Re: [RBW] Sonoma Wine Country Century tomorrow! Anyone else?

2024-05-05 Thread Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
I’m so impressed you did this ride. I was talking to Sarah and she was telling me how miserable that weather was, so the fact that you muscled through is super-impressive. I’m interested in getting a Gallup as a road bike when it comes out so it’s really nice to hear that it performed well for

Re: [RBW] Sonoma Wine Country Century tomorrow! Anyone else?

2024-05-04 Thread eddietheflay
I was a rest stop volunteer in Healdsburg. It rained a ton but most seemed to still be having a decently good time. At the last minute SRCC decided we'd serve hot chocolate and tea. Riders were grateful. Was clear-ish at lunch and SRCC know how to put on a food show. On Saturday, May 4, 2024

Re: [RBW] Sonoma Wine Country Century tomorrow! Anyone else?

2024-05-04 Thread Sarah Carlson
I'm signed up but weighing the enjoyment/risk with the wind and rain. I just stuck my head out the window to get the "weather report" and was met with a gust of wind to the face and rain. My gut instinct for myself is to take the rain check, and go ride this route on a clear day. My yellow

Re: [RBW] Sonoma Wine Country Century tomorrow! Anyone else?

2024-05-03 Thread Patrick Moore
Please post photos, of bike and bikes, route, countryside, and vintages, and describe all in excessive detail. The nearby delightfully libertarian (as to HOA-type building standards*; the libertarian social and political philosophy is false) "horsey suburb," Corrales, hosts an annual wine tour,

[RBW] Sonoma Wine Country Century tomorrow! Anyone else?

2024-05-03 Thread Pancake
The Charlie H Gallop prototype is heading out for 100 miles tomorrow in Santa Rosa, basket and rain and all. Anyone else going to be on the ride tomorrow? https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29272184 I’ve done this once before (my only prior Century) and it was wonderful … but it didn’t include