Ha, we're going up it this year, David! Anyway, Piuma is way more fun to descend than Las Flores.dstokes said:Joe, this is a perfect trip for you in so many ways. Don't let him take you UP Las Flores. Downhill is much more fun.
Sweet!Jeffrey White said:I'm 90% in for this, pending an L.A. crash pad.
All:
After speaking with many of you, the powers that lead this club and not for creating intra competition of camps (aka the CA trip Ryan has so generously again organized), I wanted to create a simple straight up 5 day camp that is easy in, easy out, low cost, low travel time for those who might be tight on vacation days, time apart from their significant other, etc.
Details:
FLIGHT
Feb
19th (early AM)- Depart JFK- CLT Airport- Return 24th
Jet Blue is $244 ticket (8:00am 19th Departure, 24th 7:15pm return)
LODGING
$909 for up to 10 people for this time period. Perfect riding location. Owner is holding through FRIDAY for me to put deposit down. 4 bedrooms without sharing and we can go from there if more interest.
TRANSPORTATION
This part is a bit tricky with bike boxes, but I think we can get a large van for $700 for the entire time that would fit 4 bike boxes.
RECAP
If 4 people go this will cost $746ish plus or minus a few factoring in $50 per person for shared food at house.
if 5 people go this will cost $666ish plus or minus a few factoring in $50 per person for shared food at house.
if 6 people go this will cost about the same as 5 people plus or minus a few factoring in $50 per person for shared food at house.
HOWEVER
If 6 people go we will need to cars so I would bank on the 5 person price even as we can get 2 smaller vans.
WHY- This is some of the best riding for mountains (real ones), warmth, dry, bbq, etc. We can get some good riding in for 5 days PLUS racing. I'm sure @harrybolick would be a great addition in suggesting routes, restaurants, etc.
SATURDAY/SUNDAY- Kick your race season off the way the rest of the Southeast does: http://www.hincapie.com/learn_more/news_events/spring_series/
These are great get the spring in your legs, some distance, some efforts, and a way to beat @Yacks when you return without being a pasty basement trainer flogging crazy man.
Message me DIRECTLY. I'm happy to go out on a limb and pony the cash for the house and car (if only 1 needed). I only ask that if serious you book a ticket POST booking. I've already booked.
Call me directly at 347-277-1027 with any questions.
Hope we can get a few folks down there as there are about 5-6 other U23 and elite teams down there that week getting together. There will be tons of folks to latch on to for bigger group rides too.
