GranFondo

[JohnT]

I am still working on the Sardinia stage race plan - negotiations are progressing slowly. In the meantime, here's another 2010 event that's a litle more accessible (Vancouver to Whistler on Sept 11):

http://www.whistlergranfondo.com/index.htm

JT

[Brian S]

OK everyone time to fondo, fish or cut bait. I just heard from a friend in Vancouver that this event is filling up quickly and will likely sell out in the next couple of weeks. I am going to register. Can we start a list if people are interested (or only if you have registered)??

[Brian S]

in follow up, I will specify Triple Shot as a team, and have registered under the recreational category. The Giro category requires a cat 3 license.

[Dave Spiers]

This sounds like a lot of fun (pain) Count me in.
See you next week.
Dave

[Brian S]

Here is the link to register! I get to be CAPTAIN.
http://www.cyclecomponentnetwork.com/ra ... 2de39f0797

[steve]

This sounds like a great event, I've always wanted to do the road to Whistler. Will this interfere with the Nanaimo to Victoria ride you sponsored last year?

Steve

[wonger]

I'm in. Brian, as captain will you be dishing out the requisite abuse and belittlement Lawless-style?

geoff

[Josh.E]

Did you guys sign up for bus transportation back to the start line?

[wonger]

No. I thought that we could try to sort out our own plan if there are enough of us. It would be nice to have a support car that could carry some food to the half way point, for example. I know a hotel where we can stay in Vancouver.

[Brian S]

We are going to look into staying up at Whistler on the Saturday night--Triple Shot night out?? So I may send the family ahead for a day at Whistler while we drag out proverbial butts up the highway. And Geff--I am kind and tolerant, so get your ass in gear and sign up! We talked about the potential clash with the N2V ride, but that is earlier (in August) this summer.

[Roland]

Why not ride both ways? It's all downhill on the way back.

[wonger]

We are going to look into staying up at Whistler on the Saturday night--Triple Shot night out?? So I may send the family ahead for a day at Whistler while we drag out proverbial butts up the highway. And Geff--I am kind and tolerant, so get your ass in gear and sign up! We talked about the potential clash with the N2V ride, but that is earlier (in August) this summer.

I registered yesterday. As CAPTAIN I assumed that you would have been on top of that!

[Josh.E]

Just signed up.

[Roland]

Josh just made me sign up.

Possible plans for Sunday are:

1) Ride back!
2) Ride downhill mountain bikes at Whistler!

Who is up for some downhilling?

[Katie]

I am far more interested in going downhill at Whistler than uphill to Whistler.

[JohnT]

I'm in too.

OK GranFondo people, let's show the Sardinia guys that we're serious too. I'll set up the vo2 max testing next week. Meet you tomorrow morning for Tolmie repeats. Also, I was planning on getting up at 3 am and doing THREE 3-hr rides on Saturday. Who wants a wake-up call?

JT

[Brian S]

sure John--I will phone from Kona

[Alan]

Ok, under the persuasive influence of Dave Spiers, I signed up this morning for the Whistler Grandfondo. It says we need a minimum of five riders and a maximum of nine for a team. The question I have, is, who's in charge? Is it Jeff or Captain Stay Puf't?

[Plawless]

given the amount of climbing involved I am WAAAAAY more keen on being on a team led by a giant marshmallow.....

[Plawless]

I'm in too.

OK GranFondo people, let's show the Sardinia guys that we're serious too. I'll set up the vo2 max testing next week. Meet you tomorrow morning for Tolmie repeats. Also, I was planning on getting up at 3 am and doing THREE 3-hr rides on Saturday. Who wants a wake-up call?

JT

Sign me up John......