Garrett Fondo anyone???

[hozn]

Wow, that does look epic. I would love to do this ride next year if I can make it happen (new baby may limit any out-of-town rides). I love hills for how honest they keep me. This year, I will be on vacation that weekend — either just relaxing or riding the rollers of Lancaster County before breakfast or while the wife and son nap. So, not /quite/ the same level of effort …

[JimF22003]

Every time I feel guilty for never having done this ride, I heave a sigh of relief that it conflicts with Bike Virginia.

I’m sure I would do really well if I ever had a “chance” to try it…

[txgoonie]

I’m not smart. I’m doing it.

[Tim Kelley]

Me and a few FeXY guys are going to drag Blacknell around.

[culimerc]

Its the weekend before the Total 200, so I’m going to have to wait for another year. It does look like a sufferefest (and I mean that in the best kind of way).

[Tim Kelley]

@culimerc 54640 wrote:

Its the weekend before the Total 200, so I’m going to have to wait for another year. It does look like a sufferefest (and I mean that in the best kind of way).

Two weekends, actually. How much recovery time do you need??

[Vicegrip]

Hmmm. The diabolical double looks well out of my league. Would the savage century be a good alt ride for a mortal?

[culimerc]

@Tim Kelley 54642 wrote:

Two weekends, actually. How much recovery time do you need??

Oh, well that makes *all* the difference.

[Jason B]

We have four W-L teachers doing it. You would think one of us would have come to their senses and said no!

[rswinkler]

I’m heading out Friday afternoon, and have room for another rider and bike if anyone else from DC/Arlington/Falls Church wants to split gas.

I have a campsite at Deep Creek State Park Friday and Sat night, but not sure I am staying Saturday night or not. Let me know what you want to do, and we could figure it out.

[Jason B]

Well that was brutal to say the least. There was one point on the Killer Miller climb that I looked down at my Garmin and it read 0.0. So essentially I was going so slow, I was doing a track stand.
I see Tim did an extra 40 or so miles, with a couple thousand extra climbing feet. That is F’in redonkulus!

[jopamora]

Anyone going this weekend other than vvill and bikeeveryday? The weather forecast is scaring me more than the climbing.

[Jason B]

^^^^^
Unless the forecast is fire and brimstone followed by an arctic vortex, I would be more concerned with the climbing.
dont forget to try a track stand on killer miller!
Good luck and have fun with it.

[hozn]

Yup, I will be there with a few teammates. Looking forward to it!

The forecast just says “showers” for me; are you seeing something else? Granted spending that long in the saddle while raining isn’t ideal, but at least it will be cool. Heat is my Achilles heel — or one of them.

[hozn]

Well, that was a phenomenal ride. I will definitely do that one again.

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