Montauk Rides: 5bbC (5-18-08) & Glen (6-21-08)

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Air

Also the 5BBC (http://5bbc.org/montauk/) ride is on May 18th (Sunday), registration isn't opened yet.

Lucky07

I'll do both, but probably not the 145 in both rides.

Avatar

I'm masochistic enough to do both, but what's the difference between the two rides anyway?

Air

Not much. Glen used to organize the ride for the 5BBC. They accused him of stealing, was proven someone else did, he said screw it he's doing his own rides and started this one up which is the ride he organized for years. The 5BBC one is their fund raiser so they took the blueprint and ran with it. There may be some differences in the route but I doubt anything major.

Stacy

Far as I know, the Montauk Century, organized by 5BBC, won't have a 30 mile route. Families and people who like to tote their dogs along might prefer Glen's Ride to Montauk.

Air

Families and people who like to tote their dogs along might prefer Glen's Ride to Montauk.

There was someone on the 5BBC who did that all the way from Penn Station to Montauk - unbelievable! Then again if I had a dog and family I'd be really tempted to do the same :)

Avatar

I'm in. Paid for and ready to go. $27 for the bike to be sent back to Penn? hey hey...

Going to do 145-mile 5BBC as well... Ready, Air? (I know I'll regret it later...)

henria86

lol signed up....
hehe
driving out to bablyon...
see u guys there
henri

Stacy

I'm in. Paid for and ready to go. $27 for the bike to be sent back to Penn? hey hey...

Going to do 145-mile 5BBC as well... Ready, Air? (I know I'll regret it later...)

And $7.50 for express check-in.. $15 if you ordered gear to be mailed in advance.

I think return transportation was only about $10, when I did the 5BBC ride in 2005. Last year. maybe $15. Express check-in was free.

Lucky07

I'm masochistic enough to do both, but what's the difference between the two rides anyway?

I did both rides last year. The main differences are far as I could tell were are follows:

5BBC version: It's earlier in the season, so chances are the weather will be a bit cooler. It's an insanely popular century, so it can be crowded on the shorter routes. The 100-145 seemed pretty manageable.

Glen's Ride to Montauk: It's a new ride so it's alot less crowded than the 5BBC version. It's also a couple of weeks later, so the weather is a bit warmer. Glen seems pretty obsessive about adding lots of little touches to keep riders happy... The routes are very similar. Glen added a couple of little detours to shake things up. I think he promised more route changes this coming year...

I rode and enjoyed both rides, but for me Glen's ride was a bit better. His staffers were very friendly and helpful. I'm sure it was a financial hardship for him, but I really liked the small feel of the ride. It's what I imagined the Montauk Century was like 10 years ago.

xdrmusclex

I am in on this one as well, though this will be my first year of 5bbc, and i know no one!

ncherry

There was someone on the 5BBC who did that all the way from Penn Station to Montauk - unbelievable! Then again if I had a dog and family I'd be really tempted to do the same :)

I know a bunch of folks who have done the Penn Station to Montauk. They noted that ride through the city is very rough. I'm not big on riding in LI so I start at Babylon when I did it 2 years ago. I prefer my native NJ. I'm working on a Ride from Cranbury to Tuckerton (about 150 miles). There is nothing wrong with the ride (the stops were very good) I just like my rides better. ;-)

Stacy

Glen says he'll have free Blue Point beer at the finnish:)

Air

I know a bunch of folks who have done the Penn Station to Montauk. They noted that ride through the city is very rough.

Avatar and I started from Penn last year. Ride through the city was actually one of my favorite parts - really neat going when the city is practically asleep.

But I still can't believe the guy had a 130 lb golden retriever in a trailer all the way - and were going faster than us! :eek: :( :cry:

Lucky07

I did the Penn to Montauk route twice last year and didn't think it was particularly rough. Then again, I bike commute & ride in the city all the time... It probably IS rough if you're used to riding well-paved suburban streets... :D I did manage to get a nice cut in my sidewall somewhere along the way... Didn't notice the cut or the tube bulging out until I got back home at the end of the day. :eek:

Air

Whoa Lucky! Oh wait... ;)

Jynx

Do you have to use their transportation situation. Can I just register and pay, get dropped off at the start and then picked up at the finish?

Air

As long as you're getting dropped off/picked up - yes. You won't be able to bring your bike on the train.

Pablo.

I would love to ride the century, but check in is insanely early (3:45 - 4:30 AM). I would need to get up around 3 to do that.

On the other hand, I can sleep in and check in at 5:30 and do the 140 miler.

Mazaev

I'm probably in for the 5BBC ride. Really enjoyed Glen's last summer, but won't be around that weekend this time.

Who else is doing the 145?

slvoid

Even though I haven't ridden in AGES, I think I might be back in shape to do Glen's ride, the 145mi, in a "reasonable" time. Last time it took like, 9 or 10 hours on my fixed gear, which is insane. Hopefully on my road bike I can haul in a more respectable 7 hrs or so.

I plan on leaving the car there this time, staying there overnight with my gf (she's gonna attempt the ride too) and check out light house and stuff, come back the next day.

timmhaan

i think i'm gonna do glen's ride as well. may is a tad bit too early for a century and a half with little riding over the winter.

.:Jimbo:.

Jeez, everyones coming out of the woodworks in this thread!! I should be available to do both, and will most likely push for the full monty 145 mile run. However, this is pending that I do not find anything more fun and less work those two days. Can't really say what bike I will be riding, as I have none at this moment, just a Sram group and Fulcrum wheels, but no frame. That reminds me, It makes me think about your Titus build, Tim. Any chance that may rolling soon?

timmhaan

That reminds me, It makes me think about your Titus build, Tim. Any chance that may rolling soon?

ah, still she sits. i've been pre-occupied with job stuff and trying to save money for an apartment too. if i could just make $250k a year everything would fall into place quicker.

lennyparis

also more trains back west once done
i had to wait quite a while to get back to Babylon last year

slvoid

ah, still she sits. i've been pre-occupied with job stuff and trying to save money for an apartment too. if i could just make $250k a year everything would fall into place quicker.

I thought you were up in park slope? That didn't work out?

timmhaan

I thought you were up in park slope? That didn't work out?

yep - we're still there. we're looking to buy a bigger place and then rent out the current one. two people, plus two cats, plus all my bike crap, plus all her crap is tough in a studio apartment.

jeebusaurousrex

timmhaan

Whoa this ride looks awesome. A few stoopid questions for the vets:

1. I've only been riding since this past Christmas, was a jogger before but stopped due to a bum knee. My longest continuous route is 25miles (brooklyn to harlem back to brooklyn). I really really want to attempt the 145miles, but how ill conceived is that notion?

2. When Glen says "flat" how flat are we talking here?

3. I love pie. Sorry, that wasn't a question. Beer is also up there on my food pyramid.

1. i would say very ill conceived! unless, of course, you plan on doing some longer rides leading up to the event. all sorts of things can go wrong if you're not used to that mileage.

2. almost flat the whole way, with a few rollers at the end. the nice thing is there is usually a tailwind for most if not all of it. that helps a lot.

3. i enjoy both of those as well!

Lucky07

1. i would say very ill conceived! unless, of course, you plan on doing some longer rides leading up to the event. all sorts of things can go wrong if you're not used to that mileage.

2. almost flat the whole way, with a few rollers at the end. the nice thing is there is usually a tailwind for most if not all of it. that helps a lot.

3. i enjoy both of those as well!

If you want to finish the 145 in any kind of resonable time, you need to start training for it now. Do at least 1 long ride on the weekend (50+ miles and gradually increase the mileage week to week) and then do a couple of intense days of riding during the week (intervals).

You just have to be able to sustain a reasonable pace over a long distance. If you can't, the ride can turn into a very, very long and uncomfortable day in the saddle.

Not to say that you can't or shouldn't do it. I just think you'll enjoy the ride alot more if you're prepared for it physically & mentally.

Air

You can always go for it - the sweep bus is actually quite comfortable :D

Lucky07

You can always go for it - the sweep bus is actually quite comfortable :D

Heh. That's true, Air. I did in fact ride the in a SAG car for a bit on the 5BBC ride after my THIRD flat.

I'm registered for the 145 for both. See you all there.

Avatar

Tailwind? What tailwind?

This time I refuse to be swept!

patzza

I just registered for the 100 mile ride! My 1st century & from the comments on this thread, the ride is fairly flat so this might be a good time for me to try this! How many riders are expected at this event? Anything like the Bike New York events? Hopefully, not as much bottlenecking in this event like the Bike NY.