Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Been a while....ready for RSVP?

Closing in on the 500 mile mark on the New Ride, what with a few weekend rides, including a half-lake on Seafair Saturday. Crossing I-90 in the midst of the hydros and the crowds anticipating the fighter plane shock and awe show was not a good move. Most of the rest of the miles are commuter trips.

Will I be ready for RSVP? I've got a little over a week, a crazy schedule that includes a trip to Nebraska for a workshop, and meetings that I don't want to attend.

C has booked a room at a hotel with a pool and a hot tub, and I'm looking forward to collapsing in them next Saturday night...

2 comments:

rpd said...

So, which event do you prefer and why? STP or RSVP? The RSVP sounds fun. Perhaps, one day, when I get sick of riding my MTB I'll train for something like this, but only when my feet wear out! :-P

Andy said...

Never done the RSVP before, and that is part of this year's intrigue. STP is relatively flat with 9,000 riders, a big, long rolling peloton and a bit of a circus. RSVP is limited to 1,500 riders, more hilly, better scenery, less support, and supposedly a more leisurely ride. Per my previous post, we'll see how this works out with a serious training deprivation...