Dear So and So

**redrhodie** · 10-06-2009, 06:00 AM

Dear Newbie Cycling Friend who chooses not to heed my advice about properly inflating tires,

Yeah, I inflate my tires just for show. I'm making all the benefits of it up. It really doesn't make my ride faster and handling safer. I just do it so I can waste some time before going out for my dreaded ride.

Sincerely,
the one on the other end of the line saying "I told you so" when you get your pinch flat.

**bmccasland** · 10-06-2009, 10:09 AM

Dear Mosquitos,
I know you sneak in on Nala's fur when I let her back in the house after her evening bathroom run.. but would you please stop biting me on my thighs and behind my knees while I sleep??? I know a small little critter like yourself has to eat too, and if I was awake, I'd kill you, but waking up with itchy welts is driving me mad.

**Flybye** · 10-06-2009, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by SadieKate

*No insult intended to residents of southeastern Idaho. I love it there. Except when the car dies and home is 600 miles away and he has a friend with him he has to get home.

No offense taken

**Eden** · 10-06-2009, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by bmccasland

Dear Mosquitos,
I know you sneak in on Nala's fur when I let her back in the house after her evening bathroom run.. but would you please stop biting me on my thighs and behind my knees while I sleep??? I know a small little critter like yourself has to eat too, and if I was awake, I'd kill you, but waking up with itchy welts is driving me mad.

If you end up having to make a decision between Seattle and Walla Walla - we have very, very few mosquitos over here on the west side

(I'm from the east coast and when we moved here I thought people were *crazy* because no one has screens - turns out you don't actually need them unless you are needing to keep cats in)

**Biciclista** · 10-06-2009, 11:51 AM

um, screens are good to keep out yellow jackets and flies though! you're right, I was surprised to find no one around here had screens either when i moved in!

**bmccasland** · 10-06-2009, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by Eden

If you end up having to make a decision between Seattle and Walla Walla - we have very, very few mosquitos over here on the west side

(I'm from the east coast and when we moved here I thought people were *crazy* because no one has screens - turns out you don't actually need them unless you are needing to keep cats in)

Funny you should mention Walla Walla - I still haven't heard from them.

Originally Posted by Biciclista

um, screens are good to keep out yellow jackets and flies though! you're right, I was surprised to find no one around here had screens either when i moved in!

Screens are good. Keep kitties in, yellow jacket OUT! Mosquitoes are bad enough, yellow jackets are worse. Epi pen is my friend.

**cylegoddess** · 10-07-2009, 01:50 AM

Dear Cycling goddess,

thank you for that nice man who fixed my flat( even though it pinched and blew out again. It wasnt his fault, it was too windy to do it properly.)Also those crazy group ride people who thought it was a good idea to ride in a blowing gale with hail and sleet. It was fun!

Also triple big good stuff to my good friend who sent me a message , telling me that the bike race I was sad I couldnt go to, started near a point I could actually get to( rather than in bloody whoop - whoop, with no buses near the time I needed ) and please send the local govt a big hug , cos they just started a bike bus about the time I need to get a lift to race, so I can actually ride in it without getting cardiac arrest.
love
your devoted follower
Kerry

**annielynn** · 10-07-2009, 06:13 AM

Dear Roof Repair Estimate Man -

Thanks for showing up 1.5 hours early for our appointment last night. That was so nice of you to call.

I really didn't want to get a good ride in last night before dark when my kiddos were saftely at my mom's house. Because you were so nice to sit on the front porch and talk my ear off, I only got to ride for 18 whole minutes. Sorry that we will never see you again.

**OakLeaf** · 10-07-2009, 06:14 AM

Annie, how long ya been in Florida? You're lucky if a repair person shows up at all...

**annielynn** · 10-07-2009, 06:17 AM

You are so right!! I have lived here since 1984. We just recently purchased this house (our first) and the repair people have been coming out of the wood works. My doorbell rings all the darn time. I am sure that they will be back. ;-)

**Owlie** · 10-07-2009, 06:54 PM

Dear Ankle--
You are officially warned (again). Stop hurting. You haven't given me trouble for three years--and that was when I was fencing regularly. What have I done to you? Behave, or we're taking you to health services. Talk to right big toe about how that went.

**cylegoddess** · 10-10-2009, 06:11 AM

Dear Cycle Goddess,
can you please send me a magic faiery to take me home from the Tour de femme( If I ride) as I found out that the bus I could ride home on, doesnt start for another 20 days after! #$%^
I really cant( as much as I want to) ride to the bus stop, get a part way ride, ride to the race, race 22 km, then ride to the bus, then ride home from the stop. I tried that , by riding to work, then working all day on feet and then riding home. I almost threw up and nearly fainted 3 km from home. I really dont like that much.

And I swear I will never eat sugar again

( I hope) if you will make me better from Chronic fatigue, for Aus Ride to Work day four days from now. I know I am allergic to it but its...its... hard! I really need to be better, as I am a sponsor, there is free fod in the park next to my work and I can check out all the cool bikes and hot guys legs

, while I stuff my face full of bananas!!

love
your devoted follower
Kerry

**PinkBike** · 10-12-2009, 09:30 AM

dear cough/sore throat/congestion/headache/sluggishness/achiness;

Enough!!

**Tropical Scream** · 10-12-2009, 12:01 PM

To the dear teenage boy who said, "Go granny go" as I rode by this morning. Thank you.

You're right. I'm old enough to be a granny. I'm overweight. I was in my granny gear. I didn't have enough breath left to snark at you.

But you've inspired me. One of these days I'm going to be a stronger rider. And I'm going to be watching for you.

**snapdragen** · 10-13-2009, 07:49 PM

Dear coaches, captains and mentors. Hope you're having a great time in Istanbul, while those of us trying to train without your guidance get ready for the Nike, Big Sur and Honolulu marathons. What would make you think it was OK to volunteer to work with the fall season team, then concentrate on your own marathon training and disregard the team. You canceled our track training sessions two months early, so you could go to Turkey.

I'm sure the Shoes and Gear clinic would have been really helpful to our new team members at the beginning of the season. Why is it scheduled for the end of October, when most of us have completed our events?

Yeah, I'm throwing you all under the bus on the end of season evaluation.

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