tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996512539454415045.post2076101716199255346..comments2023-06-07T02:46:55.679-07:00Comments on cycling in seattle: SiR Winter Training Series #6 - Issaquah/North Bend Loop (Ride Preview)matt mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16714669646251289155noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996512539454415045.post-56658662816895305782008-02-17T16:22:00.000-08:002008-02-17T16:22:00.000-08:009am is early when you don't have a car and Seattle...9am is early when you don't have a car and Seattle International Randos start their rides outside of Seattle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996512539454415045.post-83785278641164349732008-02-15T15:22:00.000-08:002008-02-15T15:22:00.000-08:00ohh hoho... you think 9am is early. just wait unti...ohh hoho... you think 9am is early. just wait until you hear what time the longer brevets start.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996512539454415045.post-90226563482635137562008-02-15T13:39:00.000-08:002008-02-15T13:39:00.000-08:00sweet, i'll see y'all there! dennis hurt his foot ...sweet, i'll see y'all there! dennis hurt his foot last week, so he's resting tomorrow. <BR/><BR/>i'm definitely gonna have to rise super-early to make it out there by 9, it's gonna be a long day. i guess i have the advantage of waking up at about 9 AM during the week, so rising on the weekends isn't so bad.<BR/><BR/>i wish that:<BR/><BR/>a) these rides would start a little later, and<BR/><BR/>b) they'd actually start in seattle! seems like these rides just start in so-and-so's back yard so far.. maybe we should change the group's name to "<B>Suburban</B> Intl Randonneurs"...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996512539454415045.post-17162868323269112642008-02-15T13:09:00.000-08:002008-02-15T13:09:00.000-08:00The big thing that makes me wanna drive to this is...The big thing that makes me wanna drive to this is the fact that it starts at 9. I wake up early all week, I don't need yet another day to get up before the sun does.Robert Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02005511573396996974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996512539454415045.post-20313680418433889932008-02-15T11:13:00.000-08:002008-02-15T11:13:00.000-08:00hay matt- looks like joby, robert and i will be jo...hay matt- looks like joby, robert and i will be joining you on this new route. but we'll be driving to the start, 100+ miles would be pushing it a bit too much for me right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3996512539454415045.post-73750261560321512072008-02-14T20:59:00.000-08:002008-02-14T20:59:00.000-08:00Wow! This sounds great! I once did the same ride...Wow! This sounds great! I once did the same ride -- Capitol Hill to North bend & back, but that was in my racing days. If I were in better shape, I'd be tempted to try to join in, just to see what SiR "feels like." Hmmm.<BR/><BR/>But, one thing I've always been curious about is, is there a way to go beyond North Bend, to get to the Pass, without using I-90. If there is some way to get from North Bend to Exit 47 (Denny Creek), that would suffice, because there is a very nice road, with a switchbacked hill at the end, going from Exit 47 up to the Pass. (In years past, this road was the site of a hill-climb time trial that was used to prepare for the state hill climb championships at Crystal Mtn). I really wish I knew more about that area.<BR/><BR/>Well, enjoy the ride, man! I look forward to your report.Ted Diamondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05483767376430968773noreply@blogger.com