Originally Posted by
Rowan
…We're now just south of Dallas/Fort Worth, and tonight caught up with StephenH at a gathering of Lone Star Randonneurs before a 600km event tomorrow.
This picture is of
Machka, me and
StephenH….
We also caught up with
nancy-sv in Boise, Idaho, on our way through. nancy and her family are well known for their epic ride from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego.
We feel privileged to meet people like them and share stories on our respective adventures.
Originally Posted by
qcpmsame
Great times and a once in a life time chance to meet up with some members, it is always great to put a face with a screen name, too…
Thanks for this report. When I first joined Bike Forums in 2008, as a previous tourist and then commuter / occasional centurian, Machka, Rowan, nancy-sv, and StephenH were subscribers I encountered early, and still regularly read when I happen upon their posts. In particular I recall this memorable post, which I have subsequently quoted a few times, when a fellow winter commuter asked,
“When does Hardcore become Stupid?”:
Originally Posted by
StephenH
Hardcore becomes stupid when it becomes dangerous.
Hardcore becomes stupid when anything going wrong becomes a safety problem instead of an inconvenience....
Hardcore becomes stupid when minor errors in judgment become safety issues… If you estimate wrong, do you get a chill? Or do you die?
Hardcore has clearly become completely stupid when you lose any fingers or toes to frostbite.
In each case, it's not just the weather that makes it hardcore or stupid, it's the degree of preparation and knowledge used in dealing with the weather.