[Sportsandrec] Another first group ride of the season

[Ron & the bears]

Hi Kelly,

Great ride report! I love to hear about other stokers' experiences.

I also like the name of your tandem. It must be darn heavy! Makes me think 
of that 80's song, "She's as heavy as a Chevy. pure excitement., Mis led!"

So, tell me about how you led the train up the hills, but got dropped on the 
descents? Maybe your pilot was actually being wise with the ice? Otherwise, 
I would have thought the opposite. We usually have to ride strong to keep 
the group in sight on the ascents, but gain it all back and then some on the 
descents.

Regarding the fingers in the transfer chain, If you grab your bottle from 
the other side of the frame, you should be fine. I use the bottle as a cane 
of sorts to feel for the cage. I may even use my other hand to grab it 
first. A dropped bottle in a pack at speed can cause an accident, so I am 
very careful.

Tell me about the Burley you are contemplating. I rode a 1992 Burley Rock & 
Roll in California. It's name was Ferdinand, after the bull. It felt solid 
and responsive. Of course, my pilot had a lot to do with that, too.:)

I am selling my KHS, because I found an Ibis Cousin-It that is a bit 
smaller. I hate to see the KHS go away, but I cannot keep two 26" wheeled 
tandems in the stable. The Ibis is Panther Pink, but my girlfriend loves it.

Tell me about the fit issues on your Greenway. Is it too short? Most better 
tandems are 27 inches or more between the two riders. The old Columbia I 
rode with Lindsay was a short 24 inches. That bike sure tuned up well, 
though. My 1995 KHS is the longest, here  at Bear Central at 29 inches.

Great to hear from you! Has anyone heard from Everett?

Best,

Ron & the always enjoy riding vicariously through the words of others bears
Austin, TX
www.bicycling blind.org
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thornbury, Kelly" <kthornbury at bresnan.net>
To: <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 7:44 PM
Subject: [Sportsandrec] Another first group ride of the season


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(my new nick name for the greenway tandem because it's almost that long, and 
at least that heavy), and actually had most of the group drafting us on the 
hills (and getting dropped on the descents).
:
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