Here's my list of rides ... though I will be Portsmouth for most of the week.
Monday (2008.09.15) — Departure: 17h30 ('Y' Parking lot) — Ride: Moderate ( looping back)
We start the week off with a trip to Durham and Killarney.
Wednesday (2008.09.17): — Departure: 17h30 ('Y' Parking lot) — Ride: Moderate/Hard Tempo
I really wanted the mid-week ride to be Hamtown Corner - Burts Corner - Keswick Ridge, but my ride week comes so late in the year that day light is becoming scarce. Instead, a trip up Spring Hill and Carriage Hill will have to serve as a mere echo of what 'could have been' if my week occurred in July or August.
Friday (2008.09.19): — Departure: 17h30 (Ringo's) — Ride: Social ( no one is dropped)
This week's Social Ride is short to allow more time for beer. I had originally selected Wassis - Rusagonis for this ride, but seeing as may of us will be venturing there on Saturday, I opted for a gentle return to a favourite hill.
Saturday (2008.09.21): — Departure: 11h00 (Ramada parking lot) — Le Tour de Vin
My pick for a long ride this weekend is Le Tour de Vin .. a very sociable 80km along the St. John River; through Oromocto, Wassis, Beaver Dam, Rusagonis and back to town along the Wilsey Road. Map to follow on Mon/Tues.
Alternate Saturday ride for some would be the inconveniently rescheduled Tour de Grand Lake, which departs from Rob & Rhonda's cottage along Grand lake at 09:00 ... a map shall follow.
34 comments:
Love the new picture for the week. Omni, your rides are detailed as always. Like to see the tempo posted by the rides. I have another week of work/running and then on Saturday UNB is hosting the first university cross country meet of the year...guess I'm out of cycling loop again. Have a great week of riding everyone.
perhaps we could inform others of our saturday ride plans, carpooling, kit wearing etc. it would be great that OSB to be represented at both worthwhile events.
for me the Vin tour, looks more doable with my work schedule.
Well, I officially registered today.
I'm planning on riding tonight.
Regarding the weekend, I wish that I was in town to participate in one of the Road events; however, I'll be cranking it up on the MTB in Miramichi for the 4-hr of French Fort Cove (Sunday).
Pierre
away for a few dayz and swimming the Nashwaak for the remainder of the week. so unlikely to make any rides before Saturday.
Rubber side down
Hey Smoothie are you commuting in the am if so and it is not raininig I am in. I assume it is 745 at the irving
Tour de Grand Lake is ON!
See you Saturday
Would anyone care to indicate which tour you are taking part in? I was looking at the Tour de Vin myself but so far as the sign up sheet there are about 12 on the list with more to come but no one from OSB? What is everyone doing??
Smoothie - my plans right now are to do the TdV - that may change if I'm still this wiped out from Harvest. The Edge folks had pitched this to me a couple weeks before I even heard about the TdGL, but it's also a little shorter..which appeals to my battered body at the moment. ;-)
Tank, Scar, King, Pinky.
Rocking the TdeGL.
Excellent apres ride Feast and Partee!
See you there
Rat and I are committed to other things this weekend so unfortunately no riding for us. Tough choice though, both "Tours" would be fun.
I'm planning on doing the Tour de Vin. 60 km shorter and a booze theme. Both rides are a lot of fun and support good causes.
Those doing the Tour de Vin are being asked to pre-register at The Edge so that the organizers will have an idea of what supplies they need.
Can't wait for the Tour de Grand Lake - it will be 5 years in a row for me, the second time in 2005 was apres chemo (it was not a year for speed, but I still managed 5000 km). A huge thanks to Rob and Ronda and others who are keeping this going.
If you are not able to ride with us, but would still like to contribute, consider sponsoring your fellow OSBer (tax receipts are issued).
Jazz - about the battered body - is that a pancake thing or more serious?
If I do one of the rides it'll be the TdV but I'm not sure if I'll ride at all.
i plan to do the TdeV. but having just sprained my ankle at work today and with 2 more dayz of trekking/snorkling I'm a game time decision.
Hey Leroy,
Thought you or some of your scarred biker type friends might be in the market for a new ride.
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> This was posted on Craigslist. Pretty funny.
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> Manly Bike for Sale
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> Date: 2008-07-22, 10:18AM PDT
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> Bike for sale
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> What kind of bike? I don't know, I'm not a bike scientist. What I am
> though is a manly guy looking to sell his bike. This bike is made out of
> metal and kick ass spokes. The back reflector was taken off, but if you
> think that deters me from riding at night, you're way wrong. I practiced
> ninja training in Japan's mount Fuji for 5 years and the first rule they
> teach about ninja biking is that back reflectors let the enemy know
> where you are. Not having a rear reflector is like saying "FUCK YOU CAR,
> JUST TRY AND FIND ME".
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> The bike says Giant on the side because it's referring to my junk, but
> rest assured even if you have tiny junk that Giant advertisement is
> going to remain right where it is. I bought this bike for 300 dollars
> from a retired mercenary that fought in both World War 1 and World War 2
> and had his right arm bitten off by a shark in the Phillipines while
> stationed there as a shark handler. When he sold it to me I had to arm
> wrestle him for the honor to buy it. I broke his arm in 7 places when I
> did. He was so impressed with me he offered me to be his son but I
> thought that was sissy shit so I said no way.
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> The bike has some rusted screws, but that just shows how much of a bad
> ass you are. Everyone knows rusted screws on a bike means that you
> probably drove it underwater and that's bad ass in itself. Those screws
> can be replaced with shiny new ones, but if you're going to go to that
> trouble why not just punch yourself in the balls since you're probably a
> dickless lizard who doesn't like to look intimidating.
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> The bike is for men because the seat is flat or some shit and not shaped
> like a dildo. If you like flat seated bikes you're going to love this
> thing because it doesn't try to penetrate your ass or anything.
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> I've topped out at 75 miles per hour on this uphill but if you're just a
> regular man you'll probably top it out at 10 miles per hour. This thing
> is listed as a street bike which is man-code for bike tank. The bike has
> 7 speeds in total:
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> Gear 1 - Sissy Gear
> Gear 2 - Less Sissy Gear
> Gear 3 - Least Sissy Gear
> Gear 4 - Boy Gear
> Gear 5 - Pre-teen Boy Gear
> Gear 6 - Manly Gear
> Gear 7 - Big Muscles Gear
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> I only like gear 6 and 7 to be honest.
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> Additionally, this tool of all immense men comes with a gigantic lock to
> keep it secure. The lock is the size of a bull's testicles and tells
> people you don't fuck around with locking up your bike tank. It tells
> would-be-thieves "Hey asshole, touch this bike and I'll appear from the
> bushes ready to club you with a two-by-four".
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> Bike is for 150 OBO (and don't give me no panzy prices)
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So THAT's why my bike says Giant on the side. I sure do miss my road bike these days. 1 week of MTB and I've already got 3 derailer hangers and 2 derailers wrecked. Must be from all the manly riding on all the manly trails.
Who rode Wed. evening from the Y?
please email me. ablangille@spectraenergy.com
An idea for Saturday morning. For those who want a longer distance, I may ride b4 the TDV at moderate pace for about 50k (maybe quack loop) and then head to the Ramada for 11am. I think the TDV pace will be quite easy with lots of stops, so the mileage should be manageable. Let me know, I can swing by the Y for around 8:30-9am depending if we stop for coffee.
Hey No Doubt.. when you learn how to ride that Mtn bike you will probably stop breaking the derailers off! Just kidding;) Ride around the obstacles dude....
Glad to hear you are not afraid of the dirt like so many sissys are.
Hey it is a bad scene out to New Maryland what with the tearing up of 3km of pavement and debris laden shoulders. I can only ride one way from home! Also the Lincoln Road end of the Wasis has about !km of chip seal about 2wks old so still rough and rocky.
Any other traffic reports on road conditions out there?
I had a back end oops that doesn't sound so clean, commute with Smoothy on Wed that is I escorted him as he pulled me along from Oromocto thru Lincoln into town.
Work all weekend so won't be around for the epic rides available to all.
To those all riding enjoy!
"I had a back end oops that doesn't sound so clean, commute with Smoothy on Wed that is I escorted him as he pulled me along from Oromocto thru Lincoln into town." ???
Is it just me or does anyone else not understand of word of that?
Just a suggestion, in the future can the ride posting actually be what the ride is instead of a detailed description of what ride we are not doing. I found this new approach a bit misleading and confusing. No big deal just a suggestion.
It seems to me that if someone puts a lot of their time into hosting and promoting a charitable event that they should be accorded the respect of the community, and supported by the community as well. Rob D. puts a tremendous effort into the Tour de Grand Lake. He also has a life, and is doing his best to keep this great event going. I would not consider it "inconveniently rescheduled", but philanthropically conducted.
Thank you Rob for doing this. I can't be there, but I'll drop a check off when I'm back in town.
I've decided to do the Tour de Vin, for those who are going as well, it looks like fun, see you there!
Well said Suds....see all at the Tour de Grand Lake...Epic.
Scar,
The key out of your confusion is the map - it's the ride description.
I could pen more direct introductions to the rides, but think of the opportunity you would be denied :-;
All,
I apologise for not completing the maps for Saturday's rides ... it was a 70 hour week and I just didn't get there.
No need to apologize Roy, You put in as much effort as most and more than many.
thanks
anyone up for a coffee ride sunday morning? If there are any replies on the blog, I can be at the Y for 9. TDV was cool. Good to see so many people out. Maybe next year I'll try the TDGL. It's good to have options :).
Tour de Grand Lake....Epic day. 140 km plus great feast tons of laughs and booze. Thanks Rob Daigle et all !!! See you next year.
Thanks to Eric Manning, The Radical Edge, and the wine lassies, Shelby and Amber for putting on a first class event today in the Tour de Vin. It was a fun, relaxed celebration of cycling, food, wine, and friends. Wonderful!
is anyone interested in MTB ride on Sunday? Any time or anywhere.
Sounds like two great cycling events were held yesterday. I'm sorry that I couldn't participate in either, however, it is encouraging that once again...there is something for everyone depending on life commitments, fitness level, interests etc. Hats off to both groups for organizing these events.
I rode my bike today!!! Then got intimate with an ice pack...
I can't even tell you how good it felt after months to get back on the bike. That is until Jake the Snake convinced me to tear up all the gravel, dirt and sand trails on the other side of the runway. Felt good though, real gooood.
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