Actually, they would have been a bit more accurate if they claimed that the use of sanguine with optimism was a bit redundant and certainly forced, but superfluous is very good.
You have smart children; obviously they get that from their mother. ---- Itchn2go-Ed <[email protected]> wrote: > Rick, > nice way to create a learning moment with teenagers. > > my children tell me that it is superfluous to use optimism after sanguine. > > > [email protected] wrote: > > > > > > >Even though it appears that conditions for a ride are unpropitious, we all > >know that cycling > >is, among other things, quite salutary. So, rather than having another > >Saturday of a torpor existence, I would much rather show a sanguine optimism > >toward a ride tomorrow. > > > >To avoid expatiating and to be more laconic I will simply manifest my > >avidity toward riding tomorrow by simple supplications that go something > >like this: "please, God of weather, give us some dry roads > >tomorrow...please?" > > > >(Based on the pretentious nature of this email I now go by the sobriquet of > >"the pedantic pedaler".) > > > >Rick > > > >PS. If there appears to be quite a few million dollar words here it is > >because this weather has provided me with so many more hours for > >reading...and more reading. Tolstoy, Dickens, Shakespeare...I love them, > >but, please, get me back on my bike!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >---- [email protected] wrote: > >> > >> G's, > >> > >> Wow, A Saturday without rain!!! Looks like it will be a little chilly > >> Saturday monring so lets plan on a 10:00am start. The temps look to be > >> around 30 to 32 at that time. Looks to be a great day to get in the > >> saddle so get out and ride. > >> > >> Here are the specs: > >> > >> SATURDAY RIDE (2/13) > >> > >> (A & A- GROUPS - Bert) > >> > >> MEETING PLACE: Pleasant Union Elem. (PUE) - (Directions: > >> http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.htm) > >> TIME: Saturday 2/13 @ 10:00am > >> RIDE DISTANCE: 50-55 miles (NO REST STOP UNLESS NEEDED) > >> PACE: 18mph > >> ROUTE: "Hells Route" We will cut out a couple of the hills to make the > >> route between 50-55 miles. > >> CUE SHEET: http://www.raleighgyros.com/cue_sheets.htm > >> NOTES: We ride and work together as a group. We encourage county line > >> sprints. > >> We DO stop for mechanicals. > >> > >> > >> (B GROUPS - Maria) > >> Information to come but not sure from whom. > >> > >> > >> SUNDAY RIDE (2/14): (COLD WEATHER IS PREDICTED FOR SUNDAY SO LOOK FOR A > >> POSSIBLE RIDE POSTPONEMENT NOTICE) > >> > >> 1. Kim's Recovery Ride leaves from Blue Jay Point @ 9am. (38 miles @ > >> 17-18mph pace) > >> > >> 2. Mike's Gyro Touring Ride (cancelled for this Sunday > >> > >> MONDAY RIDE: > >> Hal's Ride is cancelled for the season. > >> > >> TUESDAY RIDE: > >> Rick's Ride cancelled (Temporarily) > >> > >> > >> WEDNESDAY: > >> Andy's Ride is cancelled for the season. > >> > >> > >> THURSDAY: > >> Dave's Ride is cancelled for the season. > >> > >> > >> All ride locations can be found on our website @ > >> http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.htm > >> > >> > >> THE PLAN: > >> One or more groups will leave with the intent of riding as a group at a > >> target pace. We will try to cover the same routes, albeit a shorter > >> distance for the slower group, so if you're struggling or want to ride at > >> an easier pace, you can move back to a slower group. If you're already in > >> the slowest group, the ride leader will check to make sure you can make > >> your way back alone or with another volunteer. You'll know within the > >> first 7 miles whether or not you're strong enough to maintain the pace. > >> The general rule is that you should be able to maintain at least a 19+mph > >> pace for the A Group, 18mph pace for 40-50 miles with the B+ Group or a > >> 16mph pace for 30-40 miles with the B Group, when considering which group > >> to ride with. If you can not maintain these paces, then it is suggested > >> that you consider the C/B- Sunday ride. (Please refer to the link above). > >> > >> Each group should make a concerted effort to keep the group together but > >> there will always be those who want to pick up the pace on the return. It > >> is more appropriate to do this the last 5-7 miles of a ride. The short > >> hammer sessions, that are always inevitable during our rides, will not be > >> affected. > >> > >> To find out more about pacelines, please read the link below. > >> > >> http://www.raleighgyros.com/training.htm > >> > >> > >> Thanks, Bert > >> > >> You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. > >> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] > >> To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. > >> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] > >> To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] > > > >-- > >You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. > >To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] > >To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] > > -- > Sent from my Android phone with K-9. 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