Names

Several weeks ago, PaulS inquired to the effect "so people get nicknames they earn on the group rides?"  I answered "sort of, but not necessarily."

During a period of lack-of-sleep the other night, PaulS's question prompted further thought.  And the conclusion is: that is a good idea (with exceptions, of course).

So:  "Wrong-Way" has certainly been earned while on "irregular" group rides.

"Snapper" was defintely coined based on incident on an "irregular" ride.  Even so, "Cheeta" MUST remain close in our hearts and minds.

"BigWaveDave" and "the Duke" were not acquired from riding, but those guys are really surfers anyway, so those nicks stick.

"Dave-not-the-Wave" sticks because it contrasts nicely with "BWD", sometimes refered to as "Dave-the-Wave".

I tried "Iceman" for PaulN because that is what he was doing @ the MS-150 when I met him and at least the MS-150 is a bike ride, and once we had two "Pauls" it became useful to differentiate.  However, the nick has never seemed right.  But I thought of a much better and certainly more appropriate nick: "Lineman".  You know, "He is a Lineman for the county".  [Editor note, Mar-31: since the original on Mar-6, PaulN seems to have embraced "Iceman".  Since that is what he was doing when I met him, that will serve.] 

While PaulS's e-mail makes me think postscript every time, I don't think it is that good as a nick, and certainly doesn't fit the "earned" qualification.  So . . . no nick.

"Mt Rushmore" sticks to Heath because, well, have you ever ridden behind him?

"Rabbit" sticks to Peter because he rabbits ahead. Besides, what else are you gonna call someone whose name is Peter?

While BobH and Norris are both certainly characters, neither has done anything zany on an "irregular" ride that has prompted a nick.

Barry.  Who's Barry?

Jason.  I have an unused nick for Jason, but he needs to earn a real one.

Sean. "Gorgone" comes to mind.  Probably shortened to just "gone" soon, again.  Not earned, anyway.

The women.  Not chivalrous to stick nicks on them.  Besides, they've only joined us once.

Me.  Not up to me to name myself.

BigWaveDave responded via e-mail:
Sent:  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 10:59 am

Oh come on don’t be modest:

Crème sicle
Human gps
Ebenezer
Mork


Jason also responded via e-mail, something to the effect of "We eventually all get nick names?  Great!"