[DVBC] Doc's ride report 11/22

[Drew Knox]

Thanks, Larry. The Doc Report is always one of my favorite reads of the
week.



On 11/23/06, Larry Green <largreen at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> Wednesday 9:30 AM 320 Market-. 40 degrees, grey, I'm here. Where's
> Charley, or anyone else? I had already decided to do just 30 miles to
> avoid the predicted afternoon rain. Off I go solo over the planned loop
> to Cheyney. Not getting any warmer Hands are cold. Turn around at
> Cheyney. Stop to check incresingly louder whine from my front wheel.
> Nice lady in SUV stops to offer help. I ask if she could lube the
> bearings in my front hub. She says no. I thank her anyway and continue
> toward the Gradyville uphill.
> Hands really cold on entering the park. At nature break I warm hands in
> private warm place (arm pit). In Media I cannot feel my thumb, index and
> middle fingers of either hand. More arm pit placement. It's hailing when
> I get to Wallingford Road. Just about able to work the brakes and
> shifters on Yale Avenue. Core is warm but full finger gloves have
> failed. Next time take the lobsters.
> Now it's raining lightly.
> Home-30.3 miles. Inside- fingers warming- no frostbite.
> Should have understood why Charley was not there at 9:30.
> Happy Thanksgiving.
> Doc
>
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