The Bicycling Thread

[wildbears]

Also see --> https://www.hetchins.org/504.htm?fbc...g8W66kwnNAsMyg

[955i]

Where have I been? Never paid any attention to these bikes. They are all AWESOME! Thanks for the link. I couldn't quit looking at them.

[Lee]

Yesterday was the 48th annual Bike Ride to Rippey, called the BRR. Perry Iowa to Rippey and back is 24 miles.
Good excuse to get out of the house in the winter. I'm been to 12 or more of the rides.
Yesterday was cloudy with temps 35 to 39 F during the ride.
Winds were 25 to 35 mph.
Debbie is smarter than me and waits in the lobby of the Hotel Pattee in Perry.


Waiting to start in front of the hotel.


There's usually a big fire on the route. Too much smoke for me.




I usually stop for pie at the church in Rippey.


When I returned, Debbie told me a lady from the Des Moines Register paper took our picture and asked our names.
We're in the first picture of this link which has more pictures of the ride.
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/pi...r/78135154007/

[wildbears]

Incredible ride given the wind factor! Thanks for the report.

[955i]

What's a ride without PIE! Great pictures of a fun ride. I bet Deb did great! She's SUCH a warrior! Somebody HAS to drive the Sag Wagon, after all.

[wildbears]

Dedication...

[955i]

What, me Worry about a little overspray? It's never killed anyone that I know of, yet.

[wildbears]

[955i]

This is exactly why Campi invented derailuers! In those days, how fast you could fix a flat was a huge factor in being competitive. I wonder how they did it. I especially wonder how long it took a tubular to safely affix to the rim.

[wildbears]

I raced on tubulars back in the 1980's. Once you had a good layer of adhesive on the rim, it was sticky enough for tire changes without adding more adhesive. You had to keep a good tire pressure though. And a flat meant you had to toss the tire unless you were good at sewing.

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[955i]

Perfect for muy Merckx Corsa MX-Leader

[wildbears]

February 14th....

[wildbears]

That Sweet Sound...

https://www.facebook.com/reel/449465288185196

[955i]

Nice WildBears.

[Lee]

Yesterday I sent a picture to my friend and asked if he remembered being pulled over by the State Patrol on RAGBRAI 2013


The officer was riding with the current Iowa Governor.


He had a official vehicle

[cabnfvr]

I dig the lights!

[wildbears]

Water stop, Tour de France, 1950's....

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[955i]

It took me awhile to figure this out. Awesome.

[wildbears]

Brandenburg Gate, a few mornings ago....

[955i]

Bears, are you there now? It's carnival isn't it?

[wildbears]

From the web....want to go some day.

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