Great accomplishment, Oakleaf. I would not have continued in that kind of rain. I didn't commute this morning because it was pouring rain. I have become a weather weenie...
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05-12-2008, 05:11 AM #1
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05-12-2008, 03:14 PM #2
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You stuck it out..WOW. I think I would've packed it up somewhere between the 3rd gallon of water and the possiblities of tornadoes.
I bow to you!!
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05-12-2008, 03:34 PM #3
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Glad for those tailwinds, OakLeaf! I thought of TOSRV riders on Sunday and am glad there were no serious problems related to the weather. Having ridden (and camped) in rain during GOBA, I know it can be unnerving to be in the middle of nowhere in bad/dangerous weather sitting astride a lightning rod
Congratulations on your accomplishment! Hope you can savor it for a good while.
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05-12-2008, 03:39 PM #4
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Great ride story! I'm looking forward to my first MS 150 in October and your story is very inspirational! Well done!
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05-12-2008, 03:57 PM #5
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Naw, I don't normally ride in the rain on purpose, either
Originally Posted by sbctwin
There's a big difference between choosing which commuter vehicle you're going to take out of your own garage (okay, the bike lives in the house and the car stays in the driveway, while the garage is full of motorcycles and garden equipment, but you know what I mean), vs. calling someone to come and get me 100 miles from home!
Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
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05-13-2008, 03:06 PM #6
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Tosrv 2008
Oakleaf i enjoyed your writeup about this years TOSRV. I first rode TOSRV in 1974 when i was 16 and then finally made it back this year after a 34 year hiatus from the ride. I had a great time and probably did better at the age of 50 then i did at 16 as i really took my training seriously the previous 2mths before the ride. I'm from Ontario Canada and i just wanna say to all the americans i met that you are truly a fantastic bunch of cylists! Everyone i met was so friendly and helpful the whole weekend. On Sunday i think i had the record for most flats! 4!! Yep 4 flats on sunday, what a day that was. Im glad we got away early that day (6am) so we were still able to make it back to Columbus by 3pm. Anyways i just wanna say i met some great gals on this ride and i can't wait till next year to ride again! Signed: Dan from Canada PS: Oakleaf if u have time drop me a line.
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05-14-2008, 04:16 AM #7
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Hi Dan, ewwww, flats in the rain. I had so much grit on me by the end of the day, it's no wonder that once you got one flat, there were probably three more already planted inside your tire
It seemed like there were a lot of flats this year! I lucked out, I was pretty much expecting a flat since my front tire had over 2500 miles at the start of the weekend, but I didn't pick up anything.
Glad you enjoyed the ride!Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
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05-14-2008, 05:51 AM #8
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Congratulations Oakleaf! You are a better woman than me! One drop of the wet stuff and I would have said, "H#LL NO WAY!" Yep I'm a rain weeney!
I really enjoyed reading all about your TOSRV ride! 210.9 miles in two days quite an accomplishment! So are you going to do it again next year?
Sue
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05-14-2008, 08:14 AM #9
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Great job!
Yea, I would have SAGed if it was raining.
Gosh, you were FAST too!"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather, to skid in broadside thoroughly used-up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: WOW WHAT A RIDE!!!!"
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