Northern California - Is anyone here riding the Wine Country Century?

Marco, I'm staying with either X or Bostic. If you're heading up for dinner, we could discuss it with them then. When do you plan to head up? Maybe we could carpool.

Probably like 4-5 pm.... I know pretty late :(

I've got a single room at Motel 6 in Santa Rosa, but I'm leaving from work @ 3 pm, and hopefully get to Santa Rosa by 6 pm.

I've got a single room at Motel 6 in Santa Rosa, but I'm leaving from work @ 3 pm, and hopefully get to Santa Rosa by 6 pm.

HEY! I got two points to make here! So LISTEN UP!!

Marco, we'll figure out something between us all for sleeping quarters...No sleeping with the racoons... and we'll plan on you getting up there for some food with the Soprano's...

Point 2...Geesh you guyz stop whinning about if you can make it or not...For crying out loud Ron you have enough lifetime base milage and fortitude to do the 200k on a BMX with a single gear! I'll give you a push everytime you slow down and shoot my water bottle at you like I did Sunday in Calaveras when you start nodding off... Now just stop it!!! Don't be such a wicked Retaad!!:mad:

HEY! I got two points to make here! So LISTEN UP!!

Marco, we'll figure out something between us all for sleeping quarters...No sleeping with the racoons... and we'll plan on you getting up there for some food with the Soprano's...

Point 2...Geesh you guyz stop whinning about if you can make it or not...For crying out loud Ron you have enough lifetime base milage and fortitude to do the 200k on a BMX with a single gear! I'll give you a push everytime you slow down and shoot my water bottle at you like I did Sunday in Calaveras when you start nodding off... Now just stop it!!! Don't be such a wicked Retaad!!:mad:

This reminds me when I did the Wildflower years back ... I didn't do a lot of riding, and really felt I was only in shape to do the 50. My friend Lynn, sees me at the lunch stop, and says "What is this 50 mile bull****" ... ripped up the route slip, and ended up doing 100. Not sure if that will happen this Saturday. But you know me ... whining is in my nature. It builds character!

This reminds me when I did the Wildflower years back ... I didn't do a lot of riding, and really felt I was only in shape to do the 50. My friend Lynn, sees me at the lunch stop, and says "What is this 50 mile bull****" ... ripped up the route slip, and ended up doing 100. Not sure if that will happen this Saturday. But you know me ... whining is in my nature. It builds character!

I saved you some of that Chocolate water from the fountain in Calaveras park...You can have some of that when the goin gets tough!

Pete, Ron, can I get you guys cell numbers so I can try to coordinate with you guys Saturday morning. If you guys want I can be your wake up call while I'm on the road. :D

Please, I don't want to ride alone. :(

Just wear your NorCal jersey(s). Look for Blue/Orange Team Alameda jerseys to find us. :)

Probably like 4-5 pm.... I know pretty late :(

Eww! On a Friday afternoon in the commute direction! Ouch!

Pete, Ron, can I get you guys cell numbers so I can try to coordinate with you guys Saturday morning. If you guys want I can be your wake up call while I'm on the road. :D

Please, I don't want to ride alone. :(
Petes cell:
415-828-0467

I usally pop out the door of the hotel on to the trail. If you guys wanna meet up for the 200k in the Parking lot of the start or anywhere in particular let me know.
Pete

Just wear your NorCal jersey(s). Look for Blue/Orange Team Alameda jerseys to find us. :) David are you guys starting from the start or your hotel?


NorCal 50's red and black for Cathy and I (She's starting at 10am for the shortened 100K, I'm picking her up at the hotel)
PEte

Bad news:
(Note: I'm still going)
Commuting home from work today, I was taking off from a stop sign in a relatively high gear (and out of the saddle to accelerate). So I had a high amount of load on the pedals, when *bam* the chain skipped, and my left knee slammed into the handlebars very hard.

I am limping around right now, and I think it will be a bit black/blue, but already feels better. So I think I will be ok by the weekend.

It seems I am in. I was able to get a ticket on Craigslist. I haven't touched my bike in 3 weeks but the plan is to go for the 200K.
Not sure yet when I will be heading to Santa Rosa. I don't have a place to stay for the night so I might leave Lafayette very early Saturday. It would be great to meet you guys at the start. I usually like to start as early as possible.

Are we going with the NorCal identity, and showing everyone who we are? Or are we going with showing our individuality? If the former, I'll wear my NorCal jersey, but if the latter, I'll wear my Cal Triple Crown jersey.

I'll were my black/yellow NorCal kit. Seems like there's a lot of different jerseys people will be wearing though.

I will wear my Alternative NorCal jersey.

I rode to caltrain today. My knee is all puffed up and huge. I can't really put the power down at the moment, but once I get moving it's cool.

Hopefully this changes by Saturday, so climbs wont be an issue.

I rode to caltrain today. My knee is all puffed up and huge. I can't really put the power down at the moment, but once I get moving it's cool.

Hopefully this changes by Saturday, so climbs wont be an issue.

Don't forget to ice that knee.

Don't forget to ice that knee.

I did last night.

Haha.. I got "Tanya Harding'd" by my bike :D

I did last night.

Haha.. I got "Tanya Harding'd" by my bike :D

More like Gilloolyed

I did last night.

Haha.. I got "Tanya Harding'd" by my bike :D

You're lucky you didn't get "Lorena Bobbit'd".:eek:

Petes cell:
415-828-0467

I usally pop out the door of the hotel on to the trail. If you guys wanna meet up for the 200k in the Parking lot of the start or anywhere in particular let me know.
Pete

Thanks Pete. If you head out early I'll try to catch up. (Like that is even remotely possible):D;)

We can discuss it more at dinner.

Guess which knee got nailed? ;)

Gotta ice it more tonight.

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David are you guys starting from the start or your hotel?
We will be starting at the start, but won't be doing the century. :(

Marco: I can't tell from your guads' sizes which one is the injured knee. ;) Get better bro.

Guess which knee got nailed? ;)

Gotta ice it more tonight.



Marco can you send us an X ray? of your knee I'll check it out between patients...I have a busy morning restarting hearts at the ER today though before making dinner tonight...:)
Pete

One leg is faster than both of mine!

Good luck everyone! Can't wait to see the reports. :)

Good luck everyone! Can't wait to see the reports. :)

Yo..Gooma

Pete "The ScareCrow" will get the pictures....Bada boom!
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have fun on tomorrow's ride, the weather is great.

The annadel mountain bike film festival is hosting a bbq dinner starting at 5:00 at howarth park in SR. bring your WCC number for a beer or two on me.

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