LP Rally ROLL CALL
One week away. Who is in? When are you arriving? Where you staying? Doing the Whiteface TT on Thursday afternoon leaving mirror lake at 4?
I took the day off so will be in town likely early afternoon and may swim around 2. Staying at the Northwoods with former ENer and infamous STer Murphy'sLaw. Doing the whiteface thing for sure. I am staying around for Friday night and then leaving Saturday am only to come back early on Sunday am as my Mother is doing the half mary and I will be cheering her on.
Who else?
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Chris: Have fun at the Whiteface TT---that is one tough (but gorgeously scenic on a clear day!) climb.
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I'm arriving Thursday afternoon but not in time to do Whiteface...shame cuz I'm more fit, less fat, and have a compact, 26-11 on the bike
. I'm sure I'd have a much better experience this year than last.
Facebook says we have over 50 people RSVP(!) so I'm very curious to see what this camp looks like.
I'm working up a doc with the camp schedule, details, etc. I'll post it in the forum, on the Camps tab above, through Facebook and the team update email next week.
Not sure about Whiteface. I'd like to do it, but I'm a big guy and I know it will really hurt
anyone joining in the fun of the whiteface climb on Thursday?
Chris, I'm on the redeye to Boston then a biplane to Saranac. I'll be in LP about noon, dunno what time my bike will be there (FedEx) but I will likely need to catch an hour or two of sleep before my talk at 6p or whatever. I don't do well for a day or two when I fly east and the redeye is going to throw me for a loop.
Chris, I don't think I'll be able to wrap things up at work in time for you to hand me my arse on Whiteface.
Dave
The redeye freakin sux, no doubt about that.
I cannot make it as I have promotional study class Thursday and Friday
Mike, I recommend you save the experience for another time. The climb is a grind, about 8 miles at a very, very, mind numbingly consistent 8% grade with about...3 turns. I did it last year without much fitness, too much weight on a borrowed bike with 53/39 and 23-12. I almost tossed the bike off the side of the mountain.
Short answer is that it's an epic "I did it" climb but not the best way to set yourself up for a quality RR the next day.
Dominic, it wasnt your bike. This was a Ti Seven (or Merlin, I forget) that I borrowed for the June camp. The bike was fine (though loose like a noodle) but the gear just ripped out my soul on Whiteface. I was a hollow shell of a man afterwards....
What time will everyone be at the pub until on Thursday? I'll be getting into the area after 8pm and was wondering if anyone will be there after I get camp set up.
I imagine that I will be at the pub until after 8 on Thursday. We will likely not be back from whiteface until 7 or so.
The (bald) Eagle has landed! I'm in LP at Starbucks (natch, trying to rally), likely going back to the hotel for lunch and use the wifi in the lobby. Figure I'll be at the pub at 5:30 before my talk at 6:30.
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@Rich, how long will you and others be there tonight? I will be getting in later and don't want to hang alone!!!
Dan
The talk will likely go until 7:30 so I imagine we'll be here until 9p. Go to the lobby upstairs, you'll see the EN banner, etc. We'll likely be in the bar upstairs.