will look for carpool opportunity, please let me know.

I'd be interested in carpooling as well.

In case anyone is interested, I am riding a modified route. I will be cutting off the boring orchards at the end. Prolly about 80 miles total in lieu of 100.

Still interested in carpooling. Can drive, take up to three other people and their bicycles.

I'm gonna drive myself....I like my freedom. :)

Kevin, I live in Greenhaven and can carry two additional bikes. However I was planning on leaving Saturday evening and camping at the fairgrounds.

I'd be willing to leave on Saturday and camp. Do you need to have a reservation to camp, or can you pay for it when you get there?

Where are all of you driving from? I live in Lincoln and booked a hotel a few weeks back. I would be interested in carpooling with others as well, plus I could cancel out on the hotel. I am doing the 125 mile option...

Kevin, spaces for camping are first come first serve. Let me know if u want carpool with us.

Bryan, I am coming from Elk Grove. I would be willing to consider coming through Lincoln so we can car pool. I am doing the 100 mile option. Would you be good with driving up Sunday morning?

Kevin - I think I am going to go ahead and drive up to Chico on Saturday afternoon since I already booked a suite hotel. However, given that I am still looking to ride with someone through the event. I would enjoy your company for the first 100 miles. Let me know. You can email me at: bss5742@gmail.com

Besides - I have a rental car - are you willing to go up on Saturday?

Bryan, I sent you an e-mail.

Kane, I think I don't really want to camp, but thank for the car pool offer.

Do we want to try to ride as a group, or at least start out as a group? I propose a 7:00 gather and a 7:15 roll-out.

7:00, all????

I was thinking of starting at 6 AM.. Kevin: checking e-mail now

I would be fine with starting at 6.

This will be my fourth year doing this ride and the first time that I will be going up on a Saturday afternoon to not only check in early, but to soak up the atmosphere. If the majority of us go up on Saturday, we can sign in and avoid doing that mess on Sunday morning. Plus it will allow us to start at 6 am.

Would like to know where we might meet on Sunday am - I'm going up Saturday afternoon as well.

I would think the logical meetup point would be near where registration is held. I will be in by blue Hammerin Wheels kit, so I should be easy to find.

For those going up Saturday, do we want to get together for dinner? If so, any suggestions for time and place?

Change of plans. Tammy wants to do the easy thing and book a hotel. Found out every room in town is booked so we're sleeping in Corning. 20 miles away. Did anyone want to meet for carb loading dinner or the start?

Here is a modified version of the 125 without the last boaring 30 miles of flat and the ball-busting pot hole road in the beginning.

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/86380209/

Linda Vargas, are you starting at 6 and doing the century? Helen Fong, are you starting at 6?

I'm OK to start at 6 if it's going to be low 80's - but my body would like till 7 am start time for extra sleep. I'm staying in Paradise - about 20 minutes away.

We are planning to drive up that morning so probably won't start until after 7 or so.

Here's my deal. Undecided on metric or century. Driving up day of but can get up at 3 and start at 6 if I do the century. If metric 7 is good. Would like riding buddy or atleast someone to start out with.

Lisa - do the 125 mile option. Kevin: Call me later on tonight - the best place to meet would be at registration..

All - Kevin took a spill this evening, I have no update on his condition other than he went to the hospital for observation. It seemed to be OK but went as a precaution. I have no updates on what it means for his status on this ride. I'll post more if I hear anything, or maybe he will once is his ready. Thanks.

Bryan, no. :). I will be doing a century or metric the day before. So ill be tired.

Yes I took a spill, but I am fine; just sore and a little scraped up. Still plan on riding this ride.

Kevin, I'm glad your fine and riding. I will be starting at 6 with Linda V and Becky W. Helen, hope to see you at a rest stop and/or lunch. Ps. Doing century

Also starting at six. We thought about leaving earlier but there's no sunlight.

Bryan and I are attending the dinner at the fairgrounds on Saturday. Anyone else planning on joining us?

Kevin, I would like to go to Chico Sat night and have dinner but may not get there til 7.

I will not be dining with the Hammerin' Wheels group on Saturday night - But plan to enjoy the ride Sunday 6 am with Lisa and Helen and any post ride Sunday activities with the group.

All: I just checked their website and Saturday check in is from 2-8 pm. Getting this done tomorrow vs Sunday morning will allow us (those that want to) to start promptly at 6 am.

For those of you doing the 100 (which is actually 94.09 miles) vs the Chico 125 option which is 126.2 miles - this via the Velo website. Put forth the extra effort and actually do 100 miles or in this case the guranteed route that will get you over the century mark in mileage which is the 125 option.

You pay the same for either option. Nothing wrong with more training, right? :-)

Yes, Bryan, it is called bonking. I don't think I could do the 125 even if I wanted to after doing a century the day before. I'm a bit burned out now.... But thanks

I only chose the 125 option so I can get my training ride in for the Davis Double. Sometimes even then, I think 200 miles is a bit much for one day. I don't understand why Chico can't have their ride on a Saturday, like most bike clubs..

Davis Double, good for you Bryan. I did it last year. I agree that cycling events should be Saturday....