looks steep

Will they be drug testing?

8000 feet of elevation ain't bad, I fear Black River Road. It's a hell of a climb.

I'm thinking about it.

Does he like the new kit?

Now I feel like we have to do it. Hate that the gran fondos are so expensive.

There is some beautiful riding down there. Hilly, and a great time of year for it.

Drug testing?  Gonna have to "taper off".

Man, that's a drive.

If you guys mount up a posse and there's an extra spot, I might do it.

It's tempting. 

It IS tempting. Hmmmm

Oh snap. I'm feeling a road trip

I've ridden some those roads - or at least roads very close by.  My son went to camp in Flat Rock/Hendersonville.   Phenomenal.    This might be worth a Harry Bolick check-in - he knows the hills in South Carolina very well.  Wish I could join ya!

I'll go. Love riding and racing there. I'm flying southwest. 50 dollar holler for bikes.

Let's ask George if we can ride out with him and the pros - he can end his career with the same club he started it.

My ticket is booked. Fly down Friday, back Sunday on swa. Who's comin?

I've got some vacation days to burn... so I've been thinking about this one. Anyone else?

Hubbs, did you book a hotel room or are you staying with bros?

1oct2012
re: Hincappie Grand Fondo

Hi ALL,
this is harryB...i am in GreenvilleSC w/family here. i would love to shepherd any ALL Kissena's interested in the Hincapie Grand Fondo. i will be here i know the rides they are ... just shy of epic is super beautiful!

note: entry fee is high @$140 but does include sag/post ride party &jersey.

typically, i travel via Jet Blue into Charlotte Douglas Airport(CLT) (bike bag travels for either free or max$50 each way and fare are typically @ $64-130 each way. i(today jetBlue  is $169 round trip) it is a pain to get from CLT to GreenvilleSC, as there is no reasonable bus/taxi/train, so, family picks me up...i would be happy to ferry up to CLT &pick-up folks as they arrive; could carry maybe (3-4+bikes). a good alternate is SouthWest Air direct into Greenville-Spartanburg Airport(GSP). i believe they may be waiving bike bag fee for this event?!

Di Let me know.
-harryB;>


i have already extended offer to lil' Joe Meuller to stay at my parents(mother's) and suspect i could put 2-3 others at my brother's,  father's friends in GreenvilleSC.

do contact me @718-640-8680 hbolick@gmail.com

re: the new 50th anniversary kit i would love to present George& his brother Rick (their father also very much involved) with a kit and or at least signed jersey! i have ridden with them a cople time %with their development Team its  blast with cool brutal attacks at significant climbs /regroup and roll along chats...RyanJ you'd enjoy it.

@vlad @harry- I'm booked to fly down Friday on southwest to Greenville Spartenburg and arrive by 1pm. Flyout 7am Sunday

@Harry- thanks for the invite would be super happy to take you up on it.

@Vlad- we can split the rental which should be cheap.

Let me know

daniel,
very cool! i will pick you up if you'd like& plan on staying with me...same 4vlad& other(s) let me know!

daniel contact me off forum for details.

-harryB;>

ALL note: local paper 'Greenville News' reports that included in Fondo will be Tejay VanGardernen, Freddie Rodriguez, &Christian Vande Velde + after party @new Hincapie 'French Country Style' hotel&winery...will be fun! -h;>

fuuuuuuuck.  i so wanna do this....bollocks!

2oct2012
re: Hincapie Grand Fondo

Hi ALL,
per today:
JetBlue JFK(thur25oct)->CLT ; CLT(Sun28)->JFK $146 round trip. (non-stop) (+/- one day). bike bag fee ($0-$50 ea way).

SouthWest similar times $237-352 round trip. from either LGA/EWR/ISP(change planes@MDW or BWI) (bike bag fee $100 ea way).

note: drive time nyc-greenvilleSC @12-14hrs @$100 fuel $30tolls each way.
-harryB;>

ps stay a couple days longer if you'd like...&ride Mts.
pss. david one day we will ride w/Hincapies or at v. least their routes around Blue Ridge Mts (ol'mans ride up Green River Valley). -h;>

26oct2012
greerSC

so mr Daniel C Hubbard has arriven in SC for the Hincapie Gran Fondo! (80mi 15k ft climbing(3)kom prizes).

looking forward to lovely weekEnd of fall colors, climbing and pro-peleton star cavorting out at gli hincapie's 'french country style' chateaux La Bastide and vinyards.

so, little joe and ALL other non-participants you'll be missed. will  give george, brother rich, tejay, christian vandevelde(for us old people), dave zabriskie, levi liepheimer, and cadel evans your regards.
-harry;>

Please do. Also, could you get some specifics on HGH doses and timing? This old man wants to prepare "professionally" this winter...

Jules


On Oct 26, 2012, at 2:26 PM, harry bolick wrote:

26oct2012
greerSC

so mr Daniel C Hubbard has arriven in SC for the Hincapie Gran Fondo! (80mi 15k ft climbing(3)kom prizes).

looking forward to lovely weekEnd of fall colors, climbing and pro-peleton star cavorting out at gli hincapie's 'french country style' chateaux La Bastide and vinyards.

so, little joe and ALL other non-participants you'll be missed. will give george, brother rich, tejay, christian vandevelde(for us old people), dave zabriskie, levi liepheimer, and cadel evans your regards.
-harry;>

@Jules,

...eh, sure from the 'clean riders' of the known fellons?
-h;>

Good stuff Harry. How was the ride?

lil' joe,
it was hard! climbs, climbs&climbs...but crazy beautiful w/fall colors heights, views, highly technical super fast descents & great after party...got to ride w/daniel hubbard2; not to mention my new buds-cadel, tejay, BiGGeorge, & christian vandeveld, chris charmichael, etc... they are beaUtiful riders!
more later...off to early bed!
ciao!
-h;>

harry edmund bolick
hbolick@gmail.com
+1 718 640 8680 m

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