cantdrv55
10-18-09, 09:42 PM
I might have asked this question before but I can't remember. My wife, sis-in-law and I are doing the metric. Anyone else going?
Northern California - Anyone else doing the Giro d Vino?
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10-18-09, 09:48 PM
VMC is escorting me and my new friend on the short ride :p (more like he's shoving me along while he's sleeping :lol:)
bigbossman
10-18-09, 10:07 PM
I might have asked this question before but I can't remember. My wife, sis-in-law and I are doing the metric. Anyone else going?
I didn't know there was an option - I thought it was only a metric?
Anyway - I usually do this ride every year, but only if I have someone to ride with. It's too flat and boring, otherwise. are you definitely in? If so, I'll go see about signing up.
I didn't know there was an option - I thought it was only a metric?
Anyway - I usually do this ride every year, but only if I have someone to ride with. It's too flat and boring, otherwise. are you definitely in? If so, I'll go see about signing up.
cantdrv55
10-19-09, 01:27 AM
We are definitely in but I have to warn you that we may not finish. My wife and her sis have not ridden more than 35 miles ever. They just did the Nike Women's Half Marathon today so I know they have the stamina for a long ride but I don't know if they can handle being on a saddle for 6 hours (they are 9 - 10 mph riders). I hate to say this but I have a feeling they are going to get SAG'd in. I'd feel awful if we had to abandon the ride, leaving you to finish alone.
cantdrv55
10-19-09, 01:30 AM
There's a 31 miler that we should've probably signed up for instead of the metric.
MarkoPolo
10-19-09, 03:10 AM
Anyway - I usually do this ride every year, but only if I have someone to ride with. It's too flat and boring, otherwise. are you definitely in? If so, I'll go see about signing up.
I might be talked into joining you... as long as you don't whine about how flat and boring the ride is while we're actually on it.
Does it sell out, or can we make a late decision? I'm not back from my European trip til next Tuesday, but should have recovered enough from jet lag by the weekend. (although I've been on a bike exactly once in the last month!)
I might be talked into joining you... as long as you don't whine about how flat and boring the ride is while we're actually on it.
Does it sell out, or can we make a late decision? I'm not back from my European trip til next Tuesday, but should have recovered enough from jet lag by the weekend. (although I've been on a bike exactly once in the last month!)
loopybunny
10-19-09, 06:51 AM
I'm still thinking about it.
shiz702
10-19-09, 09:41 AM
Does this ride sell out? I'm interested but would rather wait to commit to see what weather conditions are going to be like.
rdtompki
10-19-09, 12:54 PM
Current long range weather forecast is good. My wife and I are doing this on our tandem. This is our last organized ride until April and we're looking forward to "flat" for a change.
bigbossman
10-19-09, 12:57 PM
Does it sell out, or can we make a late decision? I'm not back from my European trip til next Tuesday, but should have recovered enough from jet lag by the weekend. (although I've been on a bike exactly once in the last month!)
It has sold out in the past. It is just about the last organized ride of the year, and they only allow 600 riders.
Tic-toc. :)
Does this ride sell out? I'm interested but would rather wait to commit to see what weather conditions are going to be like.
Last year Bikingshearer and I drove out to the ride dodging rain squalls. While the roads were damp most of the day, we never did get rained on. It turned out to be a very nice day.
It has sold out in the past. It is just about the last organized ride of the year, and they only allow 600 riders.
Tic-toc. :)
Does this ride sell out? I'm interested but would rather wait to commit to see what weather conditions are going to be like.
Last year Bikingshearer and I drove out to the ride dodging rain squalls. While the roads were damp most of the day, we never did get rained on. It turned out to be a very nice day.
MarkoPolo
10-19-09, 03:12 PM
Okay, I'm in then! Looking forward to it.
BlankCrows
10-19-09, 11:06 PM
I'm in. :thumb:
fastev
10-20-09, 09:16 AM
I'm interested. What is the route like? I'd imagine it is relatively flat being in the central valley.
cantdrv55
10-20-09, 10:55 AM
Here's the website. The course maps haven't been posted yet. They haven't cahsed my check either. I hope we're registered. We'll drive out there anyway.
http://www.deltavelo.com/giro_d_vino.html
http://www.deltavelo.com/giro_d_vino.html
Lanceoldstrong
10-20-09, 02:39 PM
Here is a route I found on Bikely that claims to be the Giro D' Vino.
It looks legit, with rest stops and wineries noted on the cue sheet.
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Giro-d-Vino (http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Giro-d-Vino)
Oh, and yes, I am in.
It looks legit, with rest stops and wineries noted on the cue sheet.
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Giro-d-Vino (http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Giro-d-Vino)
Oh, and yes, I am in.
Dchiefransom
10-20-09, 06:03 PM
I registered on Active.com. Not sure if I can crank out the long ride, but we'll see. That 9-10 mph sounds about like what I could do. I can handle a Rans seat for that long easily. I remember some steep rollers out near the river, but the rest was mostly flat.
Midland
10-20-09, 08:14 PM
I'm in. Looking forward to a nice spin thru the vineyards.
fastev
10-20-09, 09:55 PM
Think I will have to give this one a go as well.
Dchiefransom
10-21-09, 10:08 PM
Sold out.
tprevost
10-22-09, 07:38 AM
Here's the website. The course maps haven't been posted yet. They haven't cahsed my check either. I hope we're registered. We'll drive out there anyway.
http://www.deltavelo.com/giro_d_vino.html
Routes are posted now.... ;)
http://www.deltavelo.com/giro_d_vino.html
Routes are posted now.... ;)
medianox
10-24-09, 08:40 AM
:thumb:
:)
:)
tprevost
10-24-09, 10:27 AM
:thumb:
:)
Hi Medianox!!!! :thumb: ya ready?
:)
Hi Medianox!!!! :thumb: ya ready?
medianox
10-24-09, 11:01 AM
As ready as I'm ever gonna be :lol:
I've ridden 30 miles in the past few days...no hills of course ;)
My legs are feeling pretty good, I got those new shorts and I love them-they have made a big difference!
Taking the bike in this morning for her check up...can't wait to get those pedals on too.
How're you doing? Still going out tomorrow?
I've ridden 30 miles in the past few days...no hills of course ;)
My legs are feeling pretty good, I got those new shorts and I love them-they have made a big difference!
Taking the bike in this morning for her check up...can't wait to get those pedals on too.
How're you doing? Still going out tomorrow?
tprevost
10-24-09, 11:07 AM
As ready as I'm ever gonna be :lol:
I've ridden 30 miles in the past few days...no hills of course ;)
My legs are feeling pretty good, I got those new shorts and I love them-they have made a big difference!
Taking the bike in this morning for her check up...can't wait to get those pedals on too.
How're you doing? Still going out tomorrow?
Yippeee!!! I've done nothing since tuesday :( was going to ride this morning but misjudged the time and now don't have time... what a goober I am. Will ride tomorrow morning and during the week and hope for the best :thumb: I can't wait to hear how you like the new pedals!
I've ridden 30 miles in the past few days...no hills of course ;)
My legs are feeling pretty good, I got those new shorts and I love them-they have made a big difference!
Taking the bike in this morning for her check up...can't wait to get those pedals on too.
How're you doing? Still going out tomorrow?
Yippeee!!! I've done nothing since tuesday :( was going to ride this morning but misjudged the time and now don't have time... what a goober I am. Will ride tomorrow morning and during the week and hope for the best :thumb: I can't wait to hear how you like the new pedals!
cantdrv55
10-26-09, 10:43 PM
My wife and sis-in-law will still try to ride the metric with me but I've got an escape route planned for us just in case they have to bail. Looking forward to this event. I've never stopped at wineries during a ride before! How was the food last year?
BlankCrows
10-26-09, 11:15 PM
It is still early but the weather looks to be good for riding on Sunday.
weather.com weekend forecast for Lodi. (http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/USCA0623?from=tenDay_topnav_undeclared)
weather.com weekend forecast for Lodi. (http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/USCA0623?from=tenDay_topnav_undeclared)
Lanceoldstrong
10-27-09, 11:26 AM
If all goes well and the creeks don't rise this will be an auspicious debut for my Univega/Tiagra fixer upper bike. My first steel steed!
This week Bigbossman is going to help me slap the Tiagra triple group I have onto the Univega Gran Turismo frame I picked up from Craigslist.
It will be fun to ride something different after 12,000 miles on my Felt
This week Bigbossman is going to help me slap the Tiagra triple group I have onto the Univega Gran Turismo frame I picked up from Craigslist.
It will be fun to ride something different after 12,000 miles on my Felt
speedemon
10-27-09, 07:24 PM
Looks like the forcast is sunny about low-mid 70's for the ride
loopybunny
10-27-09, 09:03 PM
Sold out... bummer. For some reason I was thinking I had a lot more time to worry about it. Oh well.
BlankCrows
10-27-09, 10:07 PM
There are always some no-shows. The ride web page doesn't mention anything, but try this guy to see if you can register on Sunday at the event.
Event Contact
Registration & Volunteers: John Fridrich (209) 406-3985 jfridrich@deltavelo.com
Event Contact
Registration & Volunteers: John Fridrich (209) 406-3985 jfridrich@deltavelo.com
cantdrv55
10-27-09, 10:46 PM
Looks like the forcast is sunny about low-mid 70's for the ride
Woo hoo!
Woo hoo!
slomustang
10-27-09, 11:31 PM
How'd it go for those who rode?
cantdrv55
10-28-09, 12:44 AM
It's this Sunday.
BlastRadius
10-28-09, 08:19 AM
Sold out... bummer. For some reason I was thinking I had a lot more time to worry about it. Oh well.
Come out and do Halloween Hamilton.
Come out and do Halloween Hamilton.
Dchiefransom
10-28-09, 08:52 AM
It looks like I may have to ask for the map for the shorter route. We did the ARBT on Sunday, and I had a hard time since I hadn't ridden long rides.
tprevost
10-28-09, 09:51 AM
Looks like the forcast is sunny about low-mid 70's for the ride
Perfect! Its 44 up here this morning... UGH FREEZING!!! Hopefully it'll start out warmer on Sunday!
Perfect! Its 44 up here this morning... UGH FREEZING!!! Hopefully it'll start out warmer on Sunday!
cantdrv55
10-28-09, 12:38 PM
It looks like I may have to ask for the map for the shorter route. We did the ARBT on Sunday, and I had a hard time since I hadn't ridden long rides.
The map for the 30 miler is on their website as well. You can plan escape routes off the 60 miler so you won't to do the entire metric. But, I heard this metric is just as flat as Foxy's so you might find it easy to do. ARBT has some small hills and a short steep uphill to the overpass/bridge near Folsom, if I remember corectly.
The map for the 30 miler is on their website as well. You can plan escape routes off the 60 miler so you won't to do the entire metric. But, I heard this metric is just as flat as Foxy's so you might find it easy to do. ARBT has some small hills and a short steep uphill to the overpass/bridge near Folsom, if I remember corectly.
loopybunny
10-28-09, 07:08 PM
Come out and do Halloween Hamilton.
A Halloween ride sounds great... it's the "Hamilton" part that scares me. I need more modest climbs.
A Halloween ride sounds great... it's the "Hamilton" part that scares me. I need more modest climbs.
tprevost
10-30-09, 06:20 PM
Okay you guys, if anyone sees me, please come and introduce yourself! I'll be riding the Black Look, VMC will be riding a Litespeed, and my friend Lori is riding a Red/White Felt and she has a very long red ponytail :p
bigbossman
10-30-09, 07:58 PM
Okay you guys, if anyone sees me, please come and introduce yourself! I'll be riding the Black Look, VMC will be riding a Litespeed, and my friend Lori is riding a Red/White Felt and she has a very long red ponytail :p
Likewise. Not sure what bike I'll be riding, but I'll be the big guy in the Death Valley Velo jersey.
Likewise. Not sure what bike I'll be riding, but I'll be the big guy in the Death Valley Velo jersey.
Dchiefransom
10-30-09, 08:16 PM
I'll be the old, ugly, fat guy riding the moving lawn chair. Probably have my Primavera jersey on. Might even wear bibs so I'll remember that I'm on a bicycle. If you blink as you pass, and miss me, that was me at top speed.
cantdrv55
10-30-09, 09:47 PM
Say hi to us too! I'll be in a yellow club jersey on a red/white REI bike along with wifey and her sis, both on Specialized Dolce's.
BlankCrows
10-30-09, 10:04 PM
Likewise. Not sure what bike I'll be riding, but I'll be the big guy in the Death Valley Velo jersey.
BBM's eenie-meenie-miney-moe routine for ride selection is always suspenseful--and all of his choices are good ones (I'm rooting for the Palo Alto this time.) I'll be tagging along with him in a jersey featuring a boy horse on a bike, girl zebra, and a lighthouse, riding a red Chesini.
BBM's eenie-meenie-miney-moe routine for ride selection is always suspenseful--and all of his choices are good ones (I'm rooting for the Palo Alto this time.) I'll be tagging along with him in a jersey featuring a boy horse on a bike, girl zebra, and a lighthouse, riding a red Chesini.
MarkoPolo
10-31-09, 01:48 PM
I'll be on a white Tommasini - should be a veritable Italian steel fest! I'm not sure of the jersey yet. I'll figure out what feels right for the day when I leave the house at O'dark-thirty.
Dchiefransom
10-31-09, 06:29 PM
A Halloween ride sounds great... it's the "Hamilton" part that scares me. I need more modest climbs.
Try Grant's Park and then back down. You can get a good workout without going into the stratosphere.
Try Grant's Park and then back down. You can get a good workout without going into the stratosphere.
medianox
11-01-09, 06:36 AM
Yes, please inrtoduce yourselves if you see us! I love meeting new people....makes it all just that:lol: much more fun. I can't wait to meet more of you all here.
Just look for the ponytail like tprevost said...but no tugging! l:lol:
Just look for the ponytail like tprevost said...but no tugging! l:lol:
medianox
11-01-09, 06:37 AM
Yes, please inrtoduce yourselves if you see us! I love meeting new people....makes it all just that:lol: much more fun. I can't wait to meet more of you all here.
Just look for the ponytail like tprevost said...but no tugging! :lol:
Just look for the ponytail like tprevost said...but no tugging! :lol:
tprevost
11-01-09, 06:52 AM
Yes, please inrtoduce yourselves if you see us! I love meeting new people....makes it all just that:lol: much more fun. I can't wait to meet more of you all here.
Just look for the ponytail like tprevost said...but no tugging! :lol:
Hey wait!!! How are you going to pull me around??!?!??! :lol:
Just look for the ponytail like tprevost said...but no tugging! :lol:
Hey wait!!! How are you going to pull me around??!?!??! :lol:
Dchiefransom
11-01-09, 04:11 PM
Likewise. Not sure what bike I'll be riding, but I'll be the big guy in the Death Valley Velo jersey.
I didn't pay attention to this. I think I saw you a few times when you passed me.
I didn't pay attention to this. I think I saw you a few times when you passed me.
Lanceoldstrong
11-01-09, 06:16 PM
This was a real gas! A great ride, fast and flat. 63 miles 3.45 saddle time for 16.8 average.
The first ride longer than 15 miles I have done on my "new" 25 year old lugged steel Univega. Ya know what? Steel does really ride nice, like grandpa's Lincoln, very smooth.
Met a few folks from BF out there today, It was nice to see you all.
The first ride longer than 15 miles I have done on my "new" 25 year old lugged steel Univega. Ya know what? Steel does really ride nice, like grandpa's Lincoln, very smooth.
Met a few folks from BF out there today, It was nice to see you all.