Ted, here is my "SWAG", It refers to the rider that keeps getting dropped of the back of the group (usually when the road begins to get steep) and catches back up usually on the decent. this process is repeated until the rider finally can not get back to the group and is dropped. the string of yo-yo is extended or shortened by the number of times the lagging rider succeeds in joining back up to the group. Note on my last ride all I was able to accomplish was a y.... OH sh_ _!
John Waner Huntington Beach, CA.
On Mar 15, 2007, at 2:03 PM, ternst wrote:
> Got to thinking about some of the old bike lingo.
> This is one I remember from when I was a kid back in the '30's.
> It was used through the fifties, and slowly died out with the new age
> riders.
>
> Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo.
>
> You can add or subtract yos if you like, means the same.
> What does it mean and how did it originate?
> I have a nice prize for the winner, I'll even send it postage prepaid!
> First correct answer wins.
> To be fair, I'll adjust for our time zones in the lower 48
> Contest ends 6:00 P.M. Western Daylight Savings Time, Saturday, March
> 17th, 2007.
> Happy St. Patrick's Day and good luck on your timely entries!
> Ted Ernst
> Palos Verdes Estates
> CA 90274