I ran the worn Hutchison (use it on the trainer daily) at 120 PSI, and it felt slippery.

I come from a MTB racing background and can usually fly down hills on the road, but for some reason the rear of the bike didn't "stick" like I was used to.

Of course this was like my 4th time on the road with it.

I may use a different tire and 110 PSI next time.

Yeah, I've been playing on that site too. However, I've been typing in that it's a 6.475% grade, which it would indeed be if it's exactly a 4,000' rise. 313w avg., @82kg.(minimal fluids, gear, and no cookies the night before, well, maybe one or two), has me breaking 60' (i've always been a dreamer), while 287w avg. would be 65' and 263w avg. points to a 70' ascent. This of course is unless it's windy. I love that site, it provides countless hours of virtual dreaming. I think we're the same weight Gary, where are you getting 195 from, just a generic number?

By the way Gary, the Vredestein Tri-Comp's that Jason was on are an outstanding tire if you are cyber-shopping for a set. They'll descend at 130-145psi with excellent confidence.

Hey Joe,

Will you PowerCranks have a triple??? ;) And I'm pretty sure that the ride on the 24th was my first or second ride since SOMA (Oct. 31) - so definitely no training before then.

And Mike Plumb, I'm not going to do GMR on the 29th. I've spent way too much time in my truck the last month and half driving back and forth from Mammoth. I'm going to stay local on the 29th and ride around town.

Mike

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I'll see you guys out there tomorrow morning. Last week was my first club ride of the year and I've been sick with a horrible cold since then (a sign from the tri-gods??). I'm chomping at the bit to get out there again.

See you in the dark at B&L.

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what time do they pull out from B&L these days? I've heard conflicting times.

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<< And Mike Plumb, I'm not going to do GMR on the 29th.

I'm not going to either, not since they moved the club duathlon to the 29th. Hopefully that won't take too much away from riding Palomar the next day.

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Joe,

Baldy is tough. Mike and I rode it with Jaylew's crew last fall and we were zigzagging up that thing. That's crazy.

You do realize that the only reason I want you on PC's is because that's the only way i'll be able to keep you in sight.

Mike - I think we got off around 6:10 Tuesday morning. It's still DARK. Officially, the ride starts at 6.

Hmmm....I'm thinking about the club race also. But that means you get to kick my butt twice in January in two days. That won't be good for the 'ol ego!

Mike

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Yikes! I wasn't counting on that. It definitely turns the 30th into a long ride-with-big-climb day instead of a race.

See you the 29th. Should be fast and furious.

as I pmed you, there is a very very big chance that I will be interviewing for a job the friday before or the monday after in which case I won't come. I am already interviewing the following week end.
If there is a chance for me to make it then I will. But job first...if I count on racing to pay bills, I am in trouble...gonna have to join tibbs's team :-)

Looks like rain on the 30th on Palomar:

Sunrise: 6:44 am UV Index: 4, Moderate Sunset: 5:17 pm
Moonrise: 10:25 pm Phase: Waning Gibbous Moonset: 9:39 am
Averages and Records for Jan 30 Sunday:
Scattered Showers

http://www.intellicast.com/...av=none&pid=none

That'll only make it more fun to ride. Well, at least on the way up.

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Are you going to make it? By the way, I checked out accuweather.com's page and they are predicting it to be sunny on the 30th.

I would like to be there, but my team may have other plans for me. I've just started going out to Palomar with a teammate on Friday's to do repeats and it was pretty nice. The weather predictions have been quite variable, but even if it were to it hit, it won't hit hard.

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