tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3281341796142406798.post141800450467548983..comments2024-01-01T13:28:16.857-08:00Comments on 449 km: The SF-Mill Valley-SF-Healdsburg-SF 300+km brevetrob hawkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10884613886419587605noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3281341796142406798.post-62710748827670946202010-03-12T07:23:27.840-08:002010-03-12T07:23:27.840-08:00Paul, no offense taken at all and I took your comm...Paul, no offense taken at all and I took your comments in the manner intended. Thanks for reading, and I agree and try to make these a bit more than a recitation of stats. On every ride I do, I take my brain along and once or twice during the ride I actually use it to think about stuff and my goal is to bring that thought about stuff back, ruminate on it a bit, and then comment here on the blog.<br /><br />robrob hawkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884613886419587605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3281341796142406798.post-71165240757664701622010-03-12T07:17:12.274-08:002010-03-12T07:17:12.274-08:00Naw, I was refering to the standard: "Started...Naw, I was refering to the standard: "Started at A, on the way to B had a flat, got into B a little ahead of schedule and once there had sushi and a maple bar, then rode to C and ...."<br /><br />It's logical, we live our lives through the progression of time and so it makes sense that we document our experiences that way. But I appreciate the effort when someone takes a more circuitous path:<br /><br />"What do maple bars and sushi have in common? Well, as I squatted in the half light of dawn fiddling with a flat tire in the cold rain, I noticed a Krispy Creme box floating by in the rain water ditch. I had been dreaming of sushi for the last two hours. But the thought of a warm gooey maple bar, ... and then it slowly dawned on me: I had left my wallet in the car, ... on the dashboard ... in plain sight..."<br /><br />I realize these contrivances are a little kitschy at times, and often confuse more than entertain.<br /><br />I'm no writer, but I do read a lot. It's early in the season and I think we will all be reading and writing many ride reports. They're like Sustained Energy; somewere along the way we'll want something with a little more flavor.<br /><br />By the way, I really meant the comment to be complimentary, sorry if I offended.<br /><br />Yr Pal, Dr CDr Codfishhttp://www.drcodfish.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3281341796142406798.post-25847008509773836022010-03-11T09:23:24.282-08:002010-03-11T09:23:24.282-08:00Paul,
By point to point, do you mean an out and b...Paul,<br /><br />By point to point, do you mean an out and back course? If so, this course formed a huge loop with most of the course, and only a 20 mile stretch was an out and back. The entry title was meant to show that I left, had to return to the start, and then did the whole route. Healdsburg is just the northern most point on the big loop portion.<br /><br />robrob hawkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884613886419587605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3281341796142406798.post-59527866706091142882010-03-11T08:22:11.892-08:002010-03-11T08:22:11.892-08:00Nice!
Fun to read ride reports, especially with p...Nice!<br /><br />Fun to read ride reports, especially with photos. <br /> <br />I am not normally a fan of point to point ride reports but you've added enough photos and vignettes that it's not so much a tech report as a descrption of a day with ups and downs.<br /><br />Funny how so many of us seem to be a little rusty at our pre-ride prep. I started out for a ride last weekend and left my shoes behind! Thanks for the virtual tour.<br /><br />Yr Pal Dr CDr Codfishhttp://www.drcodfish.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3281341796142406798.post-32531329771964023802010-03-05T15:30:32.218-08:002010-03-05T15:30:32.218-08:00All's well that ends well, eh? What a day!!All's well that ends well, eh? What a day!!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426702433713138997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3281341796142406798.post-60597145469882214272010-03-05T14:15:09.984-08:002010-03-05T14:15:09.984-08:00I'm still chuckling over that police incident....I'm still chuckling over that police incident. Sometimes the cycling gods smile beatifically on us at the oddest moments. Thanks for the post, Rob.Sterling Hadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15114988651949870474noreply@blogger.com