[DVBC] AHCS Ride Report, annotated

[Debbie Chaga]

Yes, that's true John did ride to the ride.  The remark " .  .  . has never
replaced, upraded, or from what I can tell, maintained a single part on it"
was very funny although I would have to agree with you.
Glad you guys all came out.  I was in danger of cancelling if only Dan and I
showed up.
Deb


On 3/21/08, dvwc at comcast.net <dvwc at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> I like how my bike has achieved a mythical weight reputation.
>
> Advertised weight on the 1997 Trek 830 was 26 lbs. That's not that much
> more than a non-fancy 20 lb road bike. Three liters of water weigh six
> pounds. Heck, I probably ate six pounds of food at Northbrook last time. I
> don't think bike/cargo weight is that much of a factor in the end.
>
> Meanwhile, John S only had an early 80's fuji ten speed which probably
> weighs just as much, and he has fewer gears and furthermore has never
> replaced, upgaded, or, from what I can tell, maintained a single part on it.
> So his feat is a lot more impressive from a pure "work" perspective.
>
> Also he rode 10 miles just to get to the ride!!!
>
> The three campagnolo hubs in my backpack are just for preparedness. You
> never know when one of you roadies will bust a front wheel out there on the
> cracked pavement.
>
> Jon D
>
> www.velospace.org/node/7016
>
> dvbc-list at dvbc.org wrote:
> >Yesterday's AHCS ride was definitely an adventure.  Six riders besides
> >myself showed:  Dan, Mike Broennle, Arjunan Ganesh, Steve Fischer, Jon,
> and
> >John Strecher.  We rode, we battled the wind and we limped back
> home.  The
> >wind was amazing.  On the first hill, it was pushing us backwards and we
> >were gritting our teeth all the way up.  Jon, the crazy man, rode a heavy
> >mtn bike and wore a backpack with bike parts in it and a camelback so he
> >could train for his CO mtn bike trip.  I think I'm gonna name him "Wild
> >Man".  Of  course he was flying by on the climbs.  While climbing up
> Convent
> >Rd, which is quite steep, the wind actually helped push us up!  I've
> never
> >had that happen before.  It was like somebody had a hand on our back and
> was
> >guiding us along.  All five, Jon, Mike, Ganesh, Steve and John did great
> on
> >their first AHCS.  I hereby induct them into the AHCS.  Your membership
> >cards will be in the mail shortly.  :)
> >That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
> >*Dreamer*
> >**
> >
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