Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

Us real tall people usually look at these ads and say "damn short people..." :)
I thought the same thing when I read Jet's post :D

I have two words (from the main form) "Scraper Bike"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQGLNPJ9VCE

I have two words (from the main form) "Scraper Bike"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQGLNPJ9VCE

Oh my.

stupid rain.

stupid rain.

it poured just long enough for me to get soaked riding home from work and then stop once i was safely inside.

think i may try that cycling cap sewing project if i get a few minutes.

stupid rain.
Better than -30 with freezing rain

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That's hot (on several levels). :)

Something about they can play tough with me anyday.

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Holy good mother of g.. Nice.

Rob: any luck with that cog/lockring? Still want me to bring that butane torch by Bikechain tomorrow?

http://toronto.craigslist.org/bik/339230056.html

I've never quite understood how it works.
All i know is that there are two freewheels.
Never mind, I just answered my own question.

/stupid

I've never quite understood how it works.
All i know is that there are two freewheels.
Never mind, I just answered my own question.

/stupid
A poor mans Nestor bike. That "tensioner" looks like it would fold with the first hard effort.

What are the requirements for the 75km at the Ride for Heart? good morning all.

What are the requirements for the 75km at the Ride for Heart? good morning all.

$60 minimum fundraising + $40 registration fee ($50 after May 31).. correct me if I'm wrong.

crawlin' over the site that seems right..... dang... I almost wouldn't mind the fidy....but 110buks to ride the DVP?

"We ask that participants selecting either of these options to collect a minimum of $60 in pledges as these are privileged routes and cost more to run."

Privileged....don't cha know @ 7:15am.... I don't feel very privileged @ that hour. Hmmmm I kind of want to borrow a bud's geared roadie.. slap my pedals on and whaaaaaaaa.

crawlin' over the site that seems right..... dang... I almost wouldn't mind the fidy....but 110buks to ride the DVP?

"We ask that participants selecting either of these options to collect a minimum of $60 in pledges as these are privileged routes and cost more to run."

Privileged....don't cha know @ 7:15am.... I don't feel very privileged @ that hour. Hmmmm I kind of want to borrow a bud's geared roadie.. slap my pedals on and whaaaaaaaa.

i don't see how it costs and more to run the 75km route considering it's just and extra loop of the dvp from bloor to york mills. and yes, it's the best way to stay away from the mass of fair-weather cyclists. start at 6am and ride with the usual doughnut crowd. you should be done in two hours.

cavernmech,

Two things: Do you have 16t Dura-chay 1/8th cog and how much? Can you have a look at my headset after I'm done work @ approx. 545pm today? Pretty please?

110... not worth it. Sorry Ride for Heart, I might have done the 50, but ...... pass. Maybe I'll just wait they're fixing it again.... :lol:

cavernmech,

Two things: Do you have 16t Dura-chay 1/8th cog and how much? Can you have a look at my headset after I'm done work @ approx. 545pm today? Pretty please?
Yes I have a 16 Dur-Ah-Awt-Say cog...$30. H.S. is still working loose on ya? Bring it by for a look-see. I think 1 1mm spacer in yer H.S. will be in order.

110... not worth it. Sorry Ride for Heart, I might have done the 50, but ...... pass. Maybe I'll just wait they're fixing it again.... :lol:
Just sneak thru the start like all the other $ challenged folks do.

hey duppy:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=302942

Anyone on this forum who's paying municipal taxes, and I think most everyone does whether you rent or own, should ask the question of whether they're getting fair value for their tax dollar out of the Don valley parkway. If not, and I know I don't, I'd say go ahead and ride it for free.

i don't see how it costs and more to run the 75km route considering it's just and extra loop of the dvp from bloor to york mills. and yes, it's the best way to stay away from the mass of fair-weather cyclists. start at 6am and ride with the usual doughnut crowd. you should be done in two hours.

There are people eating doungnuts of the ride? Awesome. I doubt I'll be done 75 km in 2 hours, more like 3 1/2, especially with all those doungnuts.

Just sneak thru the start like all the other $ challenged folks do.
Oh yeah...if someone tries to give you a hard time about it just look at them quizically and start babbling in some weird foreign language.
"excuse me sir/madame...you must have pledges to participate in this ride"
"Mein katz hast Zvie austpoofen!"
"O.k...we will let you go this time but remember next time"
"Tierra del Fuego!"

Just sneak thru the start like all the other $ challenged folks do.

Anyone have good advice on how to do this? I'm not sure if my knee will love the 75km, so I don't really want to pay for the whole ride.

Oh yeah...if someone tries to give you a hard time about it just look at them quizically and start babbling in some weird foreign language.
"excuse me sir/madame...you must have pledges to participate in this ride"
"Mein katz hast Zvie austpoofen!"
"O.k...we will let you go this time but remember next time"
"Tierra del Fuego!"

... zuffletuft....minkiedoodle

I do feel kinda bad even considering crashing a charity event.... wow there's still hope for me yet.

i wouldn't feel too bad, especially when they're charging $50 for the privelage of riding a bike. i think it was $10 the first year i rode it. i'm kind of losing my enthusiasm for charity rides.

... zuffletuft....minkiedoodle

I do feel kinda bad even considering crashing a charity event.... wow there's still hope for me yet.
Just make a donation to them if it bothers you. $110 to ride the DVP seems a bit exorbitant to me. As _K. said we already pay for upkeep and whatnot for this car-centric eyesore, so one free ride seems more than fair.

$50 is something I'd consider, but $110 seems a little steep. It would be interesting actually to see how much actually goes to charity and what the admin fees are.

$50 is something I'd consider, but $110 seems a little steep. It would be interesting actually to see how much actually goes to charity and what the admin fees are.

you can be certain the 100% of the $50 admin fee is eaten up by the costs of putting on the ride and paying for those donation incentives you get. as for the donation money, i'm sure it doesn't all go to the worthy causes. but, if you've never done the ride, it's an interesting experience.

FWIW, each time i've done the 75km ride, i'm usually home by 10:30-11:00. not a full day in the saddle.

I was surprised by the minimum donation requirement as well, but it does seem to be inline with many charities.

Personally, if I was gonna get out for a road ride, doing it on the DVP would rank pretty low on my list. Why bother with all the sneaking around or fund-raising (unless of course you *want* to raise money for a charity, obviously) when you can just pedal out of the city or do the doughnut ride or something..? The DVP doesn't really seem like a particularly pleasant/scenic route, imho. Plus dealing with all the above-mentioned fair weather cyclists has to be annoying. *shrug*

I just did it for the novelty of riding on the highway... it wasn't all that special and we arrived late so the bike traffic was absolutely terrible.

i wouldn't feel too bad, especially when they're charging $50 for the privelage of riding a bike. i think it was $10 the first year i rode it. i'm kind of losing my enthusiasm for charity rides.

Volunteer with the TBN, get a radio and ride the whole thing anyways!

I just did it for the novelty of riding on the highway... it wasn't all that special and we arrived late so the bike traffic was absolutely terrible.

I've actually quite enjoyed it. Smooth..... The 75 k start is the way to go, the only challenge is you get to thread the dawdlers on your second loop.

I'm sitting it out this year. I did the $110 thang last year but I was working. I don't have trouble raising $60, but I find the $40 a bit out of line. Although I may talk myself back into it before the 31st :D. The admin thing of this could be significantly cut by dropping the stupid incentives and just registering people and collecting donations. That's been my biggest critique every year. Lose the incentives. It's a *charity*!!! Bad karma raising $ so you can get a flashlight with a carabiner or a third rate boombox... gack... That and the entry fee blocks people who can't afford to do it. Charity fund raising is only for those who can afford to do it :mad:

The other thing is that now I don't have a 30k daily commute, I'd be blowing chunks after the first 10k.

The admin thing of this could be significantly cut by dropping the stupid incentives and just registering people and collecting donations.

Yeah, I thought that was kind of dumb as well.

I just got an email from a friend saying I am the team captain of their Becel Ride For Heart group because I am the only one who knows what is going on. But I don't know what is going on at all, I just know how to ride a bike. These office-types are crazy :rolleyes:

I just got an email from a friend saying I am the team captain of their Becel Ride For Heart group because I am the only one who knows what is going on. But I don't know what is going on at all, I just know how to ride a bike. These office-types are crazy :rolleyes:

Lol...

That's Captain Jet...to you

I thought I saw a jpeg flyer for the Curbside thing on Friday...can't seem to find it here. Anyone know where that was posted - there site isn't showing it.

From robins blog. http://www.mybigride.com/
http://www.mybigride.com/wp-content/uploads/Curbside%20Bike%20week.jpg

who is going to the curbside thing? Dr.Benway is moving that day and i said i'd give him a hand in the evening but assuming we finish up and still have some energy we might head over... is it gonna be worth it?

I just got an email from a friend saying I am the team captain of their Becel Ride For Heart group because I am the only one who knows what is going on. But I don't know what is going on at all, I just know how to ride a bike. These office-types are crazy :rolleyes:

Just make sure to tell them they have to wear their underwear on the outside to prevent friction burns. If anyone asks you where something is, say "thattaway" while pointing vaguely, then ride off.

It's easy-breezy: get your team there early to sign in together so you're not waiting for stragglers. First release is the 75k: just follow the lycra; next is the teams: follow the people with similar coloured t-shirts, then the individual types. If all else fails, just keep your group together. The first year I did it, I ended up with the teams because the signage was sort of vague.

Just make sure to tell them they have to wear their underwear on the outside to prevent friction burns. If anyone asks you where something is, say "thattaway" while pointing vaguely, then ride off.

It's easy-breezy: get your team there early to sign in together so you're not waiting for stragglers. First release is the 75k: just follow the lycra; next is the teams: follow the people with similar coloured t-shirts, then the individual types. If all else fails, just keep your group together. The first year I did it, I ended up with the teams because the signage was sort of vague.

Thanks, this is good advice. I haven't even checked the site and didn't realize we needed to have the same outfit, that is another thing to go on the to-do list. These people whom I don't even know have been emailling me with all sorts of great questions, the most common being "can I borrow a bike?", the most vague being "the pushing part of my bike is broken, can you fix it?" and the worst being "can I borrow some cycling shorts for the ride?". I think I will lend my GT to the guy who "nominated" me for this ;)

Yeah I'd really like to make it out to that as well. As it stands, getting out of the shooting gallery is priority uno. At the very least I'd like to make it out for the night ride, provided the Mrs. doesn't mind me ditching on some unpacking activities.

Thanks, this is good advice. I haven't even checked the site and didn't realize we needed to have the same outfit, that is another thing to go on the to-do list. These people whom I don't even know have been emailling me with all sorts of great questions, the most common being "can I borrow a bike?", the most vague being "the pushing part of my bike is broken, can you fix it?" and the worst being "can I borrow some cycling shorts for the ride?". I think I will lend my GT to the guy who "nominated" me for this ;)

ermm... I was speaking in jest mostly (except about wearing your underwear on the outside). Are you registering as a group or under the corporate challenge thing? They give you t shirts if you're in the corporate, otherwise don't worry about it. General start, unless you've raised more than $60 is at 8:15.

"can I borrow some cycling shorts for the ride?".
Sure....but that will require 2 pairs of gitch...one on the inside and one on the outside. I heart underwear lines under bike shorts.

Thanks, this is good advice. I haven't even checked the site and didn't realize we needed to have the same outfit, that is another thing to go on the to-do list. These people whom I don't even know have been emailling me with all sorts of great questions, the most common being "can I borrow a bike?", the most vague being "the pushing part of my bike is broken, can you fix it?" and the worst being "can I borrow some cycling shorts for the ride?". I think I will lend my GT to the guy who "nominated" me for this ;)

An inside look to a volunteer leaders daily life. ^^

There are plenty of places to hop the fence on the DVP and the marshalls don't give a **** from what I've seen. If they do I'm sure you can make them happy for less than $110... or just hop back over the fence again. The NW corner of the overpass at the molars is a good jumping on point.