velocity

STP is FULL!
https://www.cascade.org/EandR/stp/index.cfm

Creigs List is a mess
wait a week~there should be tickets floating.
See you in Vadar.
Velocity

Phantoj

Got my packet on Saturday.

velocity

Are you two days or one day?

ryanspeer

As much as I'd like to do a landmark annual ride like that, the thought of trying to share the road with 8,999 other cyclists, the majority of whom have few pack riding skills, sounds kind of scary to me. A co-worker's son rode it last year and reported a sizeable pileup right at the start when everyone was leaving UW (I think that's where she said it happened) when some guy in the middle of a massive-sized pack abruptly stopped for whatever unknown reason and promptly caused a few dozen people around him to crash into each other...

I really would like to do the Courage Classic, RAMROD, RSVP, perhaps, etc., but I'm just not sure about STP. The first three I mentioned there would seem to attract much more serious cyclists, hopefully weeding out those who aren't confident in riding a straight line with people on their left, their right, in front, in back, etc.

Still though, I'll probably cave in and do the STP at some point. I'm sure I'll still enjoy it regardless.

velocity

I have ridden this for the last 6 years and I have seen a few pile ups. But really if you just hold on past the REI first stop you will leave a lot of it behind you in the first day. Start early go as far as you can the first day keeping the second day quick and event-less- I start in Vader for day 2 this year. Or go all the way in one day and people become very few.
Velocity

MIN 

I'm doing the one-day. Goal is in the 11:00 range.

daver42

I remember speaking to a red shirt medic last year and she said a pileup happened at the start, caused by some guy dropping his water bottle and hitting the brakes. Some poor rider broke his arm because of that mess. Yes, it's very crowded and you've got to be on guard at the start, but once you hit Rainier Ave (8 miles out) things start to get better. I'm attempting the one day myself.

smurf hunter

I'm doing my first STP this year. It'll be 2 days, but I think I could slug through a one-dayer if I had 12 hours.

My favorite "epic" rides are usually hilly, rural and scenic without crowds. Attributes which are not associated with STP


For me I just want to check it off the list, since 8999 other people have done it. RSVP and some of the other rides mention do sound more appealling.

For 2-day folks, where are people staying?

botto 

"creigs list"?

zacster

If anyone needs a registration, I have one but I'm not going. Note where I'm from and figure on airfare and hotel and you can see why, it just wasn't worth it to just do this ride.

I've done it long ago in the past and wanted to do it again but again it isn't worth it. My fastest was just over 10 hours, with 4:15 for the first hundred. I was faster then than I am now.

velocity

Craig's = correct
You need to get a flippen grade school job botto. At least you'll meet a lot of girls there.
V

botto 

considering the high percentage of dyslexics on BF, there's no need.

velocity

You smooth talker

Phantoj

Going for the one day. If I can do it without my heart rate going through the roof, I might fall in with the Cycle Tuesdays group - notorious for their fast rotating paceline...

I'm not going to worry much about time, just to eat a lot and ride as fast as I sustainably can, while sucking as much wheel as possible. It will be my first (and probably last) STP.

velocity

I bet you do it again~ Too damn fun...
I like the two day event with the Tour high lights on TV and a at the university in Centrailia. One day is a hard days work but its worth the tee shirt Taking off at the first announcement andstaying at the U of W the night before.
V

PedalMasher

My wife is due with our first kid that day... maybe next year.

velocity

PEDAL MASHER CONGRATS DUDE! Definitely the best excuse.
Mike

2thGrinder

I will be leaving for scout camp with my son on that saturday so I will be looking forward to next year as well.

55/Rad

My wife is due with Pedalmasher's baby that day...maybe next year.

dtrain

Congrats!

Luwin1026

LOL

I'm coming up for the ride from SoCal - will keep browsing the PacNW forums to figure out if and where a group of BFers are meeting up to ride together so I can meet some of you and have company to ride with.

velocity

Now thats the Rad I know! SWEEEEETT
Hey I will mark my calendar then Rad.

obra3

Enjoy folks. I'll probably see some of you at the finish. I'll likely be at the Group Health tent handing out stuff. (Wife rides for the team)

iansir

I'm in for one day as well, would be really happy with a 11:00ish time if I can find a decent group to work with.

Dick Rhee

oh daaamn.


I was planning on going this year but I am flying out to meet some more family on my dad's side that weekend. I guess I'll have a lot of time to train for next year.