Jan 14, Stagecouch Baldy Challenge

[voltman]

Anyone up for doing the Baldy Challenge route on the 14th? We can call it the Stagecouch Century.

When: Jan 14, roll at 6:45.
Where:
Carl's Jr
5701 E. La Palma Ave
Anaheim, CA 92807-2229
Route slip: attached

The post-ride meal will NOT be at Carls Jr. in you're worried about that.

Route/ride discussion: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=224688

In like Flynn:
voltman
1955
jschen
madmike

Maybe like Baby:
mateo44
mel44
octico
thomson
Extort
Pico

Out like Gout:
cjbruin
OC Roadie
Brandy

Feel like Happy Meal
merider1
heddywouldgo
The Fixer

[OC Roadie]

Anyone up for doing the Baldy Challenge route on the 13th? We can call it the Stagecouch Century.
Possibly, maybe ???

[voltman]

Possibly, maybe ???

Just realize that if it's just the two of us, the only time you'll actually see me is at the start. :p

[Brandy]

All of the cool kids are doing Stagecoach. :p

[OC Roadie]

Just realize that if it's just the two of us, the only time you'll actually see me is at the start. :p
I'll be recovering, if it happens, I'll take it easy on ya :D

[roadfix]

All of the cool kids are doing Stagecoach. :p

I'm not doing Stagecoach..:p

[Brandy]

I'm not doing Stagecoach..:p

Like I said...:eek: :eek: :roflmao: :roflmao:

[cjbruin]

I'll be in NYC...but then again, I'm not cool either.

[merider1]

Just realize that if it's just the two of us, the only time you'll actually see me is at the start. :p
:roflmao: I :love: you, Voltaire. Now, knock this crap off and get your butt to Stagecoach! :D

[merider1]

I'm not doing Stagecoach..:p
:( :( :( :( :( :( This is me, pouting.

[jsigone]

If I don't ride stagecoach due to lack of riding funds, I'm game to tackle GMR ride if its a bit warmer.

[heddywouldgo]

I've never done GMR and would like to attempt it with a smaller group. I may be up for this ride. Plus I'm not cool :) :)

[octico]

Damn a Saturday,if you do a Sunday no problem I am there.

[mateo44]

Maybe -- but Sundays are better for us, too.

[voltman]

How about Sunday, the 14th, roll at 7:30? I haven't done this route, so I don't know how long it would take the average folk to finish.

[OC Roadie]

How about Sunday, the 14th, roll at 7:30? I haven't done this route, so I don't know how long it would take the average folk to finish.
Sunday is better for me as well, it's a long ride, I'd suggest an earlier start, maybe try to roll by 6:45?

[voltman]

Sunday is better for me as well, it's a long ride, I'd suggest an earlier start, maybe try to roll by 6:45?

That'll work. I change the first post.

[mateo44]

We may be in. Having it on Sunday definitely increases the odds.

[Extort]

wow, if I do all of the BF rides then I will not have to do any real training and I'll be able to do any ride I want... :D

call me tentative for now because I have a concert the night before (Sly and the Family Stone)... Basically, if I wake up (I will set the alarm, but as I figure that I'll be getting home around 1AM...) then I will head out for this route.

[thomson]

Wow, this list is getting a bunch of cool people. Voltman, I am 83.5% sure I can be in the Flynn list.

[heddywouldgo]

I'm in! (but totally scared that I'm in over my head)

[Brandy]

Back to back centuries? I'm in! :eek: :eek: :eek: Just kidding. Not really. Yes...I'm kidding. Wait..no I'm not...eeek...would love to, but being gone all day Fri/Sat...the kids are going to need me. :( Wish I could!!!!

[voltman]

Back to back centuries? I'm in! :eek: :eek: :eek: Just kidding. Not really. Yes...I'm kidding. Wait..no I'm not...eeek...would love to, but being gone all day Fri/Sat...the kids are going to need me. :( Wish I could!!!!

Gout!

[voltman]

...(but totally scared that I'm in over my head)

Me too.

[merider1]

I'm not exactly "Out like Gout" since I may (MAY) come meet you guys at the bottom of GMR and head up to Baldy Village and back. I will need a recovery ride after Stagecoach, and I could just go up at my own pace and back down. I might be able to recruit a few others who want a kinder-gentler-ride to join me. :D

Edit: does this mean I'm in a whole new category? Like "Sorta in Like Snakeskin" or "Slipping in like Lamb Skin"?

[heddywouldgo]

I'm not exactly "Out like Gout" since I may (MAY) come meet you guys at the bottom of GMR and head up to Baldy Village and back. I will need a recovery ride after Stagecoach, and I could just go up at my own pace and back down. I might be able to recruit a few others who want a kinder-gentler-ride to join me. :D

Edit: does this mean I'm in a whole new category? Like "Sorta in Like Snakeskin" or "Slipping in like Lamb Skin"?


Geez you guys are so hardcore- your recovery ride is my scared to death ride.

[merider1]

Geez you guys are so hardcore- your recovery ride is my scared to death ride.
Hey, Heddy, if you want to come do the GMR to Baldy part with me (NOT to dissuade you from the 100), you are more than welcome. Ride with me and you'll see that I'm neither a sandbagger nor a hammerer! I was climbing most parts of GRR yesterday between 6-7 mph! On 1/14, my legs will be tired anyway...so, you or anyone else can come "snail it" with me. :D

[Brandy]

ME...what are you thinking of on the timing of GMR?

[merider1]

ME...what are you thinking of on the timing of GMR?

Well, if OCroadie and Extort are along, they'll hit GMR sooner rather than later, but I'm going to have to determine (I'll ask Phil since he is the creator of this ride - he'll probably know best). 8:30ish? or 9AM at he latest. But Phil may read this and start laughing - so prepare for as early at 7:45 or 8AM.

EDIT: Oh, and I do NOT expect to stay up with them. I just think it will motivate me to get my butt out there to sudo-join the group. I'd love it if you want to join. We can then stop at the lodge for a cocoa and/or go grab lunch after. :D

[heddywouldgo]

Hey, Heddy, if you want to come do the GMR to Baldy part with me (NOT to dissuade you from the 100), you are more than welcome. Ride with me and you'll see that I'm neither a sandbagger nor a hammerer! I was climbing most parts of GRR yesterday between 6-7 mph! On 1/14, my legs will be tired anyway...so, you or anyone else can come "snail it" with me. :D

That sounds great to me! I'd love to do it with someone who has some experience with the ride, and who isn't looking at hammering up the mountain.

[merider1]

That sounds great to me! I'd love to do it with someone who has some experience with the ride, and who isn't looking at hammering up the mountain.

Awesome! All I need is an ETA from Voltman or Extort and we'll set a time.

Votaire, would you please make a new category for those of us who will join at the bottom of GMR??? It looks like Heddywouldgo, Brandy and Merider1 at this point. We'll be like fans or groupies, smiling and waving as you guys pass us and fly up the moutain. I may even put my hand to my forehead and act a little faint from the sight of all of you hunks. :p :D

[roadfix]

I might join from GMR to the village and back too...

[voltman]

Awesome! All I need is an ETA from Voltman or Extort and we'll set a time.

Votaire, would you please make a new category for those of us who will join at the bottom of GMR??? It looks like Heddywouldgo, Brandy and Merider1 at this point. We'll be like fans or groupies, smiling and waving as you guys pass us and fly up the moutain. I may even put my hand to my forehead and act a little faint from the sight of all of you hunks. :p :D

Done.

[Extort]

When we did the Baldy Challenge last time I believe that we got to the bottom of GMR around 10 after leaving at ~7:20, but we were getting rained on so that slowed us down.

GMR - 9 miles, about 40 minutes at a fast pace, about an hour 10 for a normal pace.
GRR - 12 miles, about 50 minutes at a fast pace, about an hour 30 for a normal pace.
Village Idiot route - 4.5 miles, about 45 minutes at any kind of pace, N/A (there is no such thing as a normal pace here)

[merider1]

I might join from GMR to the village and back too...
:D :D Now I'm getting jonesed for the StageCOUCH ride as well as Stagecoach.

[merider1]

When we did the Baldy Challenge last time I believe that we got to the bottom of GMR around 10 after leaving at ~7:20, but we were getting rained on so that slowed us down.

GMR - 9 miles, about 40 minutes at a fast pace, about an hour 10 for a normal pace.
GRR - 12 miles, about 50 minutes at a fast pace, about an hour 30 for a normal pace.
Village Idiot route - 4.5 miles, about 45 minutes at any kind of pace, N/A (there is no such thing as a normal pace here)


PHIL!!!! To whom are you posting? :rolleyes: Hello? I'm a :p :p :p . Please put in kindergarten speak...i.e. does that mean we can show up around 9AM??? :D

[apexaddict6]

i'm not doing the stagecoach century... i'm going to be in irvine playing in a basketball tournament... but no one here knows me yet anyways :)

[Pico]

Village Idiot route - 4.5 miles, about 45 minutes at any kind of pace, N/A (there is no such thing as a normal pace here)

Village Idiot?!? That's the best part of the ride. Really it is since you get the crisp mountain air and good scenery. On the downside there will be ice and probably some snow of the ground.:eek:

Put me down as a maybe for Jan 14.

[OC Roadie]

When we did the Baldy Challenge last time I believe that we got to the bottom of GMR around 10 after leaving at ~7:20, but we were getting rained on so that slowed us down.

GMR - 9 miles, about 40 minutes at a fast pace, about an hour 10 for a normal pace.
GRR - 12 miles, about 50 minutes at a fast pace, about an hour 30 for a normal pace.
Village Idiot route - 4.5 miles, about 45 minutes at any kind of pace, N/A (there is no such thing as a normal pace here)
You nailed the time splits, spot on, although that doesn't help answer Me's question.

[merider1]

i'm not doing the stagecoach century... i'm going to be in irvine playing in a basketball tournament... but no one here knows me yet anyways :)
Well, you'll just have to show up and ride next year on a BF ride. We're all friendly (I, for one, hug on first meeting, but don't let that deter you :p ).

[merider1]

You nailed the time splits, spot on, although that doesn't help answer Me's question.
Thank you, OC! Extort?????? :rolleyes: :D

[32:17]

If I don't get up to Santa Cruz for a 'cross race, count me in. I'd be riding over from Altadena so, like M.E., I would need a meet up time for the bottom of GMR.

[Extort]

You nailed the time splits, spot on, although that doesn't help answer Me's question.

That is very cool, because those were just guestimates. :lol:

ME, my statements mean that if we start at 6:45AM and do not have any weather/traffic/mechanical/other issues... then we will be at the base of GMR around 9 - 9:30AM... This is also assuming that everyone keeps the same pace as the last Baldy Challenge...

Of course, if you want a definite time to meet all of the riders, show up before 6:45 at Imperial and La Palma...

[merider1]

ME, my statements mean ...we will be at the base of GMR around 9 - 9:30AM...
Of course, if you want a definite time to meet all of the riders, show up before 6:45 at Imperial and La Palma...
Thank you, you big, strong man, you. ;) And unless you are bringing the tow rope and plan to pull me from Imperial and La Palma to the base of GMR (and back after descending), I'll just have to whistle at you as you fly by me at the BASE of GMR at 9:30am...:p :D

[socalcyclist]

I may be in for a little more climin action... I hope climin GMR is as much fun as descending. If not, the pain of climbing may conjure some more hard questions like, "why do I enjoy torturing myself?" and "Why aren't I riding on a cool motorcycle like the guy who just passed me?" etc....

[heddywouldgo]

Can the title of this thread be renamed to reflect the ride/date? Is that even possible? I keep loosing track of it. Plus, there are people doing Stagecoach AND this ride, so we must be fair :)

[voltman]

Can the title of this thread be renamed to reflect the ride/date? Is that even possible? I keep loosing track of it. Plus, there are people doing Stagecoach AND this ride, so we must be fair :)

I'll PM a mod.

[voltman]

Are we (I) going to need SAG for this ride?

[cuda2k]

Thread now, new and improved, with super-duper different title action. :)

[voltman]

I almost didn't recognize it!