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I'm a bit nervous about this. I haven't found a way to string a lock through my kayak, so I have no idea how to lock it to the car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kalidurga
Especially since my coworker stayed at a motel on the eastern shore last summer and in the morning his (very expensive) kayak was gone.
Hey no fair! They told me NO "no-smoking" rooms were available. There is no way I'm staying in a smoking room. They offered me a room w/ king size bed but I'm going with a friend and we're not that close that I want to share a bed with her. She's on the waiting list for the ride, but she will paddle with us.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kalidurga
On the kayak lock, my kayak has a sort of panel molded in at the seat area that I can run a cable through, and then lock it to the rack on the car. Nothing is foolproof, but it will slow them down if nothing else. Then again not sure my kayak is worth stealing but I like it and would be upset if it went missing.
I'll call the Holiday Inn Express tomorrow and double check that I have a non-smoking room with two double beds, and if I do, you can get a non-smoking king-size bed room and I'll switch with you. Would that work? Or is it worth the trouble?Quote:
Originally Posted by withm
I think I have a king also. Hope you can switch (and I hope mine is really non-smoking!).Quote:
Originally Posted by withm
My Dagger has a molded in spot with a stout metal bracket specifically for locking it up. My Necky does not. It might have a hole in the seat, tho...that's a good idea. Perhaps b/t now and then, I'll have to hit up Home Depot or similar to fashion a long enough chain to get around the boats.
Incidently, if DH does not come along for the weekend (and I suspect he won't) to join us for the paddle and to do his own ride, I will have a second boat availabe for use on Saturday. It's a 13' recreational boat that can fit a wide range of paddlers (presuming you are not tiny or giant) and it's very stable with a rudder for easy steering. Let me know if you would like to join us...I can haul the boat and gear, all I'll need is a strong set of arms to help launch and re-load it.
I signed up with a friend and we're planning on doing the 40 mile ride.
I'm new to the TE forum. I live in Baltimore and would love to meet other TE members in the area!
Any TE members from the Baltimore/Washington area that cross country ski? Anyone available during the week to go to WV/western MD or PA?
Looking forward to the ride in April!
Hi, ClickIn.
Welcome to TE and welcome to the Mid-Atlantic area forum!
I cross-country ski - mainly "classic" style in track stuff...no skating or back-country, really. I don't do much of it since I've moved to MD....only when they don't plow my streets after a (very rare) big snow. But now we have a Montogomery County Police officer in the neighborhood, and we seem to get the plows a lot more quickly than we used to! :rolleyes:;) I'm not too available mid-week, tho. Perhaps we can get you to join us on a local ride some day.
P.S. RE: the kayak in my above post....my DH may be joining us after all.
Yes I'd love to join up with other TE folks in the area for a ride!
Hi there Clickin :)
I'm not "exactly" local - I'm in NJ but am determined to get out and ride with others more this year.
It's my NYE resolution - try riding with others! :eek:
Looking forward to meeting you in April.
So now i do have a job but with the hotels, food, and pet lodging it would still be too spendy for me. I was hoping they had a campground :(
It's the same weekend as the TarWheel Century in Elizabeth City, NC. Otherwise, I'd like to do the TWGC ride.
I missed this thread when it originally started, but I'm signed up for the ride too! I will be going to IFJane's wedding:D, then my SO and I will be traveling to MD. From the looks of things, we may have a little difficulty finding a place to stay!:eek:
Velobambina, did you get in?
I had been waitlisted for this ride and learned yesterday that I can now attend! They opened the ride up to more riders, who, like me, will get a smaller goody bag, but: I GET TO GO!
As an Eastern Shore dweller, this ride was made for me. I haven't ridden this region yet & I look forward to it. And, best of all: it's flat.
Hope to see some of you on the ride.
Thats great, glad you made it in! I too hope to meet other Mid-Atlantic TE forum members. Maybe as the date gets closer we can get organized and all meet up!
I'm getting in here all late. On the website it looks like the ride is full. Does anyone know if they are still taking anymore? I'd consider.
The ride is overbooked by about 100 according to Georgena Terry. Plan for next year...
Whoo hoo!! got my wild goose chase jersey today.
maybe this will inspire me to get back on the bike. I think I've put on 5lbs in the last 6 weeks~!
:rolleyes:
I got my jersey today as well... and it is waaayyy too small!! I ordered a medium, and it fits like an x-small!!:(
Somehow I anticipated this. Most of my jerseys are medium and I ordered this one in a large. Even DH said "Wow that looks small!" when I held it up. I tried it on and it's good.Quote:
Originally Posted by jeannierides
I love that it is full zip. I also love that it is bright yellow :D
I won't wear it til the ride - but am looking forward to having it in my collection afterwards.
Will you exchange yours for a larger one?
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Originally Posted by LadyinWhite
I have emailed Terry, and hopefully I'll be able to exchange it. I thought I had anticipated the size difference too, but evidently not... :( At least we got them early enough, that exchanging may be possible!
Good thing I am not going this year! If Jeannierides can't wear a medium, then I would have to order a XXXL! I may be a bit shorter than she is, but I make up for it in.....uh.....width. :eek:
Then again, I never order anything smaller than a large from Terry - their jerseys seem to run small on me.
bleahhhhh. Got my jersey and it's way too small. I laid it out on top of other jerseys and it's at least 4" smaller. Sheesh.
If it's not refundable, I'll offer it for sale here.
Yeah, mine's too small, too. In the catalog I got yesterday, they said to size up. I don't recall that warning when I bought mine, so I hope they'll take returns. I wonder if they used a new vendor, or if this is the way all Terry jerseys are sized.
:rolleyes: Well, I *thought* I had sized up! I guess with the pounds creeping up these last few weeks and months (let's blame it on Lyrica) I didn't account for the sizing!:o This is way beyond just needing a size up... this is like two sizes too small! I've never ordered any clothing from Terry, so I wasn't sure what to expect.Quote:
Originally Posted by IFjane
Anyway, I'm planning to call Terry on Monday (maybe Tuesday since Monday is a holiday) to see what's up with the sizing, and try to exchange.
DH told me my jersey came in....but I can't try it on until Monday evening. I'm in CT now and the jersey's in MD! :(
What brand is the jersey? Is it a Terry? I ordered a L, the L in Terry's jersey's usually fits me.
Fingers are crossed......
p.s. If it's tight...well, I can always call it "race fit". Yeah....that's it. Race fit!
I'm sure I saw those jerseys for sale on the Terry site.
You're right, Zen, I saw them as well. According to their size charts, I should be able to wear a medium, but since the medium is more than just a "race fit" for me, I'll get them to send me a large, and hope that fits!:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by zencentury
I just tried it on (I'm home...cruise control at 70 + light traffic = record time for me: CT to MD in 5', 15" !)...definitely "race fit." It says on their website that "size is accurate" and if you want a looser fit, order up. For me - a stout size 12 - the L fits closely...about like a Descente jersey in L fits. I'll save it for my "skinny days" and hope I'm feeling a skinny day the day of the ride! :rolleyes:
I talked with someone in customer service at Terry yesterday morning, and she said they were already back ordered for the jerseys. If you need to make an exchange, I suggest you make a call right away to Terry to see if you can get on the list for back orders. She told me that lots of people were telling them the jerseys were cut very small.
On a much happier note, I got my *welcome to the ride* letter yesterday! :D
OK, so I just read through this whole thread, and I think the following TE'ers will be there:
7Rider/Regina (+ SO for kayaking?)
Kalidurga
withm
velobambina
amithereyet
jeannierides + SO
clickIn + friend
LadyinWhite + 2 friends
Some of us will be kayaking on Saturday, but it would be nice if we could figure out how to meet up with everyone (after the ride on Sunday maybe?) so we can put names and faces together.
Just a month to go!
I'm sure it'll be chaos, but I was wondering if there was any chance of meeting before the ride. Do we know yet what time it begins? Would breakfast be a possibility?
Those of us 'yakking on Saturday also need to figure out a time/place to meet. I would assume the Blackwater visitor's center, but how early?
A month to go....
I still plan to do the metric.
PLAN is the operative word here. Haven't ridden much in the past month. I figure, if I can do the Civil War Century after not riding at all for 2 weeks, this should be a piece of cake..... (right?? right??)
So, who's doing what ride? I figure we gotta definitely hook up at the end so we can cheer on DivingBiker when she wins her new bike. :D
At the rate things are going, I may be doing the 25. I've only been on the bike once since our Thanksgiving Rosaryville ride, and I can't ride this weekend because I have bronchitis. My poor bike doesn't even recognize me anymore when I walk by and pat it on the saddle :(
My friend Annette and I will be arriving Friday evening with bikes and kayaks at the Days Inn. If anyone is interested we could possibly meet up somewhere for a late dinner. Most likely we'll be in 2 cars since I come from lower slower DE, and Annette will be coming in from Wilmington.
For Saturday, I'd suggest the kayakers all meet for breakfast, and then proceed on to kayaking. There are kayak trails at Blackwater so I think it makes sense to do that, unless someone has a better idea. We can't actually launch at the park though; we have to launch at the 335 Bridge, or Shorter's Wharf. I'll try to get more info on that. The Green Trail is 8 miles RT. The purple trail is 9 miles one way, needs a shuttle, and has large open water passages and is prone to wind - might be early in the season to to that without local knowledge. Don't forget the water will still be pretty chilly in April. Dress for the water, not for the gorgeous sunny day that we will be enjoying. :)
There are several good restaurants, and a winery in St. Michaels that we might want to consider if we are done kayaking early enough. Also the maritime museum there is nice.
Sunday I think we need to be at the High School for the ride start around 8. The 10 mile riders check in at the HS, but then drive over to the Visitor's Center to start their ride over there. The rest of us start from the HS.
I'll probably wear my Amici Veloci colors.
Martha
I added my friend Annette
7Rider/Regina (+ SO for kayaking?)
Kalidurga
withm + friend (kayak and bike)
velobambina
amithereyet
jeannierides + SO
clickIn + friend
LadyinWhite + 2 friends
Get well by April 5 and come up to my mountain for the M.O.R.E. ride - an easy 20 :D c'mon, c'mon!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kalidurga
I won't be leaving my house until Saturday morning and I'll have a two hour drive, so my breakfast that morning will probably be from a drive-through. I haven't been to Blackwater for a few years, but I seem to recall there being an entrance/use fee that you have to pay at the visitor's center. From there, I think it's just a mile or two to the launch site.Quote:
Originally Posted by withm
Blackwater's a big place with lots of nooks & crannies for exploring, if I remember correctly (like Jug Bay over at Merkle). We could start out on one of the water trails and just see where we end up.
Who's on the list for 'yakking?
KaliD
7Rider & SO
Divingbiker (Janice, you left yourself off of the list above ;) )
Withm & Friend
US FWS: Blackwater Refuge map
US FWS: Water trails at Blackwater
Friends of Blackwater: Paddling trails
Zen, the word 'mountain' unfortunately isn't gonna be in my vocabulary for a while, unless it's associated with 'driving'. Just leaning over to pick up one of my kittens last night left me wheezing. I think when I was born, I got cursed with bum lungs.
I, too, will be leaving Saturday morning. It appears to be about a 2-hour drive. (I can't imagine that we'd encounter a lot of Bay Bridge traffic on a Saturday morning in late April.) Maybe we could plan to meet around 10 or 11 at the refuge?
I'll probably be riding the 40 mile ride on Sunday, at the rate I'm going. I haven't done any riding except commuting so far this year. I did drop of my road bike at the LBS yesterday to have new handlebars put on, so even if I'm not ready, the bike will be.
We are heading out bright and early Sunday morning.
I plan on doing the metric. :)
What's your pace, VeloB?
Can I tag along?? I figure...if I did 40+ mile rides in February, and after this weekend, I'll still have 3 weekends to get my act together on the bike...I think I can pull off a metric. It won't be at race pace, but I'm generally not a slouch....and if I can tag along with someone, so much the better.....