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Good morning everyone. I'm late posting my thoughts on the WGC.We stayed another night in Cambridge, and followed the tornadoes through the Norfolk/Hampton Roads area coming back last night. We had planned to stay a couple of extra days and do our own riding through Blackwater, but the weather was just too bad. We did do a drive through the area, and a return visit to the Visitor's Center. We had an opportunity to see the eagles again, and the ospreys (who have another egg since yesterday). We saw loads of herons and egrets too!
It was great meeting all of you! After all this time of posting in the forum, it's great to put faces to names! Maybe next time we can actually have a chance to chat!
My SO and I did the 25 mile ride. This was my first *official* ride since the accident last year. I was thrilled to be able to do it! Realistically, my thoughts about the ride are colored quite a bit by the fact that I almost wasn't able to do any more riding. I think I've proved that doctor wrong on a number of levels. Anyway, the ride... It probably could have been marked a little betterbut I thought, for Terry's inaugural WGC ride, it turned out great! Blackwater Wildlife Refuge is an awesome experience, and WE helped Georgena raise over $18,000 for the Refuge! Most awesome!
I would encourage all of you to go to the Terry Bicycles forums and post your thoughts & suggestions there. That way Georgena will see them (she reads and replies often) and give them the consideration necessary.
On another note, IFJane's wedding was the MOST fun wedding I've ever attended! Of course, I dropped my kazoo... so had to hum the wedding march!
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04-29-2008, 07:18 AM #136
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I didn't notice that. Sure, she has her legs out of the cockpit, but you've got it goin' on! Attitude, baby!
I'd rather be swimming...biking...running...and eating cheesecake...
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04-29-2008, 07:35 AM #137
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04-29-2008, 07:49 AM #138
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Congratulations, Jeannie, that had to be one very satisfying ride for you
You and withm are right, it is terrific that so much money was raised and I'm sure changes will be made to improve next year's event. We'll just have to figure out how to guarantee sunshine!
(Sorry I didn't stick around to chat when we met up, I had a very sudden need to get to the end of the ride, if you know what I mean (and didn't even make it that far) )
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04-29-2008, 08:08 AM #139
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Originally Posted by Kalidurga
(Sorry I didn't stick around to chat when we met up, I had a very sudden need to get to the end of the ride, if you know what I mean (and didn't even make it that far) ) Don't worry Kali, we totally understood! And, yes, it was most satisfying.
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04-29-2008, 08:50 AM #140
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I am SOOOO envious of you all! I rode and paddled in the refuge a couple of years ago on a Womantours tour, which I extended to ride by myself a couple of additional days. What a gorgeous place that is, and it's so great the Terry is working to preserve it.
Did any of you see any of the enormous bald eagle nests? I got a photo of one that looked like it was the size of a Volkswagen! See it here:
Tour de Chesapeake
It's cool that so many TE'ers were able to meet and ride and paddle together.Bad JuJu: Team TE Bianchista
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04-29-2008, 09:54 AM #141
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Picked it up????? Originally Posted by Kalidurga
But did you see that Regina's picked up the same paddling method?
Girlfriend, I don't need you to teach me how to chill in a kayak!! Relaxation is my middle name!
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04-29-2008, 10:08 AM #142
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Take another look, I did not specify that you'd picked it up from me. I'm quite sure there's nothing I could teach you about any sport Originally Posted by 7rider
Picked it up?????
Girlfriend, I don't need you to teach me how to chill in a kayak!! Relaxation is my middle name!
"How about if we all just try to follow these very simple rules of the road? Drive like the person ahead on the bike is your son/daughter. Ride like the cars are ambulances carrying your loved ones to the emergency room. This should cover everything, unless you are a complete sociopath."
David Desautels, in a letter to velonews.com
Random babblings and some stuff to look at.
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04-29-2008, 10:22 AM #143
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Yeah..... Originally Posted by Kalidurga
Take another look, I did not specify that you'd picked it up from me. I'm quite sure there's nothing I could teach you about any sport
but you IMPLIED it.....
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