Wow! What an adventure. I miss thunderstorms. They are fun to watch from the safety of my house! Geez... kinda scary to think about being on a bike in really major one.
V.
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Thread: My Candisc Tour Report (Long)
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08-21-2007, 11:37 AM #1
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08-21-2007, 11:41 AM #2
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Wow love the report and the pics. The storm sounds scary.
Im like V I love storms but from the safety of my home with a nice cup of tea to sip.The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
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08-21-2007, 11:50 AM #3
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Sounds like you got a little bit of everything, both the likes and the yikes.
Thanks for sharing the story and those great photos!Bad JuJu: Team TE Bianchista
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08-21-2007, 11:59 AM #4
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Hi, Cosc, I am ever so thrilled to see your post and was just as thrilled to meet you in person. Thanks for looking me up. Your photos are terrific, and now I wish I had taken more.
CANDISC is just the BEST ride ever, and North Dakota is definitely one of the best states in which to ride; so little (if any) traffic and one of the best-supported organized tours available. This was my first time with Shuttleguy, which made it an easy tenting experience. I hope Shuttleguy is there next year as well.
Congratulations for crossing the finish line. I sagged the day of the horrible storm and at times the hail was the size of a quarter, which I'm glad you missed.
Your photos bring back such great memories!
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08-21-2007, 06:14 PM #5
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Kjay, sorry about misspelling your name. I was fortunate the ride wasn't a week later, as I was sick. I love bike touring, seeing new territory and meeting wonderful people. The last overnight stay in the big 96 people town of Butte, was the best. Oodles of great food and locals that actually toted the luggage for you.
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08-22-2007, 03:52 AM #6
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It sounds like you had an adventure and good stories to tell and events to remember. Riding in hail with thunder and lightening about is one for your memory banks
. Great pics!!!
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08-27-2007, 05:16 PM #7
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Cosc
GREAT pictures!
I made it to Velva to see Kjay - DANG I wished I'd known you were there too, I love meeting TE gals.
I am from the area and have heard many adventure stories about the epic storm. I am glad to hear there were no injuries.
Erratic weather reporting
You just learn after living here that if they say 10 mph winds they mean 20, isolated Tstorms mean they will be where ever you are.
How did you fare w/ the 70 mph winds that night? I heard a lot slept in the church basement but kjay and my friend braved it out in their tents and lived to tell the tale.
all in all I was very sorry to not have been able to make the ride. Life got in the way this year but i plan on going next year.
so let me know if you are going too!
It's about the journey and being in the moment, not about the destination
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