Tom
this is the event for 1 Nov. Since it is in Baltimore, I will NOT do anything vintage-related in DC area that weekend. Will probably go to this but will ride modern stuff as my vintage stuff is either not ready or does not like hills. Ken Sanford Kensington, MD ___________
The Annual Baltimore Retro Ride Saturday November 1st, 10 am beginning at Oregon Ridge Park, off I-83.
Bring out your oldest bike, wear your oldest wool jersey, ride with a hairnet helmet, talk about the bad old days, appreciate how much technology has improved the bicycle! All are welcome even if you have a "modern bike."
Cost is free, ride length will be the usual Wednesday night loop that leaves from Oregon Ridge - around 35 miles. Pace is relaxed and social. Donuts served at 9:30 am, ride leaves at 10 am.
Directions - from Baltimore I-83 north to Shawan Rd west. At first traffic light turn left (Beaver Dam Rd), go about half a mile to the Oregon Ridge Center parking lot on the right.
Questions? Shawn 410 889 5518 home or shawn.downing@jhu.edu
Shawn Downing King Pawn - Chesapeake Wheelmen, secretary P.O. Box 9372 Baltimore, MD 21228
Established 1946, one of America's oldest cycling clubs http://www.chesapeakewheelmen.org
King Pawn
http://www.kingpawn.com
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> Did anyone save the info on the 1 Nov retro ride in the DC area? If so,
could you either repost it or forward it to me? Any CR members going to
turn out?
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> Early on my morning ride, I became aware of a metallic, clanking noise on
the bike. Oh no! I immediately started trying to isolate the imminent
catastrophic equipment failure. Somwere in the middle front, and low on the
bike. Oh, why hadn't I checked for frame cracks, overhauled the BB,
tightened chainring bolts, torqued crank arms, snugged stem nuts and/or
saddle bits? Visions of walking home arose, as I didn't have the cell phone
with me, and I doubted I could fix whatever this was with the few tools I
had. I was being punished, no doubt, for greed, sloth lust, envy and and
not training sufficiently this year.
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> Then, as the sweat popped out on my brow, I unzipped my windbreaker and
the keys I had put in my jacket pocket stopped clanking against my thigh.
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> Tom Adams, Shrewsbury NJ
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