tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342856829001765305.post4098603853214154385..comments2024-03-21T23:31:28.521-04:00Comments on Irregular Velo Adventures: Feb-20: Of Ships and Shoes and Breaking Away and. . .skiffrunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17627376178648891371noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342856829001765305.post-25487933188814893982010-02-26T08:12:13.576-05:002010-02-26T08:12:13.576-05:00Took bike into shop. They diagnosed "chain s...Took bike into shop. They diagnosed "chain suck", which apparently means one or more teeth were bad. <br /><br />Interesting that a new set of chainrings, meaning a new set of teeth, was seen as needed. <br /> <br />Luckily for us, when our teeth are bad, we don't have to throw them all away. We get braces and re-align them. What do I do with ultegra chainrings that look perfect? Seems so silly to throw them in the landfill!<br /><br />I am working on my biking shoes so I don't slow everyone down and get embarrassed. <br /><br />All of our buddies were so, so helpful. That is nice to experience; I have been in the other kind of group - where you are just left on the side of the road to expire or survive.<br /><br />TitoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342856829001765305.post-62726289211489771312010-02-24T09:20:33.853-05:002010-02-24T09:20:33.853-05:00On Range Rd, we were caught by two riders, Olie an...On Range Rd, we were caught by two riders, Olie and (I think) Dave. Olie lives on Enon Rd between Range Rd and Range Rd (that is not a typo). Just after Olie and Dave caught us, I slipped off the back of the other four. I knew I could drop Olie if I wanted because he was breathing really hard -- they had, after all, caught us after completing the repair of a flat tire in which they were engaged when we rode past. <br /> <br />In a lull in the slow chat coincident with the other four having gotten at least 200 yards ahead, Olie asked "will they wait for you?" <br /> <br />I responded "oh, yeah; they have a cue sheet, but they don't really know where they are going."skiffrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627376178648891371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342856829001765305.post-67807536527206070222010-02-22T11:07:30.566-05:002010-02-22T11:07:30.566-05:00I felt like they had been waiting 20 minutes. So I...I felt like they had been waiting 20 minutes. So I just rolled pass taunting them with something like "no one can beat me". of course, they did. <br /><br />IvaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342856829001765305.post-40964740397201718842010-02-21T21:11:31.059-05:002010-02-21T21:11:31.059-05:00Let it be known that Iva pulled a cream-sicle on u...Let it be known that Iva pulled a cream-sicle on us...after we waited for the Hawk...he rolled past us saying 'I ain't stoppin!' and flew down beaver dam only to be reeled in on Ghoston...great ride, fun to be back in the saddle. WaveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342856829001765305.post-42219224195781981082010-02-21T15:39:30.479-05:002010-02-21T15:39:30.479-05:00JohnH originally tried to include a link to the se...JohnH originally tried to include a link to the second post on this blog. (Dated Feb-5-2009.) I think he was trying to point to rule #3. <br /><br />But putting links in comments ... just doesn't seem to work. <br /><br />During the ride, I thought that maybe he was thinking of the post from Jan-16-2010 in which I wrote "'Irregulars' do NOT leave struggling riders alone!" And ... Karen zapped me with her comment. <br />-------------------------------<br />Was I struggling on Saturday? Obviously, I was, a bit. <br /><br />Did I feel that Rule #3 was in danger of being violated? No, I didn't. But that might have been because I usually only think of Rule #3 when someone has gone the wrong way, or has tried to go the wrong way. <br /><br />On that last, some of you may recall a humorous incident in the middle of Middleburg on Jun-20-2009. I'm not sure if the incident is chronicled in the blog post. I am pretty sure that the part that makes me chuckle even now is not mentioned. So, for posterity: <br /><br />When the errant 10 riders had returned to find their leader eating a banana, after a bit of joshing, the leader asked if anyone remembered Rule #3. At first, I was greeted with blank stares. I stared back. Then, LT piped up "don't drop the leader." And I finished "especially if you don't really know where you're going." ;-)skiffrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627376178648891371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342856829001765305.post-28614211911941722632010-02-21T12:48:11.446-05:002010-02-21T12:48:11.446-05:00As recorded on my Droid GPS app:
http://tinyurl.c...As recorded on my Droid GPS app:<br /><br />http://tinyurl.com/IrregularsRangeRoadFeb2010<br /><br />> He claimed that he knew he couldn't keep up with Lee at that point. I'm not sure I believe John on that portion of his story.<br /><br />Well at that point, let's just say I didn't have the will to find out if I could keep up with him or not. Plus, I always follow The Rules.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744130854905301212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342856829001765305.post-83951304369050078252010-02-21T08:23:58.690-05:002010-02-21T08:23:58.690-05:00Duct tape. Redneck safe to 220mph! Thanks for all ...Duct tape. Redneck safe to 220mph! Thanks for all the humor guys. Snapper<br /><br />My word verification: gareprowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342856829001765305.post-50363607985156984762010-02-20T21:45:19.325-05:002010-02-20T21:45:19.325-05:00Excellent post of the ride. It's been a long ...Excellent post of the ride. It's been a long time since we've been out. We finally got a good day. <br />IvaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6342856829001765305.post-40011485629408701382010-02-20T20:37:03.018-05:002010-02-20T20:37:03.018-05:00it was a good ride. I got in 70.07 mi. Speed was...it was a good ride. I got in 70.07 mi. Speed was not the goal. I noticed the winds at one point per the weather gusted to 16 mph.<br /> <br />ldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com