Re: [CR]Nov 1 DC ride, - actually Baltimore area

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From: "Thomas R. Adams, Jr." <kctommy@msn.com>
To: kanford@comcast.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Nov 1 DC ride, - actually Baltimore area
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 01:09:43 +0000


Yep, that's the ride I had in mind. I'm not sure if I can make it, but I'll sure try. And I'll be packing some mighty low gears. Any plans for a CR get together after? Stop at a local Applebee's for lunch or some such?

Tom Adams, Shrewsbury (Exit 7-a Turnpike, 105 Gahden State) NJ


>From: "Ken Sanford"


>To:


>Subject: Re: [CR]Nov 1 DC ride, - actually Baltimore area
>Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 19:36:00 -0500
>
>Tom
>
>this is the event for 1 Nov. Since it is in Baltimore, I will NOT do
>anything vintage-related in DC area that weekend.
>Will probably go to this but will ride modern stuff as my vintage stuff is
>either not ready or does not like hills.
>Ken Sanford
>Kensington, MD
>___________
>
>The Annual Baltimore Retro Ride
>Saturday November 1st, 10 am beginning at Oregon Ridge Park, off I-83.
>
>Bring out your oldest bike, wear your oldest wool jersey, ride with a
>hairnet helmet, talk about the bad old days, appreciate how much technology
>has improved the bicycle! All are welcome even if you have a "modern bike."
>
>Cost is free, ride length will be the usual Wednesday night loop that leaves
>from Oregon Ridge - around 35 miles.
>Pace is relaxed and social. Donuts served at 9:30 am, ride leaves at 10 am.
>
>Directions - from Baltimore I-83 north to Shawan Rd west. At first traffic
>light turn left (Beaver Dam
>Rd), go about half a mile to the Oregon Ridge Center parking lot on the
>right.
>
>Questions? Shawn 410 889 5518 home or shawn.downing@jhu.edu
>
>Shawn Downing
>King Pawn - Chesapeake Wheelmen, secretary
>P.O. Box 9372
>Baltimore, MD 21228
>
>Established 1946, one of America's oldest cycling clubs
>http://www.chesapeakewheelmen.org
>
>King Pawn
>http://www.kingpawn.com
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Thomas R. Adams, Jr."


>To:


>Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 6:29 PM
>Subject: [CR]Nov 1 DC ride, and easy mech. fix
>
>
> >
> >
> > Did anyone save the info on the 1 Nov retro ride in the DC area? If so,
>could you either repost it or forward it to me? Any CR members going to
>turn out?
> >
> > Early on my morning ride, I became aware of a metallic, clanking noise on
>the bike. Oh no! I immediately started trying to isolate the imminent
>catastrophic equipment failure. Somwere in the middle front, and low on the
>bike. Oh, why hadn't I checked for frame cracks, overhauled the BB,
>tightened chainring bolts, torqued crank arms, snugged stem nuts and/or
>saddle bits? Visions of walking home arose, as I didn't have the cell phone
>with me, and I doubted I could fix whatever this was with the few tools I
>had. I was being punished, no doubt, for greed, sloth lust, envy and and
>not training sufficiently this year.
> >
> >
> >
> > Then, as the sweat popped out on my brow, I unzipped my windbreaker and
>the keys I had put in my jacket pocket stopped clanking against my thigh.
>:-}
> >
> > Tom Adams, Shrewsbury NJ
> >
> >
> >
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