Noble Canyon 4/28 or 5/5?? Attn: Allison/Mechmann

[allison]

Originally Posted by Keith B

There's a chance I might be riding at Hurkey Creek on the 28th. Any other good dates??
I'll look into the whole Vegas thing this week was well :-)

Someone mentioned Vegas may be too hot already?

Also, dude you can ride the course for 8 hours straight anytime! Fer $2!

Come out and ride Noble. You won't be disappointed!

[tkblazer]

keith, do noble doood! i've only... *gasp* shuttled it, but it was a fun ride and certainly left more to be desired ride length wise. The Tour de Noble should surely be the epic ride that it is said to be.

[maxwell]

I may be in on this also.

I'm on vacation that week, and I was going to go to Fruita, but it looks like that plan is falling thru.
Lacey has not said whether she wants to race at the Firestone race yet, so if she doesn't I may be in.

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by tkblazer

man doug, you've really improved your riding eh? i can honestly say that i've never done a ride with 28-30 miles and 4500+ ft. of climbing, but i'm up for the challenge...i'll probably be in the back of the pack the entire time but its alllll good

Well, my 25 mile, 3,600' ride on Saturday was the most ever for me. I've done 34 miles before, but that only had like 1,200' of climbing. So, this Noble loop is still about 1,000' more than I've ever done. But, I too am up for a challenge. I'll be on my Reign as well, so I'll be in the back of the pack with you

Originally Posted by allison

Someone mentioned Vegas may be too hot already?

Also, dude you can ride the course for 8 hours straight anytime! Fer $2!

Come out and ride Noble. You won't be disappointed!

That's for sure!! Noble is an awesome trail and worth the drive for you OC guys--at least once.

[allison]

Originally Posted by PacMan

Well, my 25 mile, 3,600' ride on Saturday was the most ever for me. I've done 34 miles before, but that only had like 1,200' of climbing. So, this Noble loop is still about 1,000' more than I've ever done. But, I too am up for a challenge. I'll be on my Reign as well, so I'll be in the back of the pack with you

Hey guys, I'll be on a 33lbs 6" travel bike Granny gear for sure! Just pedal fast!

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by allison

Hey guys, I'll be on a 33lbs 6" travel bike Granny gear for sure! Just pedal fast!

My Reign isn't quite 33 lbs, but it's close.

Besides, I doubt you run 220 lbs like I do

Still, 220 is better than the 270 I was haulin' around last year.

[allison]

Originally Posted by PacMan

My Reign isn't quite 33 lbs, but it's close.

Besides, I doubt you run 220 lbs like I do

Still, 220 is better than the 270 I was haulin' around last year.

That just means you have *that* much power behind you

Good job!! Hubby went from about 235 to 190 since we've been riding!

[Keith B]

I've got plenty of available time coming up so Noble should be good to go pretty much anytime people are free. Vegas will be too hot??! I figured it would go something like this: Arrive friday night. Up early and get a ride in, cat nap in the afternoon, early evening ride then gamble and drink the night away! Wake up Sunday morning why I gambled the quad Ti pedals away on the roulette table.

[allison]

Originally Posted by Keith B

I've got plenty of available time coming up so Noble should be good to go pretty much anytime people are free. Vegas will be too hot??! I figured it would go something like this: Arrive friday night. Up early and get a ride in, cat nap in the afternoon, early evening ride then gamble and drink the night away! Wake up Sunday morning why I gambled the quad Ti pedals away on the roulette table.

You do know that there aren't trails right off the strip, right?

[Keith B]

WHAT?! Man, Vegas sucks! .......although if we took the road bikes then did shots between runs down the strip?
We could also do some sweet huckage down the steps of Caesers Palace tho right?!

[allison]

Dude, Vegas locals don't like road riding in Vegas I'm not sure we'd make it out alive!!

[Fired Yo Momma]

Vegas people don't even like other people driving in their streets. My mom lives out their and it is crazy driving out their, Be careful and stay on the trails.

Ahhhh mesquite Wow, Hot! I stayed out their once on my way to Lake Powell and Mesquite seems to be about 10 degrees hotter than Vegas. If you stay in Mesquite stay at the Oasis hotel and casino. The rooms were cheap and clean. They even have a little mini waterpark with slides at their pool.

[Keith B]

That all sounds pretty good to me - I'll need my beauty sleep but yeah sounds like one long blast of riding and driving. No idea where Gooseberry Mesa is though!

[allison]

Originally Posted by Keith B

That all sounds pretty good to me - I'll need my beauty sleep but yeah sounds like one long blast of riding and driving. No idea where Gooseberry Mesa is though!

Check out Justin's thread about the Memorial Day SW US trip! I put a site in there with additional info.

[nappyt]

I vote for 5/5

[bjammin]

I agree with the 5th. I couple of friends will be able to make it for that date as well.

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by nappyt

I vote for 5/5

Originally Posted by bjammin

I agree with the 5th. I couple of friends will be able to make it for that date as well.

I tell you what: Once I ride up Noble with Allison and Mech, I will know the entire route. I've ridden BLT and down Noble many times, so I know the area.

I can lead another group ride on 5/5 for those that can't make the 4/28.

Let me know if you're interested, so I can break it to my wife that I'll be gone 2 Saturday's in a row

[cjwally]

Allison - I vote 5/5. Is that still a possibility? I am definately in if we go for 5/5. On the weekend of the 28th I am racing in a regatta from Newport to Ensenada. ~C

[allison]

Originally Posted by cjwally

Allison - I vote 5/5. Is that still a possibility? I am definately in if we go for 5/5. On the weekend of the 28th I am racing in a regatta from Newport to Ensenada. ~C

Just got confirmation. We'll hit the long route both Saturday's. I'll post up a ride for the 5th as well.

[bjammin]

Originally Posted by allison

Just got confirmation. We'll hit the long route both Saturday's. I'll post up a ride for the 5th as well.

Count me in for the 5th also. I might try and make it both weekends in possible.
Ben