Originally Posted by
CliftonGK1
Yesterday's drive was about 75 minutes to the start.
For an 06:30 start and wanting 30 minutes to prep my stuff when I got there, that meant leaving at quarter to 05:00. With time for breakfast, loading the car, etc... I was up at 03:30.
I'll drive 2 or 3 hours for a 300k or longer, since I'll stay overnight afterwards. We do 07:00 starts for 200k and 300k, and 06:00 starts for 400k. 05:00 or 06:00 starts for 600k is typical, except when someone plays a crazy hand like Jan last fall, starting the Mountain 600k at 21:00 on a Friday.
That's about right! If I have an hour drive, I'm up about 4 am. Same for a 2 hour drive cause most of the rides further away have a later start time.
Bad thing about big rides is I can't sleep the night before. Usually 2 hours, 3 at most, too excited. On one ride Gina wanted to drive support. Figures the brakes would start squealing (warning clip). I was out there jimmyrigging it at 11 pm when I had to get up at 3:30!
