Sold Out

I am sitting here this morning trying to find out when all of the races we like are scheduled. There is a tri in Rye that we like, but the last 2 years we have not done it, because it has sold out in HOURS (that's right, hours!). Not too many years ago we signed up the week of the race so we could make sure the weather would be good (after all, they are getting more and more expensive!).

There was a new race last year in CT that I found out about too late. I just checked on it, and it is sold out (WTF!!!!!). I suppose you have to plan more than 3 months in advance of a sprint triathlon! Timberman (not that I want to do that one again!) has been sold out for a while, and the race is the end of August (but at least it makes more sense since it is a 1/2 ironman). Tri is just getting really popular and expensive.

Last year, my knee was bad and we got really lazy. We now have decided a 2-3 races would be fun and really keep us on track for getting out and moving our fat arses! That is if they do not all sell out. It just seems ridiculous to actually plan out our summer now. We are thinking about doing Montauk Century this year too, but the new one with my favorite ride leader, Glen. Glen is a typical New Yorker. He used to run a bike tour run by a local club to Montauk, but they started fighting and he broke away from the club. The club ran the ride the next year, and they totally sucked. For example, Glen had pizza at the 50 mile mark (along with the expected bananas and power bar sort of fare). They had ice cream at mile 75. The next year when the club ran it, there was no food, water, or bathrooms at the 50 mile rest stop. When you do an organized ride, you never bring food or extra water since it is provided. So that was a major issue for those riding 100 miles.

We met Glen a couple of times, and we really like him. Before the first Montauk Century we did, he would send all sorts of emails about the event and FAQs. He was a little blunt to say the least in those emails, but they were hilarious too. He would basically request that nobody would ask him dumb questions like, "How long does it take to ride to Montauk?" His answer, "Depends on how fast you can pedal". He told us some people would complain about the awesome food. I think there are just some prickly and anal bike people personally. Anyhoo, we are thinking about this ride if anyone would like to join us. It is a great flat and beautiful ride. I think the hilarious thing about this year is the slogan on the jerseys, "We ride for Pie". I think he organized a ride to a bunch of bakeries around NYC too.

http://www.ridetomontauk.com/

Another thing that sells out immediately are concerts. I just found out Radiohead are coming and there are tickets! I want to buy them immediately, but I think I will ask Mike when he wakes up. I have wanted to see them for a long time, and they are always sold out once I figure it out.