Cycling Miscellany

[PaloAltoCougar]

Sounds cool. I have thought about doing something like that, but staying in hotels every night, which says something about me (that and the fact that I haven't actually done it).

Preach. One of the best trips we've done was a Civil War Battlefields cycling tour that began outside of D.C. and ended up at Gettysburg, visiting several Civil War sites along the way (Harper's Ferry, Antietam, and others). We rode between 30 and 75 miles a day. Each night we stayed at very upscale B&B's with fine dining each evening. Daytime SAG support included excellent lunches (I ate my weight in prosciutto). Our final stop was a very nice B&B that served at General Meade's HQ for Gettysburg. My wife's photobook of that trip remains a treasure.

[BigPiney]

My two oldest daughters are in Paris for a study abroad. We realized today that they will be there for the final stage in this year's Tour. I am jealous. The route does a little cat 4 up to Sacre Coeur 3 times. I think that or along the Champs would be great places to watch and get free stuff from the caravan.

[BigPiney]

after watching the neutral mechanic help out in the stage today and do an amazing job of getting that chain back on super quickly, I found this interesting video. Never really thought about it before, but their preparation is really cool.

[Bo Diddley]

after watching the neutral mechanic help out in the stage today and do an amazing job of getting that chain back on super quickly, I found this interesting video. Never really thought about it before, but their preparation is really cool.

Interesting stuff. Love the forethought they put into it.

[Moliere]

Sepp Kuss doing Sepp Kuss things!

[bluegoose]

15 years ago this week, the the CUF/CS cycling crew did our second or third group ride, that one being in the Tahoe/ Donner area, culminating in a climb to the top of Donner Summit on the old highway. Hard to believe it has been that long ago.

[PaloAltoCougar]

15 years ago this week, the the CUF/CS cycling crew did our second or third group ride, that one being in the Tahoe/ Donner area, culminating in a climb to the top of Donner Summit on the old highway. Hard to believe it has been that long ago.

Indeed, a great day. I think I played a part in wrecking someone's derailleur at a rest stop, and I also can't remember the name of the person whose wife sped past me on the downhill toward Truckee, near Northstar. I was going around 50 as she sailed past. That ride, the ride around Tahoe, and the Mt. Bachelor's ride (thanks again, HFN for the rest stop) are all very excellent memories.

[bluegoose]

Indeed, a great day. I think I played a part in wrecking someone's derailleur at a rest stop, and I also can't remember the name of the person whose wife sped past me on the downhill toward Truckee, near Northstar. I was going around 50 as she sailed past. That ride, the ride around Tahoe, and the Mt. Bachelor's ride (thanks again, HFN for the rest stop) are all very excellent memories.

Such great memories. That was mtbiker's wife. I think she may have have had an account here, that wasn't really ever used.

Who else was there? You, the missus, me, and Piney, of course. The mtbiker duo. ERCoug was on that trip. Lebowski, RCViking, and Borg were at Tahoe part 1. I believe Archaea and Steelblue only went to Bend.

[BigPiney]

Good times. My bike has been collecting dust. I should get it operational again.

[PaloAltoCougar]

I think Jaridincedar, the only Ute representative, was there with his family for the Donner Pass ride.