hodgykins 

I can bring mine.

I have my last appointment at 2 on Friday. Hoping to be on the road by 4. Puts me in Dodge at 5 ish. Does that work Doc?

rccardr 

RobbieTunes

OK, less than 2 weeks to go. Some plans are coming together.

Friday dinner appears to be set. The dinner is at the original spot, the Mineral Point Volunteer Fire Department on Doty Street. All you need to do is show up, get your packet in Dodgeville and come to the meal. Figure 5:30ish until we're fed and done shooting the bull.....This meal is on me, but it's BYOB for liability reasons. Those staying in Mineral Point or Dodgeville can easily ride to the meal, but need to be careful going home. There is a path from Dodgeville to Mineral Point, but you'll need a decent headlight and will also need to be sober....

Saturday post-ride, cookout at my sister's house, I'll send the address via PM, as I'm not broadcasting it. It's after we finish, and here's the deal: I will supply brats, burgers and hot dogs. If you want steak, chicken breasts, or anything else, you'll need to either make arrangements with me by next Friday, or bring them yourself. The grille(s) will be set up, utensils, plates, etc. We're going to cook out, sit around, lie about the ride and have fun.

Perhaps we'll find time to ride in there somewhere.

ldmataya 

I can bring one. Do you prefer a seatpost clamper, or a PRS-22 style?

ldmataya 

Well, not bringing the Tipo Roma (44x24) or the Trek 750 (42x24). Or the Bottecchia Professional (39x18). Those days are over, unless we do the next Dare on the Champs-Élysées.

But I will have a couple of interesting bikes that will break some rules. And then one I can ride.

RobbieTunes

So, everyone else is walking?....

(bump)

rccardr 

hodgykins 

Cool let us know for sure, no need to bring mine if Daryl has this. Glad to hear you are on the blocks, Mr. Mt Horeb!

hodgykins 

I am laughing right now. This group has really grown. I am sad to say that I get confused on names with Bike Forum names. I think we need a solid cheat sheet for all of us. I will start.

Kris Hodgkins = Hodgykins

Any thought on letting others cook our meal after the ride, so Robby does not need to work for this. We did the Pub after ride last year, it was really nice.

Thoughts to both?

Sprocket Turner

Good idea - so if everyone copies and pastes the names below and adds theirs - then we would have a running complete cheat sheet.

Kris Hodgkins = Hodgykins
Peter Hru = Sprocket Turner

rccardr 

RobbieTunes

Some may wish to remain amphibious.....

Kris Hodgkins = Hodgykins
Peter Hru = Sprocket Turner
Doc Mertes = rccardr
Grady ______ = gomango
Scott ______ = crank_addict
Rob Powell = RobbieTunes
Miguel ____ = bikemig
Daryl ______ = ldmataya
Ralph ______ = Salubrious
Peter Chase = Chrome Molly
Pete's Brother Brian = Pete's Brother Brian
Bob Troy = bibliobob
Luis Solares = elguicho
Mike Barrett = barrettscv

there are more.

There are also some who are not on BF
Jill
Kim
Joe

I've also invited the guy in Chicago who is selling me a bike to pick up either on the way there or on the way back.
Can't let Pete do all the bike-snaking.

RobbieTunes

I'm pretty much going to the cookout after, as my sister has made that clear. I would bet it involves relatives coming to see if I'm still alive....perhaps for their own bets.

But, you never know.

RobbieTunes

Has anyone got a 48-50 cm bike that can be borrowed for this ride? Seems we have a past participant who can fly to the Dare but can't bring her bike.... As she also owns a Colnago and a Merckx, no worries about her riding skills or care for the bike....

I have nothing small enough, or I'd bring one from Indiana/Kentucky.

Peter, would Jill have something in that range? Age is not an issue....

hodgykins 

I should have been more clear, mainly for the members attending the Dare...so we can put a face with a handle when in person. Others may remain amphibious if they wish :-)

RobbieTunes

I was only aiming to confuse.

RobbieTunes

Please PM me the year, make, model of any bike you are showing or riding. I'll make sure the racks are there, and I can make the cards. I also have the clips that hold the cards.

If you plan to put your bike in the Dare display racks, remember to bring something to stick alongside the rear tire in the slot.....

Update: 5x8 cards, so figure what you want to put on the card.

i.e.: Year, make model
maybe components, restoration items, provenance.

At the bottom, will be: Joe Blow-Topeak, Kansas.

hodgykins 

My daughter rides a Fuji Touring 43CM. She is 5'2"

https://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/...spx?item=13809

RobbieTunes

I will keep that in mind. Kim is also 5'2". There are logistics involved in getting a bike here, so I'm seeing what I can do.

My cousin is 5'2 or 5'1, and has a Madone. That would be slumming, but if it's all we can find....

rccardr 

The subject Prologue. It has its turn in The Rotation this week, so I'll be able to provide fresh impressions at The Dare should you be so inclined to ask.
Saddle has since been replaced with a white Fizik Arione.

hodgykins 

Lovely!

hodgykins 

I might say the exact same thing about a Madone!

Chrome Molly

hodgykins 

That is quite a lovely Trek....9 series?

Chrome Molly