General Cycling Discussion - Things you wanted to know about the Siouxland cyclists but were afraid to ask.

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N_C
07-21-03, 09:05 AM
Here is a very flattering article about my local bike club. It also includes the local running club too. Check it out!

http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2003/07/21/news_living/local/227b8cf069ab830e86256d69000f646a.txt

Dorf411
07-21-03, 08:51 PM
Do you really think anyone on here besides you and me acutally knows where or what is referred to when you say "Sioux Land"?:D Just Kidding.

Acutally, it was a good read and I am really looking forward to returning to the midwest in a couple years when I retire from military service and hope to join up with a similar group or club. Until then I am stuck riding in this awful place called San Diego. Seriously I will really miss the awesome weather and great riding areas I currently have available. BTW, I grew up in south east South Dakota not too far from Iowa.

John
N_C
07-21-03, 09:46 PM
Dorf, I'm just glad you spelled Sioux correctly. I think you know how people can slaughter the spelling of it. It baffles the heck out of me that such a simple word is often mispelled. I'm not talking about spelling it Soo either, which is one of the popular nickname spelling's for the word.

Which part of S.E. South Dakota did you grow up in, Elk Point, Jefferson, McCook Lake, or North Sioux City? Or were you as far north as Vermillion? When you return home will you be coming back to Siouxland?

megahammer
07-22-03, 02:13 PM
Is sioux pronounced like "sucks"? are the i and o silent? or is it pronounced "sue" like a law suit?
AquariaGuy
07-22-03, 02:24 PM
It's kinda hard to type out. Hmm..maybe cuz i live in toronto i've heard sioux so many times. I think you sound it out like
"swaaaaaa" pronounce the "s" and go waaaaa. Confusing eh?
N_C
07-22-03, 08:26 PM
Originally posted by megahammer
Is sioux pronounced like "sucks"? are the i and o silent? or is it pronounced "sue" like a law suit?

You're kidding right? I hope so. But I guess I'll answer you anyway. It is pronounced "sue" as in law suit, or better yet soo. In fact the old river boat casino was called the Sioux City Soo.
Dorf411
07-23-03, 08:26 PM
N_C,

I grew up in the small town of Platte, South Dakota which is pretty close to the river and I promptly departed upon completion of high school. When I retire fromt the military I will try to get a job in Loveland/Ft Collins, Colorado area. I may however give some thought to Rapid City or Sioux Falls, SD.

John