PLEASE READ!! Jax 2 Jax 4 Joe Ride - Saturday March 17th

[Gretzky]

Dear friend's

A very good friend needs our help!
Joe Schraff (Service Manager) of Jax Huntington Beach is battling cancer. Due to a gap in his insurance, he does not have coverage for his treatment which is now in excess of $73,000

http://jaxbicycles.com/merchant/104/images/site/joe.gif

http://jaxbicycles.com/index.cfm

Please mark your calendar for Saturday, March 17th (St. Patricks Day) for the Jax 2 Jax ride for Joe
The ride will start at Jax Irvine, and proceed to Jax Yorba Linda, Fullerton, Long Beach, Huntington Beach, and back to Irvine for a total of 75 miles. You can choose to do the whole ride, or part. The ride routes can be found here: http://jaxbicycles.com/page.cfm?PageID=330

Please help spread the word, and I hope to see you on the ride!!

Best wishes, and thank you very, very much!!

Greg

[voltman]

I hope I can fit this one in. It looks like a good cause.

[mateo44]

Great cause. I'll definitely see if we can make it. As long as we're going 75, I propose a possible extension of 25 miles, thereby satisfying the March century. I'm not sure we have any centuries planned for March.

[Gretzky]

I hope I can fit this one in. It looks like a good cause.
Awesome Voltman :beer:

[Gretzky]

Great cause. I'll definitely see if we can make it. As long as we're going 75, I propose a possible extension of 25 miles, thereby satisfying the March century. I'm not sure we have any centuries planned for March.
That is a great idea Mateo!! Count me in for the bonus 25 :)

[voltman]

Ending at Jax Irvine means a potential Sumo post-ride meal!

[Haufigga]

In!

[redal]

Great cause. I'll definitely see if we can make it. As long as we're going 75, I propose a possible extension of 25 miles, thereby satisfying the March century. I'm not sure we have any centuries planned for March.

They left out the Jax in Claremont. If you hit that one you will probably get your extra 25.

[mateo44]

Ending at Jax Irvine means a potential Sumo post-ride meal!

potential?

[mateo44]

That is a great idea Mateo!! Count me in for the bonus 25 :)

Gotta check to make sure we can do it. But if we can, we'll be there.

[F = MA]

I'll be there for sure! I know how it feels to have loved ones become victims of cancer (2 of my aunts have breast cancer) Anything that will help another survive cancer, I'm in.

[Gretzky]

Thanks again so very much everyone!! You guys are awesome!!! :beer:

[merider1]

Greg, I tried logging on to the Active.com link provided in the link about Joe, but the page does not appear. It may have been a fluke, but I tried twice (???)

[thomson]

Greg, I tried logging on to the Active.com link provided in the link about Joe, but the page does not appear. It may have been a fluke, but I tried twice (???)

Here ya go

Jax4Joe (http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1398809)

[merider1]

Thanks, Jim! :) Greg, I was going to plan another Santa Barbara Century that day, but I think this is a far more worthy cause. I propose that a group of us BFers get together, add 25 miles to the 75 mile route and make it a Century. After, we can all go celebrate St. Patrick's Day together over a meal. Or, even the 75...regardless, count me in!

[Gretzky]

Thanks, Jim! :) Greg, I was going to plan another Santa Barbara Century that day, but I think this is a far more worthy cause. I propose that a group of us BFers get together, add 25 miles to the 75 mile route and make it a Century. After, we can all go celebrate St. Patrick's Day together over a meal. Or, even the 75...regardless, count me in!
Awesome Mary! Sounds like a great plan to me :beer:

[Oleanshoebox]

I will be signing up for this when I have the cash. Sounds like a fun ride and a good cause.

[Gretzky]

I will be signing up for this when I have the cash. Sounds like a fun ride and a good cause.
Awesome! Looking forward to riding with you!! :beer:

[Extort]

Just signed up myself... I hope that Active.com is gonna give a contribution as well since they are making money hand over fist with their business model.

[maddmike]

Signed. This is for a really good cause.

[Gretzky]

Awesome Phil, and Mike!! :beer:

[Gretzky]

^^^ Bump

[magicant]

How're we gonna add on the miles to get to a century? :D

[mateo44]

We're waiting for the word on the last possible scheduling obstacle on the 17th.

With any luck (except bad luck), we'll be signed up soon.

[Grumpy Pig]

I'm in.

[Gretzky]

How're we gonna add on the miles to get to a century? :D
There is talk of meeting in Huntington Beach, and going from there to Irvine for the start time. This would put us well over the century mark ;)
Stayed tuned for more info :)

[Gretzky]

I'm in.
Awesome!! :beer:

[merider1]

Thx for bumping! I've got to sign up before I forget. :)

[voltman]

What about adding the Claremont leg as suggested?

[Oleanshoebox]

<bump> signed up.

[ronjon10]

Cancer is really @##@$ pissing me @#$#@$ off these days. I'm not sure if I'll be able to make the ride, but I signed up just in case.

[Oleanshoebox]

<bump> wanna come, scott?

[socalcyclist]

<bump> wanna come, scott?

I do... I guess I need to sign up

[Oleanshoebox]

There is talk of meeting in Huntington Beach, and going from there to Irvine for the start time. This would put us well over the century mark ;)
Stayed tuned for more info :)
Holy crap the start time in Irvine is 7:30. What time would we have to leave HB?

[Gretzky]

Holy crap the start time in Irvine is 7:30. What time would we have to leave HB?
Hey Olean!
We are tossing around meeting up at 6:30am to give us plenty of time to get to Irvine by the start time. We are still working on that though, so I'll be sure and keep everyone posted :beer:

[mateo44]

Mel and I just signed up. Let's make it a century -- any firm plans for the century extension?

[ADlBOO]

Ill definately be doing the ride.

[Gretzky]

Mel and I just signed up. Let's make it a century -- any firm plans for the century extension?
It looks like the 6:30 meeting may indeed take place. I'll be sure and post up as soon as it is set in stone :)

[voltman]

Is there anyway to extend the ride in the middle so we can start/stop in Irvine?

[Gretzky]

Is there anyway to extend the ride in the middle so we can start/stop in Irvine?
I am trying to incorporate our club ride with this one, so we (OC Velo) may not be able to join you in that event.

[Extort]

How about a bunch of little bonus loops? like the Pie Ride, but not as mean :D .

6:30 start in HB (PCH to BB?)
7:30 start in Irvine (add round trip to Fullerton at the end?)

[merider1]

I may have to skip this ride now. :( Family duty calls... BUT, I'm not 100% sure. If I can come, I vote option 2 and then drinks/dinner after to celebrate St. Patty's Day! :D

[Gretzky]

Ok, we'll be meeting at the Huntington Beach Pier at 6:30am, and rolling to Jax Irvine for the start at 7:30am. :beer:

[mateo44]

Sounds good, but that HB to Jax leg won't give us the necessary miles to make 100, right? Are we going to end in HB too?

I only ask cuz we're considering beginning and ending the ride at our place in Irvine rather than driving to HB. I'm trying to make the milage add up right under the various scenarios.

EDIT: I now see the answer in post #26. So, the plan is to ride from the HB pier to the start, do the Jax ride, then ride back to the HB pier? And this wll be >100 miles. Right-o?

[Gretzky]

We are guessing that it will. If not, it will be close.. and we can always improvise on PCH from that point :)

[merider1]

We are guessing that it will. If not, it will be close.. and we can always improvise on PCH from that point :)
I'm now back in for this ride for sure. Can't wait! :D

[Gretzky]

I'm now back in for this ride for sure. Can't wait! :D
Awesome Mary!! :beer:

[PaulB]

I registered for this ride last Thursday. :) I look forward to riding with everyone that is starting in HB if you don't mind?

[socalcyclist]

I registered for this ride last Thursday. :) I look forward to riding with everyone that is starting in HB if you don't mind?

Hey Paul! I was thinking of joining too...but you probably don't want me pushin the pace and making you feel bad like I did on Sunday ;)

All right...the truth is my legs are feeling that pace you guys/ and gal pushed back from L.B.

After you turned off towards home, you missed Pico destroy a team on his fixer. It was cool to watch. All I could do is try to hang on keep them within eyesite.it was a good time...

[Gretzky]

I registered for this ride last Thursday. :) I look forward to riding with everyone that is starting in HB if you don't mind?
That is awesome! Can't wait to meet, and ride with you Paul! :beer: