Gilligan's Island ride
07-21-08, 02:42 PM
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Gilligan's Island ride
According to weather.com: "this storm produced nickel hail in Cocoa at 3:45 pm."
I rode through it; won't bore with a long thread. Both pedals did go underwater together several times, and I did get drilled by hail, and visibility was about a foot at times.
When faced with these 'obstacles', I did what I always do--I started singing Gilligan's Island (in my head), got a Grinchy grin, and rode on--even took a side ride. Attitude is everything. Ride on, little Buddy.
I rode through it; won't bore with a long thread. Both pedals did go underwater together several times, and I did get drilled by hail, and visibility was about a foot at times.
When faced with these 'obstacles', I did what I always do--I started singing Gilligan's Island (in my head), got a Grinchy grin, and rode on--even took a side ride. Attitude is everything. Ride on, little Buddy.
07-21-08, 02:48 PM
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And remember, if you ever get bored with the words to Gilligan's Island, you can just substitute about half of Emily Dickinson's poems in there instead....
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Just two questions...
Which version do you sing, "and the rest" (from the first season) or "the professor and Mary Ann"? (from the following two seasons)
And the second question of course, Ginger or Mary Ann?
Which version do you sing, "and the rest" (from the first season) or "the professor and Mary Ann"? (from the following two seasons)
And the second question of course, Ginger or Mary Ann?
07-21-08, 03:38 PM
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And does anyone ever pick Ginger?
07-21-08, 03:39 PM
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07-21-08, 04:16 PM
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"A brave man likes the feel of nature on his face." - Wang Chi
That sounds like an awesome ride. I love storms and extreme weather and being out in it. Even riding in the wind.
I do. I pick Ginger.
That sounds like an awesome ride. I love storms and extreme weather and being out in it. Even riding in the wind.
I do. I pick Ginger.
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07-21-08, 05:32 PM
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That sounds like an awesome ride. I love storms and extreme weather and being out in it. Even riding in the wind.---I do. I pick Ginger.
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I'm with you on the storm thing, Ottr, but I'll take Mary Ann.
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I'm with you on the storm thing, Ottr, but I'll take Mary Ann.
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I enjoy rainy rides myself, but hail will keep me in; ever since '03, when I rode thru water over my front disc and wound up with a nonfunctional Deore rear derailleur, I try to avoid the deeper stuff, too. Oh, yeah -- made the black ankle stripes on my PI socks run and stain my feet and the rest of the sock. (WAHHHH!)
Mary Ann -- she's sturdy and has endurance, plus she can cook!
Mary Ann -- she's sturdy and has endurance, plus she can cook!
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My favorite episode is the one where Mary Ann gets conked on the head and starts wearing Ginger's clothes. 
edit: oh, I like riding in the rain as well.....
edit: oh, I like riding in the rain as well.....
07-21-08, 08:33 PM
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A Gilligan's Island ride, aka a Bataan Death march.....or a 3 hour tour. 
There is no more challenging ride
There is no more challenging ride
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I had one of these rides earlier this year. Gilligan's theme and also the Wizard of Oz 'It's a twister!!' music jump to mind. The sound of the hail off my helmet was cool.
Oh, and lest I forget-Mary Anne FTW.
Oh, and lest I forget-Mary Anne FTW.
07-22-08, 08:16 AM
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You can also sing the Rime of the Ancient Mariner to that tune. Water Water everywhere and not a drop to drink.
07-22-08, 06:09 PM
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I got caught in one of these Florida gulley washers recently. Water upto the bottom bracket ? no hail though.
Mary Ann could ride a bike in that dress (single speed coaster brake), Ginger no bike no way in that dress. Professor probably rode a recumbent, Thruston and Lovey only in a bike rick shaw (obvious) The skipper a rusty raleigh 3 speed on the dock for short trips to the store AND gilligan would ride a mal adjusted Walmart Bike.
Mary Ann could ride a bike in that dress (single speed coaster brake), Ginger no bike no way in that dress. Professor probably rode a recumbent, Thruston and Lovey only in a bike rick shaw (obvious) The skipper a rusty raleigh 3 speed on the dock for short trips to the store AND gilligan would ride a mal adjusted Walmart Bike.
