kindablue

I'm spending 4.5 hours driving tomorrow to go to what probably is referred to one of the worst RRs on the calendar. The turns consist of cones placed in the middle of the road.
This sport is stupid.

jsutkeepspining

you're welcome to come to ohio any time... i just dont know why u would want to visit such a place

mollusk

I spent a summer in Yellow Springs over 20 years ago. I brought a bike. It was actually pretty nice riding.

patentcad

Don't forget who paid for parking.

patentcad

Raced in Prospect yesterday with the 45+ kids and did not get shelled. First race since Sept. 2010, I just came off the blood thinning meds this week, so bicycle racing is no longer the potentially life-threatening activity it would be if I were still taking coumadin. Fun being back out there. Hope to do a bunch of races with the team and hope to get in good enough shape to help them out.

gsteinb

I stuck a pcad logo on the parking receipt.

patentcad

That was Big Fun rubbing elbows with the Brauer boys in the Prospect race and then taking in the Mets game. Man, Citi Field is beautiful, like I died and went to baseball heaven. Now all they have to do is field a winning team.

Really would like to race with you in Colt's Neck today Gary, but too hectic and too much driving, we have a family thing in the Bronx. Good luck to you & Chris today.

gsteinb

Brauer? Our A team, errr travel team, has a win percentage right now that would at least equal Wright's batting average.

And thanks! We'll try and represent.

gsteinb

If they can keep me on the same page we'll be here next weekend

https://www.bikereg.com/NET/16129/Or...ill-Foundation

I could go rogue though and end up in Lancaster.

patentcad

If fact your winning % this year is similar the Cannibal's.

Merckx won 525 of his 1582 races for a strike rate of 33 per cent.

Nicely done g.

patentcad

Actually, David Wright is currently batting .376. Let's hope that continues too.

Flatballer

About to head out to a long (for me since I've been back on the bike) group ride. 70 miles with relatively fast guys supposedly. It's actually 53, but I've got a 9 mile ride there and back.

Longest I've ridden since being back on the bike was 36. But that was with a headwind and solo, so I'm pretty sure I'll be fine. 70 miles used to be a normal solo ride for me, now I'm all nervous about a 70 mile group ride.

big john

It depends on the group. Yesterday we did a paltry 65 miles with limited climbing but today the legs are screaming. Two guys from some team kept pushing the pace and I spent a lot of time otb chasing. Started out with 40+ riders and got down to 10 near the end, then a friend and I dropped out with a few miles to go.

Flatballer

My ride was over before it began. Flatted on the way there, new tube, had a bad patch job on that one, third one I was out of CO2 and the mini pump a guy had wouldn't work on my tube for some reason.

Time to fix the bike up and then go see if I can make another group ride later.

patentcad

Slight stitches in my rib cages, both sides. Could be nothing, could be pulmonary embolisms. My first PE presented as a similar symptom, although that was about 5x more painful initially, and later twice as bad as that. But never really experienced breathing issues. Gotta schedule a CT scan. In the meantime, back on blood thinners. Really hope it's nothing. That's the problem with many medical conditions. Symptoms could be benign, or they could indicate a very serious issue. Given my recent history, I'd like to get a scan tomorrow and hopefully it's nothing.

gsteinb

Piss poor finish. Race long 5 man break. Let a wheel sucker stay in them let mysf get boxed in. Third. Going out to train.

Flatballer

Popped from an easy group ride. I just don't have the pop yet. It's coming, but right now I'm just a slow (overweight) TT specialist.

johnybutts

Dropped from another race today. 3 races on the board this year, haven't finished one. I think I'm doing better though.

mollusk

Ran over a squirrel today toward the end of my training ride. Rear wheel with a very positive "thunk".

I didn't look back.

wens

I saw a car going the other direction run one over a few weeks back. Disturbing. I was glad they didn't swerve to avoid the squirrel and hit me though.

shovelhd

Wishing the best for you, pcad.

rbart4506

Had one cross my path yesterday with a recently flattened tail...He had a close call, but survived...A squirrel that is...

rbart4506

No training today...

Supported my wife at her race and then stuck around to watch the big boys play...

mollusk

The last time I hit one it was the front wheel making contact whist going down a hill at about 28 mph. It flipped up and got hung up at the junction of my fork and cyclometer sensor. It was stuck there for a few seconds before being ejected. Better that then going into the wheel and possibly snapping my fork at speed.

jwible

Sooo, USACrits speedweek has been interesting. Our top rider is accused of intentionally crashing Isaac Howe last night.

1. No hands were removed from handlebars.
2. Nobody was handcuffed.
3. Our rider did not intentionally crash Howe.

Thanks Brian Holcomb for waiting all of two minutes between calling me to get in touch with our rider and publishing the story.