Todays ride (for BYUPrides education)

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by Quisqueyano

Big Cottonwoon Canyon climbs at about that same rate. It is only 13 miles (I think) to the top. And there are some flatter spots to recover on.
To be honest, I hate the mountain rides. I only do it because I am not very good at it and I want to get better. I prefer a flatter, longer ride where I can just fly.

I'm not a climber, and flat rollers suit me just fine, but I need the work on my weaknesses.

Viking, I've done the newspaper routine.

I was in Tucson for Tour de Tucson and thought to myself, it's Tucson, it's always warm in Arizona. Well, not in November. It was 38 degrees (at least it felt that way), and I was dying. So I stuffed a bunch of newspapers in my shirt and felt like Greg Lemond.

[Quisqueyano]

Originally Posted by bYuPride

Big Monster probably means different things to you than to me. My big monster is probably a mole hill compared to what you think.. As far as coming back down, I'm a total wuss when it comes to speed downhill. I'm getting more confident, but my right hand is always ready to clamp down on the rear brakes. Yeah, let's plan on riding up sometime. My schedule is pretty flexible for next week. You tell me which day is best for you... I'll probably be able to make it around 12:00-12:30 anyday. I'll try not to slow you down too much, although you probably already know that you will be going slower than normal..

Let's do it. You pick the day. I usually leave my office to ride at 12:30. Tell me which day you would like. Not Monday of course.

[Archaea]

Both of you are doing the ULCER ride August 11 as part of the CG cycling club, eh?

[Quisqueyano]

Originally Posted by Archaea

Both of you are doing the ULCER ride August 11 as part of the CG cycling club, eh?

not altogether out of the question. Who else is riding? When do I need to sign up?

[Archaea]

creekster, maybe RC Viking, Il Padrino, myself, perhaps Big Piney, Borg, MtnBiker maybe, it's an easy, easy ride.

You can sign up at virtually last moment.

[creekster]

Originally Posted by Archaea

creekster, maybe RC Viking, Il Padrino, myself, perhaps Big Piney, Borg, MtnBiker maybe, it's an easy, easy ride.

You can sign up at virtually last moment.

Q, you will need to keep it under 30 if your going to ride with me, however.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by creekster

Q, you will need to keep it under 30 if your going to ride with me, however.

Unless he's willing to hook to old and fat guys up to his seat post.

[Quisqueyano]

Originally Posted by Archaea

Unless he's willing to hook to old and fat guys up to his seat post.

That's negotiable. For a price.
I would like to break 5 hours. Are you old fat guys up to that?

[creekster]

Originally Posted by Quisqueyano

That's negotiable. For a price.
I would like to break 5 hours. Are you old fat guys up to that?

Nope, but I will cheer you on.

[bYuPride]

Originally Posted by Quisqueyano

Let's do it. You pick the day. I usually leave my office to ride at 12:30. Tell me which day you would like. Not Monday of course.

I'll see what my schedule looks like when I get back to work tomorrow... hopefully nobody set me appointments. Do we just meet in the parking lot at the mouth of Big Cottonwood? My wife drives the SUV and the bike rack I bought goes to the trailer hitch, so I'll have to put the bike in the trunk of my Accord. Don't make fun of me!