2008 Sierra Century

[redspoke]

I just registered me and my best friend for 12,000 feet of climbing* in the hot Caleveras sun...
Anyone else doing this???


I am not looking forward to any climb called "Jesus Maria". I think I've done it by car once or twice heading up to%

[parity]

I am not looking forward to any climb called "Jesus Maria". I think I've done it by car once or twice heading up to%

I did this one last year. It was a tough climb in the heat. There is a lot of climbing before Jesus Maria and its important to keep your nutrition and hydration up. I did the Sierra Century as a prep for the Death Ride last year. I'm planning on doing it again this year as well as the Death Ride. Although I have to say the post meal ride sucked. Hopefully they do something better this year.

[tprevost]

I did the 50 last year... hoping to do it again this year but not sure the childcare will work out.... its a beautiful ride though!!!

[jonathanb715]

That one is on my list to do someday! Unfortunately, we'll be camping in Markleeville that weekend - pre-riding the roads for the Death Ride.

JB

[BenRidin]

It really should be renamed to "The Pot Hole Century". Some of those roads are so bad. Your MTB skills really come into play. However, it is a good well organized, well supported ride. It is a challenge.

Thanks for reminding me.

BR

[redspoke]

For some odd reason this post didn't edit correctly and about half of the message got chopped off. I can't remember what I wrote... Oh well. :rolleyes:

I remember the * was referring to 12,000 feet of climbing would equate to a 2% uphill grade average for the whole shebang, right?

They are moving the rest stop at Jesus Maria I hear. And as for the potholes, I ride the Delta primarily (anyone familiar with V^o^r^d^e^n_ R^o^a^d^?). I don't know what smooth roads are like. This ride will be a "normal" ride for me.

[joe@vwvortex]

We did the half last year on the Tandem - the roads were terrible - especially on some of those narrow descents - not alot of fun on a tandem where your stoker is getting bucked around like they are bull riding. I did the Sierra for years before the guy got himself killed and resulted in it having to move. We talked about doing it this year on singles - but haven't committed yet. It simply isn't quite as fun anymore.