RAIN Riders - Friday Meal Vote

[Mr. Bloom]

For those riding RAIN next week, we've talked about organizing a Friday night meal together. I think that the known TE participants are:

indysteel (and friends?)
SR500 & Mr. SR500
hoosiergiant & DH?
makbike
susan.wells & son
silver & Mr.Silver

Did I miss anyone?

We have options, but some may require some coordination and call ahead planning (which I'll be glad to do if it's the consensus choice). Naturally, I'm starting with a pasta bias...

You can vote for as many as you like...

[makbike]

I'm game for any of it. I'll admit the fast option would be at the bottom of my list.

Since I'll be car less may I bum a ride from someone to the restaurant?

[Mr. Bloom]

Since I'll be car less may I bum a ride from someone to the restaurant?

You'll have a ride

We'll unload your bike

[makbike]

Thanks! What was I thinking?

[susan.wells]

My first choice is always pasta! However, I eat anything (except fish heads).

[Mr. SR500]

Pasta is out for me - no gluten, but understand if you guys want to carb up.

[HoosierGiant]

We always stay at the Drury and walk across the road to the Bob Evans -- it's tradition.

Hopefully we'll at least see some of you at registration. I'm fairly certain I'm the slowest one of the bunch, so I'll be at the back of the pack all day Saturday.

Planning this year's ride has been a logistical nightmare so far. First we had SAG support, then we didn't. Then someone else offered to SAG, then they couldn't. Family that normally watches our girls can't; now we have to get them to northern Indiana to stay with Grandma and Grandpa. Truck's in the shop, don't know if we'll have it in time for RAIN (which means no fork mount for transporting the bikes). Bought a bike rack for the car, and have had a devil of a time getting both bikes to actually fit without various parts rubbing against each other.

If the truck's done this week, the plan is to drive it to Richmond on Friday and leave it at Earlham; drive the car to Terre Haute that afternoon and then leave it at the starting line on Saturday; drive the truck home Saturday night; drive to Illinois Sunday morning to retrieve the car; back home to drop off a vehicle; off to northern Indiana to retrieve the girls.

If we could count on favorable conditions and feeling REALLY good like last year, we'd just turn around and head for home after the finish -- we live five miles north of Knightstown, so that'd put us about two miles short of a double century. We'll see...

[Mr. Bloom]

Wow HG...I thought our logistics were complex...

[HoosierGiant]

Wow HG...I thought our logistics were complex...

For a moment yesterday (just the briefest of moments, mind you), I considered not riding so I could SAG DH. But, I start dreaming about this ride the day after the previous one ends -- didn't think I had it in me to give it up.

[Mr. Bloom]

Darn...check the poll...mimitabby can't come in from Seattle.

Mimi!!!! PLEASE?!?!?!?! It will add a walloping .00005% to your household's mileage for the years.

[makbike]

HooiserGiant - can we park on cars on campus Friday without any problems? I would love to leave my car there if at all possible. Do I need a special permit? I would hate for it to be ticketed or towed.

[Mr. Bloom]

I was thinking that near the fieldhouse was acceptable...but it's not clear from the website if that is on Saturday or includes Friday as well.

Remember showers are available at the athletic facility. We'll also be glad to ship your Terre Haute stuff back to you.

[makbike]

I called Earlham today and the person in Public Safety told me to park in the overnight lot near Carpenter Hall. Time to pull up their map and see where that is in relationship to the fieldhouse.

I have my overnight bag issue worked out and plan on leaving a change of clothes and shower bag in my car. Once I clean up it will be time to hit the road and head home.

[HoosierGiant]

HooiserGiant - can we park on cars on campus Friday without any problems? I would love to leave my car there if at all possible. Do I need a special permit? I would hate for it to be ticketed or towed.

We've seen info regarding this for past years, but can't locate anything that specifically addresses this for the current ride. Have left a message with the ride director and e-mailed, but no response as of yet.

[indysteel]

I think I'm going to have to pass. I think we're driving to Terre Haute around 4ish but so much of this is out of my control that I'd hate to commit to anything. I'll look for you--those of you whom I already know at least--at the Drury though. And on the road, of course.

Have a great time!

Kate