Quote from bikerteam on Nov 19^th, 2007, 6:46am:

 
 
Bring out your whistles and your mace, there's a LOT of dogs on this route....  

Awesome Greg, glad you're going to ride.  Which bike you going to bring out of the stable?  
 
Nelson, how about posting this on the LSR forum?  
 
Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving.

Quote from bikerteam on Nov 23^rd, 2007, 12:22pm:

 
 
Well, when chipseal abounds, I bring the p-38.  What're the roads like?

I've ridden some of the roads on the route and ridden in the area enough to be able to say that there is definitely going to be chip seal!  I think Paul rode the whole route a month or so ago and certainly saw a lot of dogs.  I saw a few dogs on Wolfe Tracks but didn't have any issues.  The traffic was light on the portions that I saw.  There are no really big climbs, but it does undulate constantly.  The P38 would likely be the wisest choice.  I also don't plan on being very fast either, but that doesn't mean you have to go slow with me.  Greg, did you decide to keep the P38? Noticed you were thinking about selling or trading it on BROL.  My Easy Racer transaction has taken place, but doubt it will arrive in time for me to get it reassembled and debugged before Honey Do, but maybe for the 12/15 brevet?  The Corsa is currently what I plan to ride, as it is doing very well with the new seat pad.  I had my brief foray back into uprights for a month, and I must say I'm more bent than ever now.  I'm about 50% this year, but if the Tour Easy becomes my designated commuter I may be all recumbent next year!
 
Take Care,
Nelson.

I would love to ride if the weather is ok. Can I ride along with some of you guys? I know it should by any independent ride but I'm not that independent yet. If you don't want me to tag along, then I will wait unit next month when Steve can ride with me.  
 
Peggy

I don't specifically remember a lot of chipseal, but then again that kind of thing doesn't bother me much.  I rode the Honey DogDoo with Sharon Stevens, so maybe I was distracted  
 
But the rollers and the dawgs, yes, that I do remember...  and they were dogs that didn't stop for a coaches' whistle...
 
However, it's a nice route.  The last 5 miles or so into Honey Grove are a deceptive uphill "false flat", which kept us at about 14 mph -- however, when we started back, we were doing 22-24 on that stretch!!!  Similar to Italy, my time was about 9 hours total -- but we rode faster on the way back than on the way up.
 
I may be able to join in, I dunno yet...   Peggy, you can handle it, no problem!

I just watched the 10pm weather, and the chances of rain Saturday are diminishing. I too will be pretty slow as I had outpatient work done on 3 facet joints in my lower back today.  Angie said the area is very black-n-blue.  I'm still pretty numb, but plan on riding indoors tomorrow  
 
Nelson, I'm still drugged, so my question may have been answered, but to ensure everyone who may ride knows the logistics, could you please restate the start time and start location.  
 
Also, since I've never been there, should I drive up 121 to 75, then jump on 380? Please let me know the best directions to the parking area once I get on highway 380.

Hi Folks,  Ray glad to hear the procedure is done, I almost called you last night, but decided not to disturb you.  I'm weathering a cold right now, hopefully will knock it out before Saturday.  As for directions,   For you Ray, I think it is best to go 121 -> 75 -> 380.  After you are on 380 in Mckinney its only about 6 miles to the start point.  You turn N in Princeton on FM75 and proceed North to the elementary school.  There is a large parking lot there.  But it is very small town.  In the forms I sent you there are some detailed directions.
 
I will try and attach the files to this post, the detailed directions are in there.
Take Care,
Nelson.

Quote from Kwijybow on Nov 27^th, 2007, 10:09am:

 
Nelson,since I can't ride,does that automatically relegate me to SAG support?

That's AOK with me Steve, Although I don't believe its legal to offer any support outside of a designated control.  Hope tp see ya there, Printed out Cue Sheets, and Control Cards, and waivers today so I think I'm ready.  Still debugging on the Tour Easy so probably will not ride it, most likely be on the Corsa.  Got the derailleurs adjusted, and finally got the *Bleeping* front brake to quit dragging.  I'm not such a big fan of V brakes.
 
Take Care,
Nelson.

Father Strada - If you're volunteering to SAG, then count me in on a donation.  While it's not supposed to be cold this Saturday, last winter, Mike Morris' wife (Gaye) did SAG on almost every Perm we did.  She is quite experienced and had hot soup, sandwiches, drinks, etc... at every control.  That's not really necessary during the summer, but the hot soup was awesome on the really cold rides.
 
Sounds like we're going to have a pretty good turn out.  Still appears to be a 30% chance of rain, but relatively warm.
 
btw:  Go Packers!!!!  I'm in the camp of the anti-Jerry faction.

Quote from Strada177 on Nov 29^th, 2007, 7:41am:

 
 
Gay?  Peggy will be so disheartened.....but it does explain your immaculate sense of fashion.  

And I thought I was bad about hijacking threads.........
 
They're still talking about scattered showers, but the low tonight is only going to be 60 degrees, and they're predicting 70 degrees for tomorrow afternoon. I think we need to just ride, and Steve needs to rent a bus, and if we get into a cold downpour, he can just haul us all in.

Quote from Strada177 on Nov 30^th, 2007, 7:49am:

 
 
I don't care one whit about the Cowboys, but gawd do the cowgirls rock!  (Cheerleaders, that is!)
 
Sorry, most of my jokes are too much in my own head to be funny, I think