[ETC-Discussion] BOY it sure is easy to get all racy racer in a pack

[Jay and Sara]

Must have been fun, no matter...similar experience in our FIRST 
STP....should have never led such a pack, but while we were out there it was 
a blast. I remember Sara saying something like "don't look now but there are 
like 18 bikes on our wheel!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Grippin" <jim_grippin at msn.com>
To: "ETC Discussion-list" <discussion-list at evergreentandemclub.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2009 3:48 PM
Subject: [ETC-Discussion] BOY it sure is easy to get all racy racer in a 
pack


>
> This story begins with Jeannie's handlebar tape. It was totally shot. But 
> it was only worn in, sort of the sideways part closest to the stem. Not in 
> the forward reaches. Come to find out it's too much of a stretch for her. 
> Hmmmm. So I moved her saddle forward 3/4" and we went out for a ride today 
> on our own to see if that would work for her. Make adjustments etc.
>
> Oh and she's got new tape now too so....
>
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> But moving that saddle forward that little bit made a HUGE difference in 
> the way the bike handles. It's WAY more sporty and lively now, and I was 
> digging it. Being closer together reduces inertia I suppose. AND she can 
> reach the rest of her h-bar now.
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>
>
> So anyways we pull into Snohomish and dang if the Flying Wheels ain't 
> blowing thru there at that exact moment. Go figure. So we find out they 
> are riding to Monroe on the old highway then taking Highbridge. All that 
> was the route WE were doing and we were thinking of changing plans, but 
> decided to join the fray. Safety in numbers and all that.
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> And THAT'S where we went all crazy and amped it way up. Pretty soon we 
> were pulling a sizable train into Monroe. Both Jeannie and I were ready to 
> blow a gasket but we were just having too much fun to back off. Turns out 
> on of the guys in the train was pouring beer at Marymore after the ride 
> and offered to set us up as thanks for the pull we gave him. Rats oh well.
>
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> Highbridge road was almost deserted and a total delight to ride with lower 
> than normal traffic.
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> So all in all a delightful day. We can barely walk right now, and will 
> probably be asleep in an hour.
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> The end.
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> Oh and we think we saw Pat and Kathy on their tandem in Mornoe. Not sure 
> tho.
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