2012.03.24: 327 Words (I Can Ride) Speed Limit 55 Time Trial Anything and everything .83 Seattle

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[tehschkott]

[caustic meatloaf]

[henry]

[Eric_s]

I've been wondering about the dates for this race so I can plan my trip to seattle.
Also:

WOOO SPRING BREAK!!!!

[the dreaded ben]

[dashap]

Lando, can I get a sticky?

[Lando]

[frd_mrshall]

[soyoung]

[Kori]

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[Bo Ttorff]

[Jessica]

So excited to NOT ride up Madrona Drive at the end of this!

[caustic meatloaf]

[Sweeney]

[Monie]

[Eric the Red]

I want to see aero helmets and disc wheels!

[caustic meatloaf]

I have neither, but I can wear some tights.

[dashap]

[gsbarnes]

2nd place route. Not bad for someone who will be eligible for AARP himself soon enough.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5367541

Note: while attempting to ride up 41st in Laurelhurst last Thursday, my rear derailleur decided it would rather explode. Luckily, this did not happen today.

[frd_mrshall]

5th place and a vaporizer!
Thank you dave and vapoluotion!

[Rogelio]

[Jessica]

[Rogelio]

[lisa marie]

[fatasian]

[whoreratiocane]

[caustic meatloaf]

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[dashap]

[Chip McShoulder]

[tictoc]

[Monie]

[Eric the Red]

Thanks professor Dave! The new SKS fenders work swimmingly. Good route, great times.

[joeball]

I'm glad you landed such a great spring afternoon Dave. Even the 3:27 start time worked in our favor since the morning was overcast.



Here is my variation. As often happens I took off from the start quickly but not fully intending to compete. I was in the third wave (-00:15:00) rode with Jess and Eric to begin with, chose different routes to Laurelhurst and Eric caught up at that stop. Though I had a flat after coming down 55th to 25th Ne but luckily it was just a fender that had rattled loose and was rubbing on the tire but I could readjust it by hand. We saw 2 other riders on Ravena but I can't remember who. Then we caught Tic Toc and Steve but Tic Toc had a flat. At Tangle town Steve, Eric and Myselft were beers #6-7-8 I think. Fred was just behind us. Once I heard this I really was inspired to keep pushing. Missed the light at 50th and I jogged around it then went back to Market because I don't like the blind sidestreets. I caught the rest of the pack back at the bottom of the hill near 8th in Ballard. Deven didn't know what to do with us at the photo point in initially. Took Leary back with Fred and Steve, they too Westlake and I went over Dexter and was solo again. Dave and eric and maybe one more rider cuaght me on Dexter. They cut over to 2nd immediatly and I went on 5th to WLC then to 2nd. Eric and I left Zeitgeist together up Jackson and rolled into Bills at basically the same time. I think he must have had the truffle bonus.

I stared off into the distance at Bill's for at least an hour. Didn't have the will to take any photos at the finish except this one.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrjoeball/7018412897/" title="Rogelio's Knee by joeball, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7179/7018412897_2296878f76.jpg" width="374" height="500" alt="Rogelio's Knee"></a>
I'll have some pre race sun pictures to download still.

[Charcharodon Megladon]

That race was awesome

also


1. That picture of Fred is cool.

2. Whose leg is that?

3. I drank like 4 gallons of beer.

4. Did anyone eles have a Monday like this:

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/1267495 . -explained

[caustic meatloaf]

I did a light recovery ride Sunday from Bothell to Red Hook & back. I was surprised how much effort it took. I am out of shape.

Today wasn't so bad, actually.

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[Bo Ttorff]