procrit
07-07-08, 01:00 PM
http://www.peachpedal.com/
Is anyone doing this or has anyone done this?
Creakyknees
07-07-08, 04:35 PM
I've not done it but I've pedaled many of those roads and I like that part of the country. Some nice hills, pretty scenery, good roads. The ride has a good reputation, and the Peach Festival looks like fun. If I can get my training buddy in, I'll be there.
I'm considering it myself as well.
I did a short course last year with my kid on the tandem. Very nice ride and terrific volunteers. The terrain starts rolling pretty good about halfway so don't blow all your energy early.
Creakyknees
07-08-08, 12:17 PM
Update: I am definitely in, with 2 buddies. They offer a 4 riders for $60 deal, so if you get 3 guys together, go that way.
I was going to, but to be honest i forgot all about it..
Creakyknees
07-12-08, 10:57 PM
It was a good ride. Nice turnout, showers after the ride (yay!) and I scored a big bowl of peach cobbler and ice cream. The 100k route used a lot of county roads, very pretty with lots of twists and turns so you had to pay attention. A couple of uncontrolled intersections, and I would've like to have seen more paint marking before the turns - lots of riders blew past them and had to slam on brakes or do a u-turn.
Overall, fun, will do it again.
c_m_shooter
07-13-08, 02:32 PM
That cobbler that they were selling after the ride was about the best I can ever remember having. I felt so good after that I rode another 35 miles to make it an even century. My legs are a little stiff today though, 80 gear inches was a little much for some of those rollers.