Southern California - Eastern Sierra Double - Interest Thread

Getting a little stormy...

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Hey John, can you strap your laptop to your bike and give us pics/updates during your ride tomorrow?

Getting a little stormy...


Do they get lightening storms there? I miss those. I will wish for nice weather for you guys tomorrow, but a lightening storm tonight would be pretty (and you could take pics)

My lips are a bit chapped so when Dante and I visited the local sporting goods store we both bought some lip balm stuff. I put mine on in the store and the guys are sort of looking at me funny. I get outside, and Dante decides he's not going to put his on, "and oh, by the way, your lips are white."

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Next stop, Rite-Aid for some regular Chap Stick.

John, I think you've been there too long.

You're starting to blend in with the environment.

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John, I think you've been there too long.

You're starting to blend in with the environment.

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:roflmao: :roflmao: :lol: :roflmao:

John, I think you've been there too long.

You're starting to blend in with the environment.

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:roflmao:

she got ya there!!!

Hey, Bill, are you up there yet??

... almost there

He's here, we're heading to event check in...

Good to hear. Carb up, boys! Lots of riding tomorrow. :D

He's here, we're heading to event check in...

I think the three of those guys are playing both ends against the middle with me... Bill is telling me I'm going to suffer and cry for mama, while Dante and John have been trying to convince me that it'll be a walk in the park. They are messing with my head. :p

yes!!!!

yes!!!!

no!!!

10,000 feet of climbing? Piece o cake for you guys ... but me? I think I'd be crying up the hill.

its gonna be great!!!!!

its gonna be great!!!!!

Yes it will... from mile 130 to mile 200!

Vance, you are going to be just fine. Fuel well and mentally tell yourself you aren't done until you cross the finish line. You can do this, and then kill whomever talked you into it later, but I suspect this one won't be your last. ;)

Vance, you are going to be just fine. Fuel well and mentally tell yourself you aren't done until you cross the finish line. You can do this, and then kill whomever talked you into it later, but I suspect this one won't be your last. ;)

Thanks ME. All kidding aside, I'm mostly worried that I usually start getting sore/tight at around 100. I'm hoping that I can stay ahead of the fuel curve enough to stave off anything too severe like that.

Yes it will... from mile 130 to mile 200!

You'll do fine Vance... It's not going to be easy or a walk in the park, but you'll do fine.

Thanks ME. All kidding aside, I'm mostly worried that I usually start getting sore/tight at around 100. I'm hoping that I can stay ahead of the fuel curve enough to stave off anything too severe like that.

Watch your hydration, too.

You'll do fine Vance... It's not going to be easy or a walk in the park, but you'll do fine.

It's really really really gorgeous up here. The surroundings alone would be enough to keep me going. I can't wait to come back when we have a few more days to explore.

ill remind you about that surroundings will keep me going thing tomorrow!!

It's really really really gorgeous up here. The surroundings alone would be enough to keep me going. I can't wait to come back when we have a few more days to explore.

Ya know the Everest Challenge does two days of riding around here!

ill remind you about that surroundings will keep me going thing tomorrow!!

See, there's "bad cop" right on cue!

See, there's "bad cop" right on cue!

Shouldn't you all be asleep by now? Don't you have to get up at 3:30 or something silly to do these doubles?

:lol: You men are cracking me up. They ARE tag-teaming you, Vance! It will be an adventure - that's how I view those rides anyway.

Shouldn't you all be asleep by now? Don't you have to get up at 3:30 or something silly to do these doubles?
You know you so want to do one. I predict a double in your future. ;)

You know you so want to do one. I predict a double in your future. ;)
Isn't there still room for Grand Tour? Ronjon, you can do it ... come on ... step up to the plate! I can just see you passing by my sorry ass on the GT.

You know you so want to do one. I predict a double in your future. ;)

absolutely, tomorrow, double half metric. I'm so there!

absolutely, tomorrow, double half metric. I'm so there!
The rider doth protest too much...

Mary, you are on here late tonight...not riding tomorrow?

Go to bed, already. :p

Mary, you are on here late tonight...not riding tomorrow?
:p I'm not on late. I'm in my bed right now about to pass out. I don't get up until 6am. Those gentlemen, however, had better be in bed by now!

Go to bed, already. :p


what he said!!

:p I'm not on late. I'm in my bed right now about to pass out. I don't get up until 6am. Those gentlemen, however, had better be in bed by now!
I was wondering about that ... I thought only us geeks are online with our laptops in bed .... :p

Almost time!

Have a good ride John, Bill, Dante and Vance!

yes......"fun".....

yes......"fun".....


Don't eeeven give me that, Bill. You love it. You know it.

As my coach keeps telling me,"Embrace the Pain."

yes...."love it"....

mnothing like the smell and feel of sunblock drying.....oh yeah!

mnothing like the smell and feel of sunblock drying.....oh yeah!

Yea, annoying.

Think I'm bringing arm warmers.

sounds like a plan

see you all in 16 hours or so!!!!

Have a great ride, guys!

see you all in 16 hours or so!!!!
Almost there .... You mean no 12 hour target?

I know you guys won't read this until tonight, but be sure to start a new thread called "Eastern Sierra Pain & Glory Double-Ride Report & Pics." :D