Ride for 6-19-10

Riders,

It's time to ride..hopefully, you received the email.... and this is just more fodder to talk about riding..... do come early to hear tales of woe from the TNR weather-hounds.... The Mentalist went down... due to strong winds... and he took refuge in a ditch.... Mr. NameSake found a new friend as they took to shelter under trees.... Kidd-D traded names and cell numbers "just in case".... Thomas logged the most miles... just about 106km from start to finish!!!! The stories will scare you into NEVER riding in bad weather again....

So, I've cleaned my bike and I'm ready to ride... how about you????

The Announcer

June 12 Ride

Riders,

When I think of the SVR… the first thing I check is what Mother Nature will throw our way in terms of weather… so far, the folks who predict her actions state we’ll have afternoon water falling from the skies... that means the morning should allow for us riding junkies to get our fix…. Of miles that is…

The group meets at the parking lot of New Springs for a start time of around 0800… come locked and loaded for a ride of ~44 miles, give or take…

Props to the Safe Harbor ride last Saturday… if you missed it… you missed what might be the fastest metric around… and maybe the best grilled burger and fixin’s post ride… and the most well-stocked SAG stations of any ride… pre-made, pre-cut PBJs, newtons, cookie packets, cool liquid refreshments, re-packed trail mix and the friendliest volunteers around… WHO THANKED US FOR RIDING…as we thanked them for the SAG stuff!!! Kindness… that’s what makes the world go-round….

Props to those who raced last weekend… TT-Bob who won his age division at the state time trials…. Mr. NameSake for placing 3^rd overall at the Middle Tyger Tri.. Kudos to Mr. & Mrs. Brooks for turning in great times at Middle Tyger… even if Mr. Brooks was racing incognito under his first name!!!! as I recall, way back in 2008… that course is so hilly, even the swim was uphill!!!

Best wishes for those who’ll race Festival of Flowers on Sunday… Mr. Stephan, Mr. Reggie, Mr. Tim, Mr. Gary, Mr. Brian, and REDBOOK!!!! Make us proud… and send a race report to share…

Note: Mega Mike has elected to train on a cruise to ensure he’ll make weight (Master Clydesdale) of more than 200 lbs for the rest of the season… now, THAT is training!!!!

And real training is the US Army Basic Infantry Training at Fort Benning, Ga.... that's where this squad in the pic demonstrated their 10 weeks of learning how to defend our great country... our guys and gals in the Armed Forces are heroes... and their equipment will knock some socks off!!!

See ya on the road…

The Announcer

http://andersoncyclist.blogspot.com/

June 5 Ride in Iva

Riders,

Please remember, for this weekend, the SVR (Saturday Vance Ride, Saturday Velo Ride or maybe the Saturday Very-Fun Ride) will defer to the Safe Harbor Ride in Iva, SC.... the ride options are short (maybe 25 miles) and LONG... the favored metric century... 100 long K.... (then, you can go back to work and tell'em you did 100.... 100k... triple digits are always impressive)..

The ride is flat & fast.... and is a fund raiser for a worthy cause...

So, there you go.... YOU GET A NEW ROUTE this time.... and for next week.... we'll return to the hallow grounds of our riding roots...

We'll see you at the start.. We won't have George Washington in attendance.. but, we should pause to be thankful to have brave men of our past and of our present who volunteer to protect our freedoms!!! ARMY STRONG!!!