Foo - USAZorro, Squigeeboo, Tude and the LaborDay ride (with BALL)

Let me just say -- BALL has gotten around Rochester - including the Labor Day ride (oh yeah and saw a parade too).

Met up with Zorro and rode over to TSL (sorry I still know him as Brucew on another forum we're on).

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TSL couldn't go, so we rode off. I'm sure Zorro enjoyed the city ride dodging the more than occasional pothole ... and me - "oops, we really needed to go that way, no biggee we'll just turn here ...". We were on a mission to go to the trail they just completed - but on the way we biked across a couple of walkways that spanned the gorge (fun windy ride down with a windy climb back up) - entered the other side of the street park entrance (another nice climb outta there) - that overlooked the lower falls.

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and had then I pointed out this weird "statue" that was of four black oblilisks - with human figures emerging - truly the inspiration came from a horror film!

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- then climbed back up and took a spin down to the park behind the zoo (normally I hear all sorts of grunting - or howling back there but the animals were quiet yesterday - although there was quite a lively party going on in the park ...).

And off again --- then got a call from Squigee! Back from flying and so we waited for him to catch up ... and he looked different! Lost the beard! So back on the road we sped down the street and hopped over to the trail that led down a quiet path - then down to "canoe launch" - nice coasting ride down a long paved path to a more than a mile of a planked bridge across marsh/wetlands that were part of the river (those pics are attached). Ended up at the end of the river/entrance to Lake Ontario. Stopped for water and a quick adjustment on my bike and VOILA - more pics - couldn't turn up a wooden pelican! (oh yeah, and I, as usual, have my mouth open explaining camera to hostess...).

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Rode up the coast aways

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and turned around as Zorro had to leave sometime to drive home --- but not before we got beach pics with BALL!

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Oh yeah, hehe, when we were first looking for an entrance out onto the beach -- I saw (and alerted my comrades much to their distaste I'm sure) a skinny older man in a teensy weensy speedo. It was hard, but I got his pic.

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Back in the city and Squigee rode with Zorro back down to drop him at a crossroad so he could ride "home".

Oh yes, and I wore my favorite riding top. Raspberry sherbet PINK.

Excellent!! :beer:

I love to see foosters riding together (especially with balls). :D

yay ball. Zorro played with a ball made in Texas, by Texans. Yay. Tude for Empress of Foo and the Nether Regions.

Excellent!! :beer:

I love to see foosters riding together (especially with balls). :D

hehe. BALL abuse!!

Zorro tries to throw it to it's death into the wild river, SquigeeBoo tries to bite it -- and I must admit have given it a mighty kick here and there ... accidently of course! :D

awwwwww so nice to see all of you!!! thanks for sharing!

yay ball. Zorro played with a ball made in Texas, by Texans. Yay. Tude for Empress of Foo and the Nether Regions.

I stuffed it into the center pocket of my jersey, suffocated in a plastic bag, and then subjected it to repeated gas attacks for over 30 miles. :p

I stuffed it into the center pocket of my jersey, suffocated in a plastic bag, and then subjected it to repeated gas attacks for over 30 miles. :p

<shhhhhh, the next person in line to get it .... may not want it now ... I'll make sure I wrap it thoroughly so there are no "leakages">

:D

<shhhhhh, the next person in line to get it .... may not want it now ... I'll make sure I wrap it thoroughly so there are no "leakages">

:D

But you were going to resuscitate it, decontaminate it, and give it gingerbread aromatherapy last night. Remember? :D

oh great....i'm supposed to get it next.

tude...i BEG you...air it...febreeze it....SOMETHING.....

awww, you guys look like you had oodles of fun, I am sorry I missed it (no, Zorro, you didn't scare me off!) I just jumped at the opportunity to spend time with my niece and help my sister move into her new house, no time for riding. I am super psyched that the ball is getting great milage, though!

oh great....i'm supposed to get it next.

tude...i BEG you...air it...febreeze it....SOMETHING.....


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Love the graphic

awww, you guys look like you had oodles of fun, I am sorry I missed it (no, Zorro, you didn't scare me off!) I just jumped at the opportunity to spend time with my niece and help my sister move into her new house, no time for riding. I am super psyched that the ball is getting great milage, though!

You could have given us an address, and we would have brought you bagels. Tell her about meeting Bagel, Squegeeboo. :D

You could have given us an address, and we would have brought you bagels. Tell her about meeting Bagel Squegeeboo. :D

Will do boss.

So on Sunday, while playing some Ultimate pick-up, this guy showed up with this awesome dog named Bagel. Best dog I've seen in a while, layed back, friendly, and a great name, didn't go well with cream cheese though, maybe next time.

I stuffed it into the center pocket of my jersey, suffocated in a plastic bag, and then subjected it to repeated gas attacks for over 30 miles. :p

You made it feel right at home! You should see what my kids and dog do to ball.

lol...you guys would have had quite a ride (albeit a very pretty one) We were way the hell down in Livonia, right on the lake. Would you have brought me bagels of the tasty bread variety, or Bagels of the wonderfully fluffy and fetching variety?

You made it feel right at home! You should see what my kids and dog do to ball.

We're signing it too -- packing it up with with it's own sharpie markers. :)

lol...you guys would have had quite a ride (albeit a very pretty one) We were way the hell down in Livonia, right on the lake. Would you have brought me bagels of the tasty bread variety, or Bagels of the wonderfully fluffy and fetching variety?

Well bringing the later would require theft, so I assume it would have been the first.

lol...you guys would have had quite a ride (albeit a very pretty one) We were way the hell down in Livonia, right on the lake. Would you have brought me bagels of the tasty bread variety, or Bagels of the wonderfully fluffy and fetching variety?

Going to Livonia, and saying you're in Rochester, is like going to Yosemite, and saying you're in San Francisco. :p :D

If we'd have known, we would have headed south instead. :)

Going to Livonia, and saying you're in Rochester, is like going to Yosemite, and saying you're in San Francisco. :p :D

If we'd have known, we would have headed south instead. :)

I was never really any good at directions/distance :p I WAS in Rochester late Friday night and late last night/this morning for my flights!

Sorry I missed riding with y'all. I already had plans to help get my nephew on to two wheels. His parents have been trying for four years. In about ten minutes yesterday we achieved liftoff. Obviously, he hated it.

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So next time, lemme know a little earlier so I can shift things around, okay?

Dang, I missd!!!1

They're planning on a leaf peeping ride from Spencerport to Letchworth, or some place there-bouts in a couple weeks. You can take my place on that one. :)

They're planning on a leaf peeping ride from Spencerport to Letchworth, or some place there-bouts in a couple weeks. You can take my place on that one. :)

Spencerport?

We can use my apartment as a home base. :D

They're planning on a leaf peeping ride from Spencerport to Letchworth, or some place there-bouts in a couple weeks. You can take my place on that one. :)

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This is Letchworth State Park. Guess what the roads are like to and from ...

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Hehe! Can that be my sig? Please?

Hehe! Can that be my sig? Please?

hehe go for it!

Why stop there? Continue on to Dansville. Be sure to take rte 15 out of town on the return trip. :D

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This is Letchworth State Park. Guess what the roads are like to and from ...

http://www.gowaterfalling.com/waterfalls/images/splash/ny/vletchworth77.jpg

Does that mean you're going to wimp out? :p


Spencerport?

We can use my apartment as a home base. :D

That or Scottsville. Scottsville would make it 65 miles R/T, plus whatever in-park riding we do. Spencerport would put us in the full century area including park riding. I kinda draw the line at five hours saddle time, which at my speeds, is the metric.

Planning on Monday October 8, BTW. A friend and I always do long rides on school holidays. I thought we'd ask others to join us this time.

Does that mean you're going to wimp out? :p



That or Scottsville. Scottsville would make it 65 miles R/T, plus whatever in-park riding we do. Spencerport would put us in the full century area including park riding. I kinda draw the line at five hours saddle time, which at my speeds, is the metric.

Planning on Monday October 8, BTW. A friend and I always do long rides on school holidays. I thought we'd ask others to join us this time.


Check out Map #322 "Higher Education Tour" starts out at MCC. 80 mi. Map says "pretty flat" - calendar says "rolling" hehe, so much for get this all straightened out this year.

#10 "Ten Parks Tour" sounds interesting. 58 miles, varied terrain - starts Cobbs Hill.

But they're not the ones I'm thinking of - did it two years ago (so it may not be on this year's schedule sol the map won't be on the CD) - but it was a nice metric - took off from MCC Brighton I believe - went east - had a nice ride along Oatka creek - and ended up with some killer hills somewhere by RIT (gotta love those darn map writers who stick those things on in the end). Anyway - it was a nice ride.


Still have the pedals on "Butter" yet - yer just forcing me to keep them on the roadbike aren't you :D

Uhh... what's the (hi)story of the BALL?

Uhh... what's the (hi)story of the BALL?

Jsherr shed off four Balls (:D knew I'd grab yer attention on that) - and mailed them to EBOO who kept one and mailed out the other three (little nerfy balls btw) to volunteers across the country who wanted to host the ball. I have Yellow/blue ball which had some fun here this week riding around. And a few Foo peeps signed it too. Plus it's been barhopping, riding, etc. :)

From here this one is going to Atlanta, GA to be (abused) by Sif (or RoadFrog on another forum).

NeCro632 has the Red/Blue ball - and it toured SanFrancisco.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=340359

#10 "Ten Parks Tour" sounds interesting. 58 miles, varied terrain - starts Cobbs Hill.

Still have the pedals on "Butter" yet - yer just forcing me to keep them on the roadbike aren't you :D

Yup. Butter doesn't bust yer ribs like your MTB does. Just watching out for ya!

Speaking of busted ribs, we did the Ten Parks Tour over Memorial Day. You missed it on account of your busted ribs. See why I'm trying to keep you on Butter?

I've gone official and all with this ride. See http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=340602

Speaking of busted ribs, we did the Ten Parks Tour over Memorial Day. You missed it on account of your busted ribs.

:mad:Saw ya from my hospital room:mad: jk

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This is Letchworth State Park. Guess what the roads are like to and from ...

http://www.gowaterfalling.com/waterfalls/images/splash/ny/vletchworth77.jpg

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/54/20060715letchworth00006ez7.jpg

bumpy?:rolleyes:

Looks like a great Labor Day ride, Tude :)