I also saw that and being a solo rider not sure of who.  Don't know if I just roll the dice and hope for the best

My luck I normally roll bad.  lol

 with an offer like that what should I do.  How Psycho are you, do you like sharp knives.JK

-- Edited by Morrisjo on Friday 5th of June 2009 02:18:11 AM

You guys are nuts!!! But so damn inspiring!!!!! Thank you the laughs the encouragement(that I am sure you didn't know you were giving) and the honesty!! I think some of the best people are doing this ride!!! Like you guys!!!!

Thanks Corries, Sometimes I wonder If I am nuts, but must people confirm it for me. 

If you see a bike all alone get a possie to come look for me.

and remember i was the one

I decided to take my chances and have a random roomie. I figure it's one night...might as well live on the edge. John - are you excited about our 100km ride tomorrow?

hehehe.... no need to be scared, Morrisjo :) 100km is great fun. Besides, from the video, I'd say you have a good time with it. I don't know if I'll get out tomorrow like I hoped....my legs are pretty bushed from moving :(

Foamy, Thermarest or air mattress are great bits of kit if you can get 'em in your bag.

hate to burst your bubble but I think I also saw something either on size or weight of bag allowed.

Ok I called and talked to Melissa... and she told me that it is one bag weight of no more then 35lbs.. you can tie two bags together..eg... your clothes bag and your sleeping bag.. only if the are securely attached and weigh no more then 35lbs together... LOL... so .. I am thinking of what I can do without, because damn it ... I need that air mattress!!!!! ... LOL  Oh PS  I am stilling looking for a tent mate ...LOL

Oh sure look for a tent now now after I am with pyscho Mike   lol   just kidding

I don't know about anyone else but would love to hear from others...I am completely pissed about this whole minimun of 2500.  Before i registered i asked those specific questions, what happens if....etc.....And her response to me was that they put that minimum in there so that people will work hard to raise their money.  But if you do not raise enough and they see you have been making an effort they will make that exception.  I have since learnt differently.  Then when i went to the orientation they told me they could arrange to get Lori Ann Munzer to come to my school and give a presentation to our students....this has been over 3 months!  and still i send e-mail after e-mail to the team leader and a week ago they appologized and said this was not possible.  And if that was not enough!!  My husband may not be able to ride because of a recently discovered medical condition....he has made him minimum and i am just short 400.00.  So i asked them if i could ride on his behalf if he could not.  Even though we each paid our 75.00!  we could not, they said it was not transferable!! We are very dissapointed at the way this has been handled...Not sure yet if we will ride this year, we still feel accountable to all of those that have supported us and donated $$ but very upset about the ride.  If this is what it is like next year, we won't be riding...

-- Edited by angele on Monday 22nd of June 2009 03:20:28 AM

angele... I understand your frustration.  My daughters and my son in law signed up to do the ride with me and then did pretty much nothing in the fundraising area.  I did alot of team fundraising and then my youngest daughter told me she knew she could not make the 2500 and she didn't have the time due to school to fundraise or train.  Then a week later my oldest daughter and her husband announced that they were also dropping out because they couldn't make the min. either ... but I had done all this fundraising for the team and the cheques were in the mail.  And without some more serious fundraising I was not going to make my min either, because I had been focusing on the team.  So I called and talked to them at the office and explained what was happening and they said the best that they could do was try and catch the cheques.  They missed a major cheque and applied it to the team.. so I called and they are trying to fix what they can of it... but I did learn a lesson or two... 1.  They need more experience in dealing with these weird situations.. 2.  That they are just people doing the best they can with what they have been given to work with!!!  I hope that you can see past your frustration and remember the reason that you signed up!  I wish you all the best and I am sorry to hear that your husband is not well.  My thoughts are with you!

Thanks John,
I went for a training ride with Nigel's training on the 14th and a rider offered to let me join up with her group which also turns out to be Linda Mikelson's group..cancer busters... I joined I couldn't handle the idea of doing this all alone..  I really don't know anyone real well in the group but I feel better about the situation!  I would like to the honor of meeting both you and Psycho Mike ...LOL... I feel through the discussions that I have kind of gotten to know you both a little.  I hope to see  you at the finish line!!!
Tammy

Oh, and Tammy...find one of us and you'll likely find us both....after all, we're roomies for the camp out ;) muahahahaha! :D

Hey Guys, sounds good on meeting up and my bike is 0362, just watch for the guy huffing and puffing going up hills and then cheering going down them. 

I am still looking for a tent buddy, all my teammates bailed on the ride and I'm now riding solo

red riding hood... left you a private reply... click on your name to get it I think... If not ask Psycho Mike he'll know how to get ... I am also still looking for a tent mate..

Good luck to all of you like me on the random tent draw!! I'm in the same boat. I think we will all need internet connection on site to check back to this link to see if there is a major SOS call to get a new tentmate. And don't worry Morrisjo, we'll know if you need a new tent mate .. we just need to follow the screams. See y'all there!! Getting pumped for the big day.

PS - Making a new post - should be interesting ...

Hey Corries, got your message sounds good to share a tent for the night.... don't worry I don't have quite the background or anything psycho about me lol

Thanks Morrisjo.... it was the only okay looking redhead one

Yeah I discovered the same thing, duffle bags work better then suitcases I am using my security work bag...

Wayne....I know better than that...I'd muffle his screams    .oO(Besides, I like to avoid uninvited guests so the body count isn't so big....hehehehe)

Red, nice avatar. I'm going with a nice, olive drab duffle bag (lotsa room to hide the body....errr....pack stuff )

-- Edited by Psycho Mike on Wednesday 24th of June 2009 05:21:03 AM

LMAO !!! That's classic. Sounds like the duffle bag could carry a good chainsaw too! Ahh, again, too many uninvited guests ...