Saturday Ride - NOT

The weather was just too bad for a ride today, but that didn't stop Joe, James, Caleb, Terry, Brian S. and Doug from meeting for breakfast at Catawba. We missed you Tracy and Brian C. The pancakes were great, and it gave us an opportunity to work on our plans for the TOSRV ride in May. Registration opens next week, and Portsmouth not having an abundance of motel rooms, we need to secure lodging early. Apparently, sleeping on a school gym floor with 3,000 of our closest friends after riding 108 miles, is not our idea of fun. Hey, I'm old, and I need my sleep!

We are still trying to convince some holdouts to join us. The Friday night expo and spaghetti warehouse sound great, but the stories of the entire ride back last year in the rain, not so much. We will keep working on them.

A hike in CJB was planned to make up for the no ride, but we decided it was just too bad outside. Like Joe said, it never held us back before, but fear and common sense finally prevailed. We aren't as dumb as we look.

Breakfast 1/10/09...hike

Everyone didn't make it, but im not going to mention any names like Tracy&Brian,no,not me...hheheh,We had a great Breakfast on Calebs birthday ride, except we didn't ride, so we have to make it up later,Another strange thing happened,we were going on a 4 mile hike after breakfast,but decided it was too bad out, so we went home,commonsence and fear we hardly ever listen to,so i don't know what happened,but we played it safe/and are going to live to ride/hike another day.i can always workout in the man cave!!! later, joe

Safety, your's mine, our's

Please read and understand what we are about before you ride with us,On,all our rides,you are following someone of your own free will on public roads, Cycling carries a significant risk of personal injury or death. DO NOT participate in this ride unless you are knowledgeable about the risks involved, and are willing to assume personal responsibility for all risks associated with these activities. and ride organizers cannot and will not be responsible for any damages or bodily injury caused to any rider or their bicycle for any reason. Please observe all applicable traffic laws, wear a helmet and conduct yourself in a safe and prudent manner while participating.I, as a member of a public blogsite, am not an organizer or sponsor of a club or professional sports event. I am inviting others to ride with/follow me. I am not a coach or trained professional nor do I claim to be. I did not design or create the roads on which you will ride. This is not an organized, sponsored event in any manner. You will be riding on public roads and you ride at your own risk. I bear no responsibility for your safety or for the safety of any member who joins. If you ride with us, you are solely responsible for your well being and safety. Please ride responsibly. Thanks, Joe

IT's tough to train sometimes!

We should be so lucky! But it does kinda look like Terry when he goes down south!The only difference would be for us is, the back round would be whiter and icicle's hanging all over!Sliping and sliding all over the road yea they don't know what tough is, do they guy's?But then again we don't get paid either, go figure!

Saturday 1/10--No Ride Day,But!

We gonna have a whale of a hike!!! Yep im calling this one cause all the bad weather that's coming in Friday night& Saturday morning,So, if you want to,we'll go to Sis's At say 8:15 for Breakfast,then drive to CJ and park two different places,for a hike down the BUCK HORN TRAIL! about 4.5 miles,1.5 hour trip.the plan is to park a couple of cars at the old buck creek lane off of rt4, then drive over to the spillway and hike back to the cars! got it?Dress for a hike, Bring water! you will need it! Good hiking boots, or shoes ,whatever you like to walk in,(no water crossing) just trail.This should be a great hike,bring poles,if you got um!andything else you want to know, just e-me!!! joe....(did i say bring water???)

Saturday Ride 1/10

The weather conditions are looking questionable for our ride this Saturday. We will continue to monitor and post an update Friday eve. Road surface conditions are the key. Temperature is not really an issue. If we don't ride, we will still go to Catawba for breakfast. We still need to recognize Caleb's birthday even if we can't put in the miles.

Passing On The Right!

Brian, we all like your mom, but can you get her to stay home this week? She really made the guy's mad last week when she did that breakaway!!!thanks, joe

Best Birthday, Ever

This past Saturday there was a celebration of my 60th birthday which will go down in history as the best birthday, ever! It started out with our usual saturday breakfast ride with the twist of logging 60 miles. Doug also celebrated his birthday on this day with a ride of over 56 miles. Went to a movie with my granddaughters and returned home to find all my brothers and sisters there. Soon the people from work arrived, then all my riding buddies. I had no idea what was going on. Cindy punked me good. A caterer was there. I thought we were going to have pizzas! Maxine, the bag lady, came to wish me a happy birthday. She brought me all kinds of useful presents. I thought she took a "shine" to Pete and also John. My brother Jeff performed one of his excellent songs for the occasion. "I'm a Girl Watcher" with slightly modified lyrics to "I'm a Bike Rider", with the capable dancing of my riding buddies, with helmets on. Watch out, Fly Girls. I hope I can find a picture to post, or a video. We had cake and ice cream. Then, a video was played with photos going back to my early years and showing recent events including a number of memorable rides, set to some great music. What a treasure. Many thanks to Tracy for putting together this amazing video. After all this, the night still was not over! At the end of the video, there was a message that I will be going to France in July, to participate in the Etape du Tour. A Trek Travel trip, this will be a ride of the actual stage 20 of the Tour de France, from Montelimar to Mont Ventoux, 108 miles. Better still, James is going with me. This will be the trip of a lifetime. I wonder if Mont Ventoux is as tough as the hilly hundred? Not even close! We will be in for some serious training. I am on cloud nine. Thanks to all my friends for being with me to share this special birthday and thanks to my sweet wife for making all of this possible.

Caleb's Breakfast Ride!

There should be something wrong with someone only being 18 years old??It just don't seem fair to me! But Caleb's Birthday Ride look's to be shaping up pretty good, Low 20 degree range,some snow fluries,we can do this one,18 miles? we could almost walk it!hahahah! Hope everyone can come and enjoy a good breakfast at SIS"S and a good ride back, we just might have to take in a lap or two at CJ.........You all come now, you hear????????joe

Hey everybody!JB ROADRACER here.As has been mentioned already, saturday's ride was great. Nice ride , nice weather, and nice size group. Fun time!!! Look forward to next sat. for Caleb's birthday ride, I just hope he likes the gift he's getting from all the guys. Only 18 miles next week for anybody who would like to join us. We'd love to have you .Later!!!!!! JB

Birthday Ride Saturday January 3rd 2009

Wow, what a great ride this past Saturday. Temp at the 7:00 am start was a chilly 20 degrees, climbing to 30+ by noon. We took our northern rout with some challenging hills, about 24 miles to the breakfast stop(lots of numb toes by breakfast). We where joined by 2 new riders Dan and Aaron - what great guys and good cyclist too. We had 2 birthday riders Doug 56 miles and Terry 60 miles great job! Be sure to catch the video of Terry at mile 60. We completed the remaining miles in the Buck Creek State park followed by a stop at Joe's house for a group photo.
Can't wait till next Sat. for Caleb's birthday ride

Ride Report

The Saturday ride was awesome. 20 degrees to start but clear as a bell and almost no wind. The ambitious north route took us through Mutual and across Rt 5 to Silvers, Pleasant Chapel, and into Catawba at mile 27. 10 riders in all joined us for breakfast at Sis's, with Dan and Aaron riding with us for the first time. After consuming a mountain of pancakes, we returned via CJB where Terry and Doug completed their birthday mileage. We finished with about 65 miles, tired but feeling great. This was the best ride of the winter so far. We got a little cold on the initial run, but with the sunshine and slight wind, our bodies became acclimated and we finished strong.

Joe, you really should eat something, you're looking a little slight. Maybe you could use some Anti-Monkey Butt body wash to perk you up.

Sunday!

Tracy...Terry...James........

your killing me here, how bout some help??????joe