Northern California - Tierra Bella Century- Roll Call?

Hello... anyone here riding the Tierra Bella Century/Metric in 2 weeks? Why isn't anyone bringing this ride up? Did I sign up for the wrong one? What gives???

Ya gotta post about these things before registration is closed. :)

Regardless, I have a prior engagement that weekend. Sounds like a nice ride, though. I dig the art-deco jersey design.

I'm in. So is Taxi777.

We need more!!!

I'm in. So is Taxi777.

We need more!!!

Curtis/Tricia, Red Rider/Gallager I'm Sure there's more too

They have a beautiful jersey, so i signed up with Tricia.

Tierra Bella is always one of the most popular early-season centuries in the bay area. The routes are pretty easy, the rest stop food is good, and the scenery is pleasant (except in the busier sections through San Jose). The main problem is the early season weather, which is often cold or windy and sometimes wet. Also, the routes don't change much from year to year.

Personally, I prefer the Primavera Century in Fremont, which has more interesting scenery and it the same weekend this year. That route doesn't change much either.

I'm signed up for the 100K route and I'd love to meet up with people at the start. I'd like to carpool too if anyone's headed down from SJ.

I'm in on the 100k.

Although if it clouds up like last year, I may just consider my entry fee a "donation" to the ACTC and stay home. Hoping that this year will be a nice normal TB.

+3

If you guys come across anyone that cannot go -- send them my way. I need a registration. Yep missed the deadline again :) some things never change.

If you guys come across anyone that cannot go -- send them my way. I need a registration. Yep missed the deadline again :) some things never change.

Hey Asia, just do what you did last year ... blend in. Hopefully it won't be pouring like it was last year. You going to do Sea Otter too?

If you guys come across anyone that cannot go -- send them my way. I need a registration. Yep missed the deadline again :) some things never change.

And I've been waiting to meet someone with the same last name...777 :)
I hope you make it
Pete

Hey Asia!!! Join us. You'll love the group. And we'll take good care of ya ;)!

Hopefully, there'll be no rain-out this year :o...

Damn.

I didn't even know about this. too late now.

Maybe I'll blend in with the group, and just not go to any of the rest/food stops. Do a self-supported century on a route that just happens to have an organized century going on ;)

UH Alan if you think for one second I am trusting you FO-GET-ABOUT-IT :) (done in my best NY accent).
Yep Going to Sea Otter again........anyone else doing both??? cmon Spingineer - I almost talked you into it last year..........and Taxi777------yeah those are lucky 7's.

UH Alan if you think for one second I am trusting you FO-GET-ABOUT-IT :) (done in my best NY accent).
Yep Going to Sea Otter again........anyone else doing both??? cmon Spingineer - I almost talked you into it last year..........and Taxi777------yeah those are lucky 7's.

Sorry Asia, I'll be in SoCal that weekend. Hot date ... :p

Sorry Asia, I'll be in SoCal that weekend. Hot date ... :p

Whoa a hot date??? Does she ride too? Your luck is changing there Ron.........Good Luck. :D

Sorry Asia, I'll be in SoCal that weekend. Hot date ... :p

Road rash shows how macho you are!

Road rash shows how macho you are!

We'll be comparing injuries ... :D

We'll be comparing injuries ... :D

It doesn't count when you're already married... with kids.
"There's dad all hurt again." :rolleyes:

Hey let me know if anyone wants a registration. I am signed up for the 200k but thinking about doing a 110 mile loop this weekend that includes Hamilton and Sierra road. If I do that I probably won't want to be gone all day next Saturday too.

Aaron

Sorry Asia, I'll be in SoCal that weekend. Hot date ... :p


Hey Asia.... I'm like totally here..!! ;)

Hey let me know if anyone wants a registration. I am signed up for the 200k but thinking about doing a 110 mile loop this weekend that includes Hamilton and Sierra road. If I do that I probably won't want to be gone all day next Saturday too.

Aaron


Hey Aaron you should really do that 110 mile loop this weekend and skip the Tierra Bella completely :D

I would hate for Taxi777 and SesameCrunch to have to do this fabulous ride w/o me :p eventhough Alan ditched me last year :mad:

Hey Aaron you should really do that 110 mile loop this weekend and skip the Tierra Bella completely :D

I would hate for Taxi777 and SesameCrunch to have to do this fabulous ride w/o me :p eventhough Alan ditched me last year :mad:

Who's Sesame Crunch?? Isn't he that really old guy that drools, with tennis shoes and toe straps:rolleyes:

Who's Sesame Crunch?? Isn't he that really old guy that drools, with tennis shoes and toe straps::rolleyes:

That's not how I remember him but what the heck its been almost a year :D

That's not how I remember him but what the heck its been almost a year :D

Yeah, I've aged a lot this past year .....:(

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e157/sesamecrunch/Troll.jpg

Yeah, I've aged a lot this past year .....:(

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e157/sesamecrunch/Troll.jpg

Hey Alan, didn't we come across that dude on the ride down your way? I think he might have flung a flaming snot rocket at me!!:eek:

BTW are you coming up Sunday too for Tam?

BUMP!

Ride's coming up soon! How about setting a meeting place so we can say hi and ride together (at least for a while, until y'all drop my unprepared @ss)?

I propose meeting at the registration area at 7:30.

What do y'all think?

Weather forecast is for partly sunny in the mid 60s, which is nicer than past years. Winds will be 12-15mph all day, which isn't a big surprise for that area. The shorter rides are kind of sheltered from the wind, but the longer routes will be pretty tough after you get down from Metcalf.

Weather forecast is for partly sunny in the mid 60s, which is nicer than past years. Winds will be 12-15mph all day, which isn't a big surprise for that area. The shorter rides are kind of sheltered from the wind, but the longer routes will be pretty tough after you get down from Metcalf.
Wind,,schmind! I plan on spending all day behind Tandem!

Alan 7:30 sounds good

Wind,,schmind! I plan on spending all day behind Tandem!

Alan 7:30 sounds good


Okay guys.....I just got my wristband in the mail and I'm hitting the freeway shortly........I will see you guys at 7:30 on Sat and If there is a SLOW group I'm riding with them.......... If there is only a FAST GROUP aka Alan and his posse then I will see you *%$*$$ at the finish. :p

Okay guys.....I just got my wristband in the mail and I'm hitting the freeway shortly........I will see you guys at 7:30 on Sat and If there is a SLOW group I'm riding with them.......... If there is only a FAST GROUP aka Alan and his posse then I will see you *%$*$$ at the finish. :p

Say, I remember going through this last year with you.

S A N D B A G G E R !!!


:)

Say, I remember going through this last year with you.

S A N D B A G G E R !!!


:)


It was true last year and it's most certainly true this year. :(

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That's what I'm doing....

It was true last year and it's most certainly true this year. :(

Hey, it'll just be fun. I'm so glad you're coming. Maybe I'll finish this time :o.

Weather report says it's going to be a chilly ride. High in the 50s. Brrrrr.

Could be worse - could be raining. :D

50s is comfortable on a flattish ride. Just unzip your jacket on the climb up to Henry Coe.

It was true last year and it's most certainly true this year. :(

More definitions of a Sandbagger ... :rolleyes:

I actually cannot make it and have 2 registrations to sell if anyone is interested.

tahoe at murphstahoe dot com

I actually cannot make it and have 2 registrations to sell if anyone is interested.

tahoe at murphstahoe dot com

USPSPro (Marco) was asking about one earlier in this thread. Perhaps you two can make a connection.

Marco, we could carpool down if you want...

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Bf 50's

Have fun storming the castle tomorrow guys.

I'll be in my Livestrong kit. Probably a maroon Pi windbreaker. 100k see you guys out there.

We didn't make it -- work got in the way. I'm a Realtor and my business is hoppin' right now -- so much so that I just can't spend a whole day on my bike right now. :(:D Hope y'all had a great ride!

No pics yet? Did nygirl hook up with taxi777? Come on, get with the program!

I don't know.. I didn't take any pics because I was freezing.