tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7784862553522773321.post4112507017189061742..comments2023-05-21T05:50:08.455-07:00Comments on Triathlete Diva: Eastern Sierra Double Century Craptacular ConclusionErinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09907600647994918958noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7784862553522773321.post-65045075386198035392009-06-15T08:03:23.982-07:002009-06-15T08:03:23.982-07:00Haha. Thanks, Tom! You did the absolute worst part...Haha. Thanks, Tom! You did the absolute worst part, though! A certifiably cruel century if there ever were one. I'm beginning to think my adventure was a pretty stupid idea--I'm still tired and sore from it!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907600647994918958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7784862553522773321.post-4856910870047282752009-06-14T21:25:23.917-07:002009-06-14T21:25:23.917-07:00Incredible write-up for an incredible ride. Saw y...Incredible write-up for an incredible ride. Saw you a couple of times on the way up Death Valley Road, and at the second rest stop; I was waiting for a friend of mine to come down from the pass. We rode back to the start and decided that we'd had enough. What you did- the rest of the route plus a bunch more- is truly impressive. Way to go!Tomhttp://www.shakenbrain.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7784862553522773321.post-85375553110806342182009-06-12T12:49:47.517-07:002009-06-12T12:49:47.517-07:00Ha! You nailed it--I have terrible short term memo...Ha! You nailed it--I have terrible short term memory. :) Alta Alpina looks totally rad...but it's tomorrow! I'll have to remember it for next year!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907600647994918958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7784862553522773321.post-43231016985628627612009-06-12T12:43:13.900-07:002009-06-12T12:43:13.900-07:0060 more miles after that #*&@%^! Ok Erin, you...60 more miles after that #*&@%^! Ok Erin, you're a confirmed nut . . . a funny, cool nut granted. <br />Coach Hubby, what a HERO! to follow you at tortoise mph 'til 1:45am!!<br />A bit surprised you could function at Shat's and the hotsprings the next - oops - later that same day! Great recuperative powers or miserable (in some cases a blessing) short-term memory.<br />Some day when you're even older than I (it's possible), you'll still remember this ESD . . . fondly or nightmares, don't know.<br />Everest Challenge (and Alta Alpina) under serious consideration.♠dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7784862553522773321.post-81587041807374198242009-06-12T08:20:14.938-07:002009-06-12T08:20:14.938-07:00Hi Keith! I can't believe you recognized us! (...Hi Keith! I can't believe you recognized us! (Or maybe I can...I guess two chattery blondes aren't hard to ignore :) I'm glad to know the other passes were worse. It was a true mental victory/breakthrough to finish the rainy-day course! In some weird way, I actually kind of liked the challenge--even though if Mr. Woodcock had agreed to pick us up, at that point, I would've gotten in the car.<br /><br />Hi Joe! I'm so happy to hear from you! I completely agree. We are either very dedicated or seriously mentally disturbed to rather get pneumonia than quit. :)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907600647994918958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7784862553522773321.post-77788853921826107062009-06-12T07:55:09.401-07:002009-06-12T07:55:09.401-07:00TD, you know they have pills to control this kind ...TD, you know they have pills to control this kind of thing! Wow! I can understand sucking up the whole ordeal to finish what you start...well done. They'd have to drag my limp corpse off the course before I ever gave up on race - even a bad one. But it would NEVER EVEN OCCUR to me to then go out on a training ride afterward!! I'm seriously impressed (even if you weren't so replete with manish descendability...WTF is THAT about??!!). Anyway, it's been a while since I posted, so I just wanted to say hi and let you know I'm still lurking around. Hope all is well!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913295129790331984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7784862553522773321.post-60446477055352271692009-06-11T21:55:01.881-07:002009-06-11T21:55:01.881-07:00Dude, you are SO not a dork. In fact, you are my u...Dude, you are SO not a dork. In fact, you are my ultracycling hero/mentor, and I have an entire post in my mind coming dedicated to you! The upside to everything was getting to meet you and Mike! You are truly amazing!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907600647994918958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7784862553522773321.post-3687001435504552372009-06-11T20:33:13.990-07:002009-06-11T20:33:13.990-07:00I have spent a lot of time doing outdoor sports in...I have spent a lot of time doing outdoor sports in cold climates, but I have rarely seen two colder, most hypothermic looking human beings than you and your friend when you reached the 2nd Checkpoint. Couldn't believe you didn't climb into the SAG - especially since many who looked nowhere near as bad off as you two threw in the towel.<br /><br />I'm amazed that you were able to recover from that and complete the ride so strongly - and astounded that you were still willing to throw in another 60 miles.<br /><br />And BTW, bad as that was, the passes on the regular route are a thousand feet higher and the weather (at least on Sagehen) was a good deal worse.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09926461386199448899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7784862553522773321.post-50446049818057112232009-06-11T20:27:08.409-07:002009-06-11T20:27:08.409-07:00You forgot to mention that you earned your Cal Tri...You forgot to mention that you earned your Cal Triple Crown! Now you can be a dork like the rest of us and get the jersey! Although I do like your sense of style on the bike, so maybe you shouldn't! :) Leave the boring/mundane/conforming to the rest of us, coz you're far from it!! :) Again - AWESOME job out there! I still can't believe you trudged on and did another 60 miles!Joannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7784862553522773321.post-42041272334497409502009-06-11T17:42:24.103-07:002009-06-11T17:42:24.103-07:00How does a MAN descend? Oh, and way to stick it o...How does a MAN descend? Oh, and way to stick it out Tridiva...sounds brutal. You rock!J-Willingerhttp://www.triathletediva.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7784862553522773321.post-39899958715050679242009-06-11T16:35:17.792-07:002009-06-11T16:35:17.792-07:00Glad to hear it! I was so impressed with Heartbrea...Glad to hear it! I was so impressed with Heartbreak (and it was such a perfect day that day) that the contrast made it seem like an entirely different organization put ES on!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907600647994918958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7784862553522773321.post-54614627561846810122009-06-11T16:28:53.018-07:002009-06-11T16:28:53.018-07:00They aren't usually so disorganized. I'm p...They aren't usually so disorganized. I'm pretty sure that most of the chaos was caused by not being on the normal routes. All of the other times I've done PU rides, they've had portapotties (or indoor facilities), plentiful water, plenty of SAG vehicles (often driven by family members of riders, and this time many didn't show up), etc...<br /><br />Of course, that doesn't excuse all of it. We certainly paid for a supported ride. And yes, hot soup at the rest stops would have been a 'normal' thing for a cold (or any!) double.Mike Deitchmannoreply@blogger.com