Rider Feedback
"You couldn't ask for a better backdrop than Green Lane; just pulling in Sunday morning going over that old iron bridge and looking around and it was gorgeous. I knew right then it was going to be a beautiful ride! It was the most scenic ride I've done yet! Excellent job all the way around.
Everything was great!"
"One of the most enjoyable rides I have ever been on. The food
was typical SCU top drawer (other clubs who read this take a hint, I'd
like something more for my $15 than cold bagels and leftover fruit at
the end of the ride), and the route was superb. A quantum leap up
from the Mexican Metric. Everyone's hard work has produced an
instant classic."
"The ride was wonderful!! First class everything. Gorgeous route,
incredible food, flawless organization. I'm truly amazed that a bunch of
volunteers can produce such a "professionally" organized event.
Much, much better than the Mexican. Congratulations!!"
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Survey Topic |
Excel-
lent |
Above
Avg |
Avg |
Need
Imprv |
| 25 route |
73% |
13% |
7% |
7% |
| 42 route |
83% |
9% |
5% |
3% |
| 65 route |
90% |
10% |
|
|
| Check-in |
81% |
13% |
6% |
|
| Markings/cue |
76% |
22% |
2% |
|
| Rest stops |
66% |
25% |
5% |
4% |
| Sag support |
53% |
32% |
10% |
5% |
| Staff support |
58% |
39% |
3% |
|
| Lunch |
62% |
26% |
9% |
3% |
| Overall |
79% |
18% |
3% |
|
Ride Profile/Map
Thanks to Bill Cotton, we have a full profile of the ride.
As expected, the first 20 miles are mostly uphill (especially the first
six), the middle section rolls and levels out, and the final third of the
ride allows a whole lotta coastin'. The total altitude gain is around 3800
feet (57 feet per mile) -- less than the Mexican, Icicle and Poker rides.
(39K, click to enlarge)
Bill also provided this map of the entire route:
(97K, click to enlarge) |
Photos
Here's one to whet your appetite; then visit a whole page of photos
from the event, courtesy of Terry Strobaugh. (When you reach the page,
click on the "My Albums" tab, then "SCU Summer 2001".)
Get Well's
To Al Herman, whose pinky finger was cut to the bone unloading
the food truck, but still got back before the end of the ride. Such a
mensch!
To Steve Murphy, who hit a hole and broke his collarbone. Abundant
thanks to Ed Hein for attending to him until Andrea caught up with a SAG
wagon.
Thank You's
Dave Atkins thanks his rest stop crews: Joanne, Jody, Doreen,
Jeanne, Linda, and Shelly at the girls' stop (Lenape Park); Barbara, Pat
& Bill, Doug, and Pat's friend (sorry, her name escapes me) at Lake
Towhee; and the intrepid "no -bathroom" group at Ward and Knight
Rds. on the 25 route, Janice, Jay, and Adam.
Terry Strobaugh thanks the SAGs and sweeps: Andrea C. (for
Bikeworks) and Jason who rode with her; Mike K. and Roger who helped him;
George K. and his friend Jeanne; Dave B. and Joanne who rode with him and
also helped out several crash victims with her nursing skills; Bikeworks'
Jeff who SAG'd from his motorcycle; Eric F. who SAG'd and swept the 42
from his motorcycle; Ride Marshal's Ed H., Chris B., Karen H., Jack E.
He would especially like to thank our two sponsor shops: Bikeworks, who
provided the start safety check and repairs, and Keswick, who was at
Lenape for the 42 and 65 mile repairs. Also, Dave A. who provided ad hoc
sweep from Lake Towhee for the finale.
Linda Mueller thanks the Bar-B-Q chicken crew: injured Fearless
Leader Al, Elliot, Sharon and her daughter, and everyone else who cooked
and chopped.
Michelle McCoach thanks her registration mavens: Jack Elias, Janice, Cindy
Unangst, Chris Davis, and Ed Sawin. Special thanks to Joe U. for
watching the kids so the others could concentrate on putting those meal
bracelets on the riders! Also, thanks to Ed Sawin for supplying us
with the pre-reg list.
Leigh Weber appreciates his parking crew: Erick & Kathy Allen,
Ben Cass, Dick Fleming, Rob Young, Rob Esposito, Craig
Ramsey, Tom Lyons, Chris Beetham for directing cyclists as car drivers,
and to the Muellers & Katz families for lending us their walkie
talkies.
Pat Rock thanks the legendary SCU bakers, who once again set the
standard for home-baked goodness. Kudos to all! |