Thread started by tomato at 10.17.08 - 10:15 am

who's planning on doing the ALC ride in '09? i'm seriously considering it but wondering who else is thinking about it/joining the MR team for sure...



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ME! ME! ME!

Last June was the time of my life! It's like summer camp for grown-ups... but with bicycles and burly men in drag.



canadienne
10.17.08 - 10:18 am

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I THINK IT'S OK TO ASK FOR MONEY, BUT SERIOUSLY, I DO NOT WANT TO BE BOTHERED, THIS TIME AROUND, ASKING 5 TIMES A RIDE REALLY ANNOYED ME, SO RESPECT MY WISHES, DO NOT BOTHER ME.

I KNOW THAT SOME OF YOU GUYZ THINK I'M A DICK, FOR SAYING THIS, BUT HEY, HOW WOULD YOU LIKE IT IF I BEGGED FOR FOOD, POT OR BEER, EVERY TIME, YOU SAW ME?

WOULD YOU NOT TELL ME TO GET A JOB???

I AM FULLY AWARE ABOUT THE AIDS EPIDEMIC THAT NEEDS TO BE ERADICATED.







eddieboyinla
10.17.08 - 11:24 am

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hahaha @ eddie i totally understand

i did a century in august and i hated asking for money but i didn't ask people who i knew were broke- just posted a couple times to see if anyone could contribute and sometimes they did =)

luckily i work somewhere were folks earn a lot...but with the financial crisis going on, i'm not sure if it will be easy at this time..



tomato
10.17.08 - 11:42 am

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@ canadienne...

it does sound like fun especially if you're doing it again. still thinking about it....



tomato
10.17.08 - 11:53 am

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Yeah, raising the $2500 was by far the hardest part of the ride, and this year the minimum is $3000.

I agree that there was way too much pressure last year on ridazz to donate... considering many of us are unemployed or in school... it was like squeezing blood from a stone. Personally all of my donations came from friends, family, old classmates, and coworkers.

We had a few good fund raisers for the community, like the All City Bike Wash... and selling I (bike) LA t-shirts... but I agree it kind of got out of hand near the end, with ridazz asking ridazz for money, and hopefully this year we can direct our fund raising efforts a little more outward from the community. We'd probably have a lot more success. But we will still need all the <3 and support that we got from you lovely people this year!



canadienne
10.17.08 - 2:28 pm

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I'm thinking about it.



Joe Borfo
10.17.08 - 2:34 pm

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BORFO!!! do it!



canadienne
10.17.08 - 2:37 pm

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IT'S REALLY FUNNY HOW I AM HAVING A HARD TIME KEEPING THIS JOINT LIT, WTF???


ANYHOW, I REALLY EXPECTED YOU GUYZ COMING OVER TO KICK MY ASS, WHEN I RESPONDED ON THIS THREAD.

(THIS SHIT WENT OUT AGAIN)



eddieboyinla
10.17.08 - 2:40 pm

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How about if you begged for attention?



PC
10.17.08 - 2:42 pm

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barmp!

c'mon now, who's in??? The ALC kick-off training ride is next weekend in Griffith Park! That was the ride I met my first midnight ridazz on!

if you're even remotely interested in possibly toying with the idea of maybe riding in AIDS LifeCycle 8 then you should definitely come out to this ride! you'll get a feel for all the positive energy, support, excitement... and you'll also get to see what it feels like to ride with RULES. That's right, stopping at every stop sign, signaling, you name it.

They will be offering discount registration fees at this event ($55 instead of $75), but you will not be pressured to register yet if you don't want to. (I don't think I officially registered until late November last year.) They usually have a raffle for really expensive bikes and gear too.

So come try it out! (I'll post specific details later, when I've got them on me.)



canadienne
10.17.08 - 4:19 pm

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if you do it borfo, i'll be more inclined to do it ...

who else?

i think i'll check out the training ride.

one fundraiser i loved was the "i (bike) LA" shirts. i bought one and have been getting "omg i want one of those!" ever since.



tomato
10.17.08 - 5:11 pm

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oh good! cuz we still have more to sell for this year...



canadienne
10.17.08 - 5:33 pm

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Well def. put me down for a women's small when you guys start selling them this year!



nancine
10.17.08 - 5:42 pm

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Well, if Shaun A can do it on a fixie, then all of us should be able to do it. That guy is a machine!

And i'll do it this year if Borfo and PC come join us. Hell, i'll even do it again if they don't.





stevo4
10.17.08 - 5:51 pm

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I'm planning on riding.



cabhauler
10.17.08 - 6:06 pm

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hey Eddie, you too can ride, sign up, it's a great ride,

if you're on the fence about it come to the training rides, everyone is welcome.



dannyzuko
10.17.08 - 6:13 pm

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I think my 1st social ride was what seems like a long time ago, the Tron Ride. I've been on a lot since then. SnS has ranked up there with some of my favs.... A little over 2 1/2 years I've been reading this site, I've very little to say, but I just wanna give a big shout out to all the SnS folks for one of the koolest ridazz ever.... see ya tonite & Thanx



Redtsunami
10.17.08 - 6:13 pm

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I don't know how this got put here, whatever



Redtsunami
10.17.08 - 6:15 pm

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Ill be doing it this year... I will be out of school by the time it comes around... Thats all I have been waiting for.



Rogue Rida
10.17.08 - 6:20 pm

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TREN WAY TEAM!!!! I'll do it if 2 more Tren Way do it!! Anything to keep you blood suckers from harassing me!! Steveo!! ;)



mixtemotions
10.17.08 - 6:20 pm

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is it totally insane to do it fixed?
my fixie is so comfy compared to my road bike that i never ride the road bike anymore.





trickmilla
10.17.08 - 6:23 pm

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I'm defiantly thinking about doing it. But then again, 3000 is going to be hard to get. But i would defiantly help out in fund raising.

Is it possible to ask local bike shops for a donation? Has this worked in the past?



Lizzard
10.17.08 - 6:26 pm

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last year Team MR raised 56 THOUSAND DOLLARS collectively,

it can be done

sign up

come to the training rides



dannyzuko
10.17.08 - 6:30 pm

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they will give you a %15 discount when you show them your ALC card... that's usually their donation...



canadienne
10.17.08 - 6:30 pm

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People rode all kinds of bikes, fixed included. I think you could do it no prob trickmilla. Drop bars would help for that long a distance, though.



cabhauler
10.17.08 - 6:37 pm

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It's true... there was a small group of riders doing ALC fixed. Must have brakes though. (at least I think.. if they aren't required, you'd definitely want them.)

aaaahhh!! this is going to be so awesome! our team stood out like a sore thumb last year... and everyone hated and loved us! it would be awesome to have even a bigger team this year!



canadienne
10.17.08 - 6:43 pm

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gosh this sounds better and better...

i have always loved the MR jerseys and caps...

what are the nights like? camp sites? facilities?



tomato
10.18.08 - 10:09 am

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I'm doing it, for sure.

@tomato @mixtemotions @everyoneelse You should do it too! Ja ja!



theroyalacademy
10.18.08 - 10:23 am

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Did CDN ever post this info?

Here's a link to the Kickoff Ride.

They want you to RSVP, which you can do at that link, above.

AIDS/LifeCycle 8 Training Ride Kickoff
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Griffith Park (Griffith Park & Crystal Springs Drive)
Meet at 7:30am
(All Cyclists MUST arrive in time to sign the Training Ride Waiver and EVERYONE MUST be present for the mandatory safety speech so please plan ahead to arrive on time)

Three rides to choose from:
Category 1 will be an easy flat 12 mile loop of the Burbank Studio area.
Category 2 is a 21 mile double loop with one small 0.7 mile hill in the middle.
Category 3 is a challenging 35 mile trek with a 5 mile climb over La Tuna.




theroyalacademy
10.18.08 - 10:30 am

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I'm definitely doing it again and I'm doing it fixed. I'm with Patrick; my fixed bike is way more comfortable on long rides than my road bike.

JOIN! PARTY! RIDE!



markedge
10.18.08 - 12:50 pm

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I won't be able to make the kickoff, but I'm definitely interested in joining the team this year.



nathansnider
10.18.08 - 1:20 pm

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I'd like to join as well, but won't be in town for the kickoff ride.



Coe coe buttaa
10.18.08 - 1:21 pm

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i talked to the kid from santa barbara who did it fixed with dual aerospokes or something like that. he said that you are required to have a front brake, but youre not required to use it, so you can skid stop to your hearts content.
if you plan on doing it fixed, ditch you converse/vans and your double straps and get some nice clipless pedals. your feet will love you.
i would say that having bullhorns would be better than drops for long distance like that. whatever you do, dont do it with some crummy riser bars.



ruinedbyidiots
10.18.08 - 1:25 pm

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TRAINING KICKOFF RIDE IS POSTED HERE



ephemerae
10.18.08 - 2:15 pm

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@coe coe buttaa
Don't worry, there will be PLENTY of training rides.



ephemerae
10.18.08 - 3:00 pm

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i'll give it the old college try



upstate
10.18.08 - 3:59 pm

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andrea & i are going to sign up this year.. sounds like fun. i'm going to do it fixed. also, i'm pretty sure riding up there and camping on the beach every night would be sort of awesome.



asparagus
10.18.08 - 9:13 pm

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All riser bars are crummy.



PC
10.19.08 - 2:33 am

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how many days does the MR team do the ride in? I thought they did it in 5 last year but everything else says 7 so I'm confused...



tomato
10.20.08 - 10:44 am

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everyone rides every single day. i dont know how you could think that you get to pick and choose which days you want to ride. i guess unless youre injured or something.



ruinedbyidiots
10.20.08 - 10:50 am

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the ride is 7 days long. and it's totally supported throughout the WHOLE ride. if, for some reason, you can't ride for a part of the day or the whole day, they will give you (and your bike) a ride to camp.

ALC "mobile city" - ALC provides HOT breakfast, lunch, HOT dinner, snacks, and beverages every day, HOT showers and tents that you put up yourself, of course. entertainment is provided each night...lights out by 9pm. people start getting up as early as 5 am to get their riding day started. if you're a "roadie" (aka volunteer), then they get up at various times. the earliest roadies usually get up around 2-3 am to get breakfast started for 3000+ people (2500 ridazz, 500 roadies, and ALC staff). They even have VOLUNTEER bike techs to help you out. Parts are an additional cost, but their labor is FREE. Massage therapists and medical staff is available.

YOU - you provide your bike, helmet, water bottles and ride for 7 days.

Here's a basic rundown of my day:
Up around 5 am, put on sweats, socks and shoes. Go wait in porta-potty line, pee & brush teeth. Go to tent, get ready for the day, pack my gear and tent, take stuff to the gear trucks, eat breakfast, thinking about stretching, and on the road by 6:30...7...7:30... the latest you can get on the road is 8am or they will take you to camp. Ride...Ride...Ride... Rest stops with food and water are usually every 12-15 miles. Pee. Hydrate. Ride. (Repeat numerous times until you get to camp. Somewhere in between, there's lunch and infamous stops in the cities you ride through.) Arrive in camp. Put bike in bike parking. Get gear and tent from truck (if tent partner didn't get it already), set up tent, get in line for shower...shower, eat dinner...chill...in sleeping bag by 9pm. Repeat for 6 more days.

Now just imagine doing this ride with 2,499 other ridazz... it will be the best experience you've ever had.

(btw...I'm not riding this year, but I am going to be roadie. I'm also a massage therapist...so if you do the ride, hit me up and i'll make you feel gooooooooooooooooood.)



katerpillar
10.20.08 - 11:12 am

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thank you for the info!! i'm getting closer to committing to this...



tomato
10.20.08 - 11:16 am

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we will train hard... last year we trained almost too hard! Danny kept insisting "these hills are NOTHING compared to ALC" scaring the crap out of us... but I'm glad... cuz it made ALC a breeze! (well, not a breeze, but not that terrible.)

Anyone can do this, you just need to train with us. When I started training last year, I didn't even have a road bike. My first 24 mile ride (the ALC kick off ride) nearly killed me. But, I was loving hills in no time, and getting stoked about centuries.

Might I add that not only is this SO MUCH FUN, but you'll probably be in the best shape of your life. AND you'll be riding so much that it is not only okay, but strongly encouraged that you EAT ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING YOU CAN.... TWICE!

Serious nom-nomage.



canadienne
10.20.08 - 11:30 am

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YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU can doooooooooooooo it.

Btw...if some are still on the fence about doing the ride or not, one of the best days is "Day 5: Red DRESS Day." Everyone dresses up in allllll red, as illustrated in the pic. =)~



katerpillar
10.20.08 - 11:36 am

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canadienne...your words are inspiring me...

any other ridazz coming out this upcoming weekend? just try it out with me....



tomato
10.20.08 - 1:27 pm

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I will not be able to do the training ride kick off either, but for sure will be joining the team again.

Our training rides were very difficult when it came time to ride. Who would have guessed that I would have been able to ride from SF to LA. It is easier and more fun when you have the support of a team behind you.

I was able to raise $2,500 unemployed last year, if you are really committed anything is possible. Although it is $3000 this year.

If the fundraising or riding scare you but still want to join in our teams fun.. think about being a ROADIE. Because we can't ride without them. No fundraising minimum is required.

:)



feelingrandy
10.20.08 - 1:42 pm

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fuck it. im in again!



jchungerford
10.20.08 - 3:12 pm

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you're king Bitch!



dannyzuko
10.20.08 - 3:52 pm

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Safety on the road was the number one complaint about the MR team last year. Repeatedly, various riders on this visually present team refused to use call outs for passing, or passed someone already over taking someone on ascents and descents, and did not properly stop at stop signs. The situation did get a little better toward LA, though that had to have been because of the warnings from ride staff's awareness. Other people are on this ride and some of them are deaf too. They require a slower approach and keen awareness of their bicycle signs as to not startle them. The hazardous riding that was witnessed and the talk of more than one dinner discussion is something you folks might want to seriously keep in check. I personally witnessed a female black haired rider pass on the left of two riders with no call out . This rider was unbeknownst to her being passed by a car. The wind of the car pushed her a few inches off of her already very dangerously close line to car and other bicycles. This rider caused two other riders to break cadence, slow down, stop, and mentally regroup after being so closely almost bowling balled off the cliff on the right hand side of the road. She didn't look back before passing and gave them no notice. So, if you all are coming back please be aware and comply with the expectations of the ride. The rebellious nature of the spirited MR has no place on this ride, where everyday folks are riding for loved ones lost and to stop losing friends.



Gabber
10.20.08 - 5:21 pm

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I smell troll meat!



NEWB310
10.20.08 - 5:41 pm

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are there recycling containers at the checkpoints? i'm going to have soooooo many beer cans to drop off.



asparagus
10.20.08 - 5:46 pm

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LOL !!!



eddieboyinla
10.20.08 - 6:24 pm

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srsly, do not feed after dark,

trolls don't know that TMR:

raised awareness about HIV in our community,
raised over 56 thousand dollars,
has at least one member living with HIV-AIDS and has lost friends and family to AIDS,
had over 20 riders plus roadies
were invited to come back by the caboose who watched after the last riders of the ride who were having a hard time riding but wanted to finish every day.





dannyzuko
10.20.08 - 6:41 pm

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I'm a huge fan of Team MR...I first became aware of the team on Day On The Ride...I admire the "chill" vibe of the ridazz and since ALC have been out on a few rides. A lot of us "others" love seeing the MR community out there and hope y'all come out again. If I wasn't the captain of Team UTAC (Until There's A Cure) I'd join MR. I hope to see many of you out there Saturay...wear your jersey's so we can see ya!!!
xo
TheJen



TheJen
10.20.08 - 7:26 pm

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I'm gonna try my hardest to make it



Hooray
10.21.08 - 12:32 am

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on facebook now

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=43708499040



tomato
10.21.08 - 12:06 pm

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Awesome, TheJen! TMR loves you, too. We love everyone, even trolls. Come out from under yon bridge and join us!



NEWB310
10.21.08 - 12:57 pm

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I can totally hear what Gabber is saying though and I personally will cop to rude riding on the first day or two where I would just pass people without calling out "on your left." It was a failed combo of getting up late and riding my usual speed which was faster than the majority of the people who also started later.... I realized it was rude and figured out that starting at 6:30am when the ride opens in the morning is the way to go. that's the time for riding fast and it's much more enjoy-able to be out on the open road with very few in front.....

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this ride and hope that next year I can do it. It's basically a giant bicycle camp for adults and EVERYONE I met was completely RAWSOME.

The reason things got better towards LA was that everyone learned the ettiquette and we sincerely did want to get along with everyone.

I hope I can be part of this insanely fun adventure once again! I will know for sure in the next couple months.





Roadblock
10.21.08 - 2:05 pm

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and there's nothing like coming home to that warm warm welcome party with the Los Angelopes and dozens of ridazz cheering and skipping rope and the F.U.N. of it all. that last leg where we rode at a moderate pace and kept the team together was just fucking awesome. can you guys tell I had a BLAST? speaking of blasts... I have to give it up to my tent mate Derek....



Roadblock
10.21.08 - 2:11 pm

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BWAHAHAHAHA!!!

oh yeah, and if any of you aren't convinced quite yet... just look how sexy this team is!!!





canadienne
10.21.08 - 2:24 pm

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if i saw that comin' down the road at me i'd be like HEY WHO THE HELL YOU BE... and then a few minutes later DAMN, YOU SEXY



ephemerae
10.21.08 - 8:37 pm

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There's gonna be spoke cards! Come on out and support the team by riding with us this Saturday! Find out what it's like to ride in a big COORDINATED group and maybe challenge yourself.

check the calendar for more details and don't forget to RSVP :-)



ephemerae
10.23.08 - 8:41 am

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ALC was one of the coolest experiences of my life, I would definatley recommend doing it..plus, if your on a cool team like MR, you get to explore the cities and go hoola hoopin!



dl1245
10.23.08 - 11:36 am

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Which category ride are you all going on? I will go if I can wake up early enough!



web777
10.23.08 - 11:53 am

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Somebody fix the link to the Team Midnight Ridazz at the top of the header of this website.



Joe Borfo
10.23.08 - 12:09 pm

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@web777

I'm doing the 35-mile/La Tuna one. And I think CDN is too. Not sure about other folks, but my guess is that is what people are doing.



theroyalacademy
10.23.08 - 2:00 pm

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I'll be at the kick off ride with a few friends... My friend Paul Luna did it last year, and said nothing but geat things about the team, and the ride. I can't wait!!! See you all out there on Saturday!

Steve Young



SoCalinIt
10.23.08 - 2:18 pm

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Yay! The team grows!

I believe there are some folks planning on doing the level 2 ride... Umm can't remember specifically, but last year there was an even split between 2 & 3, and I'm sure it'll be similar this year. I believe I will be doing 3 this year as royalacademy as stated... although I haven't climbed a decent hill in a while, so this should be interesting.



canadienne
10.23.08 - 2:31 pm

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here is my stupid question...

do i have to have a road bike to do this ALC thing?




MOM_RIDAZ420
10.23.08 - 2:33 pm

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no you don't. Last year I did the training ride on a commuter bike...
and on ALC there were road bikes, tandems, fixed gears, commuters, recumbents, you name it!

For the ACTUAL 545 mile ride from SF to LA I would definitely recommend a road bike... but if you want to do the training ride on whatever you've got, that should be just fine. There are people of all different levels on these rides, so speed is not an issue. Trust.



canadienne
10.23.08 - 2:40 pm

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i want to do it on my mountian bike...am i crazy...i just don't see why i need to buy a new bike if mine works fine



MOM_RIDAZ420
10.23.08 - 2:54 pm

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i would LOVE to do this



Candy Cane
10.23.08 - 5:13 pm

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@Mom do it on your mountain bike. Make it happen. If it's what you're used to riding then that shouldn't be an issue. You're good.

@CC, do it.



canadienne
10.23.08 - 5:15 pm

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@ MOM

I remember seeing 3 people ride the whole way on mountain bikes.

it's doable




jchungerford
10.23.08 - 7:37 pm

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I met a kid last night at In 'n Out who's done it twice on fixed gear and is putting together a team of fixies to do it this year.

Shaun said there was a guy who rode the Arthritis Ride last month from SF to LA on a unicycle. I guess that's the utimate fixed gear.



mk4524
10.23.08 - 10:17 pm

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SO, HOW MUCH ARE THE SPOKE CARDS BEING SOLD FOR??

I'D LIKE TO KNOW, I'M THINKING THAT MAYBE I'D LIKE ONE, THIS TIME.



eddieboyinla
10.23.08 - 10:24 pm

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Hey Eddie that's funny, it hadn't even occurred to me to sell them, we were just gonna give them to everyone who rolls up to ride with us on Saturday's training kickoff ride like normal.

But if you wanna buy one, I won't stop ya :-) Whatever you feel like donating dude.



ephemerae
10.23.08 - 11:18 pm

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MOAR INFOZ

Team Midnight Ridazz ALC Homepage

tofighthiv.org/goto/midnight-ridazz

Team News Blog

teammidnightridazz.com/news

How to ride smart - road safety, callouts and hand signals

aidslifecycle.org/training/smart.html - please read this to learn how to ride safely in a big group even if you think you already know. This kind of riding is somewhat different to social rides. A lot faster, for example.

Saturday's Training Kickoff Ride Info

click here for details

PLEASE READ THIS if you are thinking about coming along on Saturday because there are some guidelines for this right, which is being organized by the ALC.

First thing you need to know is that helmets are mandatory. You'll find that this is just how all big supported rides tend to go.

Also, you'll need to bring the usual things to support yourself - spare tube, patches, pump, tire levers, water bottle/CamelBak. I think snacks will probably be provided but bring some just in case.

Meeting Place: Griffith Park: (Griffith Park & Crystal Springs Drive) - Look for AIDS/LifeCycle signage.

Meet time: 07:30 am - "All Cyclists MUST arrive in time to sign the Training Ride Waiver and EVERYONE MUST be present for the mandatory safety speech so please plan ahead to arrive on time" - I would even recommend getting there a bit before 7:30 so you have time to find your fellow Ridazz!!!

Woot!



ephemerae
10.24.08 - 8:19 am

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Be at the kickoff. Best spokecard ever!



shauners
10.24.08 - 1:08 pm

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gimme all your money!



spiraldemon
10.24.08 - 3:39 pm

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I'm in I'll be there..



AaronKahn
10.24.08 - 5:12 pm

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cool beans ya'll see ya bright and early



ephemerae
10.24.08 - 9:39 pm

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Let me know when they have another discounted day i am tring to raz some money so i can go.



AaronKahn
10.25.08 - 1:00 pm

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lots of fun today! thanks everyone.

i'm officially signed up and so is Mike- go Mike!!!



tomato
10.25.08 - 1:08 pm

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if i missed today's ride can i still register to ride in june.



upstate
10.25.08 - 1:23 pm

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@upstate Registration is open until February or so.



theroyalacademy
10.25.08 - 2:24 pm

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You can register online at any time (going to the events just gets you a discount off the fee).



theroyalacademy
10.25.08 - 2:26 pm

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good time, great ride today folks :-) and new team members!

will post photos soon



ephemerae
10.25.08 - 4:37 pm

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how hard was it riding fixed for the ALS last year?



et
10.25.08 - 7:40 pm

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2008-10-26-ALC-Kickoff

Here's the photos that MK took!



ephemerae
10.26.08 - 6:05 pm

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just spoke to someone in the main office..i'm all registered but they have to put me on the MR site- i don't have the option to do it myself which is stupid.

excited!! hope more join soon...



tomato
10.27.08 - 12:49 pm

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Yeah tomato we got a buncha folks registered who are waiting for the ALC guy to attach them to the team, just like you. Don't worry, it just takes them a while but I am keeping track of you :-)



ephemerae
10.27.08 - 7:25 pm

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Here's Tomato and Johnr signing up on the dotted line.



mk4524
10.27.08 - 9:49 pm

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woot!!!



tomato
10.27.08 - 10:16 pm

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I really want to join the team, but ive read that I have to come up with $3000? I don't think I could raise that much while being a student and working part-time.. how do you guys raise that much? sponsors?

Ive rode with a couple of the ALC MR 07 members on the dark century.. cool dudes. Richard and that guy with a mo/fohawk?



roughdraftx01
10.28.08 - 1:57 pm

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That would be Bad-ass Lance! Its really not as hard as it seems to raise the funds. Everyone is ultimately responsible for raising their own minimum, but we 7 months to raise that amount right now. ALC provides lots of suggestions and tips for fundraising and ideas to offer ways to raise the dollars. Plus we, as a group put on fundraisers and the $$ are split among those who participate. You can't really count on making your minimum through the group events, but it certainly helps get you there.

Good luck!



stevo4
10.28.08 - 2:08 pm

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roughdraftx01 come out and roll with us anyway. :-)



ephemerae
10.28.08 - 9:53 pm

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just cross posting for those who don't read every thread:

Team MR Triathlon effort?




ideasculptor
10.28.08 - 10:55 pm

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I know raising the funds are a bit scary, but it is possible. I did it this year and was unemployed until the the monday after ALC. After that I realized that if I could do this unemployed then... why not while employed.

Don't give up, it really is how much commitment you put into it.

:)



feelingrandy
10.28.08 - 11:21 pm

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just joined the alc ride, how do i go about getting on team mr?



upstate
10.30.08 - 10:43 pm

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email your cycle buddy to put on the team, you'll get their info in your information packet,





dannyzuko
10.30.08 - 10:50 pm

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yo upstate, congrats. join the team discussion group to get in on the action http://groups.google.com/group/team-midnight-ridazz



ephemerae
10.30.08 - 11:08 pm

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Whats the chance of a valley ridazz joining your team it doesn't seem right in letting the west side and east side have all the fun.



crossbones
11.6.08 - 11:49 pm

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i'm from the valley too! represent!



canadienne
11.7.08 - 12:06 am

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There are even team members who live in San Diego and Santa Barbara Counties -- so valley, east side, west side, no big deal.



mk4524
11.7.08 - 12:27 am

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i just registered! how do i get on the MR's team?



et
11.7.08 - 1:35 pm

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yay wecome et!! you said your name is erial? don't think we've met yet.

well, i had to email someone to get me on the MR team. you can email him at jrbillings [at] aidslifecycle [dot] org



tomato
11.7.08 - 1:42 pm

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awesome i'll check it out! i go on the social rides a lot and also just with friends. the ALC sounds like one of those remarkable life experiences you just can't pass up. let the training begin!



et
11.7.08 - 2:19 pm

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We're going to have the best team ever. Max I think did the ALC on a tall bike and now he may be a training ride leader. I biked from SF to LA fixed and I highly recommend a hand brake. ALC requires at least one and that's all you really need so long as your brake isn't falling apart. I have bullhorns and it was a bit uncomfortable on the back and hands but after 3 days you deal and it makes u a stronger rider. I've seen people geared high and low, but most are around 78 gear inches. I would not recommend below 70 because it's a lot of miles. Gear higher and train hills and you'll be fine. I am so looking forward to this, seeing everyone at camp and the 2500 bikes on the road, the amazing vegi food, ... And providing kick ass roadie support to ridazz and riders



shauners
11.8.08 - 9:14 am

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YAY Erial you just made the team 10 times more fun, have you joined our google group yet. This is where we talk about training, fundraising, and other junk. unless Ben hasnt yet contact our team captain ben hardy.. thanks!



feelingrandy
11.8.08 - 11:16 am

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Just registered for alc how do I go about joining team Midnight Ridazz



crossbones
11.9.08 - 12:38 am

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Welcome crossbones!

I just sent out an email about the difficult of the route for fixies and thought I should repost here ...


Distance:
Longest day is 105 miles and shortest is about 45. It's broken up with stops every 20 or so miles, and so a lot of vets say it's a bunch of 20 mile rides instead of one 500 mile ride. And the stops are fully stocked and entertaining.

Grade:
Most fixie ridders are flying past people on uphills and flats. the route starts and ends via pch but days 2-5 are inland following the 101, zigzagging over the mountain range. The route is carefully planned so that the hill is in the first 20 miles, followed by a fairly flat day. The hills are not steap or long if you train with tmr, but there are a fet nastly little grinds on detours that last less than 500 feet. The only thing that you should really worry about is the downhill on day 4. It's 12 miles at 8 percent grade, which is why I advise gearing up and learning how to ride hills in a tougher gear.

Misc:
Get 2 bottle cages or a camelback and bottle cuz ud want one for electrolytes and one for water.
Good call on ditching the cages. Jo-mama can tell you converses aren't the best riding shoe. I recommend mtb clips or egg beaters because they do better in the sand and dirt.





shauners
11.9.08 - 10:54 am

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training ride is tomorrow morning- bright and ridiculously early. hope to see you mofos there



tomato
11.22.08 - 6:26 pm

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I'm very glad this got bumped up. Thanks Tomato.

I'm really really considering this. I sent facebook messages to a few members, and Ben has replied, but I still have some questions. My main concerns are: age limitations (are there any? maybe for liability issues or something?), my bike not being good enough (pretty big concern), and I'm a tiny bit afraid of the riding, but the training doesn't sound too bad with the plan they show on the ALC web page. I wish I had gone to the kick-off ride, but it's okay. I don't think I'll be able to make it tomorrow. I'm staying in tonight, I think I strained my abdominal muscles or something. Hopefully it stops and if so I can do the training tomorrow.



imachynna
11.22.08 - 7:44 pm

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i'm ridin'!



et
11.22.08 - 7:46 pm

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man can't wait for tommarow morning.....awwww yeah



upstate
11.22.08 - 7:49 pm

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Me too! About time we got some smoke-free climbing in, right?

YAY CLEAN AIR



ephemerae
11.22.08 - 9:27 pm

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ET - sounds like you were able to get a rear wheel. See you in the am. This is gonna be fun.



mk4524
11.22.08 - 10:32 pm

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ZOMG where's the coffee



ephemerae
11.23.08 - 6:16 am

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bump



shauners
11.30.08 - 4:49 pm

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missed you today shaun



indigis
11.30.08 - 5:00 pm

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I just registered for the MR team! a few more San Diego folks will be joining your awesome team.



LudiChrist
11.30.08 - 8:41 pm

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jesus christ our team will be frickin huge this year. its gonna be so much fun cause we're gonna have a mini mr tent city every night.

Think of the final day paceline . . .



jchungerford
11.30.08 - 9:42 pm

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Patton Oswald FTW!





dl1245
12.9.08 - 12:17 am

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I havent been on the site in a while... and will be back in town tomorrow.

When is the next training ride?



Coe coe buttaa
12.9.08 - 12:29 am

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awwww memories of crying with laughter on the way to SF!!!



canadienne
12.9.08 - 10:56 am

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Woohoo!

CRANKS 4 CHRIST!

THE HOLY SPIRIT HUSTLE!



jchungerford
12.9.08 - 12:28 pm

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dereck, get your shit back in the saddle with us. we missezz you

and

jared, enough football already!



indigis
12.9.08 - 12:34 pm

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Hey Team Midnight Ridazz,

How come you guys don't have a linky in the linky section above^? I mean serious! What did you guys do to RB? Checkout the links some time. WTF is Wire Donkey???? The last entry is over a year old, and you guys don't get no love? Ain't right man!



User1
12.9.08 - 1:43 pm

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i know faux cereal ryte?

well our site is ...

www.tofighthiv.org/goto/midnight-ridazz



tomato
12.9.08 - 2:22 pm

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What's Team Midnight Ridazz?

http://teammidnightridazz.com/



User1
12.9.08 - 2:43 pm

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looks like last year's site but it's not updated... all i have is the alc team site that gives you access to our individual pages





tomato
12.9.08 - 3:15 pm

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http://teammidnightridazz.com is in need of an update, which I think Ben is working on. Currently it is from last years team, and was pretty simple. The link on the MR homepage will need to be updated since it linked directly to our ALC page from last year, and those links break every year when they update the site.



GarySe7en
12.9.08 - 3:40 pm

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GarySe7en
12.9.08 - 3:45 pm

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yeah working on it but it's taking a while

we gotta make profile pages for all the ridazz and not everyone has sent me those details yet, so it's a slog

hopefully RB can update the team link in the MR banner above to point to http://tofighthiv.org/goto/midnight-ridazz or http://www.teammidnightridazz.com soon, that'd be dope.

what else.

we're gonna have an easier training ride on saturday. i'm thinking hollywood to redondo and back.



ephemerae
12.9.08 - 11:14 pm

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For some reason, I am not able to get on the team site.

@Ben
What is it that you need? I am pretty sure I havent sent you anything.

Also,
This Sat, where does the training ride meet/time?

Thanks a bunch. <3





Coe coe buttaa
12.10.08 - 12:25 pm

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Hey Nicki,

Check your email. I have sent you some information and something to fill out. If you have any questions about anything going out. Ben is usually very good about sending out a team newsletter once we have things set.

thx



feelingrandy
12.10.08 - 12:55 pm

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yeah i need to figure out what's happening saturday too



tomato
12.10.08 - 1:16 pm

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