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bigwheel
10-24-2005, 10:52 AM
Is the group still riding Theo from Kenwood on Monday nights? Still at 6pm? Tonight?
mara
10-24-2005, 11:05 AM
Is the group still riding Theo from Kenwood on Monday nights? Still at 6pm? Tonight?

Yes, yes, and if the trail is dry enough, yes. There are still a few of us out there that are too dumb to come in out of the cold. :cool:
Konaboy
10-24-2005, 11:34 AM
My Mondays are completely hosed now. Any one up for riding on Tuesdays or Thursdays?
bigwheel
10-24-2005, 12:15 PM
My Mondays are completely hosed now. Any one up for riding on Tuesdays or Thursdays?

Yes. This week I'm going to try for:

Monday: Theodore Wirth with Mara, Shad, Will, etc.

Tuesday: Salem Hills with James

Thursday: Lebanon Hills. To be announced
manual63
10-24-2005, 12:54 PM
Monday: Theodore Wirth with Mara, Shad, Will, etc.

Sweet! Now it will be sunny after the Sun goes down!

See you there!
seberly
10-24-2005, 09:18 PM
Where did you guys end up riding? I was late and headed for Wirth but didn't see anyone - trail was great - nice night.
gopherhockey
11-06-2005, 08:04 PM
Is there a Theo ride again this Monday? Where would one show up (and when) if one were intersted in partaking in this event?
bigwheel
11-07-2005, 09:04 AM
Is there a Theo ride again this Monday? Where would one show up (and when) if one were intersted in partaking in this event?
At this point, it looks like I will be able to make the ride. :banana:

The group meets at 6:00 pm at the place that used to be Kenwood Cycles, 21st St. W. and Penn Ave South, in Minneapolis. It's on the north side of Lake of the Isles, just south of Kenwood park.

We generally ride around the Cedar Lake trail (if I understand the area correctly), then head over to Wirth for a couple laps. If the weather is nice and anyone is interested, I might be up for an extra lap or two tonight.
mara
11-07-2005, 09:47 AM
Of course, on the one day when we might have more than a handful of riders, some idiot has to go and leave her off-road gear at home. I'll try to get my hands on it before Theo tonight, but. . . I'm pretty darn mangled from trying to chase Mr. Thayer for fifty some miles yesterday, so I'll be riding short and mellow if I can ride at all.

I would really like to watch Bob do laps around me! It'd be kinda like watching the sun orbit some stationary hunk of planet. :D
Burke
11-07-2005, 10:25 AM
I'm pretty darn mangled from trying to chase Mr. Thayer for fifty some miles yesterday, so I'll be riding short and mellow if I can ride at all.
Now come on... It was only 30 miles with me. The other 20 I had nothing to do with. Plus, I was pulling a BOB with 40 lbs of cooler/pop in it for half of the time. :)
manual63
11-07-2005, 10:28 AM
Plus, I was pulling a BOB with 40 lbs of cooler/pop in it for half of the time. :)

.....And still riding quite hard and fast. You blew mara and I away up that big hill, even with the BOB full of soda. That was pretty impressive.
mara
11-07-2005, 10:29 AM
Plus, I was pulling a BOB with 40 lbs of cooler/pop in it for half of the time. :)

Yes, and the fact that you still kicked my butt a lot makes me feel like a weenie :p BoB or not, you are one speedy guy.
bigwheel
11-07-2005, 10:46 AM
. . . I'm pretty darn mangled from trying to chase Mr. Thayer for fifty some miles yesterday, so I'll be riding short and mellow if I can ride at all.

I raked leaves, mowed the lawn and soldered batteries. So, I'm ready for a ride.
(The 35-watt narrow-beam helmet light is close to being ready. Running at almost 50 watts actual, this sucker will melt the lycra off of the person in front of me.)
LightWeight
11-07-2005, 10:50 AM
(The 35-watt narrow-beam helmet light is close to being ready. Running at almost 50 watts actual, this sucker will melt the lycra off of the person in front of me.)

Are you sure that's a good thing???

Ewwww, my eyes! :shocked: :sick:
manual63
11-07-2005, 10:51 AM
Are you sure that's a good thing???

Ewwww, my eyes! :shocked: :sick:

Just don't wear Lycra.......oh, your worried about your eyes.....I see....:p
MisterClaw
11-07-2005, 11:34 AM
(The 35-watt narrow-beam helmet light is close to being ready. Running at almost 50 watts actual, this sucker will melt the lycra off of the person in front of me.)
How do you insulate your helmet from that huge amount of heat?
manual63
11-07-2005, 12:11 PM
Old Kenwood Cyclery (http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?newFL=Use+Address+Below&addr=2100+Penn+Av+South&csz=Minneapolis%2C+mn&.intl=us&name=&lat=&lon=&srchtype=a&qty=&new=1&trf=0&getmap=Get+Map)

It's at the corner of Penn Av and 21st Street.
bigwheel
11-07-2005, 12:42 PM
How do you insulate your helmet from that huge amount of heat?

This light will be mounted on a pivot, a little off of the helmet. (similar to store-bought lights) It should dissipate most of the heat rather than warming up my helmet. Besides, we are getting into the time of year where a little heat will be welcome. Hopefully, it won't be enough to wake the animals out of hibernation.