Spotted... MORC Member Sightings

[funky-funky-chicken]

I was out for a ride today and saw Mara out riding the other direction down River Road in Saint Paul. The thought came to me... How about a post when you are out and about and spot another MORC related rider?

Let's show our colors, jerseys, socks, stickers. How about a post when you spot another MORC member that you know. Casual encounters, riding, etc. Group rides don't count.:p


So, I saw Mara.

[socrates]

I was out for a ride today and saw Mara out riding the other direction down River Road in Saint Paul. The thought came to me... How about a post when you are out and about and spot another MORC related rider?

Let's show our colors, jerseys, socks, stickers. How about a post when you spot another MORC member that you know. Casual encounters, riding, etc. Group rides don't count.:p


So, I saw Mara.Don't see many MORC members where I'm living these days :( (no more free beer) :embarass:

[Thewavebb]

I saw a ton of high end bikes on roof racks coming from Coffee mill in wabasha on sunday as I was coming down 61. I imagine that at least a few were morc members. So yeah, I was jealous of everybody that was able to go.

[Buck]

Yeah I saw some MORC members on Sunday at the DH race! :)


L8R
Buck

[Kosk]

I saw a guy in DT MPLS on 1^st Ave and 4^th a coulple weeks ago with a "minnesota/cog" sticker on the back of his hatch back on my way into work one morning. I was on my bike of course, gave hinm the horns with my lobster gloves. I think he was half asleep at the wheel or listening to the H.A.M.S.

I should really throw down a Jackson and get some rube cred w/ the MORC'rs.

[tmac]

I saw a guy in DT MPLS on 1<SUP>st</SUP> Ave and 4<SUP>th</SUP> a coulple weeks ago with a "minnesota/cog" sticker on the back of his hatch back on my way into work one morning. I was on my bike of course, gave hinm the horns with my lobster gloves. I think he was half asleep at the wheel or listening to the H.A.M.S.

That was me. I figured it had to be somebody from these boards making faces in my window. You caught me wussing out on riding, just like most of this winter. :embarass:

I must not have made it to the coffee shop by the time you saw me. I freaking hate driving to work.

[Kosk]

Ty,

Cool man, it's always cool to see fellow bikers out there, even if they aren't on a bike. Don't feel too bad about wussing out, the only reason I've been riding to work all winter is that it is only 2.5 miles, pretty easy no matter how much snow or how cold it is. It's actually faster than driving....

PK

[TML]

While walking down the hall at work (MN Legislature) today, I ran into former board member and trail worker extrodinaire, Don Youngdahl.

Good to see ya Don.

[flombe]

Today at 11:30-ish I saw who I believe to be Erik Gerrits driving his Subura Legacy wagon on I-35W southbound from DT Minneapolis wearing a yellow jacket and a cap while yakking on his cell phone!

[manual63]

I think sometimes people see me and yell my name. But Shad sounds like Dad and a ton of other things.....so I tend to not react to my name much.

[Tetreves]

I think sometimes people see me and yell my name. But Shad sounds like Dad and a ton of other things.....so I tend to not react to my name much.

Like Ed sounds like anything ending with -ed. So I hear you.

And how come I never got one of those MORC stickers over my avatar? What's the deal?

[Thewavebb]

how come I never got one of those MORC stickers over my avatar? What's the deal?

Did you ask John? I had to PM him to get mine.

[thebionicman]

Today at 11:30-ish I saw who I believe to be Erik Gerrits driving his Subura Legacy wagon on I-35W southbound from DT Minneapolis wearing a yellow jacket and a cap while yakking on his cell phone!

Wasn't me. I don't have a Legacy anymore. I was down in Mankato in a Black Impala.

[Buck]

Wasn't me. I don't have a Legacy anymore. I was down in Mankato in a Black Impala.

ooo, who's the baller now??? ahahahha ;) :cool:

I saw Ben rippin' around in a nice little car down in Winona last weekend, heck he even stopped and introduced himself!
L8R
Buck

[syntaxjunkie]

I think I saw Mara on Sunday, too. On the Minneapolis side of the River Road, coming up the hill into downtown. Of course, I was in my geek roadie disguise and riding my blue Salsa Campeon, so no one would've mistaken me for a MORC member just then. Come to think of it, no one would've mistaken me for a roadie, either.

[Thewavebb]

ooo, who's the baller now??? ahahahha ;) :cool:

I saw Ben rippin' around in a nice little car down in Winona last weekend, heck he even stopped and introduced himself!
L8R
Buck

heh, I suppose I saw you as well then didn't I. I also saw a guy in a truck with a rather nice bike near the bluffs around same time. I thought it may have been somebody joining Buck for some riding down there.

[flombe]

Wasn't me. I don't have a Legacy anymore. I was down in Mankato in a Black Impala.

Well then, I have spotted your twin. The dude really did look like you. Had a bike rack on the back too. Spooky...:crazy2:

[thebionicman]

ooo, who's the baller now??? ahahahha ;) :cool:


If I see you on Saturday you will see who the baller is...:shocked:

[mara]

I think I saw Mara on Sunday, too. On the Minneapolis side of the River Road, coming up the hill into downtown. Of course, I was in my geek roadie disguise and riding my blue Salsa Campeon, so no one would've mistaken me for a MORC member just then. Come to think of it, no one would've mistaken me for a roadie, either.

Nicely spotted. I was doing my best impression of a single speedeer -- kinda difficult on a gearie. Your disguise was much better. :)

[berrywise]

I spotted James Ford heading west bound on I-94 yesterday around 5:15. I was on my way home from work and I spotted a bike on a roof rack so I started checking it out as I normally do and when it got closer the bright yellow station wagon gave him away. Looked like it was his Klein Singlspeed up top.

[Trevize1138]

I spotted about 50 friggin' MORC members riding Theo yesterday. :banana:

[Burke]

I spotted Larry Sauber on the midtown greenway tonight. He was heading west bound with two other mountain bikers in tow, I was eastbound on my road bike taking the -long- way home.

What a beautiful night for a ride.


A couple weeks ago, I swear I saw Bob Shephard drive by on 66th street, while I was waiting on Bloomington Ave to cross. I got a honk and a big hand-out-the-window wave.

[fisherbikefreak]

Here is a cut and paste from another thread. I guess, I spotted myself... wait that doesn't sound right. Ah crap, *ctrl V*

Well, I was able to get out of the office at the last minute for a lunchtime ride yesterday. As I was heading to my DT St. Paul "spots" a Fox 9 reporter/camera dude stopped me for a comment on the Kelly-Coleman polls. The segment was called "If I were Randy Kelly..." to which I answered, "I would not have been so wishy-washy along political lines and would not be having a problem in the polls today." Then Scott, the cameraman, asked me to ride a bit on camera. They aired my dumbass bunnyhoping through the scene. I should have given them something better... next time!

[noise_is_life]

Saw BikerTex at the coffee shop this morning.

[Konaboy]

I believe I saw Erik Gerrits heading west on highway 62 this morning.

I thought about honking and waving, but figured going 60ish MPH on a highway wasn't the best time to get someone's attention. :crazy:

[Tex]

Saw Shawn Shealy (wheels) at Tejas in Edina last night. Mmm tableside guacamole :D

[Danimal]

...on the channel 4 representing at about 11pm Feb 8th after the Skyway Ride.

[col200]

Saw Shawn Shealy (wheels) at Tejas in Edina last night. Mmm tableside guacamole :D

Haha, I took my GF there last night as well (around 7:30). They sat us in the basement (not kidding). What time were you blokes there?

[SpecHR55]

Very obvious but i saw probs 50 MORCers at the Skyride.

[Buck]

...on the channel 4 representing at about 11pm Feb 8th after the Skyway Ride.

Hahaha, thanks Dan, I appreciated the call that was cool!!!
L8Rz
Buck

[Tex]

Haha, I took my GF there last night as well (around 7:30). They sat us in the basement (not kidding). What time were you blokes there?

We got there about 7:00, and we sat right next to the fireplace at the top of the stairs. I think we left at about 8:30 or so, and that's when we bumped into to Shawn, he was just getting there and waiting to be seated.

[destrago]

I ran into Torrey 2x this week at lifetime fitness in Eagan. She's actually alive despite her surprising absence at the Skyride, and apparently employed!

-Tony

[berrywise]

Outside seeing numerous morc members volunteering at QBP's frostbike I also ran into Martini at the show. He asked me if a few weeks back had I been driving down to Madison. I said no, but I had driven down to Milwaukee. Turns out he passed me along the way and said he noticed the morc sticker on the back of my car. I was dinking with the laptop (in the passenger seat) and didn't notice.

I thought that was pretty cool.

[Trouble]

I ran into Torrey 2x this week at lifetime fitness in Eagan. She's actually alive despite her surprising absence at the Skyride, and apparently employed!

-Tony

ya so ive been working and i've totally ran into you too :crazy: that so ruins my day. . jk :D

[tmac]

I think that I noticed Dustin Kelm (Morc's resident uni-expert) in the Rider's Eye section of this month's Dirt Rag. He's riding down San Francisco's Lombard Street.

Can anyone confirm??

And not to hijack the thread, but It's been a good Feb:
Summit Maibock
New Issue of Dirt Rag
Tour coverage on American Soil
Mmmmmm

[bikeoutback]

Not sure if they are a morc member but I did see a VW with a Specialized FSR on the roof parked in the lot at superior shores resort when I was in Two Harbors this past weekend, they also had skis on the roof also, thinking they may have been trying to get some skiing and riding in but the 10 inches of snow may have put a damper on the bike riding, bike also had no studs on, nicer bike than I got though. VW looked pretty cool loaded up with bike and skis.

p.s. Lot of fun up there tooling around in the Outback with 10 inches falling, I've never seen so many vehicles with people who actually know how and to drive in snow/winter conditions that's where they all are.

[funky-funky-chicken]

I believe that I spotted our own Charles Youel around 39th and Aldrich in Minneapolis this morning. Headed out on a road bike. I was taking the "long route" to work to pick up a co-worker for a commute to work.

[syntaxjunkie]

I believe that I spotted our own Charles Youel around 39th and Aldrich in Minneapolis this morning. Headed out on a road bike. I was taking the "long route" to work to pick up a co-worker for a commute to work.
You know, even in my pre-caffeinated stupor, and in spite of the fact I've never seen you in full riding regalia, I thought you looked familiar. Good call.

[gopherhockey]

Met Craig I. on 160th during a road ride today... had a chat before he continued his ride and I ended mine. Good thing I weare my MORC jersey and he yelled out.

Did 40 miles in the wind with a jet lagged and French food stuffed body today - it was rough... good to be back out there tho, it was the first time on my road bike since last fall.

[tedsti]

I saw Craig as well. He went right by me as I was stranded on the side of the road.:cryin:

[jjrsds]

what time Ted? I was out there between 11:30-2:30 or so. Hastings and back with an extra side trip.

[jeffgude]

Today was the day for road riding. I spent about 20 minutes changing a flat on the east side of the Ford Parkway bridge, and at least 25 cyclists must have passed by in that time. I saw a couple of familiar faces from somewhere, Buck Hill maybe, but nobody I knew. That wind was a killer.

[tedsti]

I was across from Shenanigans at about 1:20-1:45 waiting for Kathy to come pick me up.

what time Ted? I was out there between 11:30-2:30 or so. Hastings and back with an extra side trip.

[gopherhockey]

what time Ted? I was out there between 11:30-2:30 or so. Hastings and back with an extra side trip.

If you were on 160 thats about when I was doing the same. I wasn't passing anyone today thats for sure, but I wasn't passed either. Only saw one or two others. Its a nice route but nasty when its windy... makes up for the lack of climbing I guess.

[ppgc]

Today was the day for road riding. I spent about 20 minutes changing a flat on the east side of the Ford Parkway bridge, and at least 25 cyclists must have passed by in that time. I saw a couple of familiar faces from somewhere, Buck Hill maybe, but nobody I knew. That wind was a killer.

What time was that at? I went by there around 2. I thought I saw Porter on the west side near Mill Ruins Park, but I didn't see a WolfChimp jersey. :)

[jeffgude]

I was there around 4:00 or so I think. I was not wearing any of my MORC gear though.

[Ish]

I was across from Shenanigans at about 1:20-1:45 waiting for Kathy to come pick me up.

Sorry dude, I never saw you. I must have been heading south??? Don't tell me you were on the same side of the road. I will really feel like ****. I hate it when people don't at least offer to help.

It's narrow right there and with that slight headwind I must have had my head down trying to stay right on the white line so not to draw the wrath of any of those friendly Rosemount residents......

What kind of mechnanical?

[tedsti]

You were heading south and I was on the other side of the road. Not really much anyone could have done unless they had a spare tire. Just had to give you crap though.

Sorry dude, I never saw you. I must have been heading south??? Don't tell me you were on the same side of the road. I will really feel like ****. I hate it when people don't at least offer to help.

It's narrow right there and with that slight headwind I must have had my head down trying to stay right on the white line so not to draw the wrath of any of those friendly Rosemount residents......

What kind of mechnanical?

[Ish]

Not really much anyone could have done unless they had a spare tire.

yea - I knew that so I didn't stop ;)

[jjrsds]

I was across from Shenanigans at about 1:20-1:45 waiting for Kathy to come pick me up.

You were up by 3 and 145th, we didn't go up 3.

[jjrsds]

If you were on 160 thats about when I was doing the same. I wasn't passing anyone today thats for sure, but I wasn't passed either. Only saw one or two others. Its a nice route but nasty when its windy... makes up for the lack of climbing I guess.

Started at Pilot Knob/160th at 11:20 to Hastings went south 7.5 miles down 316 and came back home. I rode with a road dude that kicked my butt to the tune of 155 heart beat (avg) for 2hr 55 min it was his easy day.

[TML]

Ran into Troy Sierakowski over lunch today. Both of us were at Battle Creek checking on the conditions. Good to see ya Troy!

Conditions are very, very close to being completely rideable. :)

[biking_stickman]

Theo was busy yesterday...saw lots of people

[Trevize1138]

Ran into Troy Sierakowski over lunch today. Both of us were at Battle Creek checking on the conditions. Good to see ya Troy!

Conditions are very, very close to being completely rideable. :)

He met up with me for a lap at Theo, too. :)

[syntaxjunkie]

My first off-road ride of the year, and man, who didn't I see today?

Ran into (almost literally) Pete Ryan and his posse on the 29th Street Greenway. I was in my usual own-private-Idaho ride state of mind, and if not for Pete's startling powers of recognition would gone right past them. Really, I'm not unfriendly, just oblivious. They were on a most honorable mission to Punch Woodfire Pizza, so I bid them farewell and good eating, and continued on my merry way to Theo Wirth.

Got over to Theo and put in a lap before spying Ryan Lieske, flying the MORC flag. He was part of a mobile MORC army who had already polished off two laps and Leb and were making quick work of Wirth. Shad, Mara, Will, Scott, Kurt, Kurt's pal, more people I should know, people I know but am probably forgetting.

Great day for a ride.

[steef]

I met Jitterjepp yesterday through a mutual friend. It's an awfully small world sometimes.

[ppgc]

My first off-road ride of the year, and man, who didn't I see today?

Ran into (almost literally) Pete Ryan and his posse on the 29th Street Greenway. I was in my usual own-private-Idaho ride state of mind, and if not for Pete's startling powers of recognition would gone right past them. Really, I'm not unfriendly, just oblivious. They were on a most honorable mission to Punch Woodfire Pizza, so I bid them farewell and good eating, and continued on my merry way to Theo Wirth.

Punch is good. :) It was good to see you again Charles and the 9 million other bikers out that day. :D

[phaberman1]

I think I saw Steve Eberly at the Highland Park Lund's yesterday evening, but I only saw him (or not him) from the back as he was walking to his car. The MORC shirt gave him away.

Sorry if it wasn't you, Steve.

[Danimal]

I spotted Ted Wiegandt (http://www.morcmtb.org/forums/) in front of me on the way home from work. Better consider car pooling if gas hits $3/gallon bubby.

[DmacBmac]

I have the pleasure of spotting Richzilla just about everytime I hit Hillside!! Ride on man, ride on.

[RedSquirrel]

Thought I spotted zilla at Leb last night. So I rev'ed up and caught him. Then proceeded to rub his rear tire with mine, hard. I was road riding his rear wheel so bad... I passed sorta rude like and then figured out it wasn't Zilla after all!! I'm so rude. I did stop and apologyze at the next clearing....funny thing was the guy never knew I rubbed tires. And the fart was loud, go ipod racer go. Just think I bagged trail work and could-da got hammered by a stranger all on my first dirt ride of the year.

[tedsti]

Technically, I saw you first.

I spotted Ted Wiegandt (http://www.morcmtb.org/forums/) in front of me on the way home from work. Better consider car pooling if gas hits $3/gallon bubby.

[tmac]

Saw Shad and Mara bike-pooling to work this morning on Summit. They were hammering the singles (geared for off-road obviously) so hard, Mara had split her frame. I was headed to work anyway.

[manual63]

Saw Shad and Mara bike-pooling to work this morning

How could we be bike pooling? We each had our own bike. I guess if we shared a bike, we could save on some resources......hmmmmm....:confused:

It was a nice morning to ride. Glad to see other MORCers out commuting.

[jjrsds]

How could we be bike pooling? We each had our own bike. I guess if we shared a bike, we could save on some resources......hmmmmm....:confused:

It was a nice morning to ride. Glad to see other MORCers out commuting.

If you were sharing a bike wouldn't it be a tandem? :p Mara would have to be in the power spot anyway to carry your lame backside:D .

[manual63]

If you were sharing a bike wouldn't it be a tandem? :p Mara would have to be in the power spot anyway to carry your lame backside:D .

I would rather have her steering so we don't get lost....:laugh:

[LightWeight]

Saw James Ford lying on the side of Hwy 52 heading north with a couple of state troopers. I was heading south on my way to Red Wing but I couldn't miss the yellow Audi. I would have stopped but it looked like the situation was under control?? You OK?????

[DmacBmac]

Yeah, what's up with James? I left him and Tom at Steeple Chase and headed home early.........What kind of trouble do you get in to Klein Crazy??????? ;)

[KleinCrazy]

Sigh...I was wondering if anyone noticed...I had an Insulin reaction driving back from Steeplechase.Was coherant enough to realize I was weaving and what was going on, was ble to get off the road without cuase an accident, other drivers called to report me as I wasn't coherant enough to call for help or find food in my car, before I started to seize. This one hit like a ton of bricks because I remember leaving steeplechase an planning on stoppign for food Mezeppa, drove through there and saw nothing, remember getting onto 52 north to try and find something in Zembrota and that is wear it gets fuzzy. I was on the side of the road , about 5 miles south of Coats.Everything thankfully turned out ok...now I just have to wait and see if 2 of these incidents in 5 years means anything for my driving privlages.

[syntaxjunkie]

Scary stuff. Glad to hear you're OK, though.

[berrywise]

Sigh...I was wondering if anyone noticed...I had an Insulin reaction driving back from Steeplechase.Was coherant enough to realize I was weaving and what was going on, was ble to get off the road without cuase an accident, other drivers called to report me as I wasn't coherant enough to call for help or find food in my car, before I started to seize. This one hit like a ton of bricks because I remember leaving steeplechase an planning on stoppign for food Mezeppa, drove through there and saw nothing, remember getting onto 52 north to try and find something in Zembrota and that is wear it gets fuzzy. I was on the side of the road , about 5 miles south of Coats.Everything thankfully turned out ok...now I just have to wait and see if 2 of these incidents in 5 years means anything for my driving privlages.

Glad to hear that nothing happened out of the ordeal. We recently just had someone show up at work and say that he thought he was responsible for a big dent in the side of our work van. He said the night before he had gone into diabetic shock and found himself parked next to the van and didn't know how he got there. He was supposed to be trying to go somewhere on the west side of Minneapolis and he ended up in St. Paul. Scary stuff. Glad to hear your safe.

[pro1200]

That's a bummer James, but I was wondering how you could do as much riding as we did when the only calories I saw you take in was 2 Cliff Bars... When I'm riding I always have to remind myself to eat and drink.

[KleinCrazy]

That's a bummer James, but I was wondering how you could do as much riding as we did when the only calories I saw you take in was 2 Cliff Bars... When I'm riding I always have to remind myself to eat and drink.
I had actually had about 800 calories during the ride as I had 2 20oz water bottles with about 4 tablespoons of honey in each of them, plus the cliff bars. I had a cinnemon scone at Cariboo before we started also. I think what happened was the simple sugers spiked and were used and I didn't have a lot of complex sugars to keep be in balance.I am meeting with my doctor next week and we are going to discuss the options for realtime continous blood glucose monitoring. There are a number of wireless replaceable and inplantable devices on the market now and I think that I need to look into them.L8er allJames

[jeffgude]

Yikes James. A friend of mine once went into a diabetic shock during a less than 10 minute drive from work to home to eat lunch. He missed a curve and ended up driving into a grove of trees, multiple fractures and lacerations.

[Buck]

Hey james,

I ride with a couple people that have diabetes...if one were to go into shock what are some symptoms I would notice? Confusion, diziness???

Glad to hear your OK, my best friends mom has it and had a terrible time with it when I was younger, and I have another friend that was hospitalized for some time b/c he got really sick.


Thanks
L8Rz
Buck

[DmacBmac]

Glad to hear your alright James. You should have taken me up on my offer of one of my beef sticks or my salty nuts. Of course reading back through that last sentence I can understand why you didn't. :shocked:

[Trevize1138]

I had actually had about 800 calories during the ride as I had 2 20oz water bottles with about 4 tablespoons of honey in each of them, plus the cliff bars. I had a cinnemon scone at Cariboo before we started also. I think what happened was the simple sugers spiked and were used and I didn't have a lot of complex sugars to keep be in balance.I am meeting with my doctor next week and we are going to discuss the options for realtime continous blood glucose monitoring. There are a number of wireless replaceable and inplantable devices on the market now and I think that I need to look into them.L8er allJames

Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology.

Glad to hear you're OK, James! I, too, hope your driving priviledges don't get affected. All the more reason to get a real-time monitoring system, I suppose ...

[Trevize1138]

My wife dated a diabetic for a while. She said someone in diabetic shock can appear drunk to the untrained eye. The guy she dated would even have a drunk smell on his breath! That's one big reason for those medic alert bracelets is so people will be clued in that it's someone who needs help and not just some drunk.

Hey james,

I ride with a couple people that have diabetes...if one were to go into shock what are some symptoms I would notice? Confusion, diziness???

Glad to hear your OK, my best friends mom has it and had a terrible time with it when I was younger, and I have another friend that was hospitalized for some time b/c he got really sick.


Thanks
L8Rz
Buck

[Buck]

Right on Chris,
That is good info for everyone!

L8Rz
Buck

[Danimal]

Had one of those at Leb on sunday, my son was knowledgable enough to notice I was acting weird about a mile into the ride and made me stop sit down and get some glucose tabs in me before I passed out. If anyone noticed a guy in a MORC shirt on the side of mile 1, Dream II with a 13 year old, that was me. My blood sugar was 200 which is normal for when I start out, but for some reason when I tested it after I sat down it was down to 60 and dropping fast. Afer my glucose kicked in I was good to go for the rest of the ride.

On that thread for "What to carry in your pack" something with glucose for us diabetics, most of us carry something to help if we hit a sugar low but sometimes we forget or don't have enough. And if someone rides by with some candy or glucose it can be a life saver for us.

Glad you came out a-ok James. Might want to check into an insulin pump. I use one and this incident on Sunday was my first reaction in 5 years since being on one. I think I dosed up too much on the insulin when I ate breakfast, causing the sugar low. Excercising didn't help either.

[nigel]

Saw Mike C at Terrace today....along with a bunch of others whose names i cant recall.

[waitabit]

Saw Mike C at Terrace today....along with a bunch of others whose names i cant recall.Good to see you Doug.Thanx for maintaining a great trail.

[jjrsds]

Saw John L. himself and the frame breaking machine Bob today. Ask him about his Karate Monkey. :cryin:

[Kosk]

...what happened to your Karate Monkey?

[bigwheel]

...what happened to your Karate Monkey?

It's just a flesh wound.

A week ago, I went to Leb to cut out the tree that was down in the X section. Prior to hiking in with the chainsaw, I decided to ride a lap. Someone had loosely pushed up a couple logs around the downed tree for a make-shift crossing. It looked rideable, so I rode it. First lap (x/xx), I cleaned it (barely). Second lap (x-out), the logs pushed apart and I snagged a wheel between logs and went over. Unfortunately, my bike landed on the log and put a dent in my top tube. The frame is still straight and rides fine, but it now has an ugly dent in the top tube.

[Kosk]

Oh, well that's cool then. Here I thought you went and snapped a stay or something. Good thing it's steel.

[soupboy]

The frame is still straight and rides fine, but it now has an ugly dent in the top tube.

Did it improve standover clearance? Half full Bob, half full...:D

[bigwheel]

Did it improve standover clearance? Half full Bob, half full...:D

If I stand in the right spot, the port-side guard does have a little more room.

[Pandl]

I too am diabetic. I have been for 33 years. I started on the pump in February last year. I love it. For long rides, i just turn it off before the ride starts, so there isn't much insulin flowing thru me. I check my blood sugar about every half hour, and eat accordingly. And, I always test after exercise. I did a driving study once, and they wanted us to test everytime before driving. I don't do that unless exercising. I try to keep granola bars in the vehicle, but in my camelback, I usually have cliff bars, granola bars, and some gel.

Glad you guys are okay! And James, hope your privileges don't change.

I did a study for the constant glucose testers, but nothing out from Johnson & Johnson yet. I know about the gluco-watch, which provides a test about every 10 minutes, and has alarms for hi and low values, that you can set. Waiting for the one that looks similar to an insulin pump, and hope it will work with my pump.

[Paul Swenson]

It's just a flesh wound.

Unfortunately, my bike landed on the log and put a dent in my top tube. The frame is still straight and rides fine, but it now has an ugly dent in the top tube.

Aren't Surlys supposed to ride better after they'd been dinged a couple of times?

[syntaxjunkie]

Was that MOCA main man Shawn Sheely I saw exiting his vehicle this morning a bit after 7:00, on Bryant Ave. just north of Lake Street?

If not, you have a doppelganger wandering the streets of the city.

If so, yes, that was me on the blue Salsa, in full road dork regalia plus an outsized red backpack.

Happy Friday.

[ppgc]

I thought I saw Mara on heading east on Summit at a stoplight on Friday night around 7-8pm. Looked like a white on-one but I wasn't wearing my glasses. :) Was it you Mara?

-pete

[mara]

That was me. Good eyes!

[manual63]

Oh yeah, I saw Shawn Jeppesen this morning. I was on Summit and Snelling, I think. He was in a pickup, looked like a tree or lawn service. He waved and I waved back.

[Kosk]

I think I saw Ed walking a big poofy white dog this morning while passing through the park on my ride in.

[KleinCrazy]

I think I saw Ed walking a big poofy white dog this morning while passing through the park on my ride in.

That was probably Summit taking Ed out for his morning walk.

[syntaxjunkie]

Was that Dan Glassic I saw tonight, heading for the North Loop at Theo as I was preparing to exit via the South Loop? If so, I apologize for only being able to manage a monosyllabic grunt in the way of a greeting. I was in end-of-ride la-la land.

[nigel]

830pm Monday night Mara and Shad at the Theo trailhead as I was leaving the Humane Society. I think that was you guys.

D

[destrago]

Today I was right next to a vehicle that looked exactly like John Lundell's (rack and all) on Pilot Knob Road in Eagan at about 4:00 pm. I didn't get a great look at the driver though, so I'm not sure if it was John.


-Tony

[jeffgude]

Today I was right next to a vehicle that looked exactly like John Lundell's (rack and all) on Pilot Knob Road in Eagan at about 4:00 pm. I didn't get a great look at the driver though, so I'm not sure if it was John.


-Tony

How clean was it?

[destrago]

Pretty darn clean I must say.

[gopherhockey]

Pretty darn clean I must say.

I was actually on that road around that time... I woulda been headed south at that time.

[Trevize1138]

Was that Dan Glassic I saw tonight, heading for the North Loop at Theo as I was preparing to exit via the South Loop? If so, I apologize for only being able to manage a monosyllabic grunt in the way of a greeting. I was in end-of-ride la-la land.

I also saw Charles at Theo yesterday, but we actually stopped to chat for a few sentences. Immediately after that I said "Hi" to Will Hollway and then "Hi" again to Bill O'Rilley in passing. Before that I rode a lap and a half with some guy named John who ended up being exactly the same speed as me.

And, just before actually riding the trails I saw Heath W crossing Hwy 55 southbound as I was northbound. I didn't remember his name at the time so all I got out was a "Hey, man!" and he responded somewhat confused, I think. =)

[syntaxjunkie]

Righto, Chris. I saw those rifle range specs a mile away--who else could it've been?

Perhaps it's worth remarking that, for the first time in my experience, I saw as many or more women than men riding Theo last night. While I look forward to the day when this is not even the least bit worthy of note, I was glad to see it all the same.

And regardless of your gender, you should be riding Theo right now. It's delicious.

[BKocka]

I am happy this thread popped up again, because a few weeks back I was being too lazy to go look for it to post up.

I was at subway off of Excelsior Blvd. and Shady Oak in Hopkins at lunch time a few weeks back (maybe 2) and I saw an SUV with an older morcmtb.org sticker on it..... i think it was a blue chevy..... wonder who that was....

[destrago]

I was actually on that road around that time... I woulda been headed south at that time.

John,
Yep, that's where I was headed too. I was on my motorcycle so you probably wouldn't have known who I was anyway behind my helmet and gear.

-Tony

[col200]

I saw Shad, Mara and friends at Fitgers in duluth last Saturday night. I was actually at the table next to them with some friends. Even funnier is that I went for a long hike earlier Saturday at Hartley (where they were riding).

[gopherhockey]

John,
Yep, that's where I was headed too. I was on my motorcycle so you probably wouldn't have known who I was anyway behind my helmet and gear.

-Tony

I stopped seeing motorcycles ;)

[SPR]

small world... spotted berrywise as official photog at the wedding of our neighbors' daughter last evening.
Hey Scott it was nice meeting you, I always enjoy your wit and sense of humor on these fourms :D

[berrywise]

small world... spotted berrywise as official photog at the wedding of our neighbors' daughter last evening.
Hey Scott it was nice meeting you, I always enjoy your wit and sense of humor on these fourms :D

Hah you definately caught me by surprise when you came up to me. As usual I was racking my brain as to who you were and was pretty surprised to find another MORC member just attending the wedding of all things.

It was a long start to the weekend shooting back to back weddings but I survived. Probably survived better than Bethany's husband Nick who's groomsmen were giving it to him good.

http://www.scottharaldson.com/weddings/zenner/zenner1.jpg

I'll look for ya out on the trails!

[Danimal]

Saw Brianna out at Lebanon after work yesterday 10-9-06.

[BKocka]

and i saw dan. you cant post up like you just saw me! i mean we had a conversation.

[Danimal]

Ok...Ok... I saw and spoke with Brianna. :banana::banana::banana:

[Nickel]

Thought I saw John and Sandy Ostmoe going east on the Midtown Greenway and Brianna going west? I am not too quick at recognizing people in winter clothing ;)

[destrago]

I'm almost positive I saw Shad on the Light Rail today at about 4:30 heading southbound. I was going to the snelling park and ride, he was on the only single speed I've ever seen with disc brakes and Time clipless pedals. From the looks of it he was heading out to a night ride. Shad: I was the guy with the black leather coat and scruffy black beard who was playing chess on my cell phone. Would have said something but I don't actually have much of a voice right now courtesy of the viral cespool known as the University of Minnesota. Didn't want to open my mouth and infect everyone else on the train either.


-Tony

[Burke]

Yeah, he was heading down to meet Adam Nordell, Mara and myself on the river bottom for a ride.

It was an amazing night for a ride...

[BikerKitty]

Saw Druckenmiller driving east on Lake near Hennepin/Lyndale around 9:45 or 10? Not real sure of the time, but it was the Free-Love-Hippie-Bus with a bike on the back. I was in the Red Civic with my Bianchi commuter on top.

On your way home from the Theo night ride perhaps? I was beside/behind you for awhile and tried to wave and honk, but my car is a wimp when it comes to that and I was trying to wrangle the 60 pound beast of a dog I found on Bryant/34th this evening on my way to the Theo night ride (which I didn't make it to because I was wandering around my neighborhood trying to find the owner of this dog). Apparently whoever owns her lets her shift and work the brakes, or at least she tried that with me. Right now she's commandeered my couch.

Woof.

Anyway, good to see a fellow MORCer out and about.

[manual63]

I'm almost positive I saw Shad on the Light Rail today at about 4:30 heading southbound.

Yep, that was me. The light rail rocks. It's so cool that they have those hangers for bikes. You should have said something......I can plug my nose if needed......:)

[bigwheel]

Yeah, he was heading down to meet Adam Nordell, Mara and myself on the river bottom for a ride.

It was an amazing night for a ride...

Bummer. Three of us were at the Theo group ride (snipe hunt) that Adam posted up. The river bottoms are a lot closer for me.

[BKocka]

Thought I saw John and Sandy Ostmoe going east on the Midtown Greenway and Brianna going west? I am not too quick at recognizing people in winter clothing ;)

if it was friday, around 5:30 then it was me. or saturday morning I was coming home from where I rode to friday night- it was maybe what.... 11:00 am? I was on a bianchi pista- however i wasn't wearing any sort of winter clothing, just the Riders Unite T shirt from the summit and some jeans with my timbuk2 bag.

[Burke]

Bummer. Three of us were at the Theo group ride (snipe hunt) that Adam posted up. The river bottoms are a lot closer for me.
It was a last minute group ride. Adam, Mara and I work where we can ride the river home from west to east, one-way.

[jeffgude]

spotted today in Burnsville at River Hills Dr and Hwy 13.

[bigwheel]

spotted today in Burnsville at River Hills Dr and Hwy 13.

Busted. . .

[BKocka]

this is way after the fact.... this past weekend i was driving down Cliff Rd. and who do I see? Adam in his glorious station wagon. He attempted to wave at me, but was on his phone. however, as i pull into leb, long after passing him on the road, my phone rings. It is none other than Adam (and I had forgotten I gave him my phone number a while back), asking me if I was going to ride leb on my track bike which was strapped to the roof of my car.

If only.

Hope lifetime was fun Adam.

[berrywise]

Does anyone know if Grizzly Adam drives a green Mini cooper with roof rack? If so I spotted him talking to someone awhile back in the Southdale mall parking lot.

[TML]

Brianna's post reminds me- I also have a "way after the fact" sighting.

One week ago tonight, I spotted a grey Sienna mini-van sporting a red Rocky Mounts bike tray on top and a www.morcmtb.org sticker on the rear window, parked outside the new addition to the Rosedale mall.

[TML]

Does anyone know if Grizzly Adam drives a green Mini cooper with roof rack? If so I spotted him talking to someone awhile back in the Southdale mall parking lot.

Affirmative. As far as I last new.

[BKocka]

Saw Nita in a checkout lane at Super Target in Chaska tonight! I was in a hurry to get out of there, so I couldn't say hello. It was about 5:20 pm.

and if it wasnt you, then someone reaaallly looked like you. ;)

[tedsti]

Good to see the ladies out at Leb on Saturday.

BTW Al, Nita could not stop raving about the big meats that you had given her.....

[Nita]

Saw Nita in a checkout lane at Super Target in Chaska tonight! I was in a hurry to get out of there, so I couldn't say hello. It was about 5:20 pm.

and if it wasnt you, then someone reaaallly looked like you. ;)


Holy cow, I was in mom-mode and probably was pushing the cart from hell. Anyone who knows me also realizes how I HATE shopping, so please excuse the scowl that probably was on my face.

[nice-tooth]

Good to see the ladies out at Leb on Saturday.

BTW Al, Nita could not stop raving about the big meats that you had given her.....

What type of meat are we talking here, Ted? Lunch meat, pressed meat or the 'family' kielbasa? :crazy2:

[Nita]

Good to see the ladies out at Leb on Saturday.

BTW Al, Nita could not stop raving about the big meats that you had given her.....


I politely am leaving the room....

[Kayakoholic]

Good to see the ladies out at Leb on Saturday.

BTW Al, Nita could not stop raving about the big meats that you had given her.....

Jeeze, Ted. We were talking about the gift certificate Al had given her to von Hanson's meats. Get your mind out of the gutter!

[tedsti]

I was talking about the big 2.35 Nevegals she was running. Those are some big meats.

Jeeze, Ted. We were talking about the gift certificate Al had given her to von Hanson's meats. Get your mind out of the gutter!

[steef]

I was talking about the big 2.35 Nevegals she was running. Those are some big meats.

And I always thought those were called rubbers.

Big rubbers.

[steef]

I just ran into Chris and Scott at Sunrise Cyclery.

[CadexCFM]

Spotted the On One bike of Maras at Fat Lorenzos last night. If I hadn't called for take from the 5-8 I would have stopped in, but those Juicy Lucys and wings make my toes curl up.

p.s.: I have tubes that I need to give you. I just want to wait until I can repay the favor on the trail!!! much thanks for that

[Danimal]

I saw Adam Emanoff at the Eagan Community Center:)

Nice to finally meet you and your wife. See you on the trails!

[transplant]

Last night (Saturday) in Lindstrom at the Dinnerbel. In the lot was a red Ford Ranger with various stickers in the window (Sidi, Rock Shox, Ventana) and a really cool Kokopelli on the tailgate. But no MORC signage. Anyone? Anyone?

[mn_ultra_guy]

Yesterday, I saw an Audi station wagon with a roof bike rack and MORC sticker drive away from the MPR open house aroung 2 PM with kids in the back. Anyone?

[MUni]

I think that I noticed Dustin Kelm (Morc's resident uni-expert) in the Rider's Eye section of this month's Dirt Rag. He's riding down San Francisco's Lombard Street.

Can anyone confirm??

I just discovered this thread/question a couple weeks ago...my appearance in Dirt Rag was a mystery to me, but the described timing was right. I had ridden down and then up Lombard St. in SanFrancisco during my fall tour in 2005. I did not know that anyone captured this through their own lens.

Thanks for the tip off. I ordered a back issue of Dirt Rag and did indeed find myself pictured within its pages.

[steef]

I saw Shad at the Stupor Bowl after party. He looked like he was suffering a lot. :D

And I saw Scott at registration.

[jeffgude]

Yesterday, I saw an Audi station wagon with a roof bike rack and MORC sticker drive away from the MPR open house aroung 2 PM with kids in the back. Anyone?


If it was chartreuse then it was James Ford.

[Magic]

On my way into work this morning, I saw Shad. What you can't give a wave to a fellow MORCer Shad.:confused:

[manual63]

On my way into work this morning, I saw Shad. What you can't give a wave to a fellow MORCer Shad.:confused:

I was trying to see if that was you or someone I knew. I know you drive a Dakota and I saw the stickers. But when I looked over when I was passing, your windows were too tinted for me to see you.....:p

Pretty crappy driving conditions eh?

[Magic]

I was trying to see if that was you or someone I knew. I know you drive a Dakota and I saw the stickers. But when I looked over when I was passing, your windows were too tinted for me to see you.....:p

Pretty crappy driving conditions eh?


Yes driving was bad with all the wrong people on the roads. It will be a treat to make it home in one piece tonight.

[tedsti]

I ran into Andy, Greg, Katie, Dan, Tex, Tim, Scott, Ryan, Kris, Troy, JJ, ......

[BKocka]

I was driving home from work after taking some photos with my new camera and saw Porter walking his really, really cute dog.

[Wolfchimp]

I waved, but you had already past me before I realized it was you.

[Paul Swenson]

You: going south on Ceder Ave @7:00 pm in red chevy pickup with morc and Crank Bros sticker.

Me: The a$$hole in a black Honda Accord that was laying the horn on way too thick.

Sorry I wasn't honking at you. I was honking at the jerk in the black SUV in front of you that decided it was imperative that they be in the left turn lane even though it meant having to make everyone behind them wait. I'm a little quick with the horn and I apologize.

[Nickel]

Unsure if it was MORC but there were two cars, a white honda sport wagon and a van going west on 94 with piles of mountain bikes and other plastic containers on their cars.

[dopey048]

You: going south on Ceder Ave @7:00 pm in red chevy pickup with morc and Crank Bros sticker.

Me: The a$$hole in a black Honda Accord that was laying the horn on way too thick.

Sorry I wasn't honking at you. I was honking at the jerk in the black SUV in front of you that decided it was imperative that they be in the left turn lane even though it meant having to make everyone behind them wait. I'm a little quick with the horn and I apologize.

Did it have a turtle sticker in the middle of the rear glass? If so. Busted. I was coming back from REI. My frustration was the fact that they waited so long to decide that they needed to get into the lane. Don't people know where they are going?

[BKocka]

I saw a guy driving past starbucks/bokoo bikes in Chanhassen in a blue VW GTI with a morc sticker on it. Who was that??

[destrago]

I saw Hans riding patrol at the TC 1 mile yesterday. I even got a picture! I was one of the many guys on the sidewalk with cameras that have lenses longer than my forearm.

-Tony

http://www.destrago.com/unknown/Hans.jpg

[TrailPatrol]

Great photo, Tony! I hope I didn't run over your lens.:D

Photograph safe,
:banana:
Hans

[manual63]

mara and I saw Tyson this morning on Fairview in St. Paul.

He said "Hi Shad", so I know he saw me.

[TrailPatrol]

I saw Hans riding patrol at the TC 1 mile yesterday. I even got a picture! I was one of the many guys on the sidewalk with cameras that have lenses longer than my forearm.

-Tony

http://www.destrago.com/unknown/Hans.jpg

Anyone other than my wife notice that neither of the runners feet are touching the ground???? :alien:

Hans

[Ish]

Anyone other than my wife notice that neither of the runners feet are touching the ground???? :alien:

Hans

No, but the psi in your rear tire looks to be a little light.

[Inspiribomb]

Not sure if it was a MORC member, but I saw a guy on a Surly SS a couple days ago on Summit Ave. We were definitely checking eachothers bikes out (I was on the stumpy). He hopped off the grassy middle area and I went onto it. It was kinda funny, cuz I was riding back from Erik's test riding a couple SS bikes. Wanted to say hi and check out his bike, but he took off.

[BKocka]

I have yet again seen Porter hanging around Chaska. I guess that happens when you live in a "smaller" town as another mountain biker. I was driving into the super target parking lot and i saw this beautiful mountain bike atop a car... I of course had to start checking it out. And there Porter sat, on his cell phone. We waved and then I walked into target to get my 6 bottles of smartwater.

Nice to see you Porter. I'll miss our little run-ins once you move to Wisconsin.

[TML]

Think I saw James on Monday evening. He was driving south on Rice Street, north of 694.

I was heading back to our old house to "steal" some raspberry shoots from the new owner.

[Wolfchimp]

I have yet again seen Porter hanging around Chaska. I guess that happens when you live in a "smaller" town as another mountain biker. I was driving into the super target parking lot and i saw this beautiful mountain bike atop a car... I of course had to start checking it out. And there Porter sat, on his cell phone. We waved and then I walked into target to get my 6 bottles of smartwater.

Nice to see you Porter. I'll miss our little run-ins once you move to Wisconsin.


Good to see you too Brianna. We'll have to ride again one of these days. You should come on the group ride Sat up to the U of M HRC to check out the wine making and wine research. Afterwards we are getting together at Dolce Vita Wine Shop in Chaska for a BBQ. Its all on a donation basis and all proceeds go to the MS150(John's bro has a fixie team)If you're interested call down to the shop and let John know.

[KleinCrazy]

Think I saw James on Monday evening. He was driving south on Rice Street, north of 694.

I was heading back to our old house to "steal" some raspberry shoots from the new owner.

If it was between 5:05 and 5:10 than yep, that was me going home from work.

[BKocka]

on sunday i saw a car in Eden Praire with a MORC sticker on the back. It was a blue (?) suv, two people riding in it, and a trek fuel with what I assume to be a erics spring cup race number on it.

who dat be?

[Thewavebb]

I was on my way home from madison and saw Pete Koski on 94 East of Eau claire about 50 miles. I gave you a wave and was rolling in the white station wagon with the blue trek 1500 road bike on top.

~Ben

[Tomg]

Black Audi with MORC sticker in rear window on Conway Ave by 3M ~7:00am ???

I was on the blue Klien commuting into work.

[transplant]

Blue and gold Subaru, roof rack, MORC sticker in rear window. On 96 in White Bear Lake, heading into Vespa's. Who?

[HardRocker]

Where does one get MORC stickers? Is it a joiners gift or what? I am gonna join soon but piXXed at Paypal!

[Kosk]

Where does one get MORC stickers? Is it a joiners gift or what? I am gonna join soon but piXXed at Paypal!

FYI: YOU don't need paypal to join MORC via paypal. When you select the paypal option during the process, you pay MORC's PayPal account via a credit card, just like you do when paying for other stuff bought over the internet with your credit card. It completely safe and covered by all paypal's fraud and security features. That, or quit being lazy and print out a form, buy a stamp and mail it in. Saves us the amount of paypal's cut.

The stickers come when you join.

[HardRocker]

:jumpy:OK OK is that better?! Done...:jumpy:

[gopherhockey]

Saw someone road riding in what I believe was a blue MORC wool jersey... turning off Hwy 3 in Eagan onto Cliff.

[Trevize1138]

I met Bill Hipps in person riding Theo 'round 11 a.m. today! :banana:

I passed him right after the uphill rock garden, surprising him because I neglected to announce the pass. I caught up to him as we were both exiting the park and apologized for not calling ahead but explained that he looked like he was almost going to clear the rock garden. I didn't want to throw his concentration at such a crucial moment.

Good to meet ya, Bill, and keep riding! You're pretty lucky to live so close to Theo. That's an excellent trail since you're concerned with getting in shape. There's nothing like just having a fun place to ride as your sole motivation. Physical fitness is a better side-effect than a main focus. :cool:

[THUMP!]

Yeah, I think it must have been all Chris' fault that I didn't clear the garden, it's really the only explanation...I can't reveal my talent around others as it might make them sad. Good to put a face with a name and he was nice enough not to laugh out loud at my skills or make fun of my elbow pads!

[ppgc]

Saw Adam Buck at the NVGP. Thanks for the ice cold Red Bull!

[gopherhockey]

Don't know if it was a MORC member or not, but on my way to work today I saw a guy ride up to a stoplight (Crossing Hwy3 on Cliff) on his bike and completely fall over and roll into the ditch.

Must not have been able to clip out... dude, if you are reading this... that was pretty funny. :p (hope you are ok!)

[Paul Swenson]

Don't know if it was a MORC member or not, but on my way to work today I saw a guy ride up to a stoplight (Crossing Hwy3 on Cliff) on his bike and completely fall over and roll into the ditch.

Must not have been able to clip out... dude, if you are reading this... that was pretty funny. :p (hope you are ok!)

Probably too much Fat Tire this morning

[col200]

Saw a guy in a black Pontiac Vibe in SLP yesterday with a single MORC sticker on his Yakima sheild. Who are you?

[ebrandel]

Spotted Mr. Pete Crabtree at Theo today. Recognized the bike from the "Ultimate Theo Bike" thread.

That was me you rode past as I was laying on the ground with my red Epic :D and my friend Andrew on the black and white Giant.

[Shorty]

Eric - I should have stopped longer and talked... next time.

I was looking for my buddy so we could get in some laps before the rain (turns out he never showed).

[Danimal]

Saw a guy in a black Pontiac Vibe in SLP yesterday with a single MORC sticker on his Yakima sheild. Who are you?

Sounds like Brianna.

[TrailPatrol]

I saw Shad and Mara in the City of Lakes Tri-Loppet. They did quite well, too in their first triathlon. It also tells me why they weren't able to patrol.:cryin:

Good job!
:banana:
Hans

[THUMP!]

I saw Matt(I think his name is Matt Reier?) as Salem today and talked for a while. Didn't realize it at first but he was on the same crew as me at the Leb trail building. Nice to meet you Matt...hope that's your name!

[THUMP!]

I saw Matt(I think his name is Matt Reier?) as Salem today and talked for a while. Didn't realize it at first but he was on the same crew as me at the Leb trail building. Nice to meet you Matt...hope that's your name!

I was Matt Machaiek not Matt Reier...drink on Matt!

[igor]

I was Matt Machaiek not Matt Reier...drink on Matt!

Good to talk to you Bill. Your new ride is sweet!

[jodzeee]

I saw Shad and Mara in the City of Lakes Tri-Loppet. Hans

Some great photos of them on skinnyski.com

If you haven't already seen them, check out pix # 131, 132, 145

Jodi

[THUMP!]

Met Shawn...hmmm...don't remember his last name, at Theo tonight. Good to meet another biker and I hope your NEW Camelback is sweet!

[manual63]

Met Shawn...hmmm...don't remember his last name, at Theo tonight. Good to meet another biker and I hope your NEW Camelback is sweet!

Sean Epp?
Shawn Sheely?
Shawn Jeppesen?

Any of those ring a bell?

[THUMP!]

Shawn the tall, really cool guy riding a Specialized Enduro...I know it wasn't Shawn J.

[Kingbozo]

Bill, the lefty Cannondale guy ;)

Might use the old duct tape fix on the Camelback until fall when things get cheap.

[THUMP!]

Saw little Miss Nita Goldstein at Murphy today...she and one of her girl friends pushed me off my bike and beat me until I cried.
Man is she kewl!

[Nita]

I spotted a man in a Morc jersey at Murphy today by the sawed log and said: "halt, identify yourself" and met a Mr. Bill Hipps. And it wasn't me who pushed him off his bike it was Tiffany. It was something to do with crossing the qualifier back to the trailhead first. We were in a hurry. :)

[Wolfchimp]

Watch out for Nita and Tiffany. They are brutal and out for blood when they are ripping up the trails! Ha!

[col200]

Met Chris D halfway across 55 on my way to Theo last night. Is that the longest traffic light in MN? Quite possibly.:fool:

[Trevize1138]

Met Chris D halfway across 55 on my way to Theo last night. Is that the longest traffic light in MN? Quite possibly.:fool:

Thanks for stopping to say "hi", Mr. Stuck Up! :crazy:

[col200]

I said "Howdy"...that's all you get. :D
Next time, if we're not in the middle of 55 I might stop and say hi.

[Trevize1138]

I said "Howdy"...that's all you get. :D
Next time, if we're not in the middle of 55 I might stop and say hi.

:)

Yeah, I suppose everyone's a lot friendlier when they're not crossing 20 lanes of traffic (give or take 10-15 lanes).

[Danimal]

Finally met Richzilla last Saturday and saw Janet as well at the Hillside Duathalon.

Janet, Thanks for calling Shelly to go on the bike ride on Wednesday nite, she was 2 cm close to actually going with you guys. Too bad I had to work that evening and had no-one to watch my youngest.

[gopherhockey]

Saw Roger Strobel on Cliff yesterday - he was heading to the trail by the looks of it, I was coming back from QBP where I saw Shad and Scott.

[RedSquirrel]

Saw Ted this AM, I had to swerve left, he almost ran me over. Who could miss the silver truck & maxheadron hairdoo (I don't have hair). Surely, not surly, he was on an emergency diaper run. By the way Ted I don't care what anyone says, love the roadie you sold me. My first one in 25yrs, thanks.

[SPR]

Saw Roger Strobel on Cliff yesterday - he was heading to the trail by the looks of it, I was coming back from QBP where I saw Shad and Scott.
As I saw the Black Lexus in the rear view mirror I thought I know that vehicle, confirmed as you drove by... I skipped work early and decided for a spin at Leb. Great ride as I hadn't been there in over a month.:banana:

[danomyte]

Met Ryan Lieske at Theo on Sat between laps. He seemed a little tired, but maybe that was because he had already done like 10 laps before we got there...

Anyway good to meet you!

[stoneage]

Spotted 'Nickel' over on the Minnesota Cycling Federation (http://mcf.net/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1184474100/4#4) website.:)

[bakkeb]

I saw chick in a MORC jersey in front of the HUB co-op on Minnehaha. I yelled MORC!!! as I went by. Who are you?:etard:

[Nickel]

I saw chick in a MORC jersey in front of the HUB co-op on Minnehaha. I yelled MORC!!! as I went by. Who are you?:etard:

Monday?

Spotted 'Nickel' over on the Minnesota Cycling Federation (http://mcf.net/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1184474100/4#4) website.:)

Oops ;)

[tmac]

I saw TML and Carrie (sp?) rockin' out at the zoo on Saturday night. Did not say hi, but that is just how I roll, and Troy was busy at intermission squeezing strange women.

Totally unrelated to MORC, but I also saw a guy I have worked with, so it was funny to see him without a suit on, rockin the muscle shirt and arm tattoos. Isn't there a Miller ad about needing muscles to wear a shirt that you've torn the arms off of?

[TML]

I saw TML and Carrie (sp?) rockin' out at the zoo on Saturday night. Did not say hi, but that is just how I roll, and Troy was busy at intermission squeezing strange women.


We were there to see Storyhill (Awesome). Ended up really liking Jackie Greene's show as well.

I'm tellin' Kristen and Gina, you thought they were strange. . . :)
They're friends from high school. Graduated with Ted C..

[tmac]

We were there to see Storyhill (Awesome). Ended up really liking Jackie Greene's show as well.


Ditto.

Wonder if there are any mtb trails worth the trip to MT - Storyfest sounds like fun.

How old is Jackie Greene anyway - hard to buy blues lyrics from a 15 yr old, though that probably speaks more about me than him.

[bakkeb]

Monday?



Oops ;)

It was last Monday. Was it you?:etard:

[THUMP!]

Spotted Chris Drunkenmeyer's shag wagon at Murphy...it wasn't rockin' so I assume he was on the trail.

[berrywise]

Subaru Wagon. Female driver.

i-35e near hwy 13 exit in the northbound lane.

[TML]

Subaru Wagon. Female driver.

i-35e near hwy 13 exit in the northbound lane.

When?

Blue/tan, bike racks on roof? Could have been my wife. Drives that area daily.

[TML]

You- Northbound on Manning Ave. near Big Marine Lake. Driving Blue Dakota PU with MORC and Marzocchi stickers

Us- 4 crazy bikers on road bikes out in the rain about to turn East on Mayberry Trail.

Who are ya?

[manual63]

You- Northbound on Manning Ave. near Big Marine Lake. Driving Blue Dakota PU with MORC and Marzocchi stickers

Us- 4 crazy bikers on road bikes out in the rain about to turn East on Mayberry Trail.

Who are ya?

I think that is the other Troy.

[berrywise]

You- Northbound on Manning Ave. near Big Marine Lake. Driving Blue Dakota PU with MORC and Marzocchi stickers

Us- 4 crazy bikers on road bikes out in the rain about to turn East on Mayberry Trail.

Who are ya?

That sounds like Troy S? Not sure what brand his pick-up is but it's blue and would most likely have both those stickers.

And it sounds like it was your wife. This would have been around 5:30.

[TML]

I think that is the other Troy.

That was our thought as well. Perhaps we'll get a confirmation. :)

[Magic]

Tell them what they have won Bob! You all are correct. That was me. I seen you guys and thought, why are they riding in the rain? Hope you had a good ride. Let me in on the next road ride Troy.

[destrago]

Black Scion xB, looked like a Karate Monkey (?), single speed, with a "One F***ing speed" on the chainstay. IMBA and Surley stickers on the rear windshield. Cliff road, looked like heading towards Leb at about 2:35 this afternoon. I think that was Shad driving? Saw a passenger, didn't get a good look.

-Tony

[BikerKitty]

Rolled through Mankato last night around 11 on the way back from a wedding and lo and behold, a car with a MORC sticker! Black 4-door, maybe a Honda Civic or Accord? 'Twas hard to tell with the 25 other bumper stickers you had on your car. ;) Yakima rack on the roof, and a dude driving.

I was in the red 2-door Honda Civic with the pink Trek on top who gawked at you a couple of times to see if you were familiar.

Anyway, after having driven 10 hours already, it was nice to see a reminder of home.

I wanted to ride the trails around Mankato on the way back, but got going a bit later than planned. 9 shots of varying liquors + other drinks in between will do that to a girl.

Who are you, fellow MORCer?

[steef]

Black Scion xB, looked like a Karate Monkey (?), single speed, with a "One F***ing speed" on the chainstay. IMBA and Surley stickers on the rear windshield. Cliff road, looked like heading towards Leb at about 2:35 this afternoon. I think that was Shad driving? Saw a passenger, didn't get a good look.

-Tony

I bet that was a Monocog 29er on it. ;)

[RedSquirrel]

Just said hi to Liz Lundell at the Denver airport....I think she's flying this thing back to mpls.

[ryno lite]

Just said hi to Liz Lundell at the Denver airport....I think she's flying this thing back to mpls.

John, is this a good thing or a bad thing? Is Heath going to make it?

P.S. Just joking, I know Liz is a good pilot!

[gopherhockey]

Just said hi to Liz Lundell at the Denver airport....I think she's flying this thing back to mpls.

Thanks for the warning - I better clean up and kick the babes out of the house! :crazy2:

[Magic]

Thanks for the warning - I better clean up and kick the babes out of the house! :crazy2:

Don't you mean the Gnome!:cool:

[ryno lite]

Thanks for the warning - I better clean up and kick the babes out of the house! :crazy2:

That bachelor life that you and The Gnome are living while she is out of town is going to catch up with you!:crazy2:

[Hathor]

Yeah, that was cool; I think it was the first out-of-state MORC member sighting. Good to see you Heath! I wasn't flying but had to sit in the cockpit because the back was full- plus I had to keep an eye on those bitter NW pilots. They are the ones to be worried about!

[Nickel]

I got stuck behind this red car with a MORC sticker near Plymouth & Washington....Who was that? ;) :laugh:

[BikerKitty]

I got stuck behind this red car with a MORC sticker near Plymouth & Washington....Who was that? ;) :laugh:

:) Why, it was me, Ms. Waxmonski. Super cool seein' you bike commuting...I'm assuming over to Theo trailwork? I drove today. :( Too hard to get home and to class in an hour biking.

[TrailPatrol]

I saw Shad and mara at the Twin Cities Marathon yesterday:
http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/data/500/medium/Look_Sick_044.jpg
And Alden and Danny and Devin!

Thank you all for your help!

Ride safe,
:banana:
Hans

[bigwheel]

Good job, folks! Thanks for taking this on.

[TrailPatrol]

I saw Shad and mara at the Twin Cities Marathon yesterday:
http://www.morcmtb.org/photopost/data/500/medium/Look_Sick_044.jpg
And Alden and Danny and Devin!

Thank you all for your help!

Ride safe,
:banana:
Hans

There are more pictures in the Gallery section.
Hans

[Deputy Halik]

Saw a powder-blue flash coming up fast behind me on the Leb XX on Saturday - turned out to be Jodi.

Good riding out with you, Jodi, and the "Superman" you did off the final log pile was s-i-c-k. :crazy:

[Disaster on Wheels]

Saw a powder-blue flash coming up fast behind me on the Leb XX on Saturday - turned out to be Jodi.

Good riding out with you, Jodi, and the "Superman" you did off the final log pile was s-i-c-k. :crazy:


Nice riding with you too- you missed my lastest superman though. that one didn't end so well- ask Melissa Phillip...

[Nita]

Nice riding with you too- you missed my lastest superman though. that one didn't end so well- ask Melissa Phillip...


Are you okay???

[Disaster on Wheels]

Are you okay???

Oh yes, It takes a lot more than that to stop me!

[Scooter]

It was an awesome fall. The rock drop just after entering the XX. Jodi finds her line, takes it, makes the obstacle only to make the fatal mistake of applying the front brake. Jodi flies over the bike followed by the bike landing on top of her. She jumped up, brushed off and tried it again with great success. High five! I am so glad you are ok. Can't wait to ride again. It will be my turn to show some of my falling skills.

[Lezgo Cycling]

http://thegteam.com/coaches.htm Spotted Rich, bottom of the page
G Team Alpine Coaches

[THUMP!]

Saw a nice photo from Scott H. of the qualifier at Murphy in a magazine last night while catching up on my reading...congrats dude!

[Lezgo Cycling]

Saw a nice photo from Scott H. of the qualifier at Murphy in a magazine last night while catching up on my reading...congrats dude!

I believe he has had a few published...way to go Berrywise :banana:

[bakkeb]

I saw a morc'er driving down 494 the other day heading east across the Minnesota river towards Eagan in a dark green, late ninties ford ranger with a morc sticker on the back left window. Who are you?:etard:

[Pandl]

Saw Matt (Huey-Captain Morgan) in the downtown Mpls skyways, sans Captain Morgan outfit, just now.

[BikerKitty]

Saw Matt (Huey-Captain Morgan) in the downtown Mpls skyways, sans Captain Morgan outfit, just now.

You guys work downtown? Me too! We should get together for a MORC lunch some day. :) That'd be fun.

[Pandl]

Yep, and I believe there are a few others, too.

[bakkeb]

I saw Shad driving down 494w by the MOA with his bike on the back on Thurs. morning.:etard:

[Slimpee]

You guys work downtown? Me too! We should get together for a MORC lunch some day. :) That'd be fun.

That's not a terrible idea! I work downtown so i'd be game...

How about 1st week of Dec.?

Murray's?



Just kidding...it is delicious, though.:jumpy:

[Heuy]

I'd be up for the first week of December. Murry's might be good if Justin is buying. Otherwise there's Dan O'brien's that's at least close to me and Paul.

[BikerKitty]

I'd be up for the first week of December. Murry's might be good if Justin is buying. Otherwise there's Dan O'brien's that's at least close to me and Paul.

Is Murray's the old school supper club-ish one? I went there for lunch with some co-workers a couple of weeks ago - they have a pretty decent lunch special...like $10 for a sandwich or burger, fries and a drink (I think a drink), but it felt so old in there. And old men and women were dining all around us. I felt like I walked into 1955.

Where's Dan O'Brien's? I go to 8th Street Grill a lot - it's a couple blocks from me. I'm up for anything really and any day is fine.

We should start a separate thread, and get an idea of who'd be up for it before we pick a place. If it gets really out of hand, we may need to rent a ballroom! ;)

[Heuy]

We should start a separate thread, and get an idea of who'd be up for it before we pick a place. If it gets really out of hand, we may need to rent a ballroom! ;)


I like it, new thread:

http://www.morcmtb.org/forums/showthread.php?p=254307#post254307

[gopherhockey]

Saw Josh A. getting his license renewed in the Apple Valley DMV - I was just behind him in line.

Josh.. you should take your hat off for your picture ;)

[Pink Chick]

I met Rodney at work!!!

(I didn't recognize him without his helmet, nor he me. I was talking biking with a guy named jeremy in a break area and Rodney walked into the conversation. Turns out we had ridden together...)

We work in the same building.

small world.

[wildkona]

Saw Josh A. getting his license renewed in the Apple Valley DMV - I was just behind him in line.

Josh.. you should take your hat off for your picture ;)

Yeah but then everyone would see my messy hair. I came from work so wasn't the best look. Nice to see ya bro..."Hi John"