Post Ride - Solvang Prelude Impressions 1 to 10
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Post Ride - Solvang Prelude Impressions 1 to 10
What a fantastic day for weather! The start was perfect and the morning just got better by the minute. The ride was great, sag stops had plenty of goodies, especially the one with the ultra-fresh cut up cantalope & oranges. Great volunteers and even free bike mechanics who went out of their way to assist all who needed it. I'd give the day a 10. Post your impressions here.
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Great ride! considering I hadnt touched my bike since my last night ride 2 weeks ago with the BF group through Griffith Park...
also still had my cold. I heard other riders as well who sounded like they had colds as well.
...driving to Solvang I saw the missile launch as i was making my way up san marcos pass in my truck...
Great weather, friendly riders, awesome volunteers at the Sags and start/finish. Thanks volunteers! That sherriffs officer at the instersection in front of the hotel had a great sense of humor and was cheering us on to the finish, great guy!
Enjoyed the santa maria style BBQ chicken lunch. But during lunch I didnt enjoy the sounds of falling lumber and carbon as those rickety wobbly "bike stands" kept tumbling down...ah my helpless Gios got tangled up amongst the other poor bikes. Oh the humanity!
also still had my cold. I heard other riders as well who sounded like they had colds as well.
...driving to Solvang I saw the missile launch as i was making my way up san marcos pass in my truck...
Great weather, friendly riders, awesome volunteers at the Sags and start/finish. Thanks volunteers! That sherriffs officer at the instersection in front of the hotel had a great sense of humor and was cheering us on to the finish, great guy!
Enjoyed the santa maria style BBQ chicken lunch. But during lunch I didnt enjoy the sounds of falling lumber and carbon as those rickety wobbly "bike stands" kept tumbling down...ah my helpless Gios got tangled up amongst the other poor bikes. Oh the humanity!
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dare i add my usual pessimism here???? it was a great route but dare i say nowhere near worth the cost of admission. still trying to figure where all the money went...couldnt have been ALL to the portapotties!!! i think next time i may just bring all of my own stuff and go bandit...they didnt even have pbandj man!!! justsaying....
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Did you guys eat in Solvang after? I wish hotels weren't so expensive. In March I stayed in Lompoc to save money.
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One reason why I bypass the Prelude... long drive for a short ride, expensive lodging even for Buellton or Lompoc and they don't do a good sag. Last time I did it they only had bananas, orange slices, pretzels and some lame cookies and were running out at that. I guess they figured everyone would be done in a couple of hours and didn't need much. I did this ride years ago when I first started riding and basically going slow. The slow people get screwed that's for sure!
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This is why I think Thomson's idea of doing our own Solvang ride is great. If we got a group, we could split the cost of rooms (for those who want to) and map our own ride. And after, have refreshments at the restaurant of our choice.
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Originally Posted by merider1
This is why I think Thomson's idea of doing our own Solvang ride is great. If we got a group, we could split the cost of rooms (for those who want to) and map our own ride. And after, have refreshments at the restaurant of our choice.
Someone has suggested that he bring his own stuff and bandit the ride next year. Let me offer this question, if that is the desire, why do it on their date? Why not do it any ol' time of the year? I think it is better to stay away from the masses and enjoy the ride.
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We could start the Solvang Rebellion Ride 2-4 weeks after.
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Originally Posted by Dial_tone
We could start the Solvang Rebellion Ride 2-4 weeks after.
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Originally Posted by thomson
Someone has suggested that he bring his own stuff and bandit the ride next year. Let me offer this question, if that is the desire, why do it on their date? Why not do it any ol' time of the year? I think it is better to stay away from the masses and enjoy the ride.
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Originally Posted by thomson
Someone has suggested that he bring his own stuff and bandit the ride next year. Let me offer this question, if that is the desire, why do it on their date? Why not do it any ol' time of the year? I think it is better to stay away from the masses and enjoy the ride.
Not that I mind doing it this way, but one of the attractions of event rides for me is the prospect of riding with multitudes of people. I did a great ride in South/North Carolina with over 1,500 people in it. I was never alone on the roads. It was great!!
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Originally Posted by mkadam68
Isn't this what we do on the weekends with local clubs?
Not that I mind doing it this way, but one of the attractions of event rides for me is the prospect of riding with multitudes of people. I did a great ride in South/North Carolina with over 1,500 people in it. I was never alone on the roads. It was great!!
Not that I mind doing it this way, but one of the attractions of event rides for me is the prospect of riding with multitudes of people. I did a great ride in South/North Carolina with over 1,500 people in it. I was never alone on the roads. It was great!!
10-20 people with someone driving a SAG wagon and it could be fun. The weather might even be more agreeable.
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they also have cheap camp grounds all around that area. That's were some of my friends stayed at over the weekend.