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

[Jim Grippin]

Santana. I'm getting CUSTOM stems made up in Eugene right now donchaknow. Oh yah wheeeee. So the BF is parked. 

I'll probably only roll that Twin Air out as often as I show up with my solid copper floor pump with the oil bath air gage. 

It's gotta be a pretty SPECIAL occasion to roll out the SERIOUS bling y'see.

> Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:25:06 -0700
> From: amycolyn at gmail.com
> To: pat.c.taylor at gmail.com
> CC: discussion-list at evergreentandemclub.org
> Subject: Re: [ETC-Discussion] BOY it sure is easy to get all racy racer in a	pack
> 
> 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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