tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.comments2023-09-05T02:30:20.700-06:00The BEEFMAN BloggethDaren Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11212396312958736778noreply@blogger.comBlogger354125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-55760386917238246852017-06-15T12:47:06.377-06:002017-06-15T12:47:06.377-06:00Ellen, I'm sorry you had a negative experience...Ellen, I'm sorry you had a negative experience. I did not encounter any behavior like you describe. We rode two abreast when the shoulder was wide enough and single file when there no no shoulder. As you were driving from Montrose to Ridgeway you were going to opposite way so should not have encountered any riders on your side of the road. At no time have I ever seen riders going into traffic. That would be suicide. In any regard, I am sorry if we inconvenienced you in any way. 🤠Daren Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212396312958736778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-66126568829921597792017-06-15T11:32:35.304-06:002017-06-15T11:32:35.304-06:00I would like to UNINVITE Ride the Rockies. I had t...I would like to UNINVITE Ride the Rockies. I had to make a trip to Ridgeway this morning and they were riding double file and into the traffic, especially in those very narrow blind curves in the dips and valleys. They made for a very difficult drive, almost hitting them several times. If you can't ride your bikes any better in those horrible places., please do not come back.<br /> Others are expressing this same thing on Montrose Message Board on facebook.<br />Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957472549599260642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-20449731832619448062017-02-07T08:51:40.535-07:002017-02-07T08:51:40.535-07:00Thanks for the tip! That does look like a great ro...Thanks for the tip! That does look like a great route -- including the Million Dollar Highway and Red Mountain Pass. Will keep it in mind as an option to Ride the Rockies (check out my latest post at http://darenwms.blogspot.com/2017/02/ride-rockies-2017-route-announced.html) Daren Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212396312958736778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-13560342382332596582017-02-07T08:37:02.632-07:002017-02-07T08:37:02.632-07:00Take a look at 109West.com great supported ride, a...Take a look at 109West.com great supported ride, amazing route this year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-74330411150510241942016-09-28T17:27:03.368-06:002016-09-28T17:27:03.368-06:00Not sure why I never replied to this, Ms. Beaver :...Not sure why I never replied to this, Ms. Beaver :) Great advice! The mental part is spot on. I had a bad mental day this year on Cycle Oregon and my brother pulled me through it. After the day was done Inwas glad I did it. I'm sure Mr. Beaver was happy you dragged him along the reroute day. Woody and I dragged each other and worked in a two margarita lunch stop in Silver Cliffe. The views of the Sangre de Christo range that day were amazing. Daren Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212396312958736778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-71185760304810471642016-06-23T11:36:20.252-06:002016-06-23T11:36:20.252-06:00That is great to hear. Glad you enjoyed the ride. ...That is great to hear. Glad you enjoyed the ride. I have to admit I was jonesing for RTR last week :) <br /><br />I will definitely blog about Cycle Oregon! Guess I should post a progress report on my training. I'm a bad blogger!Daren Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212396312958736778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-52460945395256993422016-06-23T11:13:27.964-06:002016-06-23T11:13:27.964-06:00Having suffered through that same Ute Pass day on ...Having suffered through that same Ute Pass day on RTR 2012 I shared your concerns. However this year the unpaved section was well graded, had almost no loose gravel or dust due to a decent mag-cloride topcoat.<br />Overall 2016 was the most fun route of the eight RTR rides we've completed!<br />Still, variety is good and I'm sure you'll enjoy Cycle Oregon. Report back and perhaps some of us RTR vets will give it a try next year.<br />Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-37062569958967532512016-01-10T04:30:23.620-07:002016-01-10T04:30:23.620-07:00Hey so great to go on the elephant rock ride at Co...Hey so great to go on the elephant rock ride at Colorado Springs. What a great turnout of 7,000 bike riders. Absolutely awesome!ARTHURhttp://www.ezroadbike.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-62067268217095386842015-11-12T06:04:36.766-07:002015-11-12T06:04:36.766-07:00You are right, not a Powerball kind of winning, st...You are right, not a Powerball kind of winning, still a pleasant one. When is the next RTR lottery draw to be held?thelotter reviewhttp://localotto.com/thelotternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-6230872147396030982015-10-22T05:08:50.458-06:002015-10-22T05:08:50.458-06:00Very nice prize. I love Colorado montains.Very nice prize. I love Colorado montains.saturday lotto resultshttp://australian-lotto-results.com/saturdaylottonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-30470863986829024792015-06-23T11:29:04.581-06:002015-06-23T11:29:04.581-06:00Thanks, Mary! (Geiger? Bosco? Goss?)Thanks, Mary! (Geiger? Bosco? Goss?)Daren Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212396312958736778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-24061018096484739192015-06-23T11:25:56.086-06:002015-06-23T11:25:56.086-06:00Congrats Daren! Incredible ... you should be prou...Congrats Daren! Incredible ... you should be proud.<br />MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-39874501080501952382015-06-23T09:12:24.626-06:002015-06-23T09:12:24.626-06:00Thanks, Mom! I know you stress out during the ride...Thanks, Mom! I know you stress out during the ride. Just remember the only bad bike accident I've had was about a mile from home! Daren Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212396312958736778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-77537047138460426182015-06-23T08:47:53.878-06:002015-06-23T08:47:53.878-06:00Enjoyed reading about your ride, especially since ...Enjoyed reading about your ride, especially since it is now over! Love, momAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16438623780743947073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-45248144439778124622015-05-04T11:25:09.000-06:002015-05-04T11:25:09.000-06:00Oh no, here we go again!Oh no, here we go again!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16438623780743947073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-30755508722550656022015-03-07T07:41:45.005-07:002015-03-07T07:41:45.005-07:00You're welcome!You're welcome!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06072986151767350058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-92226970671245202552014-12-29T11:04:44.915-07:002014-12-29T11:04:44.915-07:00You're welcome, Chris. Enjoy!You're welcome, Chris. Enjoy!Daren Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212396312958736778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-24783456272275037052014-12-28T15:21:50.178-07:002014-12-28T15:21:50.178-07:00Going to have to try this one. Thanks for the rec...Going to have to try this one. Thanks for the recipe!<br /><br />Chris HitchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-62376034139995151382014-09-19T11:17:45.640-06:002014-09-19T11:17:45.640-06:00You did a wonderful job, Daren!You did a wonderful job, Daren!LSchellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998815678498551716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-52442102040868603812014-09-09T17:37:15.937-06:002014-09-09T17:37:15.937-06:00Thanks Daren! My husband was just asking me if I h...Thanks Daren! My husband was just asking me if I had a good recipe for short ribs as we still have some from butchering and he wanted to cook them up this week. <br /><br />This sounds perfect!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10768358258108986038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-55072237925714638312014-07-28T06:20:50.199-06:002014-07-28T06:20:50.199-06:00My biggest motivation right now is the fact that I...My biggest motivation right now is the fact that I am registered for two marathons this fall. I know if I don't drag myself out of bed super early in the morning for my training runs, I wouldn't be able to do it the rest of the day in the heat/humidity in PA right now. And I know if I don't log the miles in training right now, I'll struggle big time to complete the marathons in the fall. Committing to a race that is slightly out of my normal range of athletic ability keeps me motivated to push myself farther than normal. Maybe sign up for a new distance--or set the goal to achieve a new PR?? Christie Brownhttp://manysparrowsblog.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-10707872803833492372014-07-22T21:36:50.366-06:002014-07-22T21:36:50.366-06:00Great tips ... my suggestions ...
Ride your ride ...Great tips ... my suggestions ...<br /><br />Ride your ride - don't try to keep up with someone who rides faster. You will burn yourself out and not be able to finish! I've done 7 RTR's, 2 BTC's, and one RAGBRAI, and I'm training for Cycle Oregon this year. I ride with my husband, and some days we decide to ride our own rides. I have a friend who did Elephant Rock one year. He tried to keep up with the guys he signed up with - he'd never done a long ride before - and he couldn't finish.<br /><br />Also - on nutrition - figure out what works for you before you do a long organized ride. The time to try that new gel or new sport drink isn't during Ride the Rockies. On my first RTR I decided to try a sport gel - I found can't handle the sugar, and almost didn't finish on the long day in 2003 (bonked) - luckily my then fiancee came back after he finished, found me, and pulled me the last 15 miles on a 100+ mile day. So figure out what you need. I need to eat every 25 miles or so - and I need peanut butter and honey on whole wheat - that works for me. My husband can go 50 miles on just water. So everyone is different!<br /><br />Lastly - endurance rides are 50% training and 50% mental. It doesn't take as much training as you'd think to do one. And you can let the fear take over and talk yourself out of finishing. On my first ride we rode through a thunderstorm at 10:30 am and got to Taylor Park. There were more thunderstorms on the way and RTR was bringing buses if we wanted to sag ... my husband talked me into riding the rest of the way, and it was fine! I was about to let my fear of riding in the rain get me to sag ... it wasn't that bad! I had the clothing I needed with me, and I came through it just fine.<br /><br />I have to admit I did sag once. I was on a Bicycle Tour of Colorado. We had ridden to the top of Slumgullion Pass from Gunnison, and were heading to Creede (105 miles). We finally got to the top and were facing a stiff, hot headwind with 35 miles left to go on a gradual downhill. We had over 60 miles to do the next day. So I decided I was done and I would take the SAG. I ended up regretting it. While waiting for the SAG, I rested up, rehydrated, and ate - I ended up feeling fine. I was in a van with a lot of people who were really dead. I felt guilty taking a place from someone who really needed it just because I didn't want to ride in a hot headwind. So I've never done that since. So "Death Before SAG" is now my motto - I dragged my husband on the 90 plus mile re-route day last year on the longest RTR and we did the whole thing (he had a hangover that day - his problem). It turned out we were glad we did - it was one of the most beautiful days I've seen on 7 RTR's!Cycling Beaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13660810714701091322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-71433360156326092252014-06-15T11:34:41.543-06:002014-06-15T11:34:41.543-06:00I heartily endorse this recipe! Especially after a...I heartily endorse this recipe! Especially after all of the calories I've burned in the past week!Daren Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212396312958736778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-39191475552382267142014-03-05T10:15:51.727-07:002014-03-05T10:15:51.727-07:00Steaks with Cowboy Coffee Rub is one of my favorit...Steaks with Cowboy Coffee Rub is one of my favorite recipes. I love hearing from BEEFWIFE! I'm looking forward to a regular column, wink wink! LSchellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998815678498551716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-88561107343735264402014-03-05T08:13:03.794-07:002014-03-05T08:13:03.794-07:00Brandi, its even good without the pico de gallo (i...Brandi, its even good without the pico de gallo (in case you know anybody who gets squeamish around veggies).Daren Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212396312958736778noreply@blogger.com