Newbie weekly achievement thread

[tealtreak]

Well, poo! I signed up for an organized ride and opted for the $20 long sleeve T-shirt. As near as I can tell, the ride is composed of three loops, kinda shaped like Mickey Mouse. The loops are 50, 25, and 25 miles, and riders can do any combination. The (minor, I know) problem is that I am planning to ride 50, maybe 75 miles and the shirt proudly proclaims that it is a century ride.

I don't like wearing the shirt under false pretenses. Yes, I realize that only about 3 people will ever notice this and comment. Yes, I realize that I am married to one of them. Yes, I understand that this is trivial compared to pretty much everything else in the world.

Signed,

Century Ride Poser

no worries! Plenty of 18 yr olds wear rolling stones ts that were not born "in the day" lol

[Owlie]

no worries! Plenty of 18 yr olds wear rolling stones ts that were not born "in the day" lol

LOL! Feel free to share, by all means.

Hebe, I'm kind of surprised by your shop's reaction. Maybe mine is staffed by weird people. They were impressed that I changed my own tire, out on the "road." (I stopped in to have them top it up for me.) It takes some practice, to be sure, but really? I thought that was something that you should know.

[Roadtrip]

Maybe mine is staffed by weird people.

Owlie, You ever find a LBS up there close to Campus or are all these 'weird' people down here?

[hebe]

LOL! Feel free to share, by all means.

Hebe, I'm kind of surprised by your shop's reaction. Maybe mine is staffed by weird people. They were impressed that I changed my own tire, out on the "road." (I stopped in to have them top it up for me.) It takes some practice, to be sure, but really? I thought that was something that you should know.

I think they were pretty pleased that I did follow their advice and lube the chains. Coming from a non-riding background even the most obvious basics are all new to me

Yesterday was a couple of minor firsts for me. The Marin was due in the shop for a free check, and the Mister needed a haircut so we rode in together and I showed him the bridleway into town. It was the first time in ages that we'd ridden together on our own, and our first time off-road together. He slowed in front of me and I skidded in the mud and came off. The cycling gods were smiling on me however, just a bit of mud on one glove and one boot. My other first was using a bungee for the first time - my handbag and resusable shopper were strapped onto the rack. Hurrah for small firsts!