It strikes me that misunderstanding the nature of the stoker's screaming could have serious ramifications for domestic bliss.
That's funny! -JimD On Jul 13, 2012, at 3:39 PM, Michael Hechmer wrote: > > > On Friday, July 13, 2012 11:14:33 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > > > > > > . Fortunately my fantastic recovery > skills ( or my guardian angel) kept me from ploughing into the curb at > 37 mph. > > > Patrick, your comments about angels reminds me of two rides I have done down > the Appalachian Gap road. It starts off very steeply then settles into a > 10-14 % grade, with four or five hairpin switchbacks. I went up there, > about 40 up hill miles from my home, the first time I got my Rambouillet on > the road. I was having an exhilarating ride down, using the whole road, > when a voice said, "Michael, this is nuts, you have no idea what's around the > next corner. I took the next turn slower and close to the inside line. Sure > enough the rare car came up and around the next turn. > > The next time I rode to that top was to see the conclusion of the Green > Mountain Stage Race on a cold, dank Sept. day. After the race I pulled on a > rain jacket and headed down the mountain, just behind a guy on a CF racing > frame, in a lycra kit. He was flying and I decided not to try to stay with > him through the turns, then sprinted to catch his wheel on the straight > downhill sections. Finally we both turned off onto the 2-3% grade for the 10 > miles into Richmond. The rider turned out to be Bill Sorrell, Vermont's AG. > He was an old mountain biker and new to road riding, but he sure could go > downhill! We had a great conversation about a couple of hi profile cases I > was especially interested in. > > BTW, about downhill speed in general....except in the mountains most of VT > is rolling hills, and the best way to survive is through sheer aggression, > barrel downhill and hope your momentum will carry you over the next hill. > That said, I can't dispute all those who advocate for the wisdom of a little > fear. > > After three years on the tandem I finally discovered my wife's screaming > didn't mean she was having an orgasm! But in reality I never let it all out > on a road I don't know completely by heart. > > So, yes, i definitely believe in angels. > > Michael > > > > -- > "Push back against the age as hard as it pushes against you." > > Flannery O'Connor > > ------------------------- > Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA > For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW > http://resumespecialties.com/index.html > ------------------------- > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/xQ8X0QKmbnEJ. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
