[DVBC] Sat. Ride Report

[Drew Knox]

Great picture. Is that a loaded horse trailer or Ed returning from the green
grocer?

On 4/8/07, Bob LaDrew <bonkersboy at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>
>     With the forecast for snow showers, cancellation phone calls were
> coming in so fast I had to hire a secretary. First it was Dom and Jo Ann,
> next Doug and Nancy, then Bob Buttram.
>     D'ster emailed to say he and Gina couldn't make it: "Besides the
> weather, I have a plumbing leak that I can't find."   I would like to know
> how he knew he had a plumbing leak if he could not find it.
>     Woody wrote: " Sorry Bob but with 80% probability of snow and high of
> 39 degrees the ride may be on for some, but not for me." Perhaps the
> sunburn he picked up recently in Guatemala and Belize was causing the Wooden
> Man discomfort.
>     Nevertheless, despite David Cunicelli's no-show status, Drew Knox,
> Eric Valencia and I headed into an intense northwest wind toward Lancaster
> County. Oh, yes, and Ed Sobolewski biked 32 miles upwind to come to our
> ride. While three of us were buying lunch at Kitchen Kettle Village, Ed
> foraged around outside for some roots and berries, then joined us in the
> cafeteria.
>     As we left Intercourse, Edward declined to accompany us over Welsh
> Mountain, offering the excuse that his touring setup (see photo below) was
> disadvantageous for the ascent. After the ride he issued his own report:
>
>     "The rest of the ride was great with the tail wind all the way home.
> I finished the ride with 101.5 miles.  The only problem was that I had to
> alter my route because in Coatesville they were resurfacing the road.  So
> instead following the river beds, I ended up going straight to the
> mountains.  With the heavy bike and at that point about 75 miles under my
> belt, I had to work harder than I wanted, but it was still enjoyable. I
> will go for a shorter ride later today."
>
>     On the trip to Shirk's Bike Shop Drew had been constantly annoyed by
> the squeaking of my chain and when we got to the shop the proprietors had
> conveniently placed a bottle of Tri-Flo on a cardboard box outside the shop.
> While I was inside Drew gave my bike a good lubricating. We sort of figured
> it was placed there in the same spirit a watering trough and hitching post
> were put in front of saloons in the old West.
>
>     Total miles: 52. After the ride Drew and Eric drove back to Shirk's to
> cash in on their great deals.
>
>     --Bob LaDrew
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