Tour of Palm Springs - Who's In?
01-10-16, 02:00 PM
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Tour of Palm Springs - Who's In?
Different from last years route?
01-10-16, 02:09 PM
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Tour of Palm Springs - Who's In?
Looked at route and I do see some differences. Will have to view on computer to compare
01-10-16, 02:48 PM
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You turn right at Dillon Rd (old route you continue up Worsley to the top then right turn on Indian) and then basically deal with the rollers on Dillon. That's the extent of it. The rest is flat. 2,400 ft in 100 miles it the total.
01-10-16, 02:55 PM
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@Beachgrad05, the route this year is much easier than in the past (even those were easy). I've ridden all these roads and if you start at 6:30 there in NO way you're finishing in the dark!
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/11646465
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/11646465
01-10-16, 03:32 PM
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01-10-16, 04:26 PM
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My first time doing PS I finished after dark. We are doing the ride three weeks earlier than usual so sunset will be earlier than if on typical date.
01-11-16, 11:28 AM
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....unless it's raining.
....or too cold.
....or too windy.
But otherwise, I'll for sure be there!
....or too cold.
....or too windy.
But otherwise, I'll for sure be there!
01-11-16, 01:03 PM
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Sure, looks good!
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01-14-16, 12:46 PM
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Hey, you know the rules. You posted, you're inked. See you both at 6am!
Erwin - sign up for the 50. If I'm reading it right, it's the same route for most of your ride.
Erwin - sign up for the 50. If I'm reading it right, it's the same route for most of your ride.
01-15-16, 10:19 AM
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I've been off my bike for just over a month now. I wonder if being super rested will be advantageous in 8 days? Hm? I might need to go do some pedaling this weekend just to make sure everything works. And yeah, I'm going anyway, I don't care.
01-15-16, 02:30 PM
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01-15-16, 07:35 PM
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Last day to register on line is Sunday so if you're like me and you haven't registered yet.... get crackin!
01-16-16, 03:49 PM
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That makes two rides since the end of November. I bet I can double that by the end of the week.
01-16-16, 06:09 PM
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It's hard to predict wind but this month the wind has been relatively calm.
Today I rode all over the North Palm Springs and Whitewater area and it was just a gorgeous day with almost no wind. The windmills were barely turning.
Check out my 66.9 mi Ride on Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/471812615
Today I rode all over the North Palm Springs and Whitewater area and it was just a gorgeous day with almost no wind. The windmills were barely turning.
Check out my 66.9 mi Ride on Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/471812615
01-17-16, 01:31 AM
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Well, I registered, finally.
The weather looks like it will be FANTASTIC too, not that you can tell this far out.
The weather looks like it will be FANTASTIC too, not that you can tell this far out.
01-17-16, 04:15 PM
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I will wave when we go by, going to ride with my club, Adobo Velo. But we are starting at 7
01-17-16, 05:19 PM
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Are you wearing your same black and yellow kit or the adobo velo version? I need some tips, there's going to be a lot of passing going on I reckon.
01-17-16, 05:23 PM
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LOL, I haven't bought a kit yet. I think I will be wearing this jersey Voler: Acme Cafe Men's Race Jersey with Strava bibs (that are amazing, after my century yesterday no issues what so ever)
01-18-16, 12:25 PM
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So, being that I've never done this particular ride, I'm shooting a little bit blind here. A guy in my club that has done this before is recommending that due to the massive amount of cyclists doing this ride, that we meet in the very Northwest corner of the Spa Resort Parking lot, basically at the corner of E. Amado Road and N. Calle Encilia. It's about 2 blocks from the start line. Does that make sense?
I'm going to be at the registration table at 6am, and the goal is to ride out at 6:30.
I'm going to be at the registration table at 6am, and the goal is to ride out at 6:30.
01-18-16, 01:02 PM
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the registration tables are usually near the starbucks / huge ridiculous Marilyn Monroe statue at Palm Canyon & Tahquitz. It's not so hard to meet people there either.
Actually, if you want to avoid the pomp and circumstance of the start, then you are on to a good idea. Head north on Calle Encilia whenever you damn well feel like it and then zig over to Indian Canyon when it ends. You thusly avoid all the enthusiastic route nazis that don't want you leaving before you're deafened by some high school band playing some song or other.
Actually, if you want to avoid the pomp and circumstance of the start, then you are on to a good idea. Head north on Calle Encilia whenever you damn well feel like it and then zig over to Indian Canyon when it ends. You thusly avoid all the enthusiastic route nazis that don't want you leaving before you're deafened by some high school band playing some song or other.
