TOSRV (it isn't TOSRV without rain!) (LONG)

[Dan]

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.

[OakLeaf]

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!

[Susan126]

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

[KSH]

Great job!

Yea, I would have SAGed if it was raining.

Gosh, you were FAST too!