My attempt at a Metric

[SouthernBelle]

I say attempt because it was not a good day. I was riding in an area I was totally unfamiliar with.

1. I dropped my chain 6 times. Needless to say that did not have a good affect on my mood.

2. Although the area was unfamiliar, the route was well-marked. That is until it crossed over the ride route from a ride the previous week. Yes, thanks to my frequent chain stops, I was behind so ended up following the wrong route. They had a cue sheet but since many of the streets had no signs, it wasn't real useful. I finally figured out that I was wrong somewhere when my computer said I was 2 miles past the second reststop with no sign of it. So I get on the cell and try to tell them where I am (I have no clue). So I settled on riding back til I found someone to ask. Found a guy in his horse barn who told me where I was, which was a very long way from where I shoulda been. I called and they came and got me. It took us a half hour to get back to the start point in a car!


I did get in 50 miles. I got a t-shirt that is way too big and a new water bottle. Wasn't my best day. So I had a milkshake.

[Mr. Bloom]

Congrats on the Milkshake????

Actually, I'm laughing because it sounds like something that would happen to me!

[Meg McKilty]

I was supposed to do the 50K version of this ride today, and subsequently I got lost (novices don't know how to read spray paint signs!) and ended up on the 100K route.

I got shuttled to the second rest stop after finally stopping at the first, and ended up doing about 40 miles instead of 32.

I was so glad SouthernBelle claimed me when the same guy had to pick her up and told her he picked up a girl named Megan.

[SouthernBelle]

Oh, & I left out the part about my saddle. The bolt that holds it in place worked lose. I could figure out why I was so uncomfortable & it was because the saddle had slid all the way back on the rails. So I had to take off the saddle bag, tighten the bolt, put the bag back on, and of course it still wasn't right. It was tilted up. Not comfortable.

[makbike]

I think if safe to say many of us have had similar experiences. I can look back on some and laugh today and others, well I choose not to look back because I still fume!

What kind of milkshake did you have?

[SouthernBelle]

I think if safe to say many of us have had similar experiences. I can look back on some and laugh today and others, well I choose not to look back because I still fume!

What kind of milkshake did you have?

Chocolate!

[Trekhawk]

I love milkshakes.

[Mr. Bloom]

I love milkshakes.

I really think we should focus on the Milkshake!!! No one at my house will go to Coldstone Creamery with me!!!!

[Trekhawk]

Dont tell Jobob but Leebob and I fantasize when we ride together. Yep we cant help it we both love the same thing - milkshakes - and talk about which type we will have at the end of each ride. Unfortunately we are yet to finish a ride near a decent milkbar.

[makbike]

SouthernBelle - the perfect choice! One can never go wrong with chocolate!

[SouthernBelle]

Mmm, chocolate.

I know the Silver family drives past me on their way to Bama. Stop off and we'll have a milk shake & even a ride. Everybody else is invited for both. We'll take a route I know!

Who likes malt in their shake?

[Trekhawk]

Yuk no malt for me but my husband loves double malt in his YUK.

[Meg McKilty]

I really think we should focus on the Milkshake!!! No one at my house will go to Coldstone Creamery with me!!!!

Oh my! Sir, leave Silver at home, cause it's Cold Stone Creamery time!!

[Mr. Bloom]

Oh my! Sir, leave Silver at home, cause it's Cold Stone Creamery time!!

I did. SilverSon went with me! We celebrated his longest ride today - 38 miles - and his fastest speed - 29 mph!

[silver]

Mmm, chocolate.

I know the Silver family drives past me on their way to Bama. Stop off and we'll have a milk shake & even a ride. Everybody else is invited for both. We'll take a route I know!

Who likes malt in their shake?

Yum......whereabouts is that?

Actually my splurge of choice is a TCBY Shiver with heath bar! Perfect post ride comfort/recovery food!