[CR]Most enjoyable ride of the year.

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From: <themaaslands@comcast.net>
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org (Classic Rendezvous)
Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 19:18:55 +0000
Subject: [CR]Most enjoyable ride of the year.

Contrary to what most unenlightened Californians believe, it is very possible to have great rides in the Northeast at this time of the year.

This morning I went out for what was undoubtedly my best ride of the year. Yes, in the snow with temperatures in the upper teens (-8°C). The only thing needed to enjoy such rides is a bit of preparation. You'll need your tights and shoe covers, hat and collar muff (sounds like Brian going out for a ride in the 50's in Southern California) It also is extremely useful to have a Zzipper fairing to protect your privates. Then comes the selection of the appropriate bike: in my case: my trike (front end is an early 80's Morello and the rear end is a early 50's Holdsworth trike conversion kit). The trike was what made the ride special. As there was just a light dusting of snow on all the roads, I was able to enjoy some fantastic three-wheel drifts through the corners, without having any traction problems on the straight-aways. The best of the best for trike riding. Controlled drifts through corners are things that you will likely never be able to experience in California; except perhaps in the mudslides (what are they?) that touched great parts of the state in December.

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Steven Maasland
Moorestown, NJ