http://www.pacosxc.com/pacosblog Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:08:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.pacosxc.com/pacosblog/?page_id=828&cpage=1#comment-35 PACO'S TRUCKEE BIKE and SKI » FALLEN LEAF LAKE to BLUE LAKES GROUP RIDE Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:08:35 +0000 http://www.pacosxc.com/pacosblog/?page_id=828#comment-35 [...] a full route description and map, go to the Fallen Leaf Lake to Blue Lakes Ride Description [...] [...] a full route description and map, go to the Fallen Leaf Lake to Blue Lakes Ride Description [...]

]]> http://www.pacosxc.com/pacosblog/?p=627&cpage=1#comment-15 admin Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:26:04 +0000 http://www.pacosxc.com/pacosblog/?p=627#comment-15 Great job, Dan! Great job, Dan!

]]> http://www.pacosxc.com/pacosblog/?page_id=99&cpage=1#comment-14 PACO'S TRUCKEE BIKE and SKI » RIDE DESCRIPTIONS Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:41:21 +0000 http://www.pacosxc.com/pacosblog/?page_id=99#comment-14 [...] sure to check out our Road Bike and Mountain Bike Ride Description Pages in the right hand menu. We’re updating lots of these [...] [...] sure to check out our Road Bike and Mountain Bike Ride Description Pages in the right hand menu. We’re updating lots of these [...]

]]> http://www.pacosxc.com/pacosblog/?page_id=421&cpage=1#comment-13 PACO'S TRUCKEE BIKE and SKI » TRUCKEE to NEVADA CITY (Classic) Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:30:27 +0000 http://www.pacosxc.com/pacosblog/?page_id=421#comment-13 [...] posted a ride map and description HERE if you want to read more. Definitely put this ride on your To-Do list, and you don’t have to [...] [...] posted a ride map and description HERE if you want to read more. Definitely put this ride on your To-Do list, and you don’t have to [...]

]]> http://www.pacosxc.com/pacosblog/?p=182&cpage=1#comment-10 Margie LaPoint Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:35:39 +0000 http://www.pacosxc.com/pacosblog/?p=182#comment-10 Great job you guys!! Dan, excellent story, it was like I was there with you! Margie Great job you guys!! Dan, excellent story, it was like I was there with you! Margie

]]> http://www.pacosxc.com/pacosblog/?p=65&cpage=1#comment-3 Colleen Conners-Pace Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:11:06 +0000 http://www.pacosxc.com/pacosblog/?p=65#comment-3 Great tale Dan, you described the course better than I ever would or could so I won't try to out do you. As Dan said the course was awesome. I too had a 6 time veteran of the ride, Carol to guide me thru each mile, turn, hill, pothole, aid station, neighborhood etc. I think Carol tried to make it sound worse than it was so that when we got there I expected the worst. well..... it was believe you me tough. But tough also can mean fun, it's all perception. My new motto, "it's all about perception" Carol and I went up the night before, had a great meal at Pangea's in Quincy. They have the best burgs, veggie burgs, quinoa salad and good beer but I passed on the beer hmmmmm regretfully so. We stayed that night at the Larriat hotel along with many other adventurous riders. Hans being one of them whom I met at Indian Valley. He was planning on climbing and skiing Shasta on Sunday, a typical German. We got up what 4:45 Carol had some of that instant Starbucks coffee to share with primal coconut creamer. We began riding 6 ish. WE climbed right up into those deep thick green forests you see from the hiway. Little do you know what is up and away up there. You cross the Feather River and climb some more, I mean really climb. You try to keep your heart rate down but pretty difficult when it gets too steep. I rode with a fellow for a while and he ended up liking our pace. Can't say we were too fond of it as he really didn't have much riding ettiquette. So we tried to lose him but he just seemed to always be there. Nice guy and all so how do you tell someone you don't want him to pace with you? I couldn't do it. Eventually we lost his company. The aid stations were fantastic. All so welcoming in their own way. We were to vote for the best but I think everyone made great efforts to be the best. Loved the penquins and cotton for snow and the ice cave and the blue snow cones (again perception is key) and the guys in kilts (hmmmm think they had underwear underneath?) the bagpipes. there is such great support for so few a people who do the event. Makes you feel very special and they treat you that way. As Dan said it got hot, you actually hit a wall of heat. Shade looked tempting. For some reason I got stronger as the day went on, have to remember what I ate and drank. I didn't cramp, I am the queen of cramping. Drank or I mean ate a lot of margaritas. The potatoes smothered in salt, key. The thirty mile climb out of Oroville seemed daunting but I took it aid station by aid station. First 10 miles, ahhhh not soo bad, next 10 even more so not so bad but stuck with Carol as maybe an area "don't ride alone" a sign that should be posted or marked on the map. But the next 10? that was the kicker. Couple good climbs there. Carol said that she might have to follow the paper route route, so that warned me of what was to come. It came but like I say, I felt pretty dang good so just spun one foot in the other and moved forward fortunately I remember Carol saying the steep climbs were not too long, and once again, it is all about perception. I had the right attitude to have the right perception. Finally got to the top or next aid station and you know what that wasn't the top so it is more than a30 mile climb out of there. The longest part of the ride was the last 30 plus miles I think. I still don't know how long the ride was as they say 200 k yet that sign was way before the finish. My Garmin's battery died so I don't know, anyone really know? Dan said we climbed 15K? Paco joined me and Carol, I wanted to ride in with Carol but I was like a horse headed for the barn. Not so anxious to get done so to speak but felt good and strong. LIke Dan, got near the fairgrounds, saw a sign to fairgrounds but there was no summer solistice sign saying turn here, so unlike Dan I kept going across the valley til it was obvious I was supposed to turn a mile or so back so I got a couple bonus miles. Had to ask a local how to get into the fairgrounds as well he showed me a back gate. so not marked welll at end but the rest of the course was marked well. Had a great BBQ, Hans had a beer on ice waiting for me didn't hold back this time and headed home. I awoke early Sunday morning to catch a plane to Hawaii, where I sit now and write this blog. A bit cloudy down here at south point, Joe is working at the windfarm. Already thinking about the next big ride Shasta, another beautiful tough ride but well worth it. Thanks Carol for sharing the day!!!!! Great tale Dan, you described the course better than I ever would or could so I won’t try to out do you. As Dan said the course was awesome. I too had a 6 time veteran of the ride, Carol to guide me thru each mile, turn, hill, pothole, aid station, neighborhood etc. I think Carol tried to make it sound worse than it was so that when we got there I expected the worst. well….. it was believe you me tough. But tough also can mean fun, it’s all perception. My new motto, “it’s all about perception” Carol and I went up the night before, had a great meal at Pangea’s in Quincy. They have the best burgs, veggie burgs, quinoa salad and good beer but I passed on the beer hmmmmm regretfully so. We stayed that night at the Larriat hotel along with many other adventurous riders. Hans being one of them whom I met at Indian Valley. He was planning on climbing and skiing Shasta on Sunday, a typical German. We got up what 4:45 Carol had some of that instant Starbucks coffee to share with primal coconut creamer. We began riding 6 ish. WE climbed right up into those deep thick green forests you see from the hiway. Little do you know what is up and away up there. You cross the Feather River and climb some more, I mean really climb. You try to keep your heart rate down but pretty difficult when it gets too steep. I rode with a fellow for a while and he ended up liking our pace. Can’t say we were too fond of it as he really didn’t have much riding ettiquette. So we tried to lose him but he just seemed to always be there. Nice guy and all so how do you tell someone you don’t want him to pace with you? I couldn’t do it. Eventually we lost his company. The aid stations were fantastic. All so welcoming in their own way. We were to vote for the best but I think everyone made great efforts to be the best. Loved the penquins and cotton for snow and the ice cave and the blue snow cones (again perception is key) and the guys in kilts (hmmmm think they had underwear underneath?) the bagpipes. there is such great support for so few a people who do the event. Makes you feel very special and they treat you that way. As Dan said it got hot, you actually hit a wall of heat. Shade looked tempting. For some reason I got stronger as the day went on, have to remember what I ate and drank. I didn’t cramp, I am the queen of cramping. Drank or I mean ate a lot of margaritas. The potatoes smothered in salt, key. The thirty mile climb out of Oroville seemed daunting but I took it aid station by aid station. First 10 miles, ahhhh not soo bad, next 10 even more so not so bad but stuck with Carol as maybe an area “don’t ride alone” a sign that should be posted or marked on the map. But the next 10? that was the kicker. Couple good climbs there. Carol said that she might have to follow the paper route route, so that warned me of what was to come. It came but like I say, I felt pretty dang good so just spun one foot in the other and moved forward fortunately I remember Carol saying the steep climbs were not too long, and once again, it is all about perception. I had the right attitude to have the right perception. Finally got to the top or next aid station and you know what that wasn’t the top so it is more than a30 mile climb out of there. The longest part of the ride was the last 30 plus miles I think. I still don’t know how long the ride was as they say 200 k yet that sign was way before the finish. My Garmin’s battery died so I don’t know, anyone really know? Dan said we climbed 15K? Paco joined me and Carol, I wanted to ride in with Carol but I was like a horse headed for the barn. Not so anxious to get done so to speak but felt good and strong. LIke Dan, got near the fairgrounds, saw a sign to fairgrounds but there was no summer solistice sign saying turn here, so unlike Dan I kept going across the valley til it was obvious I was supposed to turn a mile or so back so I got a couple bonus miles. Had to ask a local how to get into the fairgrounds as well he showed me a back gate. so not marked welll at end but the rest of the course was marked well. Had a great BBQ, Hans had a beer on ice waiting for me didn’t hold back this time and headed home. I awoke early Sunday morning to catch a plane to Hawaii, where I sit now and write this blog. A bit cloudy down here at south point, Joe is working at the windfarm. Already thinking about the next big ride Shasta, another beautiful tough ride but well worth it. Thanks Carol for sharing the day!!!!!

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