Anyone else doing the Giro d Vino?
10-18-09, 09:42 PM
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Anyone else doing the Giro d Vino?
I might have asked this question before but I can't remember. My wife, sis-in-law and I are doing the metric. Anyone else going?
10-18-09, 09:48 PM
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VMC is escorting me and my new friend on the short ride 
(more like he's shoving me along while he's sleeping 
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(more like he's shoving me along while he's sleeping )
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10-18-09, 10:07 PM
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Anyway - I usually do this ride every year, but only if I have someone to ride with. It's too flat and boring, otherwise. are you definitely in? If so, I'll go see about signing up.
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10-19-09, 01:27 AM
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We are definitely in but I have to warn you that we may not finish. My wife and her sis have not ridden more than 35 miles ever. They just did the Nike Women's Half Marathon today so I know they have the stamina for a long ride but I don't know if they can handle being on a saddle for 6 hours (they are 9 - 10 mph riders). I hate to say this but I have a feeling they are going to get SAG'd in. I'd feel awful if we had to abandon the ride, leaving you to finish alone.
10-19-09, 03:10 AM
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Does it sell out, or can we make a late decision? I'm not back from my European trip til next Tuesday, but should have recovered enough from jet lag by the weekend. (although I've been on a bike exactly once in the last month!)
10-19-09, 09:41 AM
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Does this ride sell out? I'm interested but would rather wait to commit to see what weather conditions are going to be like.
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Current long range weather forecast is good. My wife and I are doing this on our tandem. This is our last organized ride until April and we're looking forward to "flat" for a change.
10-19-09, 12:57 PM
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Tic-toc.
Last year Bikingshearer and I drove out to the ride dodging rain squalls. While the roads were damp most of the day, we never did get rained on. It turned out to be a very nice day.
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10-19-09, 03:12 PM
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Okay, I'm in then! Looking forward to it.
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10-20-09, 10:55 AM
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Here's the website. The course maps haven't been posted yet. They haven't cahsed my check either. I hope we're registered. We'll drive out there anyway.
https://www.deltavelo.com/giro_d_vino.html
https://www.deltavelo.com/giro_d_vino.html
10-20-09, 02:39 PM
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Here is a route I found on Bikely that claims to be the Giro D' Vino.
It looks legit, with rest stops and wineries noted on the cue sheet.
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Giro-d-Vino
Oh, and yes, I am in.
It looks legit, with rest stops and wineries noted on the cue sheet.
https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Giro-d-Vino
Oh, and yes, I am in.
10-20-09, 06:03 PM
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I registered on Active.com. Not sure if I can crank out the long ride, but we'll see. That 9-10 mph sounds about like what I could do. I can handle a Rans seat for that long easily. I remember some steep rollers out near the river, but the rest was mostly flat.
10-21-09, 10:08 PM
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Sold out.
10-22-09, 07:38 AM
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Here's the website. The course maps haven't been posted yet. They haven't cahsed my check either. I hope we're registered. We'll drive out there anyway.
https://www.deltavelo.com/giro_d_vino.html
https://www.deltavelo.com/giro_d_vino.html
Routes are posted now....
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10-24-09, 11:01 AM
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As ready as I'm ever gonna be
I've ridden 30 miles in the past few days...no hills of course
My legs are feeling pretty good, I got those new shorts and I love them-they have made a big difference!
Taking the bike in this morning for her check up...can't wait to get those pedals on too.
How're you doing? Still going out tomorrow?
I've ridden 30 miles in the past few days...no hills of course
My legs are feeling pretty good, I got those new shorts and I love them-they have made a big difference!
Taking the bike in this morning for her check up...can't wait to get those pedals on too.
How're you doing? Still going out tomorrow?
10-24-09, 11:07 AM
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As ready as I'm ever gonna be
I've ridden 30 miles in the past few days...no hills of course
My legs are feeling pretty good, I got those new shorts and I love them-they have made a big difference!
Taking the bike in this morning for her check up...can't wait to get those pedals on too.
How're you doing? Still going out tomorrow?
I've ridden 30 miles in the past few days...no hills of course
My legs are feeling pretty good, I got those new shorts and I love them-they have made a big difference!
Taking the bike in this morning for her check up...can't wait to get those pedals on too.
How're you doing? Still going out tomorrow?
was going to ride this morning but misjudged the time and now don't have time... what a ****er I am. Will ride tomorrow morning and during the week and hope for the best 
I can't wait to hear how you like the new pedals!
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10-26-09, 10:43 PM
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My wife and sis-in-law will still try to ride the metric with me but I've got an escape route planned for us just in case they have to bail. Looking forward to this event. I've never stopped at wineries during a ride before! How was the food last year?