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Message started by FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 12^th, 2008, 9:46pm

Title: Lancaster Rally
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 12^th, 2008, 9:46pm

Comparatively speaking, we had excellent weather for the Lancaster Ride this year, although the north wind made it tougher the later in the day you were riding. It was good to see all the RBENTers out there, and I heard a lot of fun comments about the " 'bent lineup " at the Palmer stop...

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/100_8219.jpg

Hope everybody had a worthwhile day -- let's hear some comments!

PB

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally
Post by catroad254 on Apr 12^th, 2008, 11:09pm

I really enjoyed the ride. The wind wasn't really bad and the temperature was perfect. There are sections of this ride that look just like the hill country. An excellent choice of roads overall. Enough climbing to keep it interesting but some good downhills to add to the fun. The dogs on the route were the most laid back I've ever seen - I think someone must have sedated them all before the ride started.

It was good to see so many bents at the ride. I got to see some folks I haven't seen since last year.

Ken

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally
Post by diannalightning on Apr 13^th, 2008, 11:16am

The route was a good one. There were hills, down-hills, wind, great temperatures, and most of all, Asian Camels, regular camels, and zebras. The country-side had blue bonnets and other wild flowers. I had a great time and enjoyed lunch afterwards. What a great down-town square.

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally
Post by sstexex on Apr 13^th, 2008, 11:26am

Many thanks to GDB for putting this on. I did the 45 miles and had a great time and a good workout!

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally
Post by aikigreg on Apr 13^th, 2008, 11:30am

Alexis said she had a blast riding with you all, and to have such a group riding together is even better, in my opinion. Y'all should make it happen more often. And Dianna - get those other ladies signed up on here!

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 13^th, 2008, 2:04pm

Preliminary count puts the ridership at somewhere between 1000 and 1200.... We ran out of food and Gatorade at Palmer about 30 minutes before the last riders came through.

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally
Post by jman on Apr 13^th, 2008, 3:04pm

I am glad everyone had a great time. We had no serious accidents and most of the riders made cyclists look to the community. It was nice to have lunch with all the ladies after the ride. Sorry I couldn't actually ride with everyone but was glad I could help in the communication field for the event. The B&B bike truck stayed busy fixing flats the last half of the ride and one guy had to have a shoe pedal clip repaired ;D
Next Sat is the Marc h of Dimes 5mile walk in Dallas and Ft.Worth, I will be working at the one at White Rock Lake and plan to ride after the short event is over. So if any of you want to ride with me at the lake Sat afternoon, give me a buzz on my cell letting me know where you would like to meet up. These events are usually over a little after 12 noon, so come on down :)
http://km5cw.org/images/Lancaster Ride Group01.jpg
http://km5cw.org/images/Lancaster Ride Group02.jpg
http://km5cw.org/images/Lancaster Ride Group03.jpg
http://km5cw.org/images/Lancaster Ride Group04.jpg

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 13^th, 2008, 6:27pm

'bent related pics from Saturday:

A Longbikes rider, I forget her name

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/100_8200.jpg

Complicated seat adjustment!!!

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/100_8202.jpg

Recognize them? ;)

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/100_8207.jpg

Mark, waiting for the train to pass

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/100_8211.jpg

Joe, lending a hand

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/100_8209.jpg

Terry, Bobbie, and Mark at the rest stop

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/100_8213.jpg

"Lemme outta this freakin' thing!!!"

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/100_8214.jpg

Dianna and Eddie show up

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/100_8215.jpg

The Girlz

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/100_8218-1.jpg

Mikey and MS150 pals

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/100_8222.jpg

Most of Ken

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/100_8225.jpg

More of Ken

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/100_8226.jpg

Dave's got mechanical issues

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/100_8238.jpg

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally
Post by Jonvee on Apr 13^th, 2008, 7:23pm

Great ride. Perfect weather. I did the 42 miler. This was my longest ride to date. Previous best was 26 miles. Needless to say I was one tired puppy. Near the end of the ride we had to hop over a set of RR tracks to get back into town. All I could think was...aw, crap another hill. :P Riding next to John all day was lots of fun and a great help.

Jonathan

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally
Post by aikigreg on Apr 13^th, 2008, 8:28pm

Terrie, that doesn't look like Bobbie - who'd you have on the tandem???

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally
Post by FooRider on Apr 13^th, 2008, 8:37pm

FlyingLaZBoy wrote:

A Longbikes rider, I forget her name

That looks like Deb. I don't know her last name, but I met her on the MS 150 last year. She was supposed to ride with our MS 150 team this year but was having some physical problems and had to bow out.

I did the ~~60-mile~~ 63.85-mile route. Aside from the fact that I can't seem to climb worth a crap this season, it was a great ride. Perfect weather and pretty wildflowers. I didn't get to ride with any of the RBENT'ers except (briefly) Ken and Mark, but I enjoyed seeing some GDB'ers I hadn't seen in a while.

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally
Post by MrOverdressed on Apr 16^th, 2008, 12:19pm

aikigreg wrote:

Terrie, that doesn't look like Bobbie - who'd you have on the tandem???

You can see Bobbie in some of the photos. She was wearing pink and you cant iss her fluffy hair. Bonbbie rode her vintage Shwin road bike. That was Sharon on the Tandem. You once meet her at a ride from Joe Pool Lake in 2006. We all had lunch together afterward. I had a different stoker babe on friday saturday and sunday! I like them fresh, since I dont pedal much.

Bobbie and Sharon:
http://mroverdressed.com/media/myspace/bobbie_and_sharon.jpg

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally
Post by MrOverdressed on Apr 16^th, 2008, 12:35pm

This was one of the better rides I have been on. The route was good the roads where good. The weather was a little cool but tolerable. I liked the rest-stops in the town squares. The scenery was outstanding. The farms reminded me of bicycling in Wisconsin. Everything was spring-green and the wild flowers where beautiful. Oh! I cant forget about the beautiful biker babes, the blessing of their appearance was credited to them being randoneering orphans.
http://mroverdressed.com/media/myspace/terry_carrol_alexis.jpg
http://mroverdressed.com/media/myspace/terry_and_angie.jpg

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 16^th, 2008, 1:30pm

MrOverdressed wrote:

... Bobbie rode her vintage Shwin road bike...

Uhhh, Terry? That's "Schwinn"...

"Shwin(g) " is a sexual inference from 'Wayne's World'... ;D :D ;)

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally
Post by MrOverdressed on Apr 16^th, 2008, 1:33pm

Sorry man! I was pounding out the messages in a hurry at lunch while at work I made some typos.

FlyingLaZBoy wrote:

[quote author=MrOverdressed link=1208054769/0#11 date=1208366392]
... Bobbie rode her vintage Shwin road bike...

Uhhh, Terry? That's "Schwinn"...

"Shwin(g) " is a sexual inference from 'Wayne's World'... ;D :D ;)
[/quote]

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally
Post by urbinrider on Apr 20^th, 2008, 9:12pm

Hay Group all the pictures are great I have some but I don't know how to post them on this box I have one of the camel it is a good one joe how did you put the pictures in you have one of the camel since I was using your camera. it good seeing all the rbents the wind was a little strong but I loved the ride and look forward to more on my EZ Sport I was suprisedhow I was able to climb going at 2.5mi an hr up some of those hills Angie you keep riding these bike and you will get stronger I don't have a new avitar yet I need to put one in
Eddie urbinrider

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally
Post by urbinrider on Apr 21^st, 2008, 6:30pm

http://www.kodakgallery.com/PhotoView.jsp?UV=262250460530_63968976313&collid=95941984113.55403515113.1208820304254&photoid=86159596113&folderid=0&view=1&page=1&sort_order=&albumsperpage=&navfolderid=2007
just trying to see if this works

Eddie

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally
Post by urbinrider on Apr 21^st, 2008, 6:31pm

http://www.kodakgallery.com/PhotoView.jsp?collid=95941984113.55403515113.1208820304254&photoid=57403515113&folderid=0&UV=262250460530_63968976313

trying again

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally
Post by urbinrider on Apr 21^st, 2008, 6:41pm

http://km5cw.org/images/LRide033.jpg

hope you see this this is the camel we all saw on the ride Joe helped me figure out how to post pics

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally
Post by Opus the Poet on Apr 22^nd, 2008, 1:21am

That camel! Now I know and you weren't babbling. Most of the time when I ride in the Lancaster area (all 2 times) I don't see the camel.

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Apr 23^rd, 2008, 8:51am

The rally route was changed this year to go past the exotic animal farm and keep people off of the 2-lane / no shoulder stretch of 813 just outside of Palmer.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/NewROute2.jpg

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally
Post by Richard on Apr 23^rd, 2008, 3:45pm

Wonder what the camel was thinking??

Title: Re: Lancaster Rally
Post by FooRider on May 6^th, 2008, 10:02pm

Richard wrote:

Wonder what the camel was thinking??

"My hump... my hump my hump my hump."