Ride for 1-24-09

So, why the art work??? it's a way of saying... Houston, we have a problem!!! with my new computer... the spell check doesn't work.. I can't find my photos.. my downloads are lost... I can't sync my iPOD... and I can't move old emails and address groups from the OLD to the NEW... AND the spin class at the Y was FULL tonight... and all my auto populated userids are lost!!!! aarrggghhh (note, it's not talk like a pirate day)... so, if you didn't' get the emailed announcement... sorry about that... but, I think I might have lost some email accounts.... aaaarrrggghhh again!!!!

Apparently, "The Rainmaker" is planning on riding this Saturday... how do we know this? it's because the weather forecast is calling for a chance of rain Friday evening into Saturday morning... and ever since "The Rainmaker" bought his bike... we've had rain on the radar for SVR (Saturday Velo Ride).... so, check the radar before the ride...

If it DOES NOT rain... I plan to meet the group in the parking lot of New Spring... wheels roll-out at 0900 sharp... the WHOLE route is 43 miles or so... however, since I still have a Sunday afternoon obligation, my ride is limited to 21.08 to 26.39 miles on Saturday... when you're old like me, you don't have many matches to burn over the weekend.

Props to those 4 riders who braved the COLD last Saturday... From what I understand, one ride had 4 pairs of socks, 3 pairs of tights, 4 jerseys with a baseline, 3 layers of headgear, 3 pairs of gloves, toe warmers, booties, glasses and Vaseline smeared on all exposed body parts... the only thing missing was 4 calling doves, 3 french hens, 2 turtle-doves and a partridge in a pare tree!!! (tis was the season, eh?)

Props to those who joined the swimmers at the Y pool... sounds crazy, but the pool water was warmer than the air... sa-weet swim... even if the workout was somewhat "advanced"....

Of note, my home computer almost "died"... so, I had to get a new machine.... if you know someone who is suppose to get this email announcement and didn't... send me the details so I can add the address to the group.... don't forget the blog... where the announcement is posted... along with some miscellaneous comment or two.

Of note, if you're reading this... you may want to read the post below this one... kinda a nice reminder of some important safety issues....

Here's a public service announcement about peanut butter..
Please be aware of the peanut butter recall.apparently some of the Clif Bars are affected . Please check the site mentioned below if you eat a lot of these.
www.clifbar.com/vountary.recall