Palm Springs Tramway Metric Century March 29 - Who's In?
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Palm Springs Tramway Metric Century March 29 - Who's In?
For those of you that missed the fun, excitement and challenge , (translation = pain, suffering and exhaustion) of the Tour De Palm Springs 2014 ride this year don't despair, there's still hope. I've taken the 50 mile route they had this year, (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/3855865 ), and added a little twist to it (https://www.strava.com/segments/compl...-climb-5522425) that will enable you to experience the breathtaking views and the peaceful tranquility of the Desert like never before. No longer do you need to wake up at 2:30 in the morning to ride with the "crazies" on the deserted streets of LA now you can sleep in till 5:30 and still ride with those same "crazies" on the deserted streets of the desert .
I think maybe I got too much sun on my last ride.
Pm me or post if in.
In so far:
HuffinandPuffin
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Date: March 29
Location: East Racquet Club Road & North Palm Canyon Drive (Highway 111) at the Carl's Jr.
Time: Paceline leaves at 8:00 am. Sharp.
Distance: 63.9 miles or whatever you feel like doing.
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/4124792
I think maybe I got too much sun on my last ride.
Pm me or post if in.
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Date: March 29
Location: East Racquet Club Road & North Palm Canyon Drive (Highway 111) at the Carl's Jr.
Time: Paceline leaves at 8:00 am. Sharp.
Distance: 63.9 miles or whatever you feel like doing.
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/4124792
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Last one to the top buys lunch. Vic - I'd like a turkey sandwich with some avocado and swiss please.
I cleaned up the route a little and got rid of all the cue sheet entries for "continue on" type turns that are meaningless:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/4129024
Otherwise it messes up my garmin.
I cleaned up the route a little and got rid of all the cue sheet entries for "continue on" type turns that are meaningless:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/4129024
Otherwise it messes up my garmin.
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@TrojanHorse I'm glad all it takes to fill you up is a healthy turkey sandwich??? Be ready for my real appetite - 6 double doubles....and yes, I've eaten 6 of them at one sitting in the past
Of course these days I'm mostly eating kale salad
Of course these days I'm mostly eating kale salad
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@TrojanHorse I'm glad all it takes to fill you up is a healthy turkey sandwich???
I'd join you for the ride, but can't afford to feed myself, let alone the three of you!!!
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Last one up buys lunch you said? No problem let's make sure @PhotoJoe shows up
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@PhotoJoe I wouldn't have any idea about your current riding abilities as my Strava friend request is still pending but it's only been 1 year
And to answer your question, no you wouldn't have to buy, I would pick the cash out of your pocket on the way down
PJ, where else would you get all this love?
And to answer your question, no you wouldn't have to buy, I would pick the cash out of your pocket on the way down
PJ, where else would you get all this love?
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@PhotoJoe I wouldn't have any idea about your current riding abilities as my Strava friend request is still pending but it's only been 1 year
2) My kids
3) Work
4) Complete strangers in the food stamp line
5) My parents
6) The guys I met in prison
7) My dog
Vic - in all seriousness, I don't see a friend request from you. Try again, would'ya?
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I thought you looked familiar (#6)
Ok so in all seriousness, will you be able to join us?
Ok so in all seriousness, will you be able to join us?
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The tramway is about 3.3 of straight up hill and it's steeper than GMR by an addition 3% or so grade.
The REST of the ride is a nice flat 60 miles or so of me thinking about the most delicious sammich on earth. Vic - I don't care how many double doubles you eat after you buy me that sandwich.
jsigone - you going to join us? Maybe you can rent a unicycle or something to keep it challenging for you.
The REST of the ride is a nice flat 60 miles or so of me thinking about the most delicious sammich on earth. Vic - I don't care how many double doubles you eat after you buy me that sandwich.
jsigone - you going to join us? Maybe you can rent a unicycle or something to keep it challenging for you.
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1 week left - anybody else in for some fun?
To recap: short climb up the tramway followed by approx. 55 miles of flat desert riding in Palm Springs. 3 stars out of 5 on the photojoe difficulty scale.
Climb will be at your own pace, with frequent breaks to laugh at me panting (must see!) and then presumably recreational pace around PS.
To recap: short climb up the tramway followed by approx. 55 miles of flat desert riding in Palm Springs. 3 stars out of 5 on the photojoe difficulty scale.
Climb will be at your own pace, with frequent breaks to laugh at me panting (must see!) and then presumably recreational pace around PS.
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You can certainly skip the tramway part if you want to ride the rest of the thing with us.
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IF I were nice, I would offer to buy lunch for everyone, based on the concept that he who sits on the couch is slower than he who rides it yet finishes last!.
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OK but seriously, nobody out there wants to do a nice metric through Palm Springs Saturday? Vic is buying sammiches (presumably)! The ONLY climb is a dinky little 3 mile job, c'mon!
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I'm trying to round up one or two from the Redlands bike club - no success so far.
I sure hope its not windy Saturday like it was today. On my way home tonight there would be NO WAY anyone could stay upright on a bike.
I sure hope its not windy Saturday like it was today. On my way home tonight there would be NO WAY anyone could stay upright on a bike.
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Day Mar 29 Palm Desert Weather
86[SUP]°F[/SUP]High Partly Cloudy
Chance of rain:0%
Wind: W at 7 mph
Humidity:30%
UV Index:8 - Very High
Sunrise: 6:37 am
Moonset: 6:16 pm
Here is the link https://www.weather.com/weather/wxdetail3/USCA0827
86[SUP]°F[/SUP]High Partly Cloudy
Chance of rain:0%
Wind: W at 7 mph
Humidity:30%
UV Index:8 - Very High
Sunrise: 6:37 am
Moonset: 6:16 pm
Here is the link https://www.weather.com/weather/wxdetail3/USCA0827
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