qclabrat
Well-Known Member
I had a group of 9 at Newman's Lane today. We finished up at 11:15 am. We didn't spot keys.
Were you part of the pinoy crew? Sorry we missed you, conditions were great
I had a group of 9 at Newman's Lane today. We finished up at 11:15 am. We didn't spot keys.
I had a group of 9 at Newman's Lane today. We finished up at 11:15 am. We didn't spot keys.
Excited to Ride!
I was really pumped to meet-up with @qclabrat and crew this morning at CR. popped out of bed around 5:50 for the sub-20 minute drive,
and got organized. Did some chores around the house, slammed some coffee, and headed out. Two minutes out of the driveway, i realized i forgot my
pump - this isn't a big deal, as someone would have one. Not like it was shoes or a helmet.
The expected weather was right around 30 with light snow. Time to try out the new Lake winter shoes. I put the cleats in last night, not loctite - i should
change that. My regular boot socks, a thermal compression bottom and bike pants with a chamois liner. Zip up thermal top, and PI jacket.
Since I shave my head (i am not bald, it is a haircut. i'm sticking with that) what is under the helmet is always an interesting choice.
no need at 40 - but i couldn't find my winter beanie, so took a summer headsweat and a balaclava. Gloves were my PI cool weather, with a pair of HD work gloves over them.
Finger tips got a bit chilled, but not enough to bother me.
Anyway, arrive at the lot, and say hello to Walter, and meet Chris. We are a threesome. I saddle up, and go to roll - decide to switch from beanie to balaclava.
we roll over to the construction zone on white, but it is too wet to pass through. Progress report: 2/3 of the deck is complete. Roll through the lot and do middle red, to guardrail,
to the new section off gilbride, orange behind the ballfield, trail to the gate at gilbride, white to the dam, lower red back, and an outer loop of blue. Solid 1:45 moving or so.
Easy, but steady on the pace - and limited stops - it was a really good ride.
I'm getting ready to unlock the car, and to my horror, the pocket I put the keys in was unzipped. Keys are gone. Car is locked. I usually lock the car with the fob, so i don't lock
the keys in - i remember checking how flat they were in my pocket. UGH - Walter checks some of red, i check some of white, but the snow is coming hard, and they are gone.
Yes THEY - both cars, the house key, and the speedpass. What an ass. Walter bails me out, and drives me home, as my w1f3 is out getting her ho-ho-ho on.
I realize when i get home, that i can unlock the car with the app, but it still doesn't do me any good. I'm checking the weather for snow melt predictions. Planning on a 10+ mile hike with a
metal detector, thinking about cancelling the speedpass, and re-keying my truck. On the other hand, keys have been recovered before, so I take the positive route.
When we left the newman's lot, it was packed. Hikers, runners, dog walkers, a fat bike. and the regular groups of riders. I get back about 2 hours later, and it is empty.
Keys are not on the rail, or under the kiosk - great.
I open up the car, and there they are. Sitting on the passenger seat. (Walter asked if i was sure i didn't do that.....) When changing to the balaclava, i put them down on the seat,
and didn't put them back in the pocket. I was really stoked to get on the trail, it was a total blank!
It's a Christmas miracle.
Time to go take my w1f3 to Conclave, and celebrate. Just saved at least 5 Cs...
Thanks again @qclabrat ....
Haha, queer like iggyI was riding with a bunch of Tri guys. White jerseys and road shoes. We did run into Iggy.
I was easy to recognize: dressed like a cyclist, on a bike, with knobby tires. Can't miss that!
Happy endings are always nice
Here's a pic of the bridge progress, we joked around getting it banged out in a day with the Jorba gang and jdog, but then again if I were getting paid for it, it would get milked as well. It should be ready by spring.
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I'll finally be able to ride that section or trail!Happy endings are always nice
Here's a pic of the bridge progress, we joked around getting it banged out in a day with the Jorba gang and jdog, but then again if I were getting paid for it, it would get milked as well. It should be ready by spring.
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This is going to change-up next year.....
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i've run 2 half marathons. 1:59 (i actually stopped and waited for someone i was running with - he saw me and hid),
and 2:10 - i lifted a toe nail around mile 6 - that was pleasant. I'd like to go sub-4 hours. 3:40 qualifies for the boston marathon at my ancient age.
last 10k i ran was 56 minutes - and it was a comfortable pace, without training.
Wow - i'm going to go running without anyone chasing me!
Congrats! Now I want to see a training plan, running 3X/week, starting july 8!
i'm going to ease into it much earlier than that.....
jan 1, resolution run, with @clarkenstein ! he doesn't know yet.
What have I signed up for? Does it involve running???
Damn, biting on Clark’s girl. Wtf man, cold hearted.you should be bringing your family to the town's resolution run. No need to run tho - just a family event.
I'll run with your spouse.
Damn, biting on Clark’s girl. Wtf man, cold hearted.
Did you happen to be at a salon in Flemington recently?with all the crap in the news, i can't wait to chasea young womanall the women through the streets of the 'boro....
Did you happen to be at a salon in Flemington recently?
Thankfully there isn't enough room in the Geo for "activities".
with the top let back and the sunshine shining,
spend all my time at Hollywood and Vine
-kid rock