thanks for confirming the dates... I'll make it work!
And, FWIW, at least a few of us have mentioned a repeat of the Memorial Day weekend trip to train on the course (and potentially the HHH courst the following day) - so if the July dates don't work, hopefully we'll have a decent sized group for the holiday weekend!
Becky, that sounds awesome! Would be great if someone picked up the ball to organize this!
@Becky - I organized that one last year and am glad to share the route maps, hotel, etc with anyone that would like to plan it this year. I would like to attend but am not 100% sure I can yet. I will at least make it for a day no matter what.
My suggestion is to do the HHH route first, then the IMWI route the next day. Reason being HHH is much more difficult, therefore better to do it on fresh legs and then the next day the IMWI course will seem like no big deal in comparison (even with tired legs). On the IMWI ride day, Grey's is the best for dinner as folks can go there as they finish the course and watch the others come in from the balcony. This makes the logistics much easier as people will be riding different distances and finishing at different times.
If you want to start up a new thread on this one, I'll be glad to share everything I have from last year.
@Rich - last year we enjoyed a team dinner on saturday night and we were able to socalize for a few hours. I know everyone appreciated that and enjoyed it. Any chance you guys are considering supporting a few member run camps this year?
@Matt - thanks... I'll be sure to let whomever know. Ordinarily I'd volunteer to be the organizer in chief but since I've been to Madison a total of 1 time and was carted around by Noodle or Michele I don't think I'd be a very good person to organize anything.
@Coach R - at the very least I'll try to get the ball rolling. I'll have to check to see if there's an IMWI 2011 forum section yet. If not, I think I'll go find the thread we started last year checking in and letting folks know we've registered. Put out the feelers. I'm sure there will be interest - at the very least Beth S, Michele M, and I have talked about riding that weekend.
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Becky, that sounds awesome! Would be great if someone picked up the ball to organize this!
My suggestion is to do the HHH route first, then the IMWI route the next day. Reason being HHH is much more difficult, therefore better to do it on fresh legs and then the next day the IMWI course will seem like no big deal in comparison (even with tired legs). On the IMWI ride day, Grey's is the best for dinner as folks can go there as they finish the course and watch the others come in from the balcony. This makes the logistics much easier as people will be riding different distances and finishing at different times.
If you want to start up a new thread on this one, I'll be glad to share everything I have from last year.
@Rich - last year we enjoyed a team dinner on saturday night and we were able to socalize for a few hours. I know everyone appreciated that and enjoyed it. Any chance you guys are considering supporting a few member run camps this year?
@Matt - thanks... I'll be sure to let whomever know. Ordinarily I'd volunteer to be the organizer in chief but since I've been to Madison a total of 1 time and was carted around by Noodle or Michele I don't think I'd be a very good person to organize anything.
@Coach R - at the very least I'll try to get the ball rolling. I'll have to check to see if there's an IMWI 2011 forum section yet. If not, I think I'll go find the thread we started last year checking in and letting folks know we've registered. Put out the feelers. I'm sure there will be interest - at the very least Beth S, Michele M, and I have talked about riding that weekend.
Just a reminder that sign up is here and so far we have 22 folks registered. Hope you can join us!
I'm in for that weekend!