The Death Ride(serious)
 

I'm considering doing it, I'm on the list but I'm just not sure. I'm now 192lbs with upper body muscle. I havent ridden in like a month and a half, havent done cardio in 3 weeks(at least).

Is it plausible that I can wing this ride?

:):roflmao::roflmao::roflmao::roflmao::roflmao:

Just need to ride a little more: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8EbD...eature=related

yea but is a month good enough or do you think I can wing it now?

it's in July!!!

Man up! (or give me your registration and I'll do the ride with no more than 1000 miles for the year, just to prove that I climb faster than you...)

:p

Depends on how many passes you are going to try......

http://www.deathride.com/images/photos/elemaplg.jpg

just go for it. Even if you don't make it, at least you tried.

Do the first 8 miles then turn back.

I believe in you.

I wish I'd known about this ride, I'd come down from Oregon for something like that. Sounds like a roadie version of our Cream Puff.

As for the OP... it's in July, you have all kinds of time to get ready for it. Go ride.

I honestly don't see why this ride is supposed to be such a big deal?

+1

Looking at the profile, I'm wondering the same thing.
Is there something I (or we, if it's myself and Enzo) are missing that makes this ride a "death" ride?

Honestly?

Lack of fine dining in Markleeville.

The only actual death so far has been on a descent.

The risky part (where Death may find you) is on the (relatively) narrow roads, where there are riders climbing at 5-7 mph, being passed by riders ascending at 8-9 mph, while on the other side of the (narrow, remember) road, riders descending at 40-45 mph and being passed by riders descending at 50-60 mph.

In both cases, i.e. on both sides of the road, the space between a rapidly descending rider, and a slowly ascending rider can be very small indeed. One minor mis-calculation of road position by either (or both) riders will be a disaster (at the very least).

Suffice to say, The Death Ride is the only ride I've ever been on where a Medevac helicopter was parked at the rest-stop/check-point!

Other than that, no worries. Five long climbs, but none terribly difficult. Tedium was my worst enemy, i.e. climbing slowly for hours on end.

Still, that said, it did feel great to get my 5-Pass stickers which allowed me to purchase a 5-Pass jersey at the finish! Yeah, a fun ride, but due to the road situation noted above, a bit scary at times. Note: Does not apply to Carson pass (the last one), which has plenty of room.

Rick / OCRR

Your upper body means nothing...

yea it does its useless...

ok

**** it

i have nothing to lose, going w/ a friend...we'll hang out either way.

wish me luck guys

im nervous...

I guess this will be part of my cutting for the summer.

Sure you can wing it. If you're used to climbing 15,000 ft in a days ride, and you're acclimated to 5-10,000 ft.

Most folks don't ride 300+ miles in a day, that's why it's called the death ride. Just because it's not certain death for you and your wacky friends, doesn't mean it's not certain death for the rest of us. :D

Ohhhhh Rick! You are scaring me....! I am such a big wimp on descents sometimes.......

i winged Mt. Haleakala...

I've done 15k+ rides before....just not recently.

it doesnt look like theres much descending compared to the climbing...

I can only speak for myself, but the reason it is a big deal for me is,
Because it is the hardest ride (most milage/climbing) that I will attempt in my less then 2 years of cycling.
It is 129 miles with 15000 ft of climbing, and ALL at altitude.
You have to make cut of times, etc, etc.

Have you done the ride?

Since the start is the same location as the finish, there is exactly as much descending as there is climbing. Funny how that works, but that's the way it is.

Also, KAR3368,
I don't mean to scare you, just to advise you of the situation so you can have a safe ride.

Just FYI, I saved some time by skipping the lunch (long line when I got there), and since you will pass your car on the way to Carson, you can stash some food/drink there if you like.

When I rode The Death Ride in 2005 it took me 11 hours, 45 min. which was about an hour and a half cushion on the time limit.

Rick / OCRR