Hey Gee3, I'll probably join you and Eric on the 70K. I was looking for someone on the list that was doing it but didn't see one. I've been out of town for weeks so I definitely can't handle 100 miles and definitely not those hills right now. Actually this will be my first BF ride.

I pm'd ya... lets meet up and roll out together!


So will everyone be wearing their NorCal BF jerseys?

TTYL,
Gary

I pm'd ya... lets meet up and roll out together!


So will everyone be wearing their NorCal BF jerseys?

TTYL,
Gary

I'm in for 70k. Please tell me you're not rolling at 6:30!

-Gary (another one)

The idea is the 70k'ers should roll out later to finish with the earlier starting 100 milers, etc...

I'll be doing the 100k ride. My last organized ride this long was 19 years ago! :eek:

The idea is the 70k'ers should roll out later to finish with the earlier starting 100 milers, etc...

Got it. I'd roll at 6:30 if I were doing 100 miles. One of these days.

70k-ers probably should start 8:30-ish.

-Gary

I'm in for 70k. Please tell me you're not rolling at 6:30!

-Gary (another one)

Hey Gary!

Nope, I'll be waking up around 6:30! HAHAHAH!!

Like you said, I'll be rolling out around 8:30... We'll try to get the BF group together so we can all roll out at the same time.

Got your PM Gee. I just signed up.

Uspspro, throw me on that list for the 70K! Can't wait.

MarkoPolo

"Are you threatening me?"

http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/blahdocs/uploads/copy_of_db_beavis_cornholio1_7144.gif

- Marco ;)

Hopefully the air gets better for you guys doing the 100-mile route. I've been taking it easy on my rides, so that I don't breath hard...but even then it's still irritating.

"Are you threatening me?"

http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/blahdocs/uploads/copy_of_db_beavis_cornholio1_7144.gif

- Marco ;)


Not intentionally, but if you want to be threatened, I can try to think of something.:)

My nom de web is for Mark, not Marco, so clearly from a cycling perspective you have the vastly superior Italian racing spelling of the name, while I am burdened by the plodding, leg-heavy German version.

I just signed up for the 100mi
I'll be there at 6:30am

See you all Saturday!

Angel

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ROLL CALL who's In?

1) Marco - 100 mile
2) Ruth - 100 mile
3) Ron - 100 mile
4) Henry - 100 mile
5) Eric - 100 mile
6) Doug - 100 mile
7) Silentben - 100 mile
8) 1Jacktripper - 100 mile
9) Stan & Family - 30k EZ
10) Pete - 100 mile PLUS
11) Slabby - 100k
12) Ivan - 100 mile
13) Peter (angliru05) - 70k
14) Ramon - 100 mile
15) Gary (Gee3) + Friend - 70k
16) Rpiopio - 70k
17) Angel (Zorrov) - 100 mile
18) MarkoPolo - 100k
ETC...

Let's cross our fingers that the air is cleaner than it is this morning.

That's gotta be a NorCal record turnout?
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It's cumbersome, but you could wear a surgical mask...might look cool!

I started smoking in Kindergarden and quit in 87....hasn't killed me yet...what's another couple of packs more?

It's cumbersome, but you could wear a surgical mask...might look cool!



Somehow, I don't think I could suck in enough oxygen through one of them things to manage the steep part of Tunitas Creek..... :D

So chances are good the route is very similar to the 2006 and 2007 ones I found on Bikely? Dial it up to 400 for OLH and Tunitas.

last year they climbed up E84 rather than OLH.

But yeah that and Tunitas are the main hills. They do Page Mill up to Altamont I think too.

This year goes up 84 as well. At 7 - 7:30 on a Saturday, the traffic is not so bad. It's really an easy climb - I just put the Bianchi in low and kept my HR between 145 and 155. I was saving myself for Tunitas.

I think the Page Mill to Altamont section's in there this year too, complete with the "Ron's Helmet-And-Spoke Memorial Curve".

That's gotta be a NorCal record turnout?


Shoot! I'm going to miss the party! :mad:

I'm a maybe. Is anyone put off by the smoke in the air? It seriously can't be good for the lungs to be out for 6-7 hours huffing and puffing that air. Am I just being a wuss? Do I need to HTFU:)?

There's still a day and a half for it clear up some more. The wind along the peninsula really helps keep the air moving.

HTFU man. Plus you ride Ti, don't you. It won't melt like the plastic bikes in the toxic air ;)

Ty S. and I just signed up for the 100K. This will be the furthest I have ever riden. Weak, I know, but if I finish I will be pretty proud of myself! Is everyone wearing Norcal jerseys like Gee3 had previously asked?

Ty S. and I just signed up for the 100K. This will be the furthest I have ever riden. Weak, I know, but if I finish I will be pretty proud of myself! Is everyone wearing Norcal jerseys like Gee3 had previously asked?

I'll be wearing the original (yellow) Norcal jersey

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I'll see if mine are clean. It'll be the original or the alternate for me.

I'll see if mine are clean. It'll be the original or the alternate for me.

You can always go bachelor style if they're dirty and just turn them inside out:twitchy:

This list is getting pretty good.. any other takers?

1) Marco - 100 mile
2) Ruth - 100 mile
3) Ron - 100 mile
4) Henry - 100 mile
5) Eric - 100 mile
6) Doug - 100 mile
7) Silentben - 100 mile
8) 1Jacktripper - 100 mile
9) Stan & Family - 30k EZ
10) Pete - 100 mile PLUS
11) Slabby - 100k
12) Ivan - 100 mile
13) Peter (angliru05) - 70k
14) Ramon - 100 mile
15) Gary (Gee3) + Friend - 70k
16) Rpiopio - 70k
17) Angel (Zorrov) - 100 mile
18) MarkoPolo - 100k
19) Kari S. - 100k
20) Ty. S - 100k

There are apparently 2 Garys from D.C.

1) Marco - 100 mile
2) Ruth - 100 mile
3) Ron - 100 mile
4) Henry - 100 mile
5) Eric - 100 mile
6) Doug - 100 mile
7) Silentben - 100 mile
8) 1Jacktripper - 100 mile
9) Stan & Family - 30k EZ
10) Pete - 100 mile PLUS
11) Slabby - 100k
12) Ivan - 100 mile
13) Peter (angliru05) - 70k
14) Ramon - 100 mile
15) Gary (Gee3) + Friend - 70k
16) Rpiopio - 70k
17) Angel (Zorrov) - 100 mile
18) MarkoPolo - 100k
19) Kari S. - 100k
20) Ty. S - 100k
21) Gary H. - 70k

-Gary

If it's no worse tomorrow than today, I wouldn't worry about the smoke.

The way I look at it, my Dad grew up in Pittsburgh, which was MUCH worse on a daily basis, and he just turned 90. I can survive a day.

Seriously my family grew up in Buffalo, and many of them were involved in the steel business. Most of them are still alive ;)

I'm meeting some friends (doing the 100k though they are talking about switching tot he 70 for air reasons... hope not though!) for the ride but I'll be there so I'll try to say hi if I see you guys!

EDIT: I think i'm just going to do the 100m .... we'll see how good I feel about my decision tomorrow :-) but I did go to pesc. and back last week in the heat so shouldn't be too bad.

btw, air quality is BAD. it will affect us (esspecially those who ride 100m). just beware.

I think some may shorten the ride depending on how they feel. At least that's what I might be doing, just to keep up with the gladiators!

It would appear that I've signed up for the 100 mile route... oh god, it's tomorrow? I'm going to die, and not because of the air!

btw, air quality is BAD. it will affect us (esspecially those who ride 100m). just beware.

Actually, the 100 mile route goes out to the coast, where the air should be better than in Santa Clara County. If the air is bad when you get down from Kings Mountain, you can just head back to San Mateo instead of doing the Los Altos loop (which is not very interesting, anyway).

I think we're going to take the tandem instead tomorrow. Due to us both being sick, and the air.

[quote=ifox;6960132]btw, air quality is BAD.

!!!!!!!!!BRING IT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I think we're going to take the tandem instead tomorrow. Due to us both being sick, and the air.

That means you'll finish the ride in 1 hour! :roflmao2:

Did my standard before work ride after work today. Air was not terrible but not crisp. There is white graffiti on Altamont that reads SLOW a couple times before the descent.

I'm sorry to miss this one tomorrow. I was really looking forward to it this year too.:(

Did my standard before work ride after work today. Air was not terrible but not crisp. There is white graffiti on Altamont that reads SLOW a couple times before the descent.

I notice I've been slower and not as aggressive on descents ... I wonder why? :rolleyes:

OK. OK.
There's same day reg, right? And the smoke is no worse than any 1972 party, right?
So, Tricia and I will get up at friggin' 4 am and drive down, BF jerseyed up and ready to roll and choke with ya'all. We think.:bike:

So, Tricia and I will get up at friggin' 4 amI'm going to need to be on the road by 4am.

Uhh, I win?

I plan to check in at 6 am

Is there some sort of meet up planned? Prior to or following? We have such a large turnout.. would be nice to document it. :)

Hoping to check in at 6, and start looking for BF jerseys.

OK, I'm in. It will be a miracle if I'm riding by 6:30, but I'll try. If not, hopefully I'll see you all at a rest stop. Happy foggy/smoky riding!

- Adam

[quote=ifox;6960132]btw, air quality is BAD.

!!!!!!!!!BRING IT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa292/taxi777/smolke.jpg


:roflmao:

That's a great pic! Thought it was a young Johnny Rotten for a sec.

Up too late as usual, I get so keyed up before a big event. I just roasted fresh coffee for tomorrow, scrubbed my kitchen clean, tuned up the bike, loaded the bento with gels + protein, got my jersey stuff laid out... now obsessively checking bikeforums for last minute hookups!!

I need to get out more, I think

hah, I'm up later! :D

I won't be able to make it. Our Golden Retriever got sick, and we took him to the emergency vet. clinic, so no Century for me.

Y'all have a good ride!