Just a quick note of 'Congratulations' to Sir James and the others who had the 'grit' [clearly more at the end of the ride] to brave the elements for what were less than ideal riding conditions.
Way to go! You've set a fine example of determination and initiative for the rest of us to follow. With their Will Power, spring is sure to arrive! Bill Taylor [who's feeling inspired by their example] At 11:37 AM -0500 4/3/02, James D. Wilson wrote: >"Snowbirds" with "True Grit" >I good way to describe this first OBC Tuesday Night Tour of the season. > >I really did not expect anybody to show up as it was calling for 2 cm. of >snow and it look like it was about to fall. > >However, "Tuesday Night Tours" are not predictable at best so James was >there in case some fool cyclist showed up. > >Imagine my surprise when eight cyclist and the OBC photographer arrived. >All were regular Tuesday Night riders except, Frank who was a new OBC member >who proved to be a safe rider. if that was possible that night. > >As it was the start of the year I gave Frank a short talk of the important >points of group riding. Photos were taken and we were off on time with very >large snow flakes, which got bigger as the tour progressed. > >I had chosen a very short tour for number one and we did the data centre, >Uplands Drive, around the entrance to the Ottawa Airport, and returned by >the Airport Parkway. we road the whole tour single file, as this tour was >not about group riding, it was a rather wet taste of riding in adverse >weather. > >It was interesting to note that as we rode back on the Airport Parkway cars >going to the Airport were backed up at a standstill as far North as Walkley >Road. A few gave us a cheerful honk of the horn. > >I for once was glad to be the leader and ride in the front. this was proven >out back at Billings Bridge which I'm glad to say we all made it . However >on stopping I found everybody had a black face from road grit and just plain >wet dirt. In fact all riders were covered from head to foot in a layer of >muck. > >It would have made some very interesting photos if the photos were taken >at the end of the ride rather than the beginning. > >We did not waste to much time saying our goodbyes and everybody rushed home >to get out of their wet clothing. I noted that after cycling home and >stripping of all clothing, to be washed right away, as I headed for the >shower that it was only 6:43 PM. We sure crammed into one hour a very >interesting but wet, cold and dirty ride. > >Cheers :-) Sir James > -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------------------------------------------- You might be a bike weenie, if: You put your bike in your vehicle, and the value of the total package increases by a factor of three. ------ Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
