[RBW] Re: Strada Rossa March 19th... you all are invited!

Post event comments: A good time was had by all. Met Dave Carroll & his wife @ registration but missed them at the party. Hung out with David, waiting for Hugh & Jim. Found the chocolate shop, next door to Bike BBQ. Hugh, Jm & I set out on the 50k route. Plenty of climbing & off-roading,

[RBW] Re: Strada Rossa March 19th... you all are invited!

After too much planning, then hesitation, then worries, I decided just to register and just do it. Then suddenly the hesitation and worries suddenly disappeared :-) Now the next problem is how to tell my Boss. See yah on the 19th Amado > > -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: Strada Rossa March 19th... you all are invited!

RE: Parking - David, last year RSR had worked out parking close to the start. Is it the same this year? IIRC it was the parking lot for a mall that seemed to have a parking surplus. I reviewed the various postings but didn't see anything about parking. doug On Saturday, November 7, 2015

[RBW] Re: Strada Rossa March 19th... you all are invited!

Haha. That was funny. I let my dad use my 29er for the rest of the ride after I found them, and I think he really liked it. Boy, there was a lot of new rock debris! Just wait until I take them on their first singletrack ride with an exposed drop-off on one side. They will love that! On

Re: [RBW] Re: Strada Rossa March 19th... you all are invited!

Awesome! Wish I could go, but I'm going to Moscow for work. Next year! On Tuesday, March 1, 2016, cyclotourist wrote: > Water crossings! > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 2:59:51 PM UTC-8, Doug

[RBW] Re: Strada Rossa March 19th... you all are invited!

Water crossings! On Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 2:59:51 PM UTC-8, Doug Peterson wrote: > > Kathy: > > Surprises turn a ride into an adventure. Snow or ice is unlikely on RSR, > and David will make sure the trails are carefully

[RBW] Re: Strada Rossa March 19th... you all are invited!

Kathy: Surprises turn a ride into an adventure. Snow or ice is unlikely on RSR, and David will make sure the trails are carefully groomed to remove any large blockages. So maybe a more tame adventure. OTOH, ya never know. Sounds like you're hooked on this quirky little corner of the biking

[RBW] Re: Strada Rossa March 19th... you all are invited!

I can confirm there will be no ice patches on the RSR route. Does look like some rain next week, which will tamp things back down perfectly!!! Awesome trail out there, Kathy! I'm finding myself riding more and more dirt almost exclusively. On Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 8:54:11 AM UTC-8, KC

[RBW] Re: Strada Rossa March 19th... you all are invited!

Kathy: Sorry but this isn't Melanie's sort of ride. She's a bit leery of unpaved roads. We'll have a good group of 50k riders anyway. Jim Warren & I have never set any speed records but we can polish of a pint fairly quickly. doug On Monday, February 29, 2016 at 1:51:37 PM UTC-8,

[RBW] Re: Strada Rossa March 19th... you all are invited!

I just registered Chuck and myself for the 50K (next year I'll get him to do the 100K). Dave and Steph are registered for the 100K so it will be a major Wrightwood contingency. I'm really excited for my first official "ride". And it will be a really special day as the 2 guys share the 19th

[RBW] Re: Strada Rossa March 19th... you all are invited!

David in Wrightwood: Goatheads are a serious problem so tire up as best you can. I've used 40mm Schwalbe Marathon Supremes on my Atlantis out there & not had any flats (knock wood). The trails are in good shape, not a lot of ruts or other damage. People do this ride on everything from

[RBW] Re: Strada Rossa March 19th... you all are invited!

David, everybody, Just registered my wife and I for the 100km. We thought about the English century, but we have to arrange babysitting and bring the kids down to Redlands. A hundred miler might take too much time. Probably my mom (KC) and dad will participate in the half-metric event. I've

[RBW] Re: Strada Rossa March 19th... you all are invited!

Finalizing some trails this weekend, but if it goes according to plan, the English century is going to be on the epic side. Approaching Leadville elevation numbers: - English Century: 104 miles (60 dirt) with 12,100' - Metric Century: 64 miles (32 dirt) with 6700' - M 1/2 Century: 36

[RBW] Re: Strada Rossa March 19th... you all are invited!

For those of you that participated last year, I hope you've checked your email! Pre-reg is open and ready to go for all three routes. English century, metric century (~62 miles), and metric half century (~30 miles). For newbies, you can register on the IEBA site here:

[RBW] Re: Strada Rossa March 19th... you all are invited!

"Don't worry about not having the "right" bike... just run what you brung and have a good time." And that's the truth. My Atlantis did just fine. I got passed by people on carbonic skinny tired racing bikes and people on serious looking MTBs. Anything works. Whatever you're most

[RBW] Re: Strada Rossa March 19th... you all are invited!

For those of you that participated last year, I hope you've checked your email! Pre-reg is open and ready to go for all three routes. English century, metric century (~62 miles), and metric half century (~30 miles). For newbies, you can register on the IEBA site here:

[RBW] Re: Strada Rossa March 19th... you all are invited!

Good news for those of you that don't feel 100km is quite long enough! RSR #3 will have a 100 mile option!!! http://redlands-strada-rossa.blogspot.com/2015/11/100-is-magic-number.html On Friday, November 13, 2015 at 5:24:57 PM UTC-8, cyclotourist wrote: > > Hopefully won't be your last chance

[RBW] Re: Strada Rossa March 19th... you all are invited!

I will miss this event this year David. :( My excuse to come from the east coast, my brother-in-law (and sister, of course!) has gotten a promotion and moving to CT. I certainly have enjoyed the two Strada Rossas I've done! Meeting you and your family & Ian's riding buddies have been a plus,

[RBW] Re: Strada Rossa March 19th... you all are invited!

He's going to have to leave the beach, that's no fair!!! The CT shore doesn't quite compare to Huntington, especially come March! We'll miss you... someone else will have to pick up the mantle for furthest traveled! On Friday, November 13, 2015 at 3:15:15 PM UTC-8, Bikie#4646 wrote: > > I will

[RBW] Re: Strada Rossa March 19th... you all are invited!

Hopefully won't be your last chance for a ride out here!!! Start investing in wool! On Fri, Nov 13, 2015 at 3:37 PM, Begley, Ian wrote: > I see a fat bike in my future and ski masks, heavy gloves etc. for my brisk > March seaside excursions. Miss you guys

[RBW] Re: Strada Rossa March 19th... you all are invited!

I wanted to get the date out there as soon as I had it, and here's some more information on what exactly the RSR is. This is the best write up of last year's event: http://ridinggravel.forumchitchat.com/post/strada-rossa-around-redlands-calif-march-21-2015-7345407?pid=1286625981#post1286625981

[RBW] Re: Strada Rossa March 19th... you all are invited!

And I hope it can maintain it's allure to keep those cross-country travelers excited about it! There's talk of bumping it up to a full Imperial century this year... watch out! The trick is to make it a shared course that everyone can enjoy. Will be working diligently on that in the coming months!

[RBW] Re: Strada Rossa March 19th... you all are invited!

There's a good segment of dirt that's finally open after construction the last couple years. Basically leads you right to the airport and Hangar. I think they should be a corporate sponsor for this!!! On Sun, Nov 8, 2015 at 5:22 PM, James Warren wrote: > All that with

[RBW] Re: Strada Rossa March 19th... you all are invited!

Glad to know I'm not the only person that thinks so!!! I think this is a really unique ride. Taking a bit from randos, centuries, fun rides, fondos, singletrack. Mix it all together in sunny Southern California, and you have bicycle goodness! On Sun, Nov 8, 2015 at 3:18 PM, Doug Peterson

[RBW] Re: Strada Rossa March 19th... you all are invited!

All that with a stop at Hangar 24. It's hard to mentally process the goodness magnitude.-Original Message- From: cyclotourist Sent: Nov 8, 2015 4:56 PM To: Doug Peterson Cc: "SoCal All Rounders (SCAR)" , RBW

[RBW] Re: Strada Rossa March 19th... you all are invited!

Marked my calendar. This is a must-do event. doug On Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 9:08:19 PM UTC-8, cyclotourist wrote: > > > http://redlands-strada-rossa.blogspot.com/2015/11/were-putting-stake-in-it-march-19-2016.html > > A very Rivendell-friendly event! Hope to see some of you there! > >