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Solvang Prelude Metric Century - Cycle


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Solvang, California
United States
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70F / 21C
Sunny
Total Time = 3h 49m
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Bike
  • 3h 49m
  • 63 miles
  • 16.51 mile/hr
Comments:

Very nice route through gorgeous countryside. If you've seen the movie Sideways, that's what we were riding through. Rolling hills, wine country, even have a turn around at Michael Jackson's old place Neverland :)

Route map and elevation at http://www.routeslip.com/map.php?map=11572

This was my first time doing the metric century route, which is described as a "hard, hilly" metric. I've been doing lots of hill work, so it was not that difficult. A couple challenges, and I certainly was not fast, but there's nothing steep enough to require one to get out of the saddle much. According to someone's entry on routeslip.com, it's about 3850 feet of climbing, so not too much

There are five fairly good climbs - Alisal Road (right off the bat), Ballard Canyon (both ways), Foxen Canyon, and Hwy 154. Figueroa Mtn (to Michael's house) is a fairly easy 6 mile climb.

Highlight of the day was swallowing a bee, who proceeded to sting me ON THE INSIDE OF MY THROAT as it went down. That was freaky, and I slowed way down to make sure my throat wasn't going to close up on me, wondering how long it would take the ambulance to get to me way out there...... I washed it down with water, endurox and a clif bar :)

What would you do differently?:

Just a fun ride
Post race
Warm down:

three beers, two new jerseys

Event comments:

Very fun way to spend a morning


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Last updated: 2006-05-17 12:00 AM
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03:49:00 | 63 miles | 16.51 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
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Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5]

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2006-11-05 11:15 AM

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2006-11-05 12:28 PM
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Master
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Subject: RE: Solvang Prelude Metric Century
Nice ride! Glad you survived the bee sting.
2006-11-05 5:36 PM
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2006-11-05 10:27 PM
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Sherman Oaks, CA
Subject: RE: Solvang Prelude Metric Century
Great job!

I had bee issues myself.

Cheers
2006-11-05 11:32 PM
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Subject: RE: Solvang Prelude Metric Century
Sounds like a great ride!  Good job.
2006-11-06 1:50 AM
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Subject: RE: Solvang Prelude Metric Century
Nice ride Chris! You should make sure to list the calories from the bee in your total caloric intake for the ride. I'm glad to read that the bee caused only discomfort and nothing more. Not to dampen the mood but I think it is time to move up to the century.

Great ride.
Mike


2006-11-06 11:22 AM
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Subject: RE: Solvang Prelude Metric Century
Nice ride Chris! That bee incident is crazy! I'd be freaked out.
2006-11-06 12:24 PM
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Subject: RE: Solvang Prelude Metric Century
I love the fact that you washed the bee sting down with endurox and a clif bar, lol. Glad you are okay. Sounds like it was a fun ride aside from that whole bee thing!
2006-11-06 3:46 PM
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Master
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Mechanicsburg, PA
Subject: RE: Solvang Prelude Metric Century
Hmmm, Endurox and bee venom Great job Chris! I'm sure you can blame your fabulous airway control on your years of scuba diving experience...

-Frank

Edited by scuba-punk 2006-11-06 3:47 PM
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