[Sportsandrec] Another first group ride of the season

[Kathy McGillivray]

Love Ron's idea about using something to feel for other things on the bike. 
Of course, one would need to be careful. I hadn't thought of this though, 
and it's a good idea. I should do it in the kitchen a little more often, as 
well.

Stoking with You,
Kathleen
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron & the bears" <rockthebike at usfamily.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 11:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Another first group ride of the season


> 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., Misled!"
>
> 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
> rock the bike at us family dot net
>
> ----- 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
>
>
> snip
> (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).
> :
> snip
>
>
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