Go Tim! I'm with you if I could afford a new bike. James ----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Lucas <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:17:13 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [COWs] Re: thursday am ride
Wet weather riding! 1. I would rather ride in the rain and clean the bike and drive train verses riding a trainer. 2. I would rather ride in the rain and clean the bike and drive train verses not riding at all. 3. That is why you buy a new bike so that your old bike becomes a rain bike and just hose it down once in a while. Congrats to all who have already ridden today. My bike and I are now heading out the door. Ronnie! You're just jealous! -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ronnie Raper Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 9:54 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [COWs] Re: thursday am ride I'll redeem myself regarding wet weather riding: If rain is in area, other than light sprinkle, I won't go. If I happen to be out and get caught in rain, so be it (has happened a couple of times). If there is thunder and/or lightning in the area I won't go. Almost got caught in thunderstorm once. Shelter was a bank drive through canopy. Winds blowing 25+ mph, heavy rain, lightning very close. I was a little nervous. If I'm on an organized ride I paid or raised money for, I'll ride. For me the issue isn't as much the slicker roads w/ 2 sq cm of rubber between you and the road as it is the mess it makes of the bike and drive train. If caught in rain long enough for the road to get soaked, that requires (for me) a complete disassembly of the drive train for cleaning. The road grime and grit thrown into it from the wet roads will chew up a drive train in very short order if not cleaned and re-lubed before the next ride. On one ride, MS150, after 30 miles (rain forced the closing of all routes except the 30 mile) with on and off rain my chain did not have any lube on it at all. That's not to mention getting the bike cleaned and dried off. Anyway, for what it's worth, that's why I avoid the rain, if possible. Ronnie -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of ssp Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 9:46 AM To: CyclistsOfWilson-COWs Subject: [COWs] thursday am ride well it seems most cows abide by tim's rules: C clear O or W we S sleep except for one renegade who clearly wants to reach the next level in cycling etc to further his tri success! We passed him on old raleigh rd-he was coming into Wilson, as the heavens opened up once again, and we were ~ 4miles into a 21m 17mph avg route-that Nick taught us. And yes it was wet and yes it was dirty and yes it was my 1st wet ride and yes we were not sleeping like many cows were. And yes it was a good ride and yes I think i would do it again. Thanks for the push. again, Jeff! and nope it is not enthusiasm, as much as it was Jeff's late evening motivation post.... On Aug 12, 8:51 pm, "JGLOVER37" <[email protected]> wrote: > Anyone for 6:00 am Old Starbucks? > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris Hawley" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 5:12 PM > Subject: [COWs] Re: wed. morning ride > > I hope to start riding with you guys in the am.I have been leaving my house > at 5:45 or so and riding a 20 mile loop every other day to > work(firestone).Then straight to work the other days.!5 to 20 in the > afternoon.Had to go in at 4 am this morning so I was on the road at 3:15 > am.Light drizzle as I arrived at work.Long day so I cut the ride down to 10 > miles home,In the rain. > > Chris H. > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: ssp <[email protected]> > To: CyclistsOfWilson-COWs <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 10:03:15 AM > Subject: [COWs] Re: wed. morning ride > > ..... > > ....since I got the 'w' branded on my forehead last week > there was no way I was gonna miss this opportunity. > quickly cked the wral site:http://www.wral.com/weather/iradar/page/2708786/ > and although there was light rain to the SW and bolts > in the N i decided to make a go of it. Sure enough @ > Anderson & NC ave the heavens opened up. Pulled into > the old Parktown Used car shelter while it poured. Made > that phone call securing my redemption status ~5:45am. > The faucet cut off just ask quick as it turned on and > made it to oStbks. > > Sure enough Mr Reliable, Mr Glover, showed up at 6:03. > I had resigned to crawling back in bed for a very quick > AM nap. Thanks Jeff for your motivation and the 21+ > miles 17avg ride we got in! Awesome! > > Now if the bolts hold of @ noontime.... > > On Aug 11, 5:26 pm, "Ellis, Nick" <[email protected]> wrote: > > combine at starbucks. fast guys can pull away at any time. > > > ________________________________ > > > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > > [email protected] > > Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 5:14 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [COWs] Re: wed. morning ride > > > Sounds like we have 2 grps tomorrow, one from the Y and one from > > starbucks. > > > Sent from my BlackBerry(r) wireless device from U.S. Cellular > > > ________________________________ > > > From: "Ellis, Nick" > > Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:04:01 -0400 > > To: <[email protected]> > > Subject: [COWs] wed. morning ride > > > <http://mm1.lettermark.net/poynerspruill/lhead/Main.map> > > <http://mm1.lettermark.net/poynerspruill/lhead/Main.gif> > > > bert and i are leaving starbucks wed. morning at 6:00. 1 hr ride. > > > Nick Ellis > > Poyner Spruill, LLP > > 252-972-7115 (work); 252-452-2127 (cell) > > > This electronic communication (including attachments) contains attorney > > privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the > > named recipient. 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