Amtrak Century

[sailcalifornia]

I signed up this morning. It seems to have sold out within 45 minutes. Who else is riding?

[Letyrides]

I had to sign up w/o train return as well. For those not able to register today it is pretty common for people to sell their spots. Just have to keep an eye out.

[2wheel_lee]

I'm in with the train ride!

A few coworkers (listed under the Honda Bicycle Club) are also in, so we'll have a good group. I'm sure some of them won't ride as a group, though.

There is a rider on the list named Carrie Beers. Nice!

[1x1clyde]

Originally Posted by cH4os

Im going to Poach it on a Fixie...

Anyone want to join me?

count me in!

[queenwilhelmina]

Originally Posted by Pain Freak

Plus there's ice cream at the top!

I'M IN JUST FOR THE ICE CREAM!!!

But only if I can ride Lee's bike

[2wheel_lee]

Originally Posted by queenwilhelmina

I'M IN JUST FOR THE ICE CREAM!!!

But only if I can ride Lee's bike

The ice cream at the top of Torrey Pines is awesome!

Shall I put SPD pedals on the M3 for you? That would be a pain to ride 100 miles with!

...But you probably mean the singlespeed. I have done road rides on the SS. I put Specialized slicks on it and a 16t sprocket in the back. I've done 30-40 mile rides like that. Actually, the gearing is a little spun out when trying to go fast, but it's great for cruising.

[Bergsteiger]

Originally Posted by MTBMaven

Well it's 7:49 and the event is sold out if you want to take the train. I signed up for the event without train ride. I figure I will take one of the regular Amtrak trains back.

I missed it DR. I was busy this morning, 49 minutes is a small window in my line of work. (Water Buffalo Sheperd)
Can I poach this? Or will I get taken out by 280lb Slovakian body guards as I anxiously pedal my shiny new road bike out of the safest city in America. (Irvine).

[MTBMaven]

Originally Posted by Bergsteiger

I missed it DR. I was busy this morning, 49 minutes is a small window in my line of work. (Water Buffalo Sheperd)
Can I poach this? Or will I get taken out by 280lb Slovakian body guards as I anxiously pedal my shiny new road bike out of the safest city in America. (Irvine).

You should be fine poaching with me Chief Inspector. But please watch out for the Slovaks. They like to hide out in Irvine. Maybe we can sneak on the train too like in Munich.

[2wheel_lee]

The train ride entry may have closed at 7:49, but I had a couple friends sign up after 9:00. I was watching the last non-train 50 spots or so fill up until 9:30ish.

[S54MCoupe]

Originally Posted by Pain Freak

We've decided if we don't make the registration we will poach it also. We have a driver who will shuttle us home, but we will probably have to find another driver if we get everyone going.

Originally Posted by MTBMaven

You should be fine poaching with me Chief Inspector. But please watch out for the Slovaks. They like to hide out in Irvine. Maybe we can sneak on the train too like in Munich.

If you and Mike are going, I'm there! I'm gonna be sure to have my fixie done by then, so I probably won't keep up with you guys.

[MTBMaven]

Cool. This thing is going to be a regular party ride. There are several people I work with from the City of Pasadena doing the ride as well.

[okaypatrick]

I along with 2 of my friends are signed up for the ride with the train. I hear it's a roarin' good time.

[S54MCoupe]

Originally Posted by MTBMaven

Cool. This thing is going to be a regular party ride. There are several people I work with from the City of Pasadena doing the ride as well.

Awesome. We should stop at all the bars/pubs on the way down and grab some beers.


...Not that I condone of drinking and riding in any way, though...

A friend of mine did drink a beer every lap of a cross race, though, and he did pretty well, too.

[Pain Freak]

Myself and 7 other friends all made it. Train ride back. I've been thinking about how I missed it last year, but it's only a bike ride and one year out of seven ain't bad. Most of our group will be at a pretty steady pace. I think we will be around 18 mph average, but if you guys want to build a good size group we can slow it down where we all work together. This is a ride you don't want to do to fast as sitting on the pier gets a little boring to me. Not sure if I can speed up our slower riders.

[2wheel_lee]

I'll likely be riding with a few friends and coworkers. It will likely be a relatively slow overall pace. However, some of us may go a bit faster and then wait at the different check points.

You're right about going fast and waiting at the dock, so it is nice to take your time and enjoy the scenery and the company.

[sailcalifornia]

I will be riding, at least for the first 20 or so miles, with my family. That being said, it is always hard for me when a "train" of riders goes by at a nice 18-22 miles per hour to just let them go. But i really dont want to just sit around down in san diego and wait for every one. When is everyone planning on starting, closer to 7 would mean less time in san diego but it will be hotter ride down the coast.

[S54MCoupe]

I'm seriously gonna stop at all the bars and pubs on the way down, anyone care to join? I'm not a big drinker, it's not like I'm gonna get hammered or anything. More for the novelty factor, if anything.

[RidetheRAAM4]

I will poach it! Or i will just say my number plate flew off or something or just put on a fake one form a different race or something

[cH4os]

Originally Posted by S54MCoupe

I'm seriously gonna stop at all the bars and pubs on the way down, anyone care to join? I'm not a big drinker, it's not like I'm gonna get hammered or anything. More for the novelty factor, if anything.

Yeah thats it... Novelty Factor...

Is that some sort of dig? is there something wrong with not passing the bar?

a lawyer is probably the worst thing you could be...

[RacinJason]

Sounds like fun as long as I can do it in a couple of hrs on my DH bike. We should all have at least 2.6 tires front and rear. I will dig up my full face helmet also in case anyone needs to use it. Willie wants to ride there and back. That sounds like a lot of riding. Before we do it we have to at least ride up sjt to the blue jay then ride down, then do 8 laps on the fully loop. That should be the perfect warm up.