KarenG
03-01-2007, 12:16 PM
Here's the deal: In May (19/20) I have an opportunity to go to Asheville to do a ride with a group of cyclists from another forum I frequent. Being from this area, I don't think I'm prepared for the mountainous terrain, yet (or never??).
Anyways, I would like to propose a day trip to the Hanging Rock/Pilot Mtn area to get in some training. (Cue sheets (http://www.ncbikeclub.org/queue_sheets/ncbcqueue.htm)for the ride can be found on the NCBC site, bottom of the page, Road Trips). I want to ride this area to see if I'm capable of doing a mountain cycling trip or not and whether I can handle the associated climbing. At this time, I have some serious confidence issues about climbing in that area and I don't want to go to Asheville and bomb. So, a day trip to this area will, hopefully, let me guage whether I can do the Asheville ride or not.
I'm thinking sometime in April, either the 14th or 21st. Earlier than that, I think it'll be too chilly and the 28th is not available because Jay and I plan on doing the Tarwheel Century in Elizabeth City. It may still be chilly for those dates, but I've got cold weather clothing now ('cept for the nice jacket Zonda has :) ). Later dates aren't much of an option either - RRR on May 6, then the actual ride the 19th (May). I guess a weekend in March isn't out of the question if we could get a nice weekend with some warmer temps.
So, is there anyone interested in doing something like this?? Don't make me do this by myself :(
Lemme know so we (or I) can start making some plans.
Karen.
Anyways, I would like to propose a day trip to the Hanging Rock/Pilot Mtn area to get in some training. (Cue sheets (http://www.ncbikeclub.org/queue_sheets/ncbcqueue.htm)for the ride can be found on the NCBC site, bottom of the page, Road Trips). I want to ride this area to see if I'm capable of doing a mountain cycling trip or not and whether I can handle the associated climbing. At this time, I have some serious confidence issues about climbing in that area and I don't want to go to Asheville and bomb. So, a day trip to this area will, hopefully, let me guage whether I can do the Asheville ride or not.
I'm thinking sometime in April, either the 14th or 21st. Earlier than that, I think it'll be too chilly and the 28th is not available because Jay and I plan on doing the Tarwheel Century in Elizabeth City. It may still be chilly for those dates, but I've got cold weather clothing now ('cept for the nice jacket Zonda has :) ). Later dates aren't much of an option either - RRR on May 6, then the actual ride the 19th (May). I guess a weekend in March isn't out of the question if we could get a nice weekend with some warmer temps.
So, is there anyone interested in doing something like this?? Don't make me do this by myself :(
Lemme know so we (or I) can start making some plans.
Karen.