ok, again: the happy yum yum ride.
yeah, so, it didnt work the first time. maybe no one HEARD that there is more food than riding. More drink than pedal. More relaxing than huff puffing. Well, here it is, again: The Happy Yum Yum Ride. We gotta pick a date that people can make, and really, let us know, and if we remotely like you, we’ll take your preference into a-count. Heard? Herd. Yeah Ya yea.
The Happy Yum Yum Ride will start at 5 East 7th street, where you will indulge in coffee, tea, hot chocolate, peppermint schnapps, whiskey on the rocks, (AC/DC?) cocaine…we’re gunna roll outta here, like pedal to the metal, at like…. 9.30…that’s AM, slacker. Um we’re gunna ride some, a little bit, go up some hills (not really. Ed) We’re gunna pass a cow maybe, probally a cow in a barn, cause it’s cold. Maybe you need to wear your booties, maybe you don’t have any booties. There is a secret stop. We’re gunna eat like italians with the walkersvillians, we’re gunna eat like the walkersvillians like the italians with the walkersvillians. Sorry. (huh? Ed) Uhm. Then we’re gunna come back and that’s two yums. Yay!
Details: no dirt (mel said, and i quote: there will be a cough of dirt), sub 30 miles. There is a spoke card that Mel handcrafted with sharpies. You will get one. She will sign it for 3 dollars. Bring: something. (tasty. Ed) For example: peppermint patties. When? Oh you want real details! Well, there are some days availible: here they are. Jan 25, Jan 18, um, Feb 1st. Who is down? When is who down? Comment it up.
THIS IS NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR THE TINY ISLAND RIDE. This is a different event. The Tiny Island Joint is gunna roll later, but not much later. Feb some time.
mmmm black sausage:
I have four bikes but inappropriate footwear for anything farther than five miles.
Yes i am lame.
inappropriate footwear? you dont have a pair of sneakers? birkenstocks? sandals? only high heals? platform pedal + thick sock + sandal = good winter footwear.
see rivbike.com’s shoes ruse…
i did the dirty ferry ride, 70ish miles, loads of it dirt, in birkenstocks and hiking socks.
cycling shoes are for fast people.
the 25th doesn’t work for Bek an I (ski trip).
I vote for 2/1 – we’re outta town on the 25th and will probably be hung over on the 18th!
Jeannine – what size shoe do you wear? I wear a 6-1/2 or 7 (regular shoes) and I have extra bike shoes and pedals (Speedplay Frogs) if you’re interested.
I think I can make something work depending on the bike. Is this all paved?
there will be some dirt, even if its just a loop around hood college’s running path. nothing you cant do on balding 23s, but 32s are always what we roll with, minimum. anything skinnier encourages so called ‘fast’ riding, which we ya know, cant muster the energy for.
Count me in. Mind if I bring my other half along as well? I might be able to convince her to come.
Of course you can bring your other half!! You can bring all halves.
Anyone else to respond please put your date preference so we can solidify this joint.
Weinberg cartoon fest is the 10th, a major cultural event in my book.
Jeannine, about the footware… I don’t have winter cycling shoes either. I use platform pedals, shoes with room in them for toe warmers, I use duct tape for any holes and I’m good to go. That technique works like a champ everytime… just sayin’.
“there will be some dirt, even if its just a loop around hood college’s running path. nothing you cant do on balding 23s, but 32s are always what we roll with, minimum. anything skinnier encourages so called ‘fast’ riding, which we ya know, cant muster the energy for.”
I just gotta complicate things.
Trek Pilot=don’t even think about it
Mariposa= gots 29′s on it
Trek FX= gots 32′s so bob’s your uncle that’s it with crank bros, 2pair smartwool and hand me down shoes from one of John G’s kids
phew.
FLASH: mel and i added a super secret dirt section last evening, that’s less than 200 yards long, but looks fantastic! limited time only! soon to be paved!
ride the bike you are most comfortable on, and thats the right bike for the ride! unless that bike is a cervelo. or a mod trials bike.
general cold weather info for those that hate the cold: keeping the core warm is more important than even keeping your feet warm. body cold = cold toes. sock+plastic bag+toe warmer is often warmer than two socks. two can, if the shoe is too small, restrict rather than promote circulation. like mel said, tape up vent holes, if ya got em.
Okay final date is…. Sunday the 1st of Feb. Nobody had declined that date. Why didn’t James list Jan. 31st? That’s a Saturday…hmm. Doesn’t matter the restaurant is open Sunday. We’ll be going no matter what unless there is ice on the road. Stay tuned to this post in case the weather is questionable.
I’m in for this ride…., need to get some miles in…, no matter the weather.