Wednesday, May 12, 2010
BBG Prep
Preparations for my upcoming Bun Burner Gold ride are progressing nicely.
Just before the LowCal 250, I asked Doug his opinion on the best day of the week to pass through Las Vegas late at night, and that started a series of e-mails with an expanding list of experienced riders, both in Southern California and Nevada. Based on their input, I made a few iterations, and between all of us we came up with an almost ideal route.
I have my rally book ready to go, with maps, log sheets, and a pouch to hold receipts. I still have some prep work to do on the bike -- an oil change, tire pressure check, that sort of thing. I'm deep into weaning myself off of caffeine, which is never fun, but I know it will pay dividends on the day of the ride. I entered the route into the GPS, and the mileage it shows is almost identical with Google Maps.
The only thing left to do is saddle up and hit the road on the day of the ride. I'm looking forward to a long, long, fun, exciting ride.
Posted by bnc at May 12, 2010 10:47 AM