herbm
06-11-09, 06:41 PM
Mr B , grrlyrider, and anyone else doing Ride around the Bear...
Have a great time!
I know you will all do great!!!
Have a great time!
I know you will all do great!!!
Southern California - Have fun at the Bear!
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Rick@OCRR
06-11-09, 11:33 PM
Thanks Herb,
But this implies that you aren't riding The Bear? Say it isn't true!
Rick / OCRR
But this implies that you aren't riding The Bear? Say it isn't true!
Rick / OCRR
OCshark
06-11-09, 11:42 PM
I plan to roll out about 7am; Is 110 PSI good @ 8900'? I normally run 125 PSI, but don't want my tire to explode!
Mr. Beanz
06-12-09, 03:41 AM
Thanks Herbie!:D...I just might have a lil more fun getting my butt kicked by Gina on the trail Sunday!:p
The Bear will be fun!:thumb:
The Bear will be fun!:thumb:
herbm
06-12-09, 08:10 AM
Thanks Herb,
But this implies that you aren't riding The Bear? Say it isn't true!
Rick / OCRR
Ok..it isnt true....
But I am still not ridng it.....:p
I have my nice and flat June CAM to do...
But this implies that you aren't riding The Bear? Say it isn't true!
Rick / OCRR
Ok..it isnt true....
But I am still not ridng it.....:p
I have my nice and flat June CAM to do...
John R
06-12-09, 08:20 AM
I will be there on my tandem with a new stoker. She was 2nd overall Woman in the King of the Mountain Series. This should be fun, the weather looks to be perfect. I know Alex and Deya will kick our butts, we are looking for a time around six and a half hours. See Ya out there
alicestrong
06-12-09, 02:39 PM
Yeah have fun at the Bear!
Hey, wait a minute, I thought Beanz didn't like bears...
Hey, wait a minute, I thought Beanz didn't like bears...
Rick@OCRR
06-12-09, 02:53 PM
Yeah have fun at the Bear! Hey, wait a minute, I thought Beanz didn't like bears...
You're right Alice, Beanz likes bagels instead!
In this case, however, Beanz rides The Bear powered by Bagels, so it all works out (thanks to Gina, of course!). And Beanz :love: Gina!
My wife rode The Bear last year, and even then didn't give me any bagels! No worries, though, I was fine with the OCW rest-stop food. Plus, of course, I :love: Jackie with or without bagels :)!
Beanz is a fast climber, and I know all the forumites who ride The Bear will be working to try to ride as well Beanzer!
Rick / OCRR
You're right Alice, Beanz likes bagels instead!
In this case, however, Beanz rides The Bear powered by Bagels, so it all works out (thanks to Gina, of course!). And Beanz :love: Gina!
My wife rode The Bear last year, and even then didn't give me any bagels! No worries, though, I was fine with the OCW rest-stop food. Plus, of course, I :love: Jackie with or without bagels :)!
Beanz is a fast climber, and I know all the forumites who ride The Bear will be working to try to ride as well Beanzer!
Rick / OCRR
Mr. Beanz
06-12-09, 03:39 PM
GHAAAAAH! Rick, the only time I climb fast is when I ride with you after one of your double centuries!:D
After doing GMR to the shack a few times,watching Grrly scale the mtn like a goat (in a good way), and tales of Jacky conquering the Bear, she's actually considering doing The Bear next year!:eek:....:thumb:
She realizes that she would need to drop weight, do more climbing but after doing the Mtn, she knows she "CAN" climb. Not "race climb", but "make it climb". I hope so, that would be great!:D
Either way it's cool as she's gained confidence on the mtn. That means more GMR rides this summer and maybe all year!:thumb:
BTW, I'm not ascared of bears Alice, it's the lion types (like Condorita [in a good way]) that ascare me!:p
After doing GMR to the shack a few times,watching Grrly scale the mtn like a goat (in a good way), and tales of Jacky conquering the Bear, she's actually considering doing The Bear next year!:eek:....:thumb:
She realizes that she would need to drop weight, do more climbing but after doing the Mtn, she knows she "CAN" climb. Not "race climb", but "make it climb". I hope so, that would be great!:D
Either way it's cool as she's gained confidence on the mtn. That means more GMR rides this summer and maybe all year!:thumb:
BTW, I'm not ascared of bears Alice, it's the lion types (like Condorita [in a good way]) that ascare me!:p
Rick@OCRR
06-12-09, 03:46 PM
GHAAAAAH! She's actually considering doing The Bear next year!:eek:....:thumb:She realizes that she would need to drop weight, do more climbing but after doing the Mtn, she knows she "CAN" climb. Not "race climb", but "make it climb". I hope so, that would be great!:D
Excellent Beanz!
That would be great if Gina rode The Bear next year. Jackie couldn't make it this year because she's in Lincoln, NE grading the national AP Chem tests for a week. It's an honor for an AP teacher to be picked as a grader, but not as much fun (in my opinion) as riding The Bear!
Anyway, yes, looking forward to having Gina join you on The Bear next year!
Rick / OCRR
Excellent Beanz!
That would be great if Gina rode The Bear next year. Jackie couldn't make it this year because she's in Lincoln, NE grading the national AP Chem tests for a week. It's an honor for an AP teacher to be picked as a grader, but not as much fun (in my opinion) as riding The Bear!
Anyway, yes, looking forward to having Gina join you on The Bear next year!
Rick / OCRR
OCshark
06-13-09, 06:48 PM
What a wet slog of a ride this was! I spent 20 minutes @ Snow Valley trying to dry out my kit so I wouldn't get hypothermic! I think visibility was below 100 feet in certain spots.
Having not done a lick of training specific to this ride, I felt great (never felt the altitude really). Just cruised on up in easy gears (39x23,25 @ 7-9 MPH on the steep stuff). With rest stops, I came in @ 7 hours, 43 minutes. Felt really good at the end, perhaps tomorrows criterium won't be a disaster after all! I think I preferred the climbing, it was more comfortable than the descents.
Having not done a lick of training specific to this ride, I felt great (never felt the altitude really). Just cruised on up in easy gears (39x23,25 @ 7-9 MPH on the steep stuff). With rest stops, I came in @ 7 hours, 43 minutes. Felt really good at the end, perhaps tomorrows criterium won't be a disaster after all! I think I preferred the climbing, it was more comfortable than the descents.
DesnaePhoto
06-13-09, 08:39 PM
Interesting ride. I suggested to MANY of the workers that there be signs for the route next time. At least in Redlands. Very cold to start. Dang headwinds coming down the mountain. Will have to look at my total ride time.
alicestrong
06-14-09, 10:47 PM
BTW, I'm not ascared of bears Alice, it's the lion types (like Condorita [in a good way]) that ascare me!:p
Are you sure you mean Condorita?
There was a fairly recent cougar sighting on a BF ride! You didn't hear about that?
But don't worry, it was down south. I'm not sure her range extends to OC/LA...:D
Are you sure you mean Condorita?
There was a fairly recent cougar sighting on a BF ride! You didn't hear about that?
But don't worry, it was down south. I'm not sure her range extends to OC/LA...:D