Mardi Gras Century Feb 23rd, 2008
01-28-08, 12:13 PM
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Mardi Gras Century Feb 23rd, 2008
01-28-08, 12:16 PM
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Karen, other than the wonderful company last year, this ride was not a good one. It's just my two cents, and perhaps they've improved the route. But the route last year was dangerous in parts and not enjoyable. The ride organizers are very nice and the post meal great. The route was the biggest disappointment in my opinion.
If you do ride it, I'll be looking forward to your ride report on how the route is this year!
If you do ride it, I'll be looking forward to your ride report on how the route is this year!
01-28-08, 12:21 PM
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Sorry K,
I love riding up there and do it all the time...I just cant see paying $60(I think) to ride where I usually ride for free...
I love riding up there and do it all the time...I just cant see paying $60(I think) to ride where I usually ride for free...
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01-28-08, 12:26 PM
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nope....until yer in ojai that ride kinda blows......i second ME, other than the awesome company, this ride did not impress me.
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01-28-08, 12:27 PM
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Karen, other than the wonderful company last year, this ride was not a good one. It's just my two cents, and perhaps they've improved the route. But the route last year was dangerous in parts and not enjoyable. The ride organizers are very nice and the post meal great. The route was the biggest disappointment in my opinion.
01-28-08, 12:34 PM
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I'll either ride GMR or ride to the Tour that day.
01-28-08, 12:41 PM
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I find it disappointing when people/groups/entities use a specific-day celebration/event and apply the term to days that contradict the title. Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) is one of these. This Century is being held on a SUNDAY. Not a Tuesday. Call it Dimanche Gras, then.
It's like having Easter Sunday celebrations on a Thursday and calling it "Easter Sunday Marathon - Thursday!"
It's like having Easter Sunday celebrations on a Thursday and calling it "Easter Sunday Marathon - Thursday!"
01-28-08, 12:41 PM
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01-28-08, 12:47 PM
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I find it disappointing when people/groups/entities use a specific-day celebration/event and apply the term to days that contradict the title. Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) is one of these. This Century is being held on a SUNDAY. Not a Tuesday. Call it Dimanche Gras, then.
It's like having Easter Sunday celebrations on a Thursday and calling it "Easter Sunday Marathon - Thursday!"
It's like having Easter Sunday celebrations on a Thursday and calling it "Easter Sunday Marathon - Thursday!"
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01-28-08, 12:56 PM
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How much does it weigh?
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Oh, well.
01-28-08, 08:32 PM
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Don't forget my biggest sticking point. The "century" route was 94 miles.
For someone as OCD as me (I watch "Monk" as a training video), that drove me nuts the entire year. If I hadn't had a few other centuries that month, I would've felt guilty claiming this as my entry for the CAM.
For someone as OCD as me (I watch "Monk" as a training video), that drove me nuts the entire year. If I hadn't had a few other centuries that month, I would've felt guilty claiming this as my entry for the CAM.
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