There may be hope

Like Blabbio said. Just keep out of his way. It's not your fault he couldn't keep up. "Tom Blum"
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Yesterday, on my regular "long ride" I did what I have been threatening

for

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some time.

It sort of bothers me to drive a thirty mile round trip to get to the

trail

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to ride. So, this time I rode to the ride!! It is about 16 miles there. I picked all the back
roads I know of. There were only about 1 to 2 miles of two lane with out a shoulder. Early Sunday
morning traffic was not bad at all. Even the few semis on the road were polite and cautious in
passing.

Now, the hope part: While I was talking to someone at the trailhead, a DF biker showed up with all
the trappings. A nice Le Monde Reynolds bike and full gear. We left near together.

At the 10 mile point, I used the restroom and was drinking some water. He caught up and said "How
fast is that thing?? I was trying to catch you and couldn't. I averaged 17 mph"(looking at
cyclometer)

That doesn't happen to me often. AND, I really wasn't 'busting my ass'.

Just

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taking what the conditions gave me.

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Miles of Smiles,

Tom Blum Winter Haven, Florida Homebuilts: SWB Tour Easy Clone Speed Machine Clone High Racer
Clone www.gate.net/~teblum

Good job Tom! Which bike were you riding...your new high racer clone?

Cheers, Edward Wong Orlando, FL

"Tom Blum" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Yesterday, on my regular "long ride" I did what I have been threatening

for

Quoted message said:

some time.

It sort of bothers me to drive a thirty mile round trip to get to the

trail

Quoted message said:

to ride. So, this time I rode to the ride!! It is about 16 miles there. I picked all the back
roads I know of. There were only about 1 to 2 miles of two lane with out a shoulder. Early Sunday
morning traffic was not bad at all. Even the few semis on the road were polite and cautious in
passing.

Now, the hope part: While I was talking to someone at the trailhead, a DF biker showed up with all
the trappings. A nice Le Monde Reynolds bike and full gear. We left near together.

At the 10 mile point, I used the restroom and was drinking some water. He caught up and said "How
fast is that thing?? I was trying to catch you and couldn't. I averaged 17 mph"(looking at
cyclometer)

That doesn't happen to me often. AND, I really wasn't 'busting my ass'.

Just

Quoted message said:

taking what the conditions gave me.

--
Miles of Smiles,

Tom Blum Winter Haven, Florida Homebuilts: SWB Tour Easy Clone Speed Machine Clone High Racer
Clone www.gate.net/~teblum