Southern California - Congrats to All of the Double Riders, TCers, 1,000 Milers

Guys, so far this is the list I have of folks who rode double centuries in 2007:

Blastinbob
Ch4os
Gretzky
Planet U (Deb and Brian, riders as well as doube hosts!)
DanteB
Luwin
Vancemac
Scootcore
Jpconrad
Brandy
Vireo
UMD
RickOCRR
Magicant
Shprung
Indolent58
Roadfix
Cassave
WhitecarbonDude
Spingineer
Ronsmith Jr.
merider1

And although not on here, riders I know who have been on the site in various rides or mentioned in ride reports:

Keith Brodsky
Stan (Vertical Bob's friend)
Francis
Mary (Spingineer's friend)
The whole ADO gang - Clem, Roland and Ron and Clem's daughter, Renee, Lynn Katano and Dave Evans

Am I missing any? Please speak up and mea culpa, I'll add you to the list immediately. But :beer: to all of you who even attempted a double, finished a double, those who made Triple Crown and the two 1,000 milers regular BF members (DanteB - also a TRIPLE rider- and RickOCRR). Great job, you crazy, crazy people! You really did well and it was great to watch the progress and reports over the year. We are all characters, so it's been filled with interesting accounts and moments, and that's what makes all of this so damn fun. :D

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I rode a double in July (Seattle-to-Portland), which was also my first century.

I rode a double in July (Seattle-to-Portland), which was also my first century.

:eek: Sorry, Luwin! I remember that wonderful ride report now. I'll add you to the list for sure. :)

ME, I did my fifth double, Bass Lake, last weekend. That gives me the 1,000 mile club and one of the doubles was a triple.

ME, I did my fifth double, Bass Lake, last weekend. That gives me the 1,000 mile club and one of the doubles was a triple.


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I rode my mountain bike!:D

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At times I wished I had an iron butt.

ME, I did my fifth double, Bass Lake, last weekend. That gives me the 1,000 mile club and one of the doubles was a triple.

Well, I just suck royally today. :o Mea culpa! Sorry, Dante! Yes, you are the stud, my friend and I will add you to the list immediately. :)

At times I wished I had an iron butt.

But enough about your time in prison... <ba-dum-bum> :D

I rode my mountain bike!:D

And we congratulate you, Mr. Beanz, and next for you? A double? ;) :D

But enough about your time in prison... <ba-dum-bum> :D

Shouldn't that be "ba-num-bum"? :p

But enough about your time in prison... <ba-dum-bum> :D

Very good Vance!

And we congratulate you, Mr. Beanz, and next for you? A double? ;) :D


TC and KOM. I did BA on a bad day, figure the rest can't be that tough on a good day!:D

TC and KOM. I did BA on a bad day, figure the rest can't be that tough on a good day!:D

You going for TC next year? :) Awesome, Frank. You know, even just attempting a 200-miler is an epic experience. Trust me on this one. :D

TC and KOM.

Reason #72 biking I love biking -- so many niches, that you are bound to find one that appeals to you. MUP riding to ultra-endurance. Flat centuries, hilly centuries, criterium racing, track racing, mt biking, triple crown, randonneuring...

Am I missing any?

Just so y'all don't think we only HOST rides:
We did four doubles, a full brevet series (200k, 300k, 400k and 600k), two week long 500+ mile tours, and five organized centuries.

:-)

I'm sorry Deb!!! I'll add you and Brian to the list as well. And hats off to you for Solvang and Butterfield. Those two doubles I truly enjoyed! :)

I did my solo double.. does that count? :)

I did my solo double.. does that count? :)

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...:p J/K. Of course it does. :beer: :)

Alas, I must be taken off that list. This year I have only done single centuries (or any other year, my first was in February. :)) I do hope to make the list next year.

Cheers! Solvang Double, where I heard about the BikeForums.Net site.

Thanks for posting this, ME. It's great to see recognition for hard earned work. One more list that you didn't include were the triple crown winners, but then again, that's on the caltriplecrown.org web site anyways.

Thanks for posting this, ME. It's great to see recognition for hard earned work. One more list that you didn't include were the triple crown winners, but then again, that's on the caltriplecrown.org web site anyways.

Ron, if you'll note in my OP, I congratulate those who won Triple Crown but don't list them individually, because the point of this thread is to applaud, in a congratulatory, inclusive spirit, anyone who rode one double all the way to those who rode 5+ this year. My personal feeling is that there is no need to single those folks out in this community as they know who they are, have been congratulated in separate ride reports, and yes, they are listed on the Triple Crown website (not to mention the jersey that can be purchased). I do mention the 1,000 milers just because those are people with butts of steel. :p

Alas, I must be taken off that list. This year I have only done single centuries (or any other year, my first was in February. :)) I do hope to make the list next year.

Shnuddy, I apologize. I thought you rode the Butterfield double. Well, you'll ride one next year! :)

Cheers! Solvang Double, where I heard about the BikeForums.Net site.

Hi CH4os, I'll add you to the list and welcome. :D

Ron, if you'll note in my OP, I congratulate those who won Triple Crown but don't list them individually, because the point of this thread is to applaud, in a congratulatory, inclusive spirit, anyone who rode one double all the way to those who rode 5+ this year. My personal feeling is that there is no need to single those folks out in this community as they know who they are, have been congratulated in separate ride reports, and yes, they are listed on the Triple Crown website (not to mention the jersey that can be purchased). I do mention the 1,000 milers just because those are people with butts of steel. :p

I see that now. When I responded, I had just gotten home ... I was sleepy when I wrote that. Ok, I"ll go back to sleep now ... zzzzzz

Thanks M.E.
And we hope to see you out there on more doubles in '08.

You would look so good in a Thousand Mile Club jersey!

Sorry your mojo wasn't happy about the Fall Solvang . . . it was a great ride (if a bit on the windy side).

Rick / OCRR

Thanks M.E.
And we hope to see you out there on more doubles in '08.

You would look so good in a Thousand Mile Club jersey!

Sorry your mojo wasn't happy about the Fall Solvang . . . it was a great ride (if a bit on the windy side).

Rick / OCRR

That's so sweet of you, Rick. I may go for the 1,000 miles next year. I, unfortunately, got hit with a lowpoint of late and lost my enthusiasm. But I'm so weird with my moods, I'll likely be back out suffering...um...I mean, truly enjoying 200 milers again in '08. ;):D

But I'm so weird with my moods

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I'm just kidding! Please don't hit me! ;)

I can't see the image, Vance, which, lucky for you, means you may not be injured the next time I see you. :mad:




:p :D

You should probably add Lynn Katano and Dave Evans to the ADO list!

Rick / OCRR