2016 Indian Head 100.

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  • June 29, 2016 at 3:25 am #918343
    Kitty
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    Its taken several weeks of training without a purpose (I knew I was training, but didn’t know for what!) and much deliberating, but I’ve finally chosen that this year’s century attempt will be the Indian Head 100.

    I’ll be out of town when the mid-August ones happen, and work commitments will keep me from traveling in September, so this (relatively) local one on labor day sounded like a good compromise. The timing should even allow a bit of recovery before 50 States!

    Anyone else considering it for this year? It sounded like folks who did it last year had a good time (if the forum posts are to be believed). If you’ve done it before, do have any advice as to what to train for/expect?

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  • September 1, 2016 at 6:42 pm #1058351
    Judd
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    @Amalitza 145189 wrote:

    So is everyone who needs a ride accounted for?

    I think so. I’m picking up Steve O and Kitty. Komorebi is driving LeprosyStudyGroup.

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    September 1, 2016 at 8:40 pm #1058359
    Steve O
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    @LeprosyStudyGroup 145166 wrote:

    I’m here to coordinate another very important matter with all of you… Crystal Ride jersey or Waba jersey?

    For me it’s always a game day call. Whichever jersey is on top of the “clean” pile is usually the one I put on.

    September 2, 2016 at 1:12 am #1058364
    Rod Smith
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    Sold out?? I guess I won’t be eating any of their food :(

    September 2, 2016 at 12:25 pm #1058376
    Tania
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    @Rod Smith 145290 wrote:

    Sold out?? I guess I won’t be eating any of their food :(

    You can have most of my share – I always bring too much, usually only grab a banana at rest stops and only nibble at the post ride free food buffet.

    September 2, 2016 at 11:23 pm #1058422
    SarahBee
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    I can provide a ride for a rider and their bike if coming from the Greenbelt/College Park direction.

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    September 3, 2016 at 2:26 am #1058428
    Kitty
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    GOOD NEWS! I was able to pick up my replacement bike from the LBS yesterday. I’m going to take it for a moderate spin tomorrow to see how it gets along with my road wheels, but as of right now I actually have a bike to ride for this thing. :D

    September 4, 2016 at 1:24 pm #1058449
    Overtone
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    Just checked the weather. Thanks to Hermine stalling offshore: 15 mph from the NNW, gusting to the mid 20s. That direction is particularly challenging because it will be in our face at the end of the century. Going to be a challenging day!

    John

    September 4, 2016 at 4:27 pm #1058451
    BobCochran
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    All the best to everyone who participated in this event. I hope it went really well. I’m doing 50 States on Saturday, so that will be fun!

    Bob

    September 4, 2016 at 9:25 pm #1058458
    Kitty
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    @Overtone 145377 wrote:

    Just checked the weather. Thanks to Hermine stalling offshore: 15 mph from the NNW, gusting to the mid 20s. That direction is particularly challenging because it will be in our face at the end of the century. Going to be a challenging day!
    John

    Every century is a challenge to me, so I guess this will just add a new element. I’ll take it over torrential rain… I think. 😎

    @BobCochran 145379 wrote:

    All the best to everyone who participated in this event. I hope it went really well. I’m doing 50 States on Saturday, so that will be fun!

    Bob

    Thanks Bob! I’m doing 50 States too! I didn’t know they’d be a week apart when I signed up for IH100, but I guess I’ll just have to to my best to recover in the intervening 4 days. 50 States is not to be missed!

    September 5, 2016 at 12:25 am #1058460
    Rod Smith
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    I didn’t sign up so I won’t wear my Bike Arlington jersey and I won’t eat any of their food. If you see me you can pretend you don’t know me.

    September 5, 2016 at 1:58 am #1058461
    hozn
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    Don’t the registration fees for organized rides also cover the road closures and have some liability (hence waiver) and country/city permit implications?

    September 5, 2016 at 2:47 am #1058462
    Steve O
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    @Rod Smith 145388 wrote:

    If you see me you can pretend you don’t know me.

    Even if I don’t see you, can I still pretend I don’t know you?
    ;)

    September 5, 2016 at 7:41 am #1058468
    Rod Smith
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    I don’t believe there will be any road closures. I won’t hold anyone liable. Permits? Yes I suppose. I’m not asking for anyone’s approval and I understand why some might condemn my actions.

    September 5, 2016 at 1:11 pm #1058469
    hozn
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    Yeah, I don’t know why you wouldn’t just pay the registration fee if you want to benefit from all the work (permits, etc.) that the organizers have put into the event.

    September 5, 2016 at 10:06 pm #1058472
    rcannon100
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    @hozn 145400 wrote:

    Yeah, I don’t know why you wouldn’t just pay the registration fee if you want to benefit from all the work (permits, etc.) that the organizers have put into the event.

    Because they wont let you. They declared the ride full and thus would not take my money.

    The few supported rides I have done – the $$$ goes for the food and the pit stops and the organizations. The roads, trails, parks… remain open to all and one can ride the routes freely.

    Of course they want to limit the number of riders for crowd control et al. But there is very little they can do about it if you just show up and ride public roads and trails.

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