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

[Amy Colyn]

so Jim were you on your new Bike Friday or the Santana?

On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 9:19 AM, Pat Taylor <pat.c.taylor at gmail.com> wrote:

> Kathy and I also ran into Flying Wheels between Snohomish and Monroe.  We
> weren't up to doing the loop, so we did a simple out and back.  We had a
> slightly different experience going from Snohomish to Monroe.  We averaged
> 18 mph, so we spent a lot of time going 20+.  Instead of leading a train we
> were constantly being passed by the fast boys training for 1 day STP.  I
> think we only passed 1 or 2 people.  Don't know if I've been passed before
> by an individual on the flats.  Some of them were really moving.
> Heading back was fun as we got to see lots of bikes.
>
> On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 8:17 PM, Michael Chase <michael at chase.name> wrote:
>
> > Terri and I rode Flying Wheels today too.  We planned to ride the 65mile
> >  route, but it was such a beautiful day we added the Highbridge
> Sno-Monroe
> > loop.  Maybe not the smartest decision we're ever made.  So, today was
> our
> > first 100 mile day of the season.  Luckily, we make it back to MM before
> the
> > beer garden closed.
> >  - Michael
> >
> >
> > Jim Grippin wrote:
> >
> >> 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....
> >>
> >>
> >> 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.
> >>
> >>
> >> 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.
> >>
> >> 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.
> >>
> >> Highbridge road was almost deserted and a total delight to ride with
> lower
> >> than normal traffic.
> >>
> >> So all in all a delightful day. We can barely walk right now, and will
> >> probably be asleep in an hour.
> >>
> >> The end.
> >>
> >>
> >> Oh and we think we saw Pat and Kathy on their tandem in Mornoe. Not sure
> >> tho.
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