Monday Roadie August 1st 6 AM

This may be my last ride before the wedding so I figured I should post it. Plan is to meet at Grace at 6 am and ride for approximately 2 hours. Hopefully some of you can make it out.
Blake

Back on the Mountain

Riding on the road so much, I forgot how sweet the dirt was until yesterday. Got out with Levi and Drew (nickname pending) and rode Madonna.

Let's do it again.

Friday, 6:30 Shooters, taking off from Poultry Unit.

Reply if you're in.

Saturday roadie, as you like it

A roadie with options: Start at Grace at 7 a.m. and head to Cayucos. Upon arrival, those who want some climbing can head up Old Creek Road; others can remain coastal and return to SLO. Those on Old Creek can then head to the top and ride back down, or if more miles are desired, head west to Highway 1. The more, the merrier -- would love to see some Death Riders!

Something to ease Docs Pain...

Gotta love cycling.  Experiences in big mountains, at elevation, leaves a mark.  Love the humor, albeit I am sure there is a bit of truth in it.  Glad to hear you finished safely.  Hope the rest did as well.

Thought I would share something that reduces your pain perhaps.  In a Tour marked with an unbelievable number of painful crashes, this one tops them all.  Cannot believe these men remounted and rode to the finish.

No matter how bad your 5 mountain passes hurt, Flecha and Hoogaland are going to sleep pretty poorly tonight, and not sleep as sound as you.  Glad you are back Scott and look forward to the stories...

Vive Le Tour!

Post Death Ride thoughts....

Dear Road bike,
We've been friends for a long time and we've been through a lot but yesterday in the Sierra's you put me deep in the pain locker for 8.5 hours and I've decided I don't like you very much today!

Dear Golf clubs,
I know I've stuck you in the closet for a few years but I want to apologize for this and am wondering if you'll take me back, you put me through emotional pain but you never did what my bike did to me yesterday! Please forgive me for neglecting you!

The Death Ride was an amazing exercise in mental fortitude and pain management! 126 miles, 5 sierra passes, 15,000 feet of climbing. Open the pain locker door, step in, close the door and sit there for 8.5 hours... and we did this voluntarily!

Saturday roadie

For those who might want to jump in, roadie from SLO to South Bay Blvd and then back via Turri Road. 7 a.m. at Grace to roll out.
Otherwise, our thoughts go with the intrepid Death Riders -- Doc, Hobbit and Peter "The Dane" Kardel. Best to you, gents!

Roadie on the Fourth

Start the Monday holiday off right: Meet at Grace at 7. Head out Broad to Price Canyon to Ormonde Road. Climb that beautiful stretch to Old Oak Park, then down that lovely valley and into AG and on to Highway 1. Home via Pismo and Ontario Road. Let freedom ring!