Northern California - end of the year cycling goals

So I have one more "stretch" goal on the list for 2007 - get up OLH in 20:xx. Who else still has things on the list that you're shooting for before 12/31?

My goal stretches out to March '08. The goal is to commute to work through the whole winter. The only exception is through lightning storms, of course.

One goal before 12/31 is to go up Mt Diablo.

My goal stretches out to March '08. The goal is to commute to work through the whole winter. The only exception is through lightning storms, of course.

One goal before 12/31 is to go up Mt Diablo.

Great goals.
I'm thinking climb the three big Mts in the Bay Area.
And race in all five Pilarcitos CX races (and do better points-wise than last time).

I'm going to say:

commute daily through the winter
at least one century
at least one CX race

climb the big 3 in the bay. Diablo(check) Tam(end of Oct), then Hamilton before end of the year.

at least 1 century before snowboarding season starts. then it's all snow sports on the weekend and the only time I'll see the bike is commuting to work everyday. Too bad I can't drive anymore, I'll be dodging cars in lighting storms.

climb the big 3 in the bay. Diablo(check) Tam(end of Oct), then Hamilton before end of the year.

at least 1 century before snowboarding season starts. then it's all snow sports on the weekend and the only time I'll see the bike is commuting to work everyday. Too bad I can't drive anymore, I'll be dodging cars in lighting storms.

Why not?

BTW, Tam on the Marin ride would be cool. I'm really looking forward to it.

Why not?

BTW, Tam on the Marin ride would be cool. I'm really looking forward to it.

yea, I thought that was the plan, the OCt 27 ride in Marin would include Tam.

And I don't drive because I don't get my license back until July 08.

Pardon me while I indulge in a little self-pity :p

My goal for the rest of the year is to be able to freakin' ride again !

I was going great guns this summer, especially in August, doing relatively long rides with lots of climbing. Long & with lots of climbing for me, anyhow.

Then, at the very end of August, I suddenly became very fatigued when I was riding, even on short, flat rides. My husband noticed something was wrong right off the bat, because all of a sudden I couldn't keep up with him on the flats (and before that I was consdierably faster than him) and he was keeping up with me on climbs (which hadn't happened in ages).

I figured I had been overtraining and cut back on my riding in September. But even that didn't help - I'd still get this godawful tired feeling come over me about 30 miles or so into a ride. So frustrating !

I even had to bail out partway through on the Waves to Wine this past weekend. By the time we reached the 40 mile point at Pt. Reyes I was absolutely spent, and even worse, it wasn't fun anymore !

My friends nagged me this weekend to get checked out by a doctor, so I have an appointment on Monday to see if we can rule out the usual suspects - low iron, hypothryroid, a virus, whatever. Pricess Zippy suggests I might have mono. :D

And, I'll just start from scratch with short rides and build up from there. I did it before, I can do it again.

In the meantime though, it's so frustrating not to be able to do the kind of rides I used to do just a couple of months ago. I didn't show up for Alan's Half Moon Bay ride because I felt awful the day before on a much shorter ride. The Long Distance group of my club (ACTC) is starting up their LDTR series this weekend with a 75 mile ride and there's no way I can do that right now. Gahhhh!

I'm telling you guys this to explain why I haven't been showing up for rides. But, enough of my whining. Hopefully I'll get to the bottom of this soon.

- Jo.

Jo:

Wow! That's scary! I sure hope your doctor's appt will yield some insight into what's causing this tiredness.

In the meantime, take care of yourself and I wish you a speedy recovery!

Sorry to hear that Jo. :(

Hope you get things sorted out soon. You know we're all here for you.

So I have one more "stretch" goal on the list for 2007 - get up OLH in 20:xx. Who else still has things on the list that you're shooting for before 12/31?

Well that's a pretty respectable one. I guess in the back of my mind I always have a sub-20 OLH but I must admit I don't do much to further that specifically ("hoping" does not seem to work very well?!).

More likely goals are: doing a few cyclocross races, doing some of the Low-Key Hillclimbs, and staying/getting in shape for the early-season '08 RRs.

My main goals are to ride 500 miles in a single month (which will be hard, seeing as though I did 335 in September, the weather's not getting any better, and I have vacation coming up...) and to make it up Kings in less than half an hour. My best time so far is 34:10.

Jo, rest up and heal. You'll come back to the bike strong as ever.
In the meantime, I have a jersey just waiting to go, go, go!

A metric century this Sat. (aka Lake Loop around Lake Berryessa, beginning and ending in Vacaville).

Foxy's Fall Century on the 20th.

A self-supported century in Nov. from Moskowite Corner to Santa Rosa and back.

Finding time in Dec. to ride at all. Now that our evening club rides are finished, I'm jonesin' bad.

Actually get on my bike:(

Pete, whazzup? :( Do you still have that allergy or whatever problem that started up a month or so ago? You and I should form Team Walking Wounded. :p

Thanks for the well wishes, gang. I'll be back.

Henry, sorry, I forgot all about about my jersey - I'll send you a pm.

My goal till year end is to just have fun on a bike like when I started cycling last year. With racing & training & metrics sometimes you forget how enjoyable pedaling around can be. Club rides, adventures rides, I'm there. No heart rate monitor, no shaved legs & definitely no trainer time.


1/1, the base miles start. Ugh.

Pete, whazzup? :( Do you still have that allergy or whatever problem that started up a month or so ago? You and I should form Team Walking Wounded. :p

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I'm getting all the answers to my tests today so I'm a bit apprehensive.. I had a scare Monday I went to the hospital and they found I had a temp of 105 and a 135 heart rate, I was dehydrated so they put me on IV. So far It looks like an inherited anemic blood disorder, my older sister had it complicated with MS and she passed. But the disorder itself is workable,, I'll be getting legal blood boosting! yeah,, so you all better watch me on the next diablo ride:D . I think the Mt. Tam ride is out for me, but I'll sort it all out this weekend. My last ride I could barely make it to the bridge and back, I've lost about ten pounds of muscle tissue. But I'm chomping at the bit to start treatment and get going soon. The Davis Dble is my carrot on a stick, I'm going to start all my training from scratch, I think a fresh start is cool once and awhile. Can't wait to ride with everyone.
Pete

Wow, Pete, wishing you all the best !

The Davis Dble is my carrot on a stick, I'm going to start all my training from scratch, I think a fresh start is cool once and awhile.
Pete

Yep, that's my plan too.

I'm hoping to ride the DD next year. You & I can ride it together (assuming you don't smoke by me). :beer:

Wow, Pete, wishing you all the best !



Yep, that's my plan too.

I'm hoping to ride the DD next year. You & I can ride it together (assuming you don't smoke by me). :beer:

AWESOME!........BTW I wont smoke by you,, gave those up in 87! :rolleyes:... ba dump boom!

Get up Montebello Road in less than 40 minutes.

I'm getting all the answers to my tests today so I'm a bit apprehensive.. I had a scare Monday I went to the hospital and they found I had a temp of 105 and a 135 heart rate, I was dehydrated so they put me on IV. So far It looks like an inherited anemic blood disorder, my older sister had it complicated with MS and she passed. But the disorder itself is workable,, I'll be getting legal blood boosting! yeah,, so you all better watch me on the next diablo ride:D . I think the Mt. Tam ride is out for me, but I'll sort it all out this weekend. My last ride I could barely make it to the bridge and back, I've lost about ten pounds of muscle tissue. But I'm chomping at the bit to start treatment and get going soon. The Davis Dble is my carrot on a stick, I'm going to start all my training from scratch, I think a fresh start is cool once and awhile. Can't wait to ride with everyone.
Pete

Sorry to hear about your health condition Pete. I hope you get well get back on the bike sooner than you expect.

My goals are simple:

1. Fix up the Blur and enjoy the Fall Mountain Bike scene.
2. Finish the next three month w/ 1000 miles.

BR

Get well soon Pete. Best Wishes.

yea, I thought that was the plan, the OCt 27 ride in Marin would include Tam.

And I don't drive because I don't get my license back until July 08.

DUI?

DUI?

no comment. let's just say, extremely stupid and hard lesson learned.

Thanks you guy's it really means alot, yur all great!!
Pete

Pete,

I was looking forward riding with you on Tam. Take care and get well real soon.

Jo-You too.

Gary

My friends nagged me this weekend to get checked out by a doctor, so I have an appointment on Monday to see if we can rule out the usual suspects - low iron, hypothryroid, a virus, whatever. Princess Zippy suggests I might have mono. :D




- Jo.


I'm so glad you're checking it out. I've been worried about you all week.

Veronica

Oh geez Jo!! And I thought you looked great at the Waves to Wine ride! You guys smoked us!

I hope all goes well with your docs appointment!

You too Pete! I hope you get better and back on the bike soon as well.

Otherwise we'll all just take up golf since we can take the carts to get around on the course! ;)

You both get well soon!!

Gary

Pete, hope you get better really soon too!

Paula

Wow, Pete, wishing you all the best !



Yep, that's my plan too.

I'm hoping to ride the DD next year. You & I can ride it together (assuming you don't smoke by me). :beer:

Can I join too? You'll enjoy DD. I sure did. I had so many friends that did it this year ... every rest stop, we were just chatting away. The ride is so well supported, and this ride is what all ride organizers should compare themselves to. I encourage all my friends, who even think about doing doubles, to definitely do this one.

Jo,
On your fatigue issues, it may just be typical wear and tear on the body over a year of continuous training. I suffered through that mid-year, right after I did Giro (a week after I completed my 3rd double). Now, ME is suffering through the same thing. And here you are too. I would just take it easy for a little bit, and you'll be back ... guaranteed. :D

I'm getting all the answers to my tests today so I'm a bit apprehensive.. I had a scare Monday I went to the hospital and they found I had a temp of 105 and a 135 heart rate, I was dehydrated so they put me on IV. So far It looks like an inherited anemic blood disorder, my older sister had it complicated with MS and she passed. But the disorder itself is workable,, I'll be getting legal blood boosting! yeah,, so you all better watch me on the next diablo ride:D . I think the Mt. Tam ride is out for me, but I'll sort it all out this weekend. My last ride I could barely make it to the bridge and back, I've lost about ten pounds of muscle tissue. But I'm chomping at the bit to start treatment and get going soon. The Davis Dble is my carrot on a stick, I'm going to start all my training from scratch, I think a fresh start is cool once and awhile. Can't wait to ride with everyone.
Pete

Wow, sorry to hear that Pete. Don't worry about Mt. Tam ... it'll still be there. Take care of yourself.

Hey, maybe you can SAG again??? j/k. Get well soon.

My end of the year goal is to continue my century-a-month challenge. I've gotten 9 in, and 3 to go. Those 3 will be tough, because of weather, and motivation.

My end of the year goal is to continue my century-a-month challenge. I've gotten 9 in, and 3 to go. Those 3 will be tough, because of weather, and motivation.

Would you like a cyber-opponent to race against? I've been looking for someone to "race" against, even if it's only based upon honor.

Can I join too? You'll enjoy DD. I sure did. The ride is so well supported, and this ride is what all ride organizers should compare themselves to. I encourage all my friends, who even think about doing doubles, to definitely do this one.



Yeah, the support on Davis is nice - especially compared to the other two doubles you did. But the Quacks who do Devil Mountain Double and Knoxville and the Marin Cyclists who do Mt Tam do an even better job!

Veronica

Yeah, the support on Davis is nice - especially compared to the other two doubles you did. But the Quacks who do Devil Mountain Double and Knoxville and the Marin Cyclists who do Mt Tam do an even better job!

Veronica

Yea, but the only reason why I don't do DMD, Knoxvlle, and Mt. Tam is ... well ... they're hard!!! Knoxville is the easiest, at whatever it is ... 11,000 or 12,000 feet ... not sure ... then Mt. Tam at 14 or 15,000, and DMD at 20,000 feet. Why do all the best supported rides require super human strength and stamina to do those?

Would you like a cyber-opponent to race against? I've been looking for someone to "race" against, even if it's only based upon honor.

I'm not in it for time ... my goal is just to finish them. If you rode with me, you can see what a slug I am, but I do finish them. Even if I don't accomplish my century-a-month challenge, I will not be disappointed. Doing 9 centuries and 3 double centuries this year is quite an accomplishment for me. There will be no regrets in not completing it.

Wow, sorry to hear that Pete. Don't worry about Mt. Tam ... it'll still be there. Take care of yourself.

Hey, maybe you can SAG again??? j/k. Get well soon.

Great Idea Ron, This time I'll know the directions and actually be there:) that would be fun, I'll get some action photos along the seven sisters..Yeah my goal!
Later, Pete

Yea, but the only reason why I don't do DMD, Knoxvlle, and Mt. Tam is ... well ... they're hard!!! Knoxville is the easiest, at whatever it is ... 11,000 or 12,000 feet ... not sure ... then Mt. Tam at 14 or 15,000, and DMD at 20,000 feet. Why do all the best supported rides require super human strength and stamina to do those?

Wow!! I'm super human. You just made my day! Actually a bit of insanity helps. :D

Tam, Knoxville, Central Coast (another really well supported ride) and Eastern Sierra are all harder than Davis and Solvang Spring for sure, but I think if you rode up Cobb Mt you can do them. Didn't Davis go up Loch Lomond this year because of the fire? Those are both really hard climbs with sections of 11%. For sure you won't have as fast a time. I averaged 14.6 on Solvang Spring in '06, the year with the rain storm. On Knoxville I averaged 12.2. I know the rain we had all day kept me slower on the descents for Knoxville, but I wouldn't have been much faster anyway, I'm sure.

I haven't finished DMD yet. It's definitely a step above the others. It's the goal for next year - AGAIN! Patterson Pass and the backside of Hamilton are just so beastly.

Veronica

Wow!! I'm super human. You just made my day! Actually a bit of insanity helps. :D

Tam, Knoxville, Central Coast (another really well supported ride) and Eastern Sierra are all harder than Davis and Solvang Spring for sure, but I think if you rode up Cobb Mt you can do them. Didn't Davis go up Loch Lomond this year because of the fire? Those are both really hard climbs with sections of 11%. For sure you won't have as fast a time. I averaged 14.6 on Solvang Spring in '06, the year with the rain storm. On Knoxville I averaged 12.2. I know the rain we had all day kept me slower on the descents for Knoxville, but I wouldn't have been much faster anyway, I'm sure.

I haven't finished DMD yet. It's definitely a step above the others. It's the goal for next year - AGAIN! Patterson Pass and the backside of Hamilton are just so beastly.

Veronica

Princess Zippy is perfect for you ... :D Yes, Davis did go up Loch Lomond, and I'm embarrassed to admit it ... yes, I did have to unclip, and walk it for a few hundred feet ... just to get to the shade, then back on the bike again.

I've never done the backside of Hamilton ... only because of all the horror stories, including yours. I guess I should attempt it to get to the next level.

Hey, do you know Lynn Katano? I rode with her, and a few other ADO'ers on Davis. I've known her for a long time ...

Hey if anyone is around Chrissy field today, be on the look out for 2 old coots in Bike Forum +50 jerseys, I got tons of Meds Fri and reacted at first, but now I'm really feeling on the upside so Cathy and I are going down on our bikes to watch the Blue angels. My first ride in a while so I'm excited, we just got our 50's forum jerseys from Curtis Corlew the other day!
Pete

Hey if anyone is around Chrissy field today, be on the look out for 2 old coots in Bike Forum +50 jerseys, I got tons of Meds Fri and reacted at first, but now I'm really feeling on the upside so Cathy and I are going down on our bikes to watch the Blue angels. My first ride in a while so I'm excited, we just got our 50's forum jerseys from Curtis Corlew the other day!
Pete

Have fun, Pete. I went yesterday, but didn't take many pictures. I was concentrating on coming back in time to catch the 4 pm Caltrain back here. However, I did see some close ups of the landing gears ... it was awesome.

Hey, do you know Lynn Katano? I rode with her, and a few other ADO'ers on Davis. I've known her for a long time ...

I know who she is, but I don't really know her. :)

Veronica

Great day, finally got out on the Bike, great time felt pretty good considering. Ran in to Luludog, (John from SF) he just happened by.
Pete
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa292/taxi777/50Shirt1.jpg

and Luludog hiding behind the camera...

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa292/taxi777/LuDog.jpg

I want to ride up Marin Ave in Berkeley