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5:15--I arrive at the parking lot. No cars around. Begin to feel foolish about arriving so early on an evening when clearly it is going to rain and thus no ride. 5:17--Continuing to feel odd for being the only person in the parking lot, save for a couple of teachers departing, I retreat to the rear lot by the tennis courts so I can monitor who comes (if any) to the forward lot, the normal gathering place for cyclists. 5:18--Began feeling odd that perhaps someone will think this lone guy is eyeballing the cute highschoolers so bring cell phone to my ear to act like I am taking a call. 5:19--Began thinking I probably look like a creeper eyeballing the cute highschoolers while pretending to be talking on the cell phone. Wonder if anyone is calling the police on the creeper so drive back to the front lot and there, in white van, is Pepe LaPew, aka Kevnin H. 5:20--Paul Stock arrives but does not get out of SUV as rain begins. Paul confirms he did leave the comment that he too slid around the Shade's floor but has better balance then Mark W and did not go down. 5:22--Farmer Mike and John Miller roll in. They say radar looks like rain so they soon depart. 5:25--Paul Stock departs but Shannon, the supremo ride leader arrives but stays in truck. 5:35--Dirty Dan arrives in maroon van. He has already ridden 50 miles today so riding again is not high on his list of priorities so he soon departs. 5:36--Kevin H departs. 5:38--I depart 5:41--Shannon sends out emaal saying he thinks all will blow through and ridable by 6"15. 5:41 + 1 second-- I laugh out loud at this fool's optimism. 6:15--I send Shannon an email and ask if his prediction was valid, knowing full well it could not be. 8:15--Shannon email back they rode 48 miles (off the posted route) and had some rain for last 10 miles. I feel like a creepy, foolish dumbass for not hanging around to ride. Heck, nothing unusual about that. Wonder who all rode tonight?  OK, Shannon has put this out and you can see more by visiting his website: http://hfpracingnews.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/new-albany-cop-ride-thursday-may-23-2013/
7 Comments
Marty
5/23/2013 12:37:24 pm
There was a light rain while we gathered in the parking lot, I was surprised that more people did not bail out while waiting. I am not as good as Mark with ride reports. Maybe there were 20 people at the start and I don’t have any pictures.
Mark
5/23/2013 12:48:10 pm
Oh yeah, you are terrible as a ride reporter/ Geesh, you make me look like a kindergartener who failed three times and is back at it again for a fourth time. Patrick, is that Euro Patrick who rides a white bike in a white kit or someone else? Sorry I bugged out too soon.
Marty
5/23/2013 09:35:18 pm
Patrick Warren or better known on the blog as Euro Patrick, and this time the white UV guards helped to keep his arms warm. I wished that I had mine on.
Shannon Kurek
5/24/2013 02:48:56 am
Mark -
Mark
5/24/2013 05:18:25 am
Wait a sec...is that a shot at me, "I can't imagine riding alone in it." Seems like a subtle jab at me but maybe I'm paranoid.
Tri Andrew
5/24/2013 06:19:29 am
I feel Mark's paranoia. Leaving work downtown and getting throught the rush hour traffic I got to New Albany exit about 5:45 and if the rain wasn't enough the black clouds and wind did me in and I pulled the plug. Lets were feeling alright even after a great time last weekend at Shannon's ironman distance weekend American Triple T in Portsmouth but I knew the effort it would take to hang on. Upon arriving home to a warm dry abode fresh from the oven french fries and Totino's pizza rolls awaited the kids made so I grabbed a few handfuls to drown the guilt of not riding :)
Jim Aust
5/29/2013 08:01:45 am
Marty - I am your above referenced "tri guy" - although it wasn't pretty I stayed with the group thru 27 miles and flatted - had no clue where we were - could have been Canyon, could have been Kentucky - no map (route change) and no peeps - fortunately ran into Spencer - we rode a while the wrong way - found our way back to Granville where we could figure out how to get back - ran into another guy and the 3 of us shared the rather nasty return. Leave a Reply. |
