Tulip Pedal April 14

[DarcyInOregon]

It will be great if there are TE people on the ride.

I like the event rides. The Tulip Pedal is how I ride, meaning I stop to look at the flowers and appreciate the beauty that surrounds me. I do it on my daily rides because I ride on the farm roads, and there is always something beautiful to see. When I stop, I use the time to drink and munch a few bites and move my rear off the seat. Then back on the seat I go and pedal off down the road.

Lock your bike to t he Rack Darcy, then they can't steal it.

Mimi, my TE friend Suzie got her bike stolen last year while it was locked to her vehicle rack. The thieves are brazen. I don't want to take a risk on getting my Pilot stolen. I love this bike too much, and it would be very expensive to replace.

Susan, I love those photos. I am bringing my compact camera, so I hope another cyclist will take a photo of me against the background of blooming tulips. You looked like you really had a wonderful day with lots of special memories.

Darcy

[mimitabby]

Duh, you're right Darcy, but you can get a pretty heavy lock to put on your car (that you would not want to carry on your bike)
Having said that, I wouldn't leave a nice bike unattended in a car rack either.

[lauraelmore1033]

Darcy, I would love to do this ride. I live about 25 miles away from tulip country, but I've never been during the blooming season because of traffic. This sounds like a fun way to get around that problem. I've already signed DH up for 2 other spring rides, so I'm sure he will think a third ride is pushing it, and I wouldn't want to do it alone. I would also be perfectly happy with a stop-and-smell-the-tulips pace with opportunities to snap photos

[KnottedYet]

I did not register in advance... so no T-shirt unlesss I wanna buy one. (that's ok, I don't wear t-shirts much)

I'm planning to show up on the day of the ride and register then. I have a friend who is planning to ride it with her kiddo. If they do go, I'll ride the 20 with them. If I go alone I'll probably ride the 40.

Keep your eyes open for a gold bike and a rider in screaming yellow.

[dex]

I think I'm going up for this, but probably only the 20 miles for me...unless my body happens to be feeling *really* good that day.

[DarcyInOregon]

Just so everyone is prepared, the weather forecast for the ride as of today is rain showers, with a high of 54 degrees and a low of 43 degrees.

If the forecast looks accurate on the morning of the ride, I will wear knickers under my winter tights and with rain pants as the top layer. On the top I will wear a thick long-sleeve jersey and the rain jacket. If the sky looks like it might rain, but maybe not for a few hours, I will have the rain pants rolled up into a tight wad and carry them in the back pocket of the rain jacket. I can always stop the bike, get off, and put on the rain pants if it starts to rain.

Darcy

[KnottedYet]

I don't know if I will do the ride or not.

I'm wishy-washy.

[mimitabby]

I might be going too!

[mindfulmer]

Glad to see some others are heading out to this event. I'm going for the first time this year -- bringing my 11 year old, my 8 year old, and my 5 year old in the trailer. Needless to say we'll be doing the 20 mile ride. I'll also keep my eye out for the pink Pilot. And, yes, they're predicting rain :-(.

Meredith

[Susan126]

Susan, I love those photos. I am bringing my compact camera, so I hope another cyclist will take a photo of me against the background of blooming tulips. You looked like you really had a wonderful day with lots of special memories.

Darcy

I will definitely have a camera too! So if we go I will definitely keep my eyes peeled for your pink pilot and you and then we can get a picture together!

And like mimi said . . . Please keep your eyes on your beautiful bike! People can be so . . . grrrrrr you know what I mean!