Originally Posted by vertical bob

There were about 25 riders including M.E. who did great, but no Stan. See ya Saturday at the Xmas ride. V.B.

Originally Posted by Vancemac

Wow, I wish I had known it was such a large, well-organized event. I probably would have braved the wind. I'll know better next time!

Originally Posted by big john

Are you doing the century next week?

Originally Posted by big john

Vance, I thought you were coming with us. We had a big group that kept splitting until Muholland and Westlake where some turned right for the #4 ride and 4 of us turned left for the #5. It was me, Steve (Cassave), Eric, and my wonderful friend Debbie. We had lots of wind and it was pretty nasty climbing Malibu Cyn. They kept waiting for me as I was the slowest (surprise). Got back at 3:00. Can't wait to hear from Bob and Keith about the Castaic ride.

Originally Posted by Cassave

John;
Sounds like you and Debbie made it back to CSUN in good time. My cracked crank arm did make it up the final hill to my house but inspection later showed that it had made it's way a full 1/3 thru the arm.
I'm glad I noticed the crack when I did, if I hadn't babied it, I think it would have actually blown. Got a new Chorus crankset on order anyhow.
That descent down Decker and Encinal was perfect. See you guys soon.

Originally Posted by big john

Isn't she something? She was nice enough to wait for me to get a drink on the way back, and she kept pulling away into the wind. Of course, she has about 1/2 the surface area that I do.

Originally Posted by awiner

Re: The Planet Ultra Xmas Century Ride, how do you guys think the Encinal climb at mile 80 will be ? :)

Originally Posted by big john

Encinal is the easiest of the canyons, in my opinion. I had trouble on it last year, though. We out-rode the SAG and I was out of food and water until half-way up when she showed up. I was fine after that, but some had trouble on the small hills after Encinal. The support is minimal at best.

Originally Posted by awiner

I'll be there ! Maybe it would help to have some BF SAG going :)

Originally Posted by big john

Hopefully we won't outrun the SAG truck this time, or, if not signed up, just stop for food and water at Neptune's Net on PCH.

Originally Posted by valleygirl

I'll be there with sandwich, gu and bars. I'll not be bonking this time due to lack of food.

Originally Posted by valleygirl

Ok Vertical , Mustard on that ? I was thinking of starting at the Albertson's parking lot at 7:30 and riding over to the start just so I could finish a little earlier.

Originally Posted by vertical bob

Would a little Grey Poupon be too much trouble. Where is Albertsons? Where we start on Valley Circle by McDonalds?

Originally Posted by vertical bob

Would a little Grey Poupon be too much trouble. Where is Albertsons? Where we start on Valley Circle by McDonalds?

Originally Posted by valleygirl

Ok I have some fancy mustard. Yeah that Albertsons by the McDonalds.