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Sunday, October 6: Prelude to a Crossfondo

Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2019 5:15 pm
by JTyre
Anyone interested is the Highlands. Hartland, Francis King & Thetis Lake areas in order to test our legs in advance of the Crossfondo (three weekends from now)?

Rolf took today off with the sniffels. Hopefully he's better by Sunday otherwise I'll be posting this image much more widely ... 

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Re: Sunday, October 6: Prelude to a Crossfondo

Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2019 8:04 pm
by Rolf
I'd love to have those legs... But you may not want to continue this particular little game, JT.

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Hopefully I'll be outta bed by Sunday.

Re: Sunday, October 6: Prelude to a Crossfondo

Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:51 pm
by schouten
Sounds good. But there better be tasty vittles at the end...

Re: Sunday, October 6: Prelude to a Crossfondo

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2019 7:09 am
by afcook
Where do you meet?
Room for newbie? :x

Re: Sunday, October 6: Prelude to a Crossfondo

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2019 9:03 am
by Alan
I'm in....
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And I'm bringing my pet monkey...

Re: Sunday, October 6: Prelude to a Crossfondo

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2019 9:19 am
by JTyre
afcook wrote: Sat Oct 05, 2019 7:09 am Where do you meet?
Room for newbie? :x
Of course there's room for a newbie, Alan! That said, you'll probably ride the rest of us into the ground.

Let's tentatively plan to meet at Fairfield Starbucks at 7:30 pm. From there we can set the ride. I say "tentative" because once Rolf wakes up from his beauty sleep he may have an idea or two to contribute.

Re: Sunday, October 6: Prelude to a Crossfondo

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2019 9:55 am
by schouten
Rolf, can you plan a route that includes 40km of uninterrupted single track? Thanks sport!

Re: Sunday, October 6: Prelude to a Crossfondo

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2019 1:19 pm
by Rolf
This monkey's still got a banana up his nose. If today's any indication of tomorrow's health and energy level, I'll be stuck at home, playing with my Gifs. I hope you all have fun eating *the other* Alan C.'s dirt plume.

And Johnny, spare me the look I know is on your face right now:

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Re: Sunday, October 6: Prelude to a Crossfondo

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2019 4:07 pm
by Greg F
afcook wrote: Sat Oct 05, 2019 7:09 am Where do you meet?
Room for newbie? :x
I can’t join but I can definitely say, from previous experience, a medical doctor is always welcome (and usually required!)

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Re: Sunday, October 6: Prelude to a Crossfondo

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2019 4:34 pm
by schouten
JT, in case Route Master Rolf is lying low tomorrow, are you thinking a route like this for Sunday?

https://www.strava.com/routes/19535303

Re: Sunday, October 6: Prelude to a Crossfondo

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2019 6:57 pm
by JTyre
schouten wrote: Sat Oct 05, 2019 4:34 pm JT, in case Route Master Rolf is lying low tomorrow, are you thinking a route like this for Sunday?
Beard, something like that but clockwise, excluding Partridge Hills, and avoiding construction on West Saanich. We should also be mindful of the other Alan C. who eats road for breakfast but is new to some of these trails.

Rolf's still suffering with a hangnail, but with some pleading we might still get him out. Rolf?

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Re: Sunday, October 6: Prelude to a Crossfondo

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2019 9:26 pm
by rduncan
See y’all at 7.30 at fair bucks. How long do you think this will be? I have a kid to pick up from a sleep over at 11.30

Re: Sunday, October 6: Prelude to a Crossfondo

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2019 9:59 pm
by Rolf
That sobbing face ain't doing much to move my cold, dead heart, JT. In ordinary circumstances, all you really have to do is put on your puppy dog eyes and jack your smile a bit:

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But alas, I'm still wrapped in an afghan, whimpering to myself while the family quite properly ignores me.

Drop me a line when you pick a breakfast place; I may come share germs and feel even crappier for not riding.

Re: Sunday, October 6: Prelude to a Crossfondo

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 6:53 am
by JTyre
rduncan wrote: Sat Oct 05, 2019 9:26 pm See y’all at 7.30 at fair bucks. How long do you think this will be? I have a kid to pick up from a sleep over at 11.30
Great, Rob, look forward to seeing you. We'll work it out so you're back in plenty of time.

Re: Sunday, October 6: Prelude to a Crossfondo

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 7:03 am
by afcook
I got mixed up and thought cx was a Saturday am ride :roll: (rode OBB rain)
Going to try a little run this am with D