[DVBC] TOPA update

Thu Jul 6 06:38:50 EDT 2006

If you stay home today join us for Kingsway ride(6PM).
If saddle bothers you we will be near Action Wheels.........
Dan

-------------- Original message from dreamer <dreamer at craftech.com>: -------------- 

> D'stre` 
> 
> Thanks for the advice. I actually did buy some Desitin since I 
> remembered using it for my kids when they were babies. 
> 
> I'm thinking of getting a Brooks saddle, but like you said that might 
> not be a good idea for Friday since I won't be able to break it in. 
> 
> Please do let me know if your plans fall through. I'm still working on 
> get up there. I've got to say that touring is hard work but it's fun. 
> 
> Deb 
> 
> 
> david c bennett wrote: 
> 
> > Deb 
> > 
> > Sorry to hear of your derrierylemma. For me, I use Desitin for 
> > chaffing, Tripple Antibiotic for topical analgesic and 
> > antiinflamatory, and advil for the other end. But butt problems on a 
> > tour are like a sore throat for a giraffe or a runny nose for an 
> > elephant. (Its not fair) Sorry I am booked to recieve house guests 
> > this weekend or I would be glad to ask Cynthia to run me(us) up to Jim 
> > Thorpe and join you(them). Jim Thorpe is only an hour and a half away. 
> > 
> > Its too late to help you now, and I've never seen a female doing it 
> > but my new Brooks saddle was the best saddle I've ever used for 
> > extended multiday riding (thats touring, Bunky). I plan to write to 
> > Drew Knox about my field research on Brooks saddles for his recurring 
> > column.- 
> > 
> > Anyway, If I find my house guests cancel out for a tentative plan, 
> > I'll call you rite up. 
> > 
> > D'stre` 
> > 
> > --- Original Message ----- From: "dreamer" 
> > To: 
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 12:48 PM 
> > Subject: Re: [DVBC] TOPA update 
> > 
> > 
> >> Hello all from Butter Butt! 
> >> 
> >> I got home last night with yes, a very sore butt. My legs and my 
> >> lungs did not give out, but alas the saddle got to me. The mountain 
> >> on Day 3 was over 3 miles long and EXTREMELY STEEP the last 150 ft. 
> >> It looked like a freeking ski jump! All of us made it up and what a 
> >> downhill ride. 
> >> 
> >> Doug called me this morning and suggested that I rejoin them Thursday 
> >> afternoon in Jim Thorpe PA since I already paid for my hotel room. 
> >> This way I can ride back to Lansdale with them on Friday. I think I 
> >> can handle this and am going to see if I can get a new saddle or 
> >> figure out what to do so I can ride in reasonable comfort on Friday. 
> >> I think it's only about 58 miles. 
> >> 
> >> *BIG QUESTION-- 
> >> *Is there any one out there that would like to go up to Jim Thorpe on 
> >> Thursday and stay overnight and then ride bikes back on Friday with 
> >> the others? I'm trying to figure out how to do this. Basically we 
> >> would need someone else to go up with us so they can drive the 
> >> vehicle back? Any one interested, please call me at 610-494-3033 or 
> >> my cell phone at 484-832-4828. 
> >> 
> >> It would be fun. How about you--Dan? Bob LaDrew? Frank Jackson? 
> >> Cheryl? Dave Bennett? I really want to make this happen. I hated 
> >> abandoning my tour but with yesterday, today and tomorrow off the 
> >> bike I think my wounds will be sufficiently healed. 
> >> 
> >> Thanks and let me know. 
> >> Debbie (a.k.a. Butter Butt) 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Bob LaDrew wrote: 
> >> 
> >>> The TOPA crew have been checking in at the clubhouse 
> >>> periodically. They have completed three days of riding and are 
> >>> currenly enjoying a rainy layover day in Wellsboro. We tried to 
> >>> convince them that they need to get out and ride five or six hours 
> >>> today to work the lactic acid out of their legs but they wouldn't 
> >>> bite. They have done 210 incredibly hilly miles in the first three 
> >>> biking days. Charlie is the reigning King of the Mountains. Debbie's 
> >>> butt gave out (her new nickname is "Butter Butt") and she had her 
> >>> number ripped off her back by Jean Marie LeBlanc. 
> >>> We are a bit concerned about drug use. Not 
> >>> performance-enhancing. No one who has seen them ride would accuse 
> >>> them of performance-enhancement. But every time we talk to them they 
> >>> sound high. 
> >>> They spent most of today watching Tour replays over and over. 
> >>> Too bad about Valverde. And Butter Butt. 
> >>> --Bob LaD. 
> >>> 
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