threeflys

So, in the interest of stimulating conversation in this place...

Is anyone planning on doing any of the century/supported rides this spring? I want to do the Solvang half century and the Avenue of the Oaks ride in Fallbrook...

I think the family and I are planning on the Great Western Bicycle Rally in May also...

Anyone else have anything planned?

DesnaePhoto

Great thread. I've never done a supported ride -- the Solvang one sounds incredible! Though the century would probably kill me (with a rating of 5 stars for difficulty). I'm curious to hear what else people are going to be riding.

David

GP

Probably KOM. Close enough so that I'm only gone for a day and a half but far enough away so that the routes aren't too familiar.

Rick@OCRR

Okay, here's my plan for the first part of '09:

bikeforum Poser Ride (100 KM)
Palm Springs Century (probably on my fixed gear bike)
Butterfield/Camino Real double century
Solvang Century'
Solvang Double Century
KOM Mulholland
KOM Breathless Agony
KOM Heartbreak
Wildflower Century
Eastern Sierra Double Century
Greand Tour Double Century
Maybe Central Coast Double Century . . . if I feel brave

Anyway, that takes me through Spring to mid-Summer

Rick / OCRR

haimtoeg

Right now I am registered for the Palm Springs century, a few more to come depending on travel schedule.

Gordo Grande

You guys are killing me! I'm a Clydesdale, trying to get back in shape. I'd love to do these rides, but I seriously need to lose a whole bunch of weight before I try riding those hills.

I've done Solvang several times, the last time on a tandem with my wife. (I think that was 1987) It's probably the prettiest century ride in the state. I rode the Grand Tour twice. If you want to try your first double century, that's the one to do. In fact, back in the day the L.A. Wheelmen had a great series of training rides leading up to it every Saturday morning for a few months. I'd look into them if if you're really interested in doing some serious distance rides.

Good luck I hope to start riding centuries again sometime late in 2009.

furiousferret

KOM Mulholland
KOM Breathless Agony
KOM Heartbreak
Palm Springs depending on my cashflow and other factors.

Mr. Beanz

One ride for sure is Ride Around the Bear. Lost 8 lbs in the last 3 weeks with some minor adjustments to the diet......Maybe BA cause I sucked back in 07 and I know I can shave an hour off my time like I did on The Bear when I set my mind to it!..But don't none of you guys try to keep up with me cause I'll be kickin' arse!.

Rick@OCRR

No worries Beanz!

I won't be on the The Bear this year because it's the same date as the Eastern Sierra Double. Tell you what . . . how 'bout you sign up for the Eastern Sierra instead and you can kick my arse there (for twice as long!).

So true Gordo! I've been tellin' Beanz that for what . . . six years now. And all I get from him are smart ***** remarks about how the SART is lots better!

Rick / OCRR

triplebutted

Whew! I got tired just by reading that!!!

Nachoman

Yeah great thread.
I'm currently in rehab for a hamstring injury and told myself that as soon as I'm able, I'd sign up for a big, long charity ride and turn it into a little mini vacation. I'm hoping February or March.

mkadam68

Aww...come on! You can do it! If I can do KOM at 255/260 lbs., you can too! Just get the miles in. And now, from The Clyde hisself:



I have no idea what rides (if any) I'll be doing next year. I'm going to try and focus on my racing, so we'll see. This past summer, the long, hilly rides interfered with my speed & acceleration in crits. However, there is always El Tour de Tucson that seems to have a hook in me. Another one I might try is a fast century in Tennessee I'd like to try. Wife has relatives near Dallas, so I might be tempted to try Hotter-n-Hell 100 as well.

Here in the area? I always look for new ones. Maybe when I've exhausted them, I'll start repeating. However I am done with KOM Maybe just renegade/visit with the SFVBC as friends do Mulholland Challenge

Eric Anderson

So far I'm planning:


1/3 San Diego Randonneurs 200k
1/31 San Diego Randonneurs 300k
2/21 Camino Real Double Century
2/28 Death Valley Double Century
3/28 Solvang Double Century

Eric

Gordo Grande

Thanks for the kind words. I'm working on putting those miles in.