Tour de Napa - Aug 19
 

It's going to be a pretty ride. Any interest? I'm doing the metric. I heard there's only 800 slots left. Follow the link below for more info. I hope to meet some of you folks there.

http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=4673

is this limited to road bikes only? id like to join the 30 but all i have is a mtn bike.

They'll let you ride whatever bike you have. Some people who ride with mtn bikes change their tires, and replace them with slicks, instead of the nobbies. It'll make your ride a lot smoother on paved roads.

The last time I rode the metric, 3 years ago, a young woman on a mountain bike towed her toddler son in a trailer. She rolled into each rest stop as I was leaving. This included Ink Grade.

I'm signed up for the century! See you there!!

I must be nuts to have signed up for this. Having done in Ink Grade this past Saturday when it was only 85 degrees out, I can't imagine riding the same route when it is 98 degrees out. I heard it was that hot there last year.

I'm fairly sensitive to the heat, as I do most of my riding in San Francisco and Marin, but I don't remember the heat being a huge issue in last year's ride. Probably 80s and some low 90s. I think the general consensus was that we lucked out, and that it had been much hotter in previous years.

If I'm remembering right -- I've only done Ink Grade that one time -- it gets shadier as the climb progresses, right? Lots of redwood trees?

Just reggied for the 100mi :)
 

Just signed up for the 100mi. Trying to do 2 centuries (metric or full) a month to make up for slacking in the beginning of the year.

I did this ride 2 years ago, and it was a bit hot. At the stop just before Ink Grade I took the large think pieces of ice (est. 3x5") and wedged them into the slots of my helmet, and made it up about 1/3rd of the grade before meltdown. My buddy said there used to be a pool stop at the top of the grade (owner of Cliff Bar's pad) but apparently it burned down a couple years ago, so I never got to experience what would have been a welcomed stop.

Double up on thick plastic bags and slip them into the pocket on the back of your seat.;)
One of the worst things people do on the Tour of Napa Valley is eat a large lunch, then start the Ink Grade climb a few minutes later.:eek:

My dad and I are signed up for the century. I live in the Saratoga area if anyone wants to do some training rides.

I'm signed up for the century also.

JB