2004 AMB ID Epic, ping Paladin

[bomba]

On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 17:31:22 +0000, Stephen Baker wrote:

> The number of times I've had people say "Rhode Island? Isn't that part of
> Massachussetts?"

I live on the other side of the world and even I know it's part of
Connecticut.

:~p

 

[Stephen Baker]

bomba says:

>I live on the other side of the world and even I know it's part of
>Connecticut.
>
>:~p
>

I rest my case... ;-P

THe stupid thing is that the smallest state has the longest official name "The
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations".

Steve

 

[Paladin]

"Mike Kennedy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Thanks for the info. Yes I am a lurker, but I have often thought about
> posting a RR Of course there are enough folks from Boise already
posting
> here.
> I will be visiting Newberry Valcano during the time you all are having
your
> fun; perhaps next time I will get to meet and ride with you all.
> Mike


Hey, there's only 2 of us, and we've very sporadic and unpredictable. Some
would even add boring. So post away, friend.

Paladin

>

 

[Paladin]

"pas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Gman wrote:
> > On 17 Jul 2004 23:15:48 -0700, Paladin <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> For GMan and everybody else. I'm gonna scout around next Saturday, if
> >> I can get up there, and if 20-Mile isn't cleared, we'll do some
> >> variation on last year, but rather than hike for an hour to the
> >> crashed bomber, I'm going swimming! And let's keep our breaks to 10
> >> minutes or so, and make sure everybody has *lots* of water on hand,
> >> or a filter.
> >
> > I'm getting psyched!
> >
> > I agree totally on the breaks and water. Ideally all
> > contestants should be able to ride 20 singletrack miles with
> > small breaks and supply themselves with what they carry on
> > their backs.
> >
>
> I did 15 today, I'm in. ;-) But be nice, we have east coasters coming to
> altitude!!
>
> penny
>

I think after half an hour acclimatizing, those east-coasters will eat us
for lunch.

but it's all about having fun.

Paladin

 

[Gman]

On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 15:43:56 -0600, Paladin <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> "pas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Gman wrote:
>> > On 17 Jul 2004 23:15:48 -0700, Paladin <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >> For GMan and everybody else. I'm gonna scout around next Saturday, if
>> >> I can get up there, and if 20-Mile isn't cleared, we'll do some
>> >> variation on last year, but rather than hike for an hour to the
>> >> crashed bomber, I'm going swimming! And let's keep our breaks to 10
>> >> minutes or so, and make sure everybody has *lots* of water on hand,
>> >> or a filter.
>> >
>> > I'm getting psyched!
>> >
>> > I agree totally on the breaks and water. Ideally all
>> > contestants should be able to ride 20 singletrack miles with
>> > small breaks and supply themselves with what they carry on
>> > their backs.
>> >
>>
>> I did 15 today, I'm in. ;-) But be nice, we have east coasters coming to
>> altitude!!
>>
>> penny
>>
>
> I think after half an hour acclimatizing, those east-coasters will eat us
> for lunch.
>
> but it's all about having fun.
>
> Paladin
>

Hey, I said "ideally." =)

 

[Gman]

On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 15:43:56 -0600, Paladin <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> "pas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Gman wrote:
>> > On 17 Jul 2004 23:15:48 -0700, Paladin <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >> For GMan and everybody else. I'm gonna scout around next Saturday, if
>> >> I can get up there, and if 20-Mile isn't cleared, we'll do some
>> >> variation on last year, but rather than hike for an hour to the
>> >> crashed bomber, I'm going swimming! And let's keep our breaks to 10
>> >> minutes or so, and make sure everybody has *lots* of water on hand,
>> >> or a filter.
>> >
>> > I'm getting psyched!
>> >
>> > I agree totally on the breaks and water. Ideally all
>> > contestants should be able to ride 20 singletrack miles with
>> > small breaks and supply themselves with what they carry on
>> > their backs.
>> >
>>
>> I did 15 today, I'm in. ;-) But be nice, we have east coasters coming to
>> altitude!!
>>
>> penny
>>
>
> I think after half an hour acclimatizing, those east-coasters will eat us
> for lunch.
>
> but it's all about having fun.
>
> Paladin
>

Hey, I said "ideally." =)

 

[gabrielle]

On Sun, 18 Jul 2004 15:44:00 +0000, Gman wrote:

> On 17 Jul 2004 23:15:48 -0700, Paladin <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> For GMan and everybody else. I'm gonna scout around next Saturday, if
>> I can get up there, and if 20-Mile isn't cleared, we'll do some
>> variation on last year, but rather than hike for an hour to the
>> crashed bomber, I'm going swimming! And let's keep our breaks to 10
>> minutes or so, and make sure everybody has *lots* of water on hand, or
>> a filter.
>
> I'm getting psyched!
>
> I agree totally on the breaks and water. Ideally all
> contestants should be able to ride 20 singletrack miles with
> small breaks and supply themselves with what they carry on
> their backs.

Thanks, I was going to suggest that about the water as well. I got a bit
frea^H^H^H concerned about the water situation toward the end of last
year's ride.

> And for the BBQ I've got a treat. We've started getting our
> beef from a local farmer, and (at the risk of setting false
> expectations), the burger is the best I've EVER had. I'll
> bring a few pounds to grill up one night.

:d What it ate, how long it took to get to you, and how many people were
involved make a big difference, doesn't it.

Re the trail:
I am happy doing anything as long as it's not so difficult that I'll spend
more time walking than riding. Last year's ride or some variation thereof
sounds like a great Plan B to me - I wouldn't mind going back over those
rocky sections again and see if I've improved any, plus the lunchtime swim
was fabu.

gabrielle

 

[Carla A-G]

"Paladin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I think after half an hour acclimatizing, those east-coasters will eat us
> for lunch.

Dream on. We're fully expecting to get our asses annihilated.

- CA-G

Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

 

[bomba]

Carla A-G wrote:

>> I think after half an hour acclimatizing, those east-coasters will eat us
>> for lunch.
>
> Dream on. We're fully expecting to get our asses annihilated.

It's like listening to the anti-Volker: "You're going to kick our asses",
"No, you're going to kick *our* asses"

 

[S o r n i]

bomba wrote:
> Carla A-G wrote:
>
>>> I think after half an hour acclimatizing, those east-coasters will
>>> eat us for lunch.
>>
>> Dream on. We're fully expecting to get our asses annihilated.
>
> It's like listening to the anti-Volker: "You're going to kick our
> asses", "No, you're going to kick *our* asses"

Classic stuff!

"I'm really feeling tired today."

"Didn't sleep well."

"Fighting a bug."

"Back's been really tight."

"Dead legs."

"Did a hard road ride yesterday."

"Been too busy to ride much lately."

"Diet's been horrible lately."

"I'm gonna be slow today."

"Need to lose 15 pounds."

"So out of shape."

"Just gonna cruise."

Bill "Etc." S.

 

[Stephen Baker]

Sorni says:

>Classic stuff!
>
>"I'm really feeling tired today."
>
>"Didn't sleep well."
>
>"Fighting a bug."
>
>"Back's been really tight."
>
>"Dead legs."
>
>"Did a hard road ride yesterday."
>
>"Been too busy to ride much lately."
>
>"Diet's been horrible lately."
>
>"I'm gonna be slow today."
>
>"Need to lose 15 pounds."
>
>"So out of shape."
>
>"Just gonna cruise."
>
>Bill "Etc." S.
>

I feel like I'm getting a picture of the "real" Sorni now. ;-)

Steve