Welcome guest, is this your first visit? Click the "Create Account" button now to join.

To disable ads, please log-in.

Shop at TeamEstrogen.com for women's cycling apparel.

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 25

Thread: Not My Fault

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    Vermont
    Posts
    114

    Not My Fault

    To disable ads, please log-in.

    Ok, so maybe I was a bit anxious to get on the mountain bike trails. Maybe I did take off my studded mountain bike tires and put on the regular trail tires. Maybe I have been road riding and maybe I have taken off my fenders. Maybe I have even started to organize my short sleeved biking jerseys. Maybe I have been a bit overexcited about bike season really starting. Maybe.

    BUT I AM NOT TO BLAME FOR SNOW IN THE FORECAST.

    It is NOT MY FAULT.
    The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew--and live through it.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Feb 2004
    Location
    Massachusetts
    Posts
    724
    AHHHHHHHHH. Just when you finally think its spring in New England, winter returns. I've been riding outside in the nice weather and now its cold and raw again. I hate going back to indoors on the trainer. Maybe we should invoke the anti snow dance again.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Hartford CT
    Posts
    62
    Forget that it's really snow and take the mind set that it's just sand kicked up from the street... wipe it from your glasses pull your hat/helmut down a little tighter, pump the pistons faster. Before you know it... the snow is melted and you're half way through your ride...(good thing this isn't last year-the feedback then would have been to put a pot of tea on the stove, throw a dvd of the Tour- and watch for inspiration)..... tomorrow's another opportunity...

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Maine
    Posts
    29
    Quote Originally Posted by telegirl View Post
    Ok, so maybe I was a bit anxious to get on the mountain bike trails. Maybe I did take off my studded mountain bike tires and put on the regular trail tires. Maybe I have been road riding and maybe I have taken off my fenders. Maybe I have even started to organize my short sleeved biking jerseys. Maybe I have been a bit overexcited about bike season really starting. Maybe.

    BUT I AM NOT TO BLAME FOR SNOW IN THE FORECAST.

    It is NOT MY FAULT.

    Well, according to the people in my office, I AM to blame as I got my new bike yesterday...
    Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin!




  5. #5
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Vancouver, BC
    Posts
    3,932
    I'm worried to take my fenders off my road bike for the same reason. I'm sure that if I do it it's going to start pouring rain....

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    Vermont
    Posts
    114
    Quote Originally Posted by Cella66 View Post
    Well, according to the people in my office, I AM to blame as I got my new bike yesterday...
    Well, according our a bike group that I belong to, it is all ME! Maybe the two of us combined has forced this back on us.

    Ah, well, like crump said, I'm going out anyway. Maybe. Or maybe not. I think it is best to keep mother nature guessing......
    The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew--and live through it.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Suburban MA and Western ME
    Posts
    1,815
    Add me to the list of people to blame. Club's first TT of the season is supposed to be this Weds, and I have a brand new TT bike waiting to be tested...

    SheFly
    "Well behaved women rarely make history." including me!
    http://twoadventures.blogspot.com

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Location
    around Seattle, WA
    Posts
    3,238
    Tellegirl and Cella66,

    If you can slow global warming - you go girls! I know, I know, you want spring to spring, but here I am in the southern latitudes and I really don't want sea level to rise. Really don't want the Big Easy to drown, again. So lets hear it for a spring snow!

    Care to come down for JazzFest? We have a really nice bike path on the Mississippi River levee. And pollen, take your pick of flavors - oak, pine, flowers. Ah ah aah CHUUU!
    Beth

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Concord, MA
    Posts
    13,394
    SheFly, do you do the TT that leaves from Lowell Rd. and Barret's Mill?
    I'll come watch one of these weeks (my son used to do it).

    Robyn (sorry for the hijack)

  10. #10
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Suburban MA and Western ME
    Posts
    1,815
    Quote Originally Posted by Robyn Maislin View Post
    SheFly, do you do the TT that leaves from Lowell Rd. and Barret's Mill?
    I'll come watch one of these weeks (my son used to do it).

    Robyn (sorry for the hijack)
    Yes - that's the one! I think I'll pass this week (BTW Sunday River claims 2-4" of S*** today ). I am usually out there though.... Look for the dork in the NEBC skinsuit with the pink bar tape and saddle .

    SheFly
    "Well behaved women rarely make history." including me!
    http://twoadventures.blogspot.com

  11. #11
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Concord, MA
    Posts
    13,394
    How long have you been racing for NEBC? Scott (my son) raced for them as a junior for a couple of years (2000-2002).
    I will come watch when it's a little warmer!

  12. #12
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Suburban MA and Western ME
    Posts
    1,815

    Thread Hijack - Sorry Telegirl!

    Quote Originally Posted by Robyn Maislin View Post
    How long have you been racing for NEBC? Scott (my son) raced for them as a junior for a couple of years (2000-2002).
    I will come watch when it's a little warmer!
    I started doing the TT as a non-member about 3 years ago, joined the team last year, and did my first year of racing with them. This year, I am captaining the women's Cat 4 team...

    Definitely come out when the temps are warmer! Too cold for me at the moment as well. And I'll try to let you know when the tandem will be on the course - that is a sight to see .

    Is your son still racing?

    SheFly

    p.s.
    No "sneet" here yet, but the forecast for the rest of the week is NOT looking good. And I have to ride the trainer tonight as a result . (Attempt to put the conversation back on track... )
    "Well behaved women rarely make history." including me!
    http://twoadventures.blogspot.com

  13. #13
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Suburban MA and Western ME
    Posts
    1,815

    Back on Topic...

    At 9:30, it is now sleeting in Bedford. And it looks as if it could change to white stuff at any time... SIGH

    SheFly
    "Well behaved women rarely make history." including me!
    http://twoadventures.blogspot.com

  14. #14
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    Massachusetts
    Posts
    2,556
    There was hail or graupel or some form of solid precip falling at 8 am at my house this morning. I've been trying to organize canoe practice for my company team (Charles River race on April 29) this week and it doesn't look good. I've been driving around with a boat on my car all week anyway.
    Oil is good, grease is better.

    2007 Peter Mooney w/S&S couplers/Terry Butterfly
    1993 Bridgestone MB-3/Avocet O2 Air 40W
    1980 Columbus Frame with 1970 Campy parts
    1954 Raleigh 3-speed/Brooks B72

  15. #15
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Suburban MA and Western ME
    Posts
    1,815

    Yikes!

    Has anyone heard about the big dumping up north? This is from Sunday River's web page:

    *Update #3 of the storm - 10:30 am*

    We've been in a Sunday River specific snow band all morning and have netted 3" at the base with 5" at the summits. It's still dumping. Quick clip available here. Looks like we're getting a major headstart on the storm that has yet to start yet!!?!! The big stuff rolls in tonight and we're looking at totals between 1 and 2 FEET.

    Let's not forget the great snow from Tuesday that got this party started. Check out the photo gallery.

    1-2 foot totals are likely by Thursday.
    It's going to be a wintry (and glorious) Easter Weekend.

    Apparently they picked up between 2"-4" yesterday with another 3"-5" today and it's still snowing . Maybe last weekend wasn't the last skiing for me after all....

    Quick, Telegirl, get those boards back out!!!!

    SheFly
    Last edited by SheFly; 04-04-2007 at 08:37 AM.
    "Well behaved women rarely make history." including me!
    http://twoadventures.blogspot.com

 

 

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •