Fifty Plus (50+) - Divorce ride?

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cccorlew
09-19-07, 11:03 PM
I signed up myself and my wife, Tricia, for the MS 150. She's a bit worried, and when she's worried, I get worried.

This ride is 70 miles 1 day and 80 the next. With some climbing. It's the climbing that's the issue. We did Seattle to Portland (200 miles, 2 days) and she was rock solid. But she doesn't do any big climbing.

So, if I disappear after next weekend, you'll know why.
(Don't worry, I'll have my estate take care of the 50+ jersey order)

jm01
09-20-07, 07:36 AM
can't be any worse than hanging wallpaper

enjoy
Artkansas
09-20-07, 08:33 AM
Stay with her on the hills. Support her all the way and you'll both be fine.

jm01
09-20-07, 08:56 AM
what worked for Mrs. M. was a triple chain ring with a granny...made a HUGE difference on our climbs when riding road

that's her catching up to me (might have to click on the jpeg if it's not open hmmm...)
jazzy_cyclist
09-20-07, 10:16 AM
can't be any worse than hanging wallpaper

enjoy


+1
George
09-20-07, 10:35 AM
Tell her to drink some wine, while on the ride and then she wont care if she makes it or not, just saying.
Beverly
09-20-07, 10:38 AM
Glad you've made arrangements for jersey distribution:)
zonatandem
09-20-07, 10:07 PM
Get a tandem and do it TWOgether!
biffstephens
09-20-07, 10:11 PM
Just make sure you get the bike in the divorce.....LOL...and hers if you can...
Tom Bombadil
09-20-07, 10:22 PM
It has to be better than being a bridge partner.
jwbnyc
09-20-07, 10:22 PM
Just a word of advice:

If she walks you walk. ;)
leob1
09-21-07, 01:53 PM
Take a lesson from me, If you tell her to stay on your wheel and you will pull up the hill, be very careful to not drop her. Very careful.
zacster
09-22-07, 06:39 PM
The very fact that she's going to do the ride is a good sign for your marriage. My wife won't go near a bike. Stay relatively close and you two will be fine. Or at least pre-arrange to allow some slack so you can power up some of the hills and then wait. Don't do it on all the hills though as she'll feel abandoned on the toughest part of the ride. And also, make sure she has some low gears as suggested above.