RAT ride 2009

I am signed up for the 62mile ride which was done before I bought a road bike about a week and half ago. I am now planning on doing the RAT 100. This will be the first time riding 100 miles straight, not sure what to expect, I only hope for something around an avg of 17mph.

Also, to the people that might be coming up from downstate, I am able to get a deal at the resort for about 67/night, let me know if I can help out.

I am interested in riding the RAT this year and I'm looking to share a ride (read split gas costs, my car or yours) from the Metro Detroit or Lansing areas but i can't leave until about 6pm on Saturday evening.

I know its a long shot but i figured i'd post up.


Thanks,
Mike 

wtf?!?!  I had to double check the web address!  hahaha.  Hi MIKEWOODS!!

Just weighing my options... 

NO NO NO...you will be signing up for Carl's by tomorrow and racing with your Tri Greyhound Mates!  Remember...cookies and brownies! :-)

Weigh whatever you need to, my friend, just let me know what you decide so I can buy the tofu. 

100 for me.

Pace?  I'm not sure, maybe about 18-20, I'm soley going for completion.  I'll probably stick by GirlGoin'Long, so however fast she goes.  But I know the climbs are potentially brutal.  Anyone ever do this ride before?

GirlGoin'Long and I are driving up late Saturday night. 

Edited by JHagerman 2009-07-15 3:36 PM

I hope the forecast for 76 and mostly sunny holds true for sunday.

I think I saw flurries this morning Next week, Ice on West bay.

Does anyone know how many food stops are on the 100 mile route and if the course and/or food stops are mileage marked?

Thanks

Keep your eyes open for me on a white Allez wearing plaid/black shorts and an old white/gray Greyhounds and Atwater Jersey. The finance will be on a pretty black/red Redline with red tires and our friend John on a battleship gray Kona Jake. My car will also be easy to spot, silver Vibe with trays on top and a hitch mount on the back. There will be a nice silver Allez Elite on top with a for sale sign.

See you tomorrow folks!

See you there Pegasus and Kyle!

BTW, my non internets name is Glen and I could care less what you ride.

Had fun riding with Glen, his fiance and their friend John. I think RAT tried to hit every single hill on the east side of torch lake . Talk about a ride, one heck of a good time, only issue I had was coming down on some of those hills, the markings on the road were what seemed 20ft from the turn. Other then that, I think it was pretty well put together.

now off to try and run 4 miles... we'll see about this.

RAT ride ruled! There is nothing like those hills in south east Michigan. Lodac definately generates some serous watts as well. Him and my Finace were doing most of the work today.

Scenic overlook and cow pics to come.

Fiance's write up and some pics here:

http://dirtypicassoride.blogspot.com/

We'll be back to tame the RAT again next year.