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

[Jim Grippin]

That's cuz tandems RUUUULE !!!!!!

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> Subject: Re: [ETC-Discussion] BOY it sure is easy to get all racy racer in a pack
> Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:09:57 -0700
> 
> 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!
> 
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> From: "Jim Grippin" <jim_grippin at msn.com>
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> 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....
> >
> >
> >
> > 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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