Three Harbors Tour

[Shprung]

Did anyone did this century; its on Saturday, July 7, 2007
From active.com info (http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1432671)I can see:
"The Century route is rated at Extremely Difficult, The Metric is rated Difficult to Moderate, and the Half Metric is rated Moderate to Easy under the BRDAA rating system."
It repeat the same 'extreme' in the official site (http://venturavelo.org/_wsn/page3.html), but from the ride description I don't get it?

[ronjon10]

That rating system automatically rates a 100 mile ride as extremely difficult. I can see the point, but when this ride would get rated the same as the mulholland challenge, it does seem a bit wrong.

[spingineer]

102 miles and 4000 feet of climbing ... that's extremely difficult???

[merider1]

102 miles and 4000 feet of climbing ... that's extremely difficult???

To the average rider, perhaps. I think that club is more recreational riders than hardcore double riders. Regardless of what the rating system is, if you find that too easy, don't do it. :p :D

[spingineer]

To the average rider, perhaps. I think that club is more recreational riders than hardcore double riders. Regardless of what the rating system is, if you find that too easy, don't do it. :p :D
Was this the one you were going to do when you return from Tennessee? Would make for a fun social ride.

[ggallin]

is this the ride that goes through channel islands harbor and the like?

[merider1]

Was this the one you were going to do when you return from Tennessee? Would make for a fun social ride.
Yes, and also a heck of a workout because I'll be chasing Asia! :p

[nygirl777]

Yes, and also a heck of a workout because I'll be chasing Asia! :p

How do you chase someone that's behind you :o Plus I will be busy with the chicken.

[Scootcore]

might be fun as long as they dont use the same roads from their mardi gras ride!

[merider1]

How do you chase someone that's behind you :o Plus I will be busy with the chicken.
You don't get any chicken until it's over. That means you'll be hammering which means I'll be hammering to keep up with you. Any lard that hits me over the week before will melt away. That's my strategy anyway. :D

[jpconrad]

I'm gonna do the 30.

[merider1]

is this the ride that goes through channel islands harbor and the like?
I think so, yes.

[merider1]

I'm gonna do the 300.

There is no triple on this, John. :rolleyes: :p

[jpconrad]

There is no triple on this, John. :rolleyes: :p

VOLTMAN!!!! :mad:

As I said, I'm doing the thirty! :D

[thomson]

I knew having Voltman as a mod would be fun.

[merider1]

I knew having Voltman as a mod would be fun.

Oh, Volty isn't going to do anything to me. Besides, I merely tinker so that it reads the truth. :p :D

[merider1]

VOLTMAN!!!! :mad:

As I said, I'm doing the thirty! :D

Is Sonia doing the thrity????

[thomson]

Oh, Volty isn't going to do anything to me. Besides, I merely tinker so that it reads the truth. :p :D

I thought Volty changed John's post to confuse you. I guess I am confused. Situation Normal.

[merider1]

I thought Volty changed John's post to confuse you. I guess I am confused. Situation Normal.
:lol: Well, it must have been Voltman, cause I sure didn't change his post. ;)

[jpconrad]

Is Sonia doing the thrity????

Nope, she's doing the century. :D

[merider1]

Nope, she's doing the century. :D
Great, she can ride with the wimmin folk! :p :D

[Shprung]

Anyone sign for this one, or thinking about it? Anything better to do on July 7th? (June, this month is GT; Aug is cool breeze, but July... I thought to try this one)

[Shnuddy]

Yes, and also a heck of a workout because I'll be chasing Asia! :p

Will the ladies all be there? ME, Asia, Sonja? Me too! :D

[MarkAJ]

I did this century ride last year. Other than the start taking you South first it is reminiscent of the Cool Breeze Century route IMO. The ride gets its name because you ride into/pass-by three harbors: Channel Islands-Ventura Harbor-Santa Barbara Harbor. No mass start. I started about 30 minutes after opening and it was just I and one other rider. Heat played a part last year in climbing around Lake Casitas. I remember now heat was a problem for most of the inland route. Rest stops are okay. Food at the end is okay. Route slip was good and the route was well marked.

The Century is not that difficult for anyone who rides 100 mile rides.

[Kar3368]

I will be doing this ride too as it is local for me!!!

Karen :)

[herbm]

I did the metric (2 harbor) last year..started an hr after Mark...by the time we hit the beach bike path...it was so crowded it was terrible and dangerous.....got a bit better on the path to Ojai...
Very hot by Lake Casitas....
Then back thru downtown ventura..ugh..
rest stops were fair...nothing special
Food at the end was ok....
I am not sure I am willing to pay $60 for this....
I may just renegade the metric this year...I am self sufficient for food, and there are places to get water...

[nygirl777]

Will the ladies all be there? ME, Asia, Sonja? Me too! :D

Hey Shnuddy, Im definitely in as well as M.E., Lara, and my husband Travis. This time maybe I will have my phone charged and with me :o Looking forward to seeing you. Are you doing any of the other rides? Like the one in Northern California - The Giro de Peninsula? let me know if you need a ride - I will be passing through. :p Anyone else for that matter. I have room for one more :D

[Shprung]

I will be doing this ride too as it is local for me!!!

Karen :)

Ok... so if the pink hammer is there, I am going to join. (I remember you as the all-in-pink hammer from Cruisin the Conejo; it was a very nice pink setup!)

[merider1]

Ok... so if the pink hammer is there, I am going to join. (I remember you as the all-in-pink hammer from Cruisin the Conejo; it was a very nice pink setup!)

I hope you'll join, Shprung! I'm riding this ride for two reasons only (regardless of route, etc.) - the BF women (and men, too, but since we don't get a lot of women on the rides, this is shaping up to be a great group of gals!) and I need to get my July Century in and would rather do it with great company and after I need to burn off 5 million calories from my visit home (win-win). It's worth it to pay the $60 if need be as this will definitely be social (well, other than me chasing Vegas chick and the Pink Hammer - love that nickname!) :D

[Kar3368]

Ok... so if the pink hammer is there, I am going to join. (I remember you as the all-in-pink hammer from Cruisin the Conejo; it was a very nice pink setup!)

Why thank you Shprung! Pink hammer will be there....I know have a Pink helmet as well!!!

[Shnuddy]

Hey Shnuddy, Im definitely in as well as M.E., Lara, and my husband Travis. This time maybe I will have my phone charged and with me :o Looking forward to seeing you. Are you doing any of the other rides? Like the one in Northern California - The Giro de Peninsula? let me know if you need a ride - I will be passing through. :p Anyone else for that matter. I have room for one more :D

Cool! :) When is the Giro de Peninsula? I'm vacationing in No. Cal in late July (hubby's doing the Vineman triathlon, we're both running the SF Half Marathon--yeah, I know, some vacation! :p )

I'll be back in Ventura for the Cool Breeze in August--my first double metric. Looking forward to seeing all the BF girls (and guys :D )

[spingineer]

Cool! :) When is the Giro de Peninsula? I'm vacationing in No. Cal in late July (hubby's doing the Vineman triathlon, we're both running the SF Half Marathon--yeah, I know, some vacation! :p )

I'll be back in Ventura for the Cool Breeze in August--my first double metric. Looking forward to seeing all the BF girls (and guys :D )
Giro di Peninsula is end of June, so looks like it won't fit in to your plans. :(

[Shnuddy]

Giro di Peninsula is end of June, so looks like it won't fit in to your plans. :(

Darn! I surely would have like to add a century on top of the half ironman/half marathon combo! :D

[Shprung]

I just registered...$60 bucks, but wait, I am going to do the CCC this year and I got the news
"There is a $10 rebate to all registered CCC riders". Cool!
100miles of lovely ride, food & food & food, social event with BF chicks.... money well spent.

[nygirl777]

I just registered...$60 bucks, but wait, I am going to do the CCC this year and I got the news
"There is a $10 rebate to all registered CCC riders". Cool!
100miles of lovely ride, food & food & food, social event with BF chicks.... money well spent.


CCC = Country Coast Classic ??? If so yippee.............dinners on Shprung! I suppose I should register and this way I would know.........

[Shprung]

It is the "Chicks Courtesy Century" book where you get $10.00 off for all Centuries...
(like this coupon book for restaurants)
:)

CCC stand for Amgen California Coast Classic (http://www.californiacoastclassic.org/).

[Scootcore]

i may still be in town that weekend, if so im always a sucker when it comes to riding with the BF ladies...

but chances are ill do it frito bandito style and just buy stuff along the way...

[herbm]

i may still be in town that weekend, if so im always a sucker when it comes to riding with the BF ladies...

but chances are ill do it frito bandito style and just buy stuff along the way...


Dude....thats what we are doing....but prob only doing the metric..but we can all start together!!

[Scootcore]

sweet!

[herbm]

sweet!

Yeah..but you will drop me in the first 5 minutes!:o
oh..Markaj says 8 minutes

[Scootcore]

chances are ill be in no hurry.......

[spingineer]

Looks like a lot of fun. I might be able to do this (depending on my brother's schedule, and on-call scheduling). We'll have to wait and see.

[herbm]

chances are ill be in no hurry.......

Cool..we'll have a good time...

[zymans]

At what time are you guy’s planning to start?
I’m pretty new to this forum and would like to meet some of you!
If you see an old guy wearing a bikejournal jersey and climbing at 5mph please say hi :)

[Kar3368]

At what time are you guy’s planning to start?
I’m pretty new to this forum and would like to meet some of you!
If you see an old guy wearing a bikejournal jersey and climbing at 5mph please say hi :)

Were you @ Ojai last weekend by chance? I saw a guy with a Bikejournal jersey on, we were turning
left at that bad intersection and going on to the bike path in Santa Barbara ( I think we were in SB)

[zymans]

Wasn't me!

[jpconrad]

Sonia and I signed up for the half metric. Weeee!

[BCIpam]

I was on a ride yesterday from Ventura to Ojai and met up with the crew marking the route for the 3 Harbors ride. I can see it has it's moments but it shouldn't be a particularly difficult ride. Alot like Cool Breeze. Date is July 7.

They seem like a great bunch of people. Support the ride if you can. Plus riding up to Ojai is very cool.

[herbm]

Plus riding up to Ojai is very cool.

Well.....it was about 100 last year..so cool isn't exactly the word I would use;)

I had to stop in the shade near Lake Casitas and open my shoes because my feet we so warm! seriously!

[BCIpam]

Oh mmm that doesn't sound good. :(

Guess I'm glad I'll be in Montana and can't do the ride. Darn! :p