Possibly, we have certain duties at our church and the schedule for February is not out yet. If I am available that day, I don't see why not.
I am bumping this thread to see if anyone else is coming out next month for this ride.
Sheldon
merider1
01-16-07, 04:51 PM
I'm still in. This will be a great recovery ride from Joel's 150 miler the day before! And you can't beat raising money for this incredibly worthy cause.
If you all want, we can do some miles after the organized ride. Maybe tour some of the Santa Monica's mountains out here.
devilinblack
01-16-07, 07:48 PM
It looks like this is the day after the Tour de Palm Springs so I'm most likely in. Also trying to get my cousins that live up that way to sign up.
Hopefully the weather will cooperate! I expect that we'll be between rain storms on Sunday so we could get lucky. So, hope to find some of you there. I'm going to try to coordinate with Adam on meeting at the Start area.
There is a jersey included with the ride and I guess I'll wear that instead of our Socal one. If there are numbers, I'll try to remember to put a red star on there!
Sheldon
Here is info I got via e-mail today:
Thank you for registering for the Thousand Oaks Breakaway from Cancer
Charity Ride this Sunday, February 11th! The ride will begin at 9:00am
with the start and finish at the Amgen Campus, the address is:
One Amgen Center Drive Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
Check in will open at 8:00 am, where you will be able to pick up your
Amgen Breakaway from Cancer jersey, that we encourage you to wear on the
ride.
Don't forget to bring your family and friends to help support the cause
and to join in on the festivities. The activities include, a live
band, children's bike rodeo, face painting, balloon artist, caricaturist,
unicyclist, and massage tent.
Registration is still available at www.breakawayfromcancer.com and
includes a custom Breakaway from Cancer jersey. Registration will also be
available the morning of the ride.
merider1
02-05-07, 03:02 PM
I'm in. Even if I can't ride (no rain for me!), I'm registering. It's for a great cause. Thanks for the reminder, Sheldon! :)
If we DO get blessed with decent weather, I will ride.
ronjon10
02-05-07, 03:07 PM
I may be staying with a friend in Palm Springs on Saturday, depends on how I feel after the ride and my dogsitter situation. If I come back, I'll be there.
CynCarvin32
02-05-07, 03:21 PM
I'm in. Even if I can't ride (no rain for me!), I'm registering. It's for a great cause. Thanks for the reminder, Sheldon! :)
If we DO get blessed with decent weather, I will ride.
Same here. I will be there if the sun decides to peak out for a while and dry the ground out.
Hope it stays clear so we can go climb so local hills!
If it rains, we can all go and get breakfest :)
merider1
02-05-07, 03:28 PM
If it rains, we can all go and get breakfest :)
+1 Pancakes!
I'm in. Even if I can't ride (no rain for me!), I'm registering. It's for a great cause. Thanks for the reminder, Sheldon! :)
If we DO get blessed with decent weather, I will ride.
Yeah, well I'm with you. If it's rainy, I'm picking up my jersey and heading home. I don't see any reason to be out there all soakin' wet just to say I did it, especially since I ride these areas all the time. The money goes to a good cause and is already paid.
Later in the week, let's see if we can arrange a meeting place and time for those who are coming.
Sheldon
merider1
02-06-07, 12:01 PM
Bump...
If the weather forecast holds true (let's all start wishing the opposite!), our "meeting place" will be at a restaurant for breakfast! Any suggestions on that? :p
cinco de bed
02-07-07, 07:59 PM
I'll see you all there. Thanks for joining up!
CynCarvin32
02-08-07, 10:36 AM
Bump...
If the weather forecast holds true (let's all start wishing the opposite!), our "meeting place" will be at a restaurant for breakfast! Any suggestions on that? :p
I am really doing my anti rain dance here but every time I check the weather sites I get worse news. Clearly the gods dont like my dacing skills -- i dont blame the however!
There is a Marmalade Cafe not to far from where the ride would have started. I dont eat out for breakfast that often in that area but I know the Marmalade in Sherman Oaks is always on my list when I venture out before 11 am on a weekend.
Adam any other ideas since its you "neck of the woods?"
Roll Call: (pleae confirm as well)
1. MeRider1
2. Sheldon
3. Cinco De Bed
4. Awiner
5. CynCarvin32
......others
merider1
02-08-07, 11:29 AM
I'm thinking it's going to be breakfast based on this: http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/wxdetail/USCA1144?dayNum=3&from=weekend
Oh, and I love Marmalade Cafe. :)
Marmalade --- Yummy...
Aftwards I can watch the San Fancisco to LA -- AIDS ride DVD I was sent while sipping hot coco. I would love to do the ride in June if I could take the time off work.
Bump
Hey Adam,
Weather is still holding. NWS now says the storm has backed off and is moving slower. They expect rain to reach us very late afternoon or evening. I just checked the radar and it shows heavy action around Paso Robles but nothing much south of there. Maybe this will wash out and we'll get the ride in tomorrow!
As of now; if it's raining, I'll go pick up my jersey but I'm skipping the ride. If it's ok, then I'll plan on heading over there a bit after 8.
Your thoughts?
Sheldon
That is my plan too Sheldon. We will see what the weather holds.
9:45 pm, the early rains have arrived in the Conejo. Light sprinkles so far but the streets are wet. More rain to hit overnight...ain't lookin' good.
Sheldon
9:45 pm, the early rains have arrived in the Conejo. Light sprinkles so far but the streets are wet. More rain to hit overnight...ain't lookin' good.
Sheldon
Unfortunately not. Well... If all fails, maybe the streets will dry out by afternoon and a ride will be in order !
merider1
02-10-07, 11:55 PM
It's raining (very lightly) in Sherman Oaks. I'm bailing and sleeping in. You boys still want to meet for breakfast, please call me no earlier than 7:30 and I'll get dressed and come meet you. Yes, ride sometime tomorrow for sure! :)
It is raining here in the Canejo... I'll get up early and check again to see if miraculously it gets dry, however, I would doubt it.
I'm up for a recovery ride tomorrow though if it does dry out. My legs needs one from todays Santa Monicas Climbing.
It is raining here in the Canejo... I'll get up early and check again to see if miraculously it gets dry, however, I would doubt it.
I'm up for a recovery ride tomorrow though if it does dry out. My legs needs one from todays Santa Monicas Climbing.
Rain at 6:40 am is pretty steady but radar shows not much action. NWS calls for the storm to leave the area by late morning/early afternoon.
If it clears later this morning, I'll post to see if anyone wants to take an afternoon cruise.
Sheldon
Hmmm...there are a couple of patches of sky showing up. Ride? wait until later? Ground is still soaked, for sure. anyone?
Sheldon
merider1
02-11-07, 09:12 AM
well, I just go up...:eek: I never sleep in this late. I'm going to have breakfast and then I may go for a spin just from SO to GP and back (so if it rains, I won't be far from home). It's wet for sure but the sun is peeking out. Hard to tell.
Ground is drying up here Sheldon. What are you plans for the afternoon ?
Well, the ride went off!
When I took the dog out for a walk at 7am, it was rainy and cold. By 7:45, I saw a peak of sun and thought, "well, let's take a drive to the start and pick up my jersey and see what's going on."
It was still cloudy and coolish, but ran into a few friends from the Sat shop ride and figured I'd go for it. Everyone was!
We lined up in waves, about 14 or them, I think. I was in group 4. I'm guessing there were 500 riders? Could have been a few more, though.
We took off, slowly at first. Under the dark skies, we zigzagged around Thousand Oaks. I discovered that drafting behind someone with wet streets gives you a nice shower! For the most, part, however, conditions dried out as we rode. I was in no hurry. I matched my pace to ride with others just for the conversation, which makes the entire event fun anyhow!
At the 12 mile mark, a rest stop awaited with fruit and PBJ.
After a brief cool down there (and it was cool!), several of us rode off on the next leg together. We had a nice cruise through Hidden Valley, with a bit more sun beginning to shine. At the top of the downhill leaving the valley, volunteers were reminding folks to watch speed. Somewhere in there, our group split apart and I completed the 25 mile ride on my own, going through a balloon arc finish line. Small crowds of people waited and applauded all riders, many of whom were riding in honor of family and friends.
There was a wall where people could write thoughts about cancer patients, dedications, etc. Reading these tributes was a stark and sober reminder of the reason we were there and I found many of them moving.
There was a band, booths and some platters of fruit for the riders.
Never did see anyone from BF. As we were all wearing provided jerseys (very nice ones too!), and since I haven't met that many others from our board, I doubt I would have recognized anyone anyway!
At I write this (1:30pm Sunday), it's beautiful outside!
Sheldon
Ground is drying up here Sheldon. What are you plans for the afternoon ?
Looked for you at the ride as I thought you might see the sun and come over. Sorry that you didn't get there so we could ride it together. Should have gotten your phone number so I could call you from the start area and tip you off.
sheldon
merider1
02-11-07, 04:49 PM
Well, the ride went off!
Sheldon
Thanks for the report, Sheldon. I now feel bad that I didn't come out there. It would have been a great recovery ride and for such a worthy cause. :( It's wonderful to hear so many did show. My bad, but it was so wet in Sherman Oaks and raining outside my window around 5:30am, that I just fell back asleep. Well, glad you were there representing! :)
Thanks for the report, Sheldon. I now feel bad that I didn't come out there. It would have been a great recovery ride and for such a worthy cause. :( It's wonderful to hear so many did show. My bad, but it was so wet in Sherman Oaks and raining outside my window around 5:30am, that I just fell back asleep. Well, glad you were there representing! :)
Well, sorry I didn't get the chance to meet you at the event, ME! On the other hand, I doubt I could have done Palm Springs yesterday and then this one today so I don't blame you for sleeping in!
In the end, I'm glad I did the ride and supported the cause. Watch for us on KTLA Channel 5 news as they had a camera crew out there.
Sheldon
I doubt I could have done Palm Springs yesterday and then this one today so I don't blame you for sleeping in!
You don't know ME... She is super woman ! She could have done it and more...
Today actually turned out to be really nice. Cool and brisk with lots of sun. Did I mention my neck is now sun burnt ?
Let's hook up soon Sheldon and put on some miles.
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