Southern California - Tour De Poway Oct 7th

Anyone game??? I'll be doing the 104 with my friend Kermit, some of you met him at Aliso Woods MTB ride.

http://www.tourdepoway.com/

Anyone game??? I'll be doing the 104 with my friend Kermit, some of you met him at Aliso Woods MTB ride.

http://www.tourdepoway.com/

Riders
jsigone +1
Shnuddy
markg +few
nachoman
dave
MoPhat
heresy
indolent
grumpypig
IanSD
robertkat
jimmyNH
rick


On the fence riders
spingineer
efficiency

I might go...I guess last year there was a large BF contingent and the general opinion was that the route was 'meh'. Too much city streets, and calling it a Tour of Poway was a joke. You're only in Poway for a grand total of about 6 miles.

But, it is a century, and it is local, and it should be good training for PIE miles...so mehbee.

I'm in--it's on a Sunday btw.

I found the route to be "meh" at best. There was lots of construction, too. Of course, things could be different this year...

Maybe ...

I'll be doing it with a couple of tri friends. The full century fits perfectly in their half-ironman training schedules, as it's 3 weeks out from Soma Half Ironman they are doing.

I found the route to be "meh" at best. There was lots of construction, too. Of course, things could be different this year...The construction was mainly around SR-56 and I-15 near the end.

Reading back on last year's thread, there have been complains about the food/water issue, but I forgot what the exact problem is.

I'm still deciding too, and will most likely go since it's local.

I wasn't thrilled about the ride last year, but there's a decent chance I'll end up doing this ride anyway.

The construction was mainly around SR-56 and I-15 near the end.

Reading back on last year's thread, there have been complains about the food/water issue, but I forgot what the exact problem is.

I'm still deciding too, and will most likely go since it's local.Lat year, they were doing some striping which caused some congestion. I thought it was near the beginning though.

They ran out of water at one of the stops.

I'll probably end up doing it if I'm in town. I usually do.

I've been meaning to do this for the past two yrs, I'm gonna get it done this yr!!

Maybe, just to hang out with cool people. It's close enough to ride to the start.

To hang out with cool people, eh? I guess I'll have to go, so there's at least one cool person there.

To hang out with cool people, eh? I guess I'll have to go, so there's at least one cool person there.

Don't feel obligated. It's been covered.

http://www.pranks4u.com/media/brian02bike.72.jpg

Hey, I have those shoes!


/not really, but I want them.

I am in for the century.

Too far to drive same day.

So hooze doing this? If there is a decent contingent of BFers I would go.

So hooze doing this? If there is a decent contingent of BFers I would go.

Don't know how decent I am but I'll be there. :) ;)

So hooze doing this? If there is a decent contingent of BFers I would go.
I might go if you might go.

Cool; at least someone is making a go/no-go decision based on me... I feel so special! :D

I'm going to go and register now.

Cool; at least someone is making a go/no-go decision based on me... I feel so special! :D

I'm going to go and register now.

Good! I need to get your wheel back to you!

I'm registered for the century along with my tri friend Michelle (from this thread (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=344483)).

Edit: that means Voltman should be showing up...:D

Doing the century, but also doing the US Bank building stair climb Friday night. My legs won't like me Sunday afternoon.

Cool; at least someone is making a go/no-go decision based on me... I feel so special! :D

I'm going to go and register now.

DaveSANYYZ is the coolest person ever. If he's going I'm going!

my buddy and I are signed up for the century.

Hey Jeff - update your OP with a Riders List. Looks like there's a good-sized BF group going! :D

Good! I need to get your wheel back to you!

I'm registered for the century along with my tri friend Michelle (from this thread (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=344483)).

Edit: that means Voltman should be showing up...:D

Did someone say something about Tour De Poway?

DaveSANYYZ is the coolest person ever. If he's going I'm going!If Dave and Dan are going, then I'm going.

If Dave and Dan are going, then I'm going.

I'm in if Frank's in.

Ian in SD

We're all in.

Friday (9/28) is the last day to sign up before price goes up $10.

Don't forget to sign up NOW!!!!!

Anyone game??? I'll be doing the 104 with my friend Kermit, some of you met him at Aliso Woods MTB ride.

I'm in. Been a little lazy though the past week. Doing the metric myself. Looks like fun.

We're all in.
Well, I'm in too for the 60-miler. See ya guys there.

Well, I'm in too for the 60-miler. See ya guys there.

When you go on organized rides don't you get hunted down like a rabid possum by the Helmet Police?

Well, I'm in too for the 60-miler. See ya guys there.

That's what I said last year, and I ended up doing the full century due to the powers of the Bike Forums peloton....

That's what I said last year, and I ended up doing the full century due to the powers of the Bike Forums peloton....Shhh.... :D

When you go on organized rides don't you get hunted down like a rabid possum by the Helmet Police?
:D :D No, not so far. Actually I wear a helmet on most of these organized rides. I figured I create bad karma or piss the Lord off or maybe both when I don't wear a helmet after I've said that I will (on the waiver, you know). ;) When I did the Alpine Challenge without the "hat" I had two flats and on the Tour de Poway I crashed and broke a collarbone. Before some of you guys start quivering in terror, relax - no head injuries :D. Anyway, I'll probably wear it - on my head or on my handlebars depending on the terrain (seems like the Lord is OK with that :D).

I always where a helmet. On organized rides I don't think that's a rule; I've only it being a rule & enforced on club rides.

bumpin to to the top!!!!

we should be there a lil before 6:30. Not sure where you all want to meet up for the ride though.

bumpin to to the top!!!!

we should be there a lil before 6:30. Not sure where you all want to meet up for the ride though.

At the start? :rolleyes:

i think i might be down for this....we'll see....


i'll do the metric....

At the start? :rolleyes:


I've never done this ride, so I'm not exactly sure how many people will be there on the line. But I'm a tall guy so you all should be able to see me somewhat:D

If it's like last year, there are many people. Registrations, waiver drop-offs, etc. It was kind of cramped when everyone was in that parking lot with the booths.

Last year, some of us waited at the western cowboy movie looking store that's across the street and a few houses away from the registration site. I haven't checked whether the start is the same as last year's though.

that sounds like a good plan last yr.

Vote #1 we do the same

that sounds like a good plan last yr.

Vote #1 we do the same

+1

If it's like last year, there are many people. Registrations, waiver drop-offs, etc. It was kind of cramped when everyone was in that parking lot with the booths.

Last year, some of us waited at the western cowboy movie looking store that's across the street and a few houses away from the registration site. I haven't checked whether the start is the same as last year's though.Post #267 has a picture of where we met last year.
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=223597&highlight=tour+poway&page=9

http://www.theburgessclan.com/poway_start.jpg

Yes, I'll be there! Waited until pretty much the last to decide, but now I'm paid up and committed (or should be!).

I'll be wearing my bikeforums.net "50+" jersey (yeah, the one for us old folks!). Never been to Poway before, but will try to find the meeting place: "Western Cowboy Movie Looking Store."

I guess that means that it looks like a place where you could rent Western Cowboy Movies? Something like that . . . Never cared much for those "Eastern Cowboy Movies" anyway.

Regardless, I'll be on the century course, riding at a fairly moderate pace (probably 15 - 16 mph ave.).

Rick / OCRR

Yeah, that meeting place worked well last year. Probably easiest to let the crazy roll-out happen, then chase from the back.

By the way, in case anyone's checking on people before rolling, note that while I'm listed in post #1, I'm not actually doing this ride.

fixed the OP there, have fun on GMR!!!