Club rides that were rejected - Page 5 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

02-05-2005, 08:09 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
Neil Cherry <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> On Sat, 05 Feb 2005 01:15:33 GMT, Bill Sornson wrote:
> > Ryan Cousineau wrote:
> >>
> >> Here's a nice shot of the gravel. Note how the riders make use of the
> >> wheel-ruts, the only viable riding lines on the gravel:
> >>
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> >
> > Just a guess: you're not a mountain biker, are you?

I'm not great, but I've ridden the North Shore's CBC.

> > (Those AREN'T "ruts"! Ruts can swallow bikes whole!

)

Well, yes, and if I had a mountain bike for that ride, this wouldn't
even count as "off-road." But at race pace on 23mm slicks, it's pretty
exciting. The biggest problem with going off-line wasn't crashing
(though the stability was less) it was that you slowed down too much in
the deeper, more irregular gravel. Even on 'cross tires it might have
been easier, but the guy on 'cross tires couldn't keep up on the
pavement that comprised the other 4km.

> I have a ride like that, down by the Jersey shore (in Hawthorn (sp?)
> woods) which rides up a gravel road, the ruts tend to be packed but
> loose gravel (the rangers drive this road daily). The rest is loose
> gravel. I sometimes get complaints about that section because it's
> off-roading (pedel too hard and you spin out in the gravel, pedal too
> soft and you fall down). There's just pleasing some folk. :-)

I do a fair bit of riding on gravel with a road bike, but there aren't a
lot of nominal road races that pull this sort of madness. It's a fairly
special race.

Then again, the biggest criterium in Vancouver takes place on
brick-paved streets:

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I wish they still called it the "Gastown Grand Prix," though. "Tour"
should be reserved for actual stage races, at least.

Oh well, could be worse. I'll also be racing in the (ahem) _inagural_
"Port Coquitlam Classic."
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Verus de parvis; verus de magnis.

02-06-2005, 05:16 AM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] is a race where at the rest stop
you can eat donuts and you get 5 minutes off for each donut. The
winner often has a negative adjusted time.

02-06-2005, 05:16 AM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] is a race where at the rest stop
you can eat donuts and you get 5 minutes off for each donut. The
winner often has a negative adjusted time.

02-06-2005, 12:16 PM

In article <1107695795.898189.45410@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups. com>,
"[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] is a race where at the rest stop
> you can eat donuts and you get 5 minutes off for each donut. The
> winner often has a negative adjusted time.

I have found my dream event!

Since I started competitive cycling, I have had an eternal conflict
between my inner Fabrizio (train like crazy, ride fancy equipment, wear
team kit) and my inner, well, my inner me (ride to work, put a bell on
the race bike, ride to eat donuts).

Now, I can finally satisfy both personae.

They do have really good ristresso espresso available with the donuts,
right? Lever-pulled by a proper barista?
--
Ryan Cousineau, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Verus de parvis; verus de magnis.

02-06-2005, 12:16 PM

In article <1107695795.898189.45410@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups. com>,
"[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] is a race where at the rest stop
> you can eat donuts and you get 5 minutes off for each donut. The
> winner often has a negative adjusted time.

I have found my dream event!

Since I started competitive cycling, I have had an eternal conflict
between my inner Fabrizio (train like crazy, ride fancy equipment, wear
team kit) and my inner, well, my inner me (ride to work, put a bell on
the race bike, ride to eat donuts).

Now, I can finally satisfy both personae.

They do have really good ristresso espresso available with the donuts,
right? Lever-pulled by a proper barista?
--
Ryan Cousineau, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Verus de parvis; verus de magnis.

02-06-2005, 12:49 PM

In article <1107695795.898189.45410@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups. com>,
"[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] is a race where at the rest stop
> you can eat donuts and you get 5 minutes off for each donut. The
> winner often has a negative adjusted time.

Not the only one either - This one is more local to me:
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Keith

02-06-2005, 12:49 PM

In article <1107695795.898189.45410@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups. com>,
"[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] is a race where at the rest stop
> you can eat donuts and you get 5 minutes off for each donut. The
> winner often has a negative adjusted time.

Not the only one either - This one is more local to me:
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Keith

02-22-2005, 11:06 AM

Mike Kruger wrote:
> I'm a club newsletter editor. Next issue we publish the new
> ride schedule. I'd like to do a humorous sidebar on ride ideas
> that were rejected. ...

It's in my newsletter, and gone to press. Hooray for the
bazillion-piece clip art CD! (Hotdog, coffee, donut, crash, beer
bottle, C-store, etc.)

I headed the piece by suggesting club members check out
useNet/Google groups. "Not spending enough time on the internet?"

--Karen M.
if my hardware would make a PDF, I'd upload it for all to enjoy...

02-22-2005, 11:06 AM

Mike Kruger wrote:
> I'm a club newsletter editor. Next issue we publish the new
> ride schedule. I'd like to do a humorous sidebar on ride ideas
> that were rejected. ...

It's in my newsletter, and gone to press. Hooray for the
bazillion-piece clip art CD! (Hotdog, coffee, donut, crash, beer
bottle, C-store, etc.)

I headed the piece by suggesting club members check out
useNet/Google groups. "Not spending enough time on the internet?"

--Karen M.
if my hardware would make a PDF, I'd upload it for all to enjoy...

02-22-2005, 11:16 AM

Veloise wrote:
> --Karen M.
> if my hardware would make a PDF, I'd upload it for all to enjoy...

No excuses! There are lots of ways to do it for free!

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-Buck