THIS IS GOING TO BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT- EVEREST ROAM


UPDATED INFO:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cguB5UtJ1bNdtvyByiJO4KaHL1MCYEdc/edit?gid=1510132062#gid=1510132062

Here's a google doc that outlines the stops and the climbs/breaks/etc. TLDR: this is projected to be finished at 4:41am (including breaks) but again, things shift in the moment.

IF YOU ARE SERIOUS TO JOIN YOU MUST EMAIL ME:
lisa@hummingbirdfuels.com

We're coordinating a hotel for the start and also updating a WhatsApp group. Others have reached out, unless I hear from you, I will consider you OFF the ride.

Things to do still:

• confirm hotel
• confirm starters
• add to whatsapp group
• coordinate travel etc

Please email lisa@hummingbirdfuels.com ASAP so we can get this moving. Appreciate your cooperation! Here's to an epic ride!!

We are going to (attempt) an Everest Roam. That means you climb the elevation of Everest (29,036 feet) over the course of a ride (not repeats of the same hill). You do this in one continuous ride (aka, no sleeping). You can rest (which is good) but you cannot stop the ride, sleep, and then pick the ride up the next day. Your strava or bike computer must log this as one continuous ride to be considered an Everest Roam.

Start Location: Plank Coffee Healdsburg 

Meet: 6:00am 
// Roll Time: 6:05am
Pace: whatever you can handle

Drop Ride (but will work to keep group together for as long as feasible)

Surface: Road


Lights and Reflective Gear Mandatory

TLDR: If you’d like to take on an Everest, but can’t stomach the idea of repeating the same climb…join us. Also, if you just want to join for part of the ride, that's cool too (just ensure you sign the waiver).

SAG:

Richard will be in a support car, but this will be for emergencies and pastries. This is a self-supported ride and we do not have the resources to qualify this as a fully supported ride. 



START IN HEALDSBURG:
We’re going to start North and ride South. The plan is to stay overnight (Friday, June 5) in Healdsburg (depending on numbers, we can get a house all together) and then start the ride @ 5:00 or 6:00AM riding back “home” to SF.

RIDE TIME:

I’m assuming this will be at least 24 hours but, but if you can finish faster…kudos.
The idea will be to go at a steady pace, moving through the course, stopping for meals and breaks along the way.

RIDE RECORDING:
The ride should be recorded as one event and uploaded to Strava. Please make sure your head unit has battery life throughout the duration of the ride and bring a battery pack for recharging on the ride.

SELF SUPPORTED:

This is NOT a supported ride. Despite the fact we have a SAG, the support will be limited. Randonneuring rules are in full effect, you must be self-sufficient and use your own resources. The SAG is for emergencies and will accommodate riders as best we can.

DROP RIDE:

Given the insane nature of this, we will do everything to try and stay as a group, but please know this is a drop ride. If folks abandon they can either find transport back to SF or grab the SAG with Richard (depending on number of abandons, logistics etc). Please ensure you have a contingency plan ready ahead of the time. Figure this out now!

VIDEO DISCLOSURE:

Another caveat, I’ll be recording part of this ride for a VELO video. By joining this ride you are consenting to your image and likeness potentially used in the final video.

EVEREST RULES:

You can find the latest details and rules at everesting.com After the activity you can submit your ride for verification for the Everesting Hall Of Fame

YOUR BIKE, CLOTHES, LIGHTS, REFLECTIVE GEAR
Ensure your bike is in good working order. You have proper lights, reflective gear (vest or sash), ankle reflectors, and other items (recharger for phone/computer), layers for changing weather. If you need some tips on what to bring for a big ride like this...LMK ;)

RIDE STOPS: 

We will work through this before the time. But the thinking will be a lunch and dinner stop (with some other resupplies along the way). We will try to move as efficiently as possible.

YOU MUST SIGN THE WAIVER THAT COMES UP IN STRAVA TO JOIN THIS ACTIVITY. NO SIGNED WAIVER. NO OFFICIAL PARTICIPATION. YOU ARE NOT ON THE ACTIVITY WITHOUT A SIGNED WAIVER

This might be one of our most ambitious rides yet. We’d love for you to join us. This is not going to be easy, but the reward will be pretty massive. And if we fail, we fail together.
Questions, comments, hit us up here, or on our instagram @hummingbirdfuels

We hope to see ya there
Weeee
Lisa and Richard