September 27th Bike Ride
Ride will start approximately 10:45, we will meet in the Scouts parking lot. This will give us all enough time to eat a light snack (bananas, apple, Clif bar, etc.) and rest a little. Make sure to have plenty of water or, preferably, sports drink with you.
You will have to wear a helmet for this ride. Don’t forget to bring it.
Iron Dragon Challenge!!
7am Run, Paddle practice, land workout, 2 hour ride!!
Congratulations to Tran Luu and David Knight for completing the challenge last Saturday!!
If you have not signed up for the Cycling Team please do so now. There are only about 2 weeks left until the bike Tour and it is 90% sold out, so time and space are running out!
See you on Saturday.
Here is the link to sign up
http://www.biketofinishms.com/spacedragons
Here is the Cycling Weblog link
http://www.spacedragonscyclingteam.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
September 20th Bike Ride
September 20th Bike Ride
Everyone is invited. The rides have been a lot of fun so join us.
Plan on the ride starting about 45 minutes after the land workout approximately 10:45. This will give us all enough time to eat a light snack (bananas, apple, Clif bar, etc.) and rest a little. Make sure to eat light, fast digesting carbs, nothing too heavy. We can gorge ourselves after the ride. Make sure to have plenty of water or, preferably, sports drink with you.
You will have to wear a helmet for this ride. Don’t forget to bring it.
If you want a good endurance challenge start with the 7am run, hit paddling practice hard, then the land workout, followed by the bike ride. It’s about five hours of steady exercise. It will give you a great sense of accomplishment when completed, and a huge appetite, so we’ll go straight to lunch afterwards!
If you have not signed up for the Cycling Team please do so now. There are only about 3 weeks left until the bike Tour and it is 90% sold out, so time and space are running out!
See you on Saturday.
Here is the link to sign up
http://www.biketofinishms.com/spacedragons
Here is the Cycling Weblog link
http://www.spacedragonscyclingteam.blogspot.com/
Everyone is invited. The rides have been a lot of fun so join us.
Plan on the ride starting about 45 minutes after the land workout approximately 10:45. This will give us all enough time to eat a light snack (bananas, apple, Clif bar, etc.) and rest a little. Make sure to eat light, fast digesting carbs, nothing too heavy. We can gorge ourselves after the ride. Make sure to have plenty of water or, preferably, sports drink with you.
You will have to wear a helmet for this ride. Don’t forget to bring it.
If you want a good endurance challenge start with the 7am run, hit paddling practice hard, then the land workout, followed by the bike ride. It’s about five hours of steady exercise. It will give you a great sense of accomplishment when completed, and a huge appetite, so we’ll go straight to lunch afterwards!
If you have not signed up for the Cycling Team please do so now. There are only about 3 weeks left until the bike Tour and it is 90% sold out, so time and space are running out!
See you on Saturday.
Here is the link to sign up
http://www.biketofinishms.com/spacedragons
Here is the Cycling Weblog link
http://www.spacedragonscyclingteam.blogspot.com/
Monday, September 8, 2008
September 13th Bike Ride
September 13th Bike Ride
This ride is mostly to help prepare for the Bay to Bay bike ride, however, everyone on the team is invited.
We will start from Mothers Beach then head south down the PCH to the Huntington Beach Pier and then return. It is just over 20 miles total, since we took the same route last week we may change it up a little.
It sounds like there will be a much larger group this week, so we may divide the road bikers and mountain bikers up into two groups.
Plan on the ride starting about 45 minutes after the land workout approximately 10:45. This will give us all enough time to eat a light snack (bananas, apple, Clif bar, etc.) and rest a little. Make sure to eat light, fast digesting carbs, nothing too heavy. We can gorge ourselves after the ride. Make sure to have plenty of water or, preferably, sports drink with you.
You will have to wear a bike helmet.
**If you want a good endurance challenge start with the 7am run, hit paddling practice hard, then the land workout, followed by the bike ride. It’s about five hours of exercise, but worth the pain!!**
If you have not signed up for the Cycling Team please do so now. There is only about 4 weeks left until the bike Tour and it is already 80% sold out, so time and space are running out! See you on Saturday.
Here is the link to sign up
http://www.biketofinishms.com/spacedragons
This ride is mostly to help prepare for the Bay to Bay bike ride, however, everyone on the team is invited.
We will start from Mothers Beach then head south down the PCH to the Huntington Beach Pier and then return. It is just over 20 miles total, since we took the same route last week we may change it up a little.
It sounds like there will be a much larger group this week, so we may divide the road bikers and mountain bikers up into two groups.
Plan on the ride starting about 45 minutes after the land workout approximately 10:45. This will give us all enough time to eat a light snack (bananas, apple, Clif bar, etc.) and rest a little. Make sure to eat light, fast digesting carbs, nothing too heavy. We can gorge ourselves after the ride. Make sure to have plenty of water or, preferably, sports drink with you.
You will have to wear a bike helmet.
**If you want a good endurance challenge start with the 7am run, hit paddling practice hard, then the land workout, followed by the bike ride. It’s about five hours of exercise, but worth the pain!!**
If you have not signed up for the Cycling Team please do so now. There is only about 4 weeks left until the bike Tour and it is already 80% sold out, so time and space are running out! See you on Saturday.
Here is the link to sign up
http://www.biketofinishms.com/spacedragons
Thursday, September 4, 2008
MS Bay to Bay Bike Tour Schedule
MS Bay to Bay Bike Tour Schedule
Things to do before the Tour:
1. Sign up for the tour, do it now! http://www.biketofinishms.com/spacedragons
2. Raise at least $400 in donations.
3. Practice riding. Check out the recommend training schedule. http://spacedragonscyclingteam.blogspot.com/2008_08_01_archive.html
4. Get your bike tuned up. About 2 weeks prior to tour.
5. Reserve your hotel room in Carlsbad. I have a room for 4 at the Holiday Inn Carlsbad by the Sea, let me know if you want to share. http://arestravel.com/760_welcome.html
6. Rider Check-in, after you have $400 in donations. You can check yourself in at any of these times and location. I will be out of town for all of these dates except Friday October 10th. If you want to give me your waiver and donation info I could check you in at that time.
Saturday, September 27
Los Angeles Rider Check-In
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
REI
1800 Rosecrans Ave Ste E
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Saturday, October 4
Orange County Rider Check-In
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
REI
1411 Village Way
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Saturday, October 4
San Diego Rider Check-In
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
REI
5556 Copley Dr
San Diego, CA 92111
Friday, October 10
Rider Check In
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Irvine Marriott
18000 Von Karman
Irvine, CA 92612
One week prior to tour:
1. Start carb loading. I’ll post a recommend loading schedule.
Day before the tour:
1. Pack your overnight clothes in a separate bag to be checked in. Make sure to have casual clothes for the Saturday night party. Swim suit. Bike clothes for the Sunday ride.
2. Buy and pack sports drinks and energy gels/chews for the ride.
3. Make sure your bike and gear are all in order.
Saturday October 11th:
6:00am
Bike MS Tour Information Booth opens at Irvine start line
When you arrive at the start line, check-in your luggage at the FedEx luggage trucks for transport to the overnight site in Carlsbad. Each rider is responsible for getting his or her luggage on the truck before 9:30. You must keep your ID on your person when you check your luggage!
6:45am
Century Rider Opening Ceremonies
7:00am
Staggered Century start begins*
7:45am
Standard Route Opening Ceremonies
8:00am – This is us!
Staggered Standard Route start begins*
9:30am
All luggage must be on trucks!
10:00am
All riders must be on the route!
There is a rest stop roughly every 15 miles. We will plan on stopping at both for about a ½ hour break. Each 15 mile section should take us about 1 ½ hours so the total ride will be 5 ½ hours. Yes, I know it is a very leisurely pace. I think we will finish earlier.
1 to 2 pm
1. Arrive at halfway point (Westfield Plaza Camino Real in Carlsbad, CA)
2. Stagger around and get used to walking again.
3. Pick up luggage.
4. Check in bike at bike locker.
5. Take shuttle to hotel.
6. Jacuzzi, shower, massage, unwind and relax. Repeat as necessary.
4 or 5 pm
Take shuttle back to Westfield Plaza Camino Real for Saturday night party. Dinner, live entertainment, and dancing.
Sunday October 12th:
6:00am Bike Locker open
6:00-8:30am
Hotel Courtesy Shuttles running
6:00-8:00am
Complimentary breakfast served at Westfield parking lot
7:00am – This is us!
Staggered start begins*
12 – 1 pm
1. Arrive at finish.
2. Finish line Celebration!
3. Lunch.
4. Hop on shuttle back to Irvine.
Things to do before the Tour:
1. Sign up for the tour, do it now! http://www.biketofinishms.com/spacedragons
2. Raise at least $400 in donations.
3. Practice riding. Check out the recommend training schedule. http://spacedragonscyclingteam.blogspot.com/2008_08_01_archive.html
4. Get your bike tuned up. About 2 weeks prior to tour.
5. Reserve your hotel room in Carlsbad. I have a room for 4 at the Holiday Inn Carlsbad by the Sea, let me know if you want to share. http://arestravel.com/760_welcome.html
6. Rider Check-in, after you have $400 in donations. You can check yourself in at any of these times and location. I will be out of town for all of these dates except Friday October 10th. If you want to give me your waiver and donation info I could check you in at that time.
Saturday, September 27
Los Angeles Rider Check-In
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
REI
1800 Rosecrans Ave Ste E
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Saturday, October 4
Orange County Rider Check-In
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
REI
1411 Village Way
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Saturday, October 4
San Diego Rider Check-In
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
REI
5556 Copley Dr
San Diego, CA 92111
Friday, October 10
Rider Check In
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Irvine Marriott
18000 Von Karman
Irvine, CA 92612
One week prior to tour:
1. Start carb loading. I’ll post a recommend loading schedule.
Day before the tour:
1. Pack your overnight clothes in a separate bag to be checked in. Make sure to have casual clothes for the Saturday night party. Swim suit. Bike clothes for the Sunday ride.
2. Buy and pack sports drinks and energy gels/chews for the ride.
3. Make sure your bike and gear are all in order.
Saturday October 11th:
6:00am
Bike MS Tour Information Booth opens at Irvine start line
When you arrive at the start line, check-in your luggage at the FedEx luggage trucks for transport to the overnight site in Carlsbad. Each rider is responsible for getting his or her luggage on the truck before 9:30. You must keep your ID on your person when you check your luggage!
6:45am
Century Rider Opening Ceremonies
7:00am
Staggered Century start begins*
7:45am
Standard Route Opening Ceremonies
8:00am – This is us!
Staggered Standard Route start begins*
9:30am
All luggage must be on trucks!
10:00am
All riders must be on the route!
There is a rest stop roughly every 15 miles. We will plan on stopping at both for about a ½ hour break. Each 15 mile section should take us about 1 ½ hours so the total ride will be 5 ½ hours. Yes, I know it is a very leisurely pace. I think we will finish earlier.
1 to 2 pm
1. Arrive at halfway point (Westfield Plaza Camino Real in Carlsbad, CA)
2. Stagger around and get used to walking again.
3. Pick up luggage.
4. Check in bike at bike locker.
5. Take shuttle to hotel.
6. Jacuzzi, shower, massage, unwind and relax. Repeat as necessary.
4 or 5 pm
Take shuttle back to Westfield Plaza Camino Real for Saturday night party. Dinner, live entertainment, and dancing.
Sunday October 12th:
6:00am Bike Locker open
6:00-8:30am
Hotel Courtesy Shuttles running
6:00-8:00am
Complimentary breakfast served at Westfield parking lot
7:00am – This is us!
Staggered start begins*
12 – 1 pm
1. Arrive at finish.
2. Finish line Celebration!
3. Lunch.
4. Hop on shuttle back to Irvine.
September 6th Bike Ride
I’m organizing a bike ride to help prepare us for the Bay to Bay Bike Tour.
Since this is our first ride together it will be a short ride of about 20 miles. We leave from Mothers Beach then head south down the PCH to the Huntington Beach Pier and then return.
This ride will introduce us to riding together as a team. We will also have the chance to talk about the tour and go over any questions of concerns and go over all the logistics of the tour.
It will also give me a chance to see what pace we should maintain during the tour. I want to make sure that we will all enjoy the big weekend ride by setting a pace that everyone can maintain.
Plan on the ride starting about 45 minutes after the land workout this Saturday, approximately 10:45. This will give us all enough time to eat a light snack (bananas, apple, Clif bar, etc.) and rest a little. Make sure to eat light, fast digesting carbs, nothing too heavy. We can gorge ourselves after the ride. Make sure to have plenty of water or, preferably, sports drink with you. Also, please wear a bike helmet. It is not required on this ride, but it will be during the BaytoBay Bike Tour, may as well get used to it.
If you have not signed up for the Cycling Team please do so now. There is only about 5 weeks left until the bike Tour and it is already 80% sold out, so time and space are running out! See you on Saturday.
Here is the link to sign up
http://www.biketofinishms.com/spacedragons
Here is the Cycling Weblog link
http://www.spacedragonscyclingteam.blogspot.com/
Since this is our first ride together it will be a short ride of about 20 miles. We leave from Mothers Beach then head south down the PCH to the Huntington Beach Pier and then return.
This ride will introduce us to riding together as a team. We will also have the chance to talk about the tour and go over any questions of concerns and go over all the logistics of the tour.
It will also give me a chance to see what pace we should maintain during the tour. I want to make sure that we will all enjoy the big weekend ride by setting a pace that everyone can maintain.
Plan on the ride starting about 45 minutes after the land workout this Saturday, approximately 10:45. This will give us all enough time to eat a light snack (bananas, apple, Clif bar, etc.) and rest a little. Make sure to eat light, fast digesting carbs, nothing too heavy. We can gorge ourselves after the ride. Make sure to have plenty of water or, preferably, sports drink with you. Also, please wear a bike helmet. It is not required on this ride, but it will be during the BaytoBay Bike Tour, may as well get used to it.
If you have not signed up for the Cycling Team please do so now. There is only about 5 weeks left until the bike Tour and it is already 80% sold out, so time and space are running out! See you on Saturday.
Here is the link to sign up
http://www.biketofinishms.com/spacedragons
Here is the Cycling Weblog link
http://www.spacedragonscyclingteam.blogspot.com/
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