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Forum: Texas
01-16-22, 06:45 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

It's only really worth it if you can guarantee...

It's only really worth it if you can guarantee that at some point we'll have some Texas Wheat.
Forum: Texas
03-19-18, 12:47 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

Speed Ventures - Track Events...

Speed Ventures - Track Events (http://www.speedventures.com/events/Default.aspx)

This is who is renting the track.

COTA has a large paddock/parking area inside the track with tunnels that...
Forum: Texas
04-21-16, 09:13 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

The plan is to have a couple social rides per...

The plan is to have a couple social rides per month through the summer and then the Saturday/Sunday schedule again starting late July or early August for Bike Around the Bay training.
Forum: Texas
04-20-16, 08:50 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

Didn't realize there was another Saint Arnold...

Didn't realize there was another Saint Arnold team member on here. Glad to see you had a good time. I had to head back Saturday night because my wife gave me the ultimatum that if I skipped out on...
Forum: Texas
04-20-16, 08:39 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 11,393
Posted By msd3075

A friend of a family member saw that guy at a...

A friend of a family member saw that guy at a Starbucks a few minutes before he drove into the water. She said he was acting really funny as if he was drunk and/or on something. She said he almost...
Forum: Texas
04-05-16, 08:49 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

Day 1 - Rhodes Start ...

Day 1 - Rhodes Start
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/11560391

Day 1 - Tully Start
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12875600

Day 2 - Express Route
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12947624

Day...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-27-15, 03:43 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 26,865
Posted By msd3075

This. I had this exact thing happen to me....

This.

I had this exact thing happen to me. My front tire would lose air significantly faster than my rear. Nothing topping it off wouldn't fix, but it still perplexed me as to why it was...
Forum: Texas
10-13-15, 11:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,143
Posted By msd3075

Unless we screwed it up last year, Saint Arnold...

Unless we screwed it up last year, Saint Arnold will be a part of Ready2Roll.

We all got the organizer's email a couple days ago so I'm assuming we are at least.
Forum: Texas
10-12-15, 10:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,143
Posted By msd3075

I know it's a big team (2nd biggest, only behind...

I know it's a big team (2nd biggest, only behind BP), but I couldn't imagine you having anything but a great time on the Saint Arnold team.

Starting in January we have meetings every few weeks at...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-15, 06:59 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,824
Posted By msd3075

Looking at all the pictures from various news...

Looking at all the pictures from various news sites of John Kerry on his bike, someone seriously needs to teach him how to properly wear his helmet.

He has is tilted forward to where it's almost...
Forum: Texas
04-21-15, 12:38 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

Those same guys handed the rider in front of me a...

Those same guys handed the rider in front of me a Bud Light, and he proceeded to splash it all over himself and all of us behind him.
Forum: Texas
04-20-15, 07:39 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

446300 This is a pic my buddy just sent me...

446300

This is a pic my buddy just sent me of the start in La Grange. It was right after the first groups started off.
Forum: Texas
04-20-15, 07:24 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

I don't know if this is creepy to say because...

I don't know if this is creepy to say because I've never met you in person and just have seen pictures you've posted on this site, but I think you and your wife were on the live TV coverage on...
Forum: Texas
04-20-15, 07:14 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

We saw that cell off in the distance and drove...

We saw that cell off in the distance and drove through the wet roads on our way back to La Grange. I live in the NW part of Houston (249/Louetta), so instead of taking 71 to I-10, we took 237 out of...
Forum: Texas
04-18-15, 01:00 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

We (me and 2 team members) are planning to meet...

We (me and 2 team members) are planning to meet up at my house and leave around 5:00ish (I live NW part of town near 249/Louetta). That should get us in the area of La Grange but 6:30 and to have...
Forum: Texas
04-17-15, 03:21 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

Sorry if what I wrote came off as harsh because I...

Sorry if what I wrote came off as harsh because I didn't mean it to sound that way at all. I feel the same way you do in that we have nothing to complain about if the ride was wet.
Forum: Texas
04-17-15, 10:14 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

I understand what you're saying completely, but...

I understand what you're saying completely, but this isn't an issue about being uncomfortable or inconvenienced. It's a safety issue.

You have thousands of inexperienced riders with little to no...
Forum: Texas
04-17-15, 07:17 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

The funny thing is that I missed Sunday's ride...

The funny thing is that I missed Sunday's ride last year (it's a long story, but it had to do with my wife putting an offer in on a house sight unseen while I was riding Saturday coupled with the...
Forum: Texas
04-16-15, 07:30 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

We (me and my 3 riding buddies) made the call on...

We (me and my 3 riding buddies) made the call on our own that we aren't riding on Saturday regardless of what the official call ends up being.

With the current weather forecast for...
Forum: Texas
04-16-15, 02:29 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

If you look at the radar right now, La Grange is...

If you look at the radar right now, La Grange is about to get completely soaked in the next hour or so. Not looking good.
Forum: Texas
04-16-15, 10:36 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

At the end of the day, I think there are a few...

At the end of the day, I think there are a few determining factors about whether Day 1 will be cancelled:

1) The ground conditions in La Grange and if the fairgrounds are even usable
2) The...
Forum: Texas
04-16-15, 07:53 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

Ready2Roll just sent out an email update saying...

Ready2Roll just sent out an email update saying that the rain on Tuesday flooded parts of the fairgrounds in La Grange, and the suppliers are currently moving tents to try to accommodate everyone....
Forum: Texas
04-15-15, 07:44 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

I completely agree! This is my third year to...

I completely agree!

This is my third year to ride in the MS 150, and my main goal this weekend isn't to beat my previous year's times, go faster, or anything else like that. It's actually to go...
Forum: Texas
04-14-15, 12:54 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

I'm sure it'll be soft, but with a day's worth of...

I'm sure it'll be soft, but with a day's worth of sunshine and drier air moving in, the campground should dry up enough where it's in acceptable condition.
Forum: Texas
04-14-15, 06:50 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

I have to go to pick up my packet. I couldn't go...

I have to go to pick up my packet. I couldn't go last week because I had meetings that I couldn't get out of.

And according to their website, Channel 2 has Saturday down to 0% chance of rain.
Forum: Texas
04-13-15, 07:07 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

If you don't want to deal with the Rhodes Stadium...

If you don't want to deal with the Rhodes Stadium hassle but want to be near the route, do what we've done the last 2 years; start from Katy Mills Mall.

You have to ride maybe 1/2 mile to get to...
Forum: Texas
04-13-15, 12:55 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

If the forecast still says that on Wednesday,...

If the forecast still says that on Wednesday, then we can start to believe it.
Forum: Texas
04-13-15, 07:58 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

All the national weather forecasts (Weather...

All the national weather forecasts (Weather Channel, Weather Underground, AccuWeather) are calling for thunderstorms throughout the weekend.

All the local news forecasts (KPRC, KHOU, KTRK) are...
Forum: Texas
04-13-15, 06:54 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

It's still a bit early to be checking the weather...

It's still a bit early to be checking the weather forecast, but I have to admit I've been doing it everyday since the first 14-day forecast began showing this weekend. I know it's meaningless to do...
Forum: Texas
04-10-15, 07:27 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

I remember seeing that girl on the Head For the...

I remember seeing that girl on the Head For the Hills ride at the rest stop where they had the big covered wagon. Couldn't do that with either of my beast-sized dogs.

Maybe I'm weird though...
Forum: Texas
03-30-15, 07:40 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

Here's a picture of the inside of the tire. I...

Here's a picture of the inside of the tire. I never really noticed until I blew it up on my computer screen that the cracks parallel the grain in the rubber. Really starting to think now it cracked...
Forum: Texas
03-30-15, 06:51 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

I had just put them on earlier this year, but the...

I had just put them on earlier this year, but the rear tire was my spare that had been sitting in my closet for at least 2 years (front was brand new). I'm wondering if the cuts on the inside were...
Forum: Texas
03-29-15, 04:58 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

At least you got to finish; I had two flats...

At least you got to finish; I had two flats yesterday, the second one about 2 miles from the finish. I said screw it to fixing it a second time since I didn't have a second tube and didn't feel like...
Forum: Texas
03-27-15, 09:42 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

I have a family member who used to have a weekend...

I have a family member who used to have a weekend place out in Chappell Hill, and he said he would always go to Bevers Kitchen every time he was out there. That's where he recommended to go after the...
Forum: Texas
03-17-15, 10:13 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

The ambulance went by us maybe 2 or 3 minutes...

The ambulance went by us maybe 2 or 3 minutes after we passed the accident and was heading in that direction so I'm assuming it was for her.
Forum: Texas
03-17-15, 06:43 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

Looking at the weather forecasts, Saturday's ride...

Looking at the weather forecasts, Saturday's ride might be a washout. Hope I'm wrong, but it isn't looking good.

As for the Tour de Houston, we did the 60 mile route. Maybe the Ready2Roll series...
Forum: Texas
03-09-15, 10:51 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

This weekend's ride was a lot of fun. The scenery...

This weekend's ride was a lot of fun. The scenery through the forest was great. Wish it was a bit warmer, but it wasn't all that bad once you got going. My legs are still a little sore from all the...
Forum: Texas
03-06-15, 02:41 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

I'll be there in the morning as well. It...

I'll be there in the morning as well.

It should be a cold start, but it looks like it'll warm up fairly quickly and should be up in the mid/upper 50's by the end of the ride.

Only thing though...
Forum: Texas
03-02-15, 08:32 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

The guy at the check-in table said there was...

The guy at the check-in table said there was about 200 people that showed up for the ride. Seemed kinda high to me seeing as there was probably on average only one set of initials on each sign in...
Forum: Texas
02-17-15, 01:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,672
Posted By msd3075

I rode in the Tour de Houston last year as well. ...

I rode in the Tour de Houston last year as well.

I saw the aftermath of a few dozen crashes as well. Funny thing was I also saw several people begin to slip but catch themselves, and every single...
Forum: Texas
02-16-15, 09:52 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,672
Posted By msd3075

With that training regime, you'll be more than...

With that training regime, you'll be more than ready.

A good tip that helped me realize I can make it was this; know your personal limits and keep yourself rested/hydrated/energized enough to...
Forum: Texas
02-16-15, 09:27 AM
Replies: 481
Views: 63,843
Posted By msd3075

Hahaha, I forgot about that. He ran off as we...

Hahaha, I forgot about that. He ran off as we went by, but I saw him going after the bikes up ahead of us.

Best thing we've seen so far though was on the Fulshear ride a few weeks ago. I saw my...
Forum: Texas
02-15-15, 09:14 AM
Replies: 481
Views: 63,843
Posted By msd3075

Yesterday's Sealy ride was a lot of fun. Weather...

Yesterday's Sealy ride was a lot of fun. Weather was perfect, the route was nice and secluded with very little traffic (did the 45 mile route), and the turnout seemed to be pretty good. I did seem...
Forum: Texas
02-12-15, 02:20 PM
Replies: 481
Views: 63,843
Posted By msd3075

I'll be out there this weekend at the Sealy ride....

I'll be out there this weekend at the Sealy ride. Not sure how many of my normal riding buddies will make it, but at least I'll be there.

I've never did Ready2Roll in the past, so I'm unfamiliar...
Forum: Texas
02-09-15, 02:25 PM
Replies: 481
Views: 63,843
Posted By msd3075

I was supposed to be out there for the ride, but...

I was supposed to be out there for the ride, but I went out to the golf course instead (have a tournament on Friday I needed to practice for). One of my riding buddies was there and said it was a...
Forum: Texas
02-03-15, 09:09 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

I was out there for the ride as well training...

I was out there for the ride as well training with a couple friends. I was in a tie-dye Saint Arnold jersey. Was a fun ride, but car traffic definitely picked up by mid-morning. Maybe I just need to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-23-14, 07:48 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 9,664
Posted By msd3075

Move.

Move.
Forum: Texas
07-13-14, 08:53 PM
Replies: 481
Views: 63,843
Posted By msd3075

Sorry for the late reply, but my buddy and I just...

Sorry for the late reply, but my buddy and I just signed up for the Katy Flatlands this afternoon. We are planning to do the 62 mile route. If you see a "bigger" guy in tie-dye St. Arnold jersey on...
Forum: Texas
06-17-14, 07:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,672
Posted By msd3075

This. I'm very fair skinned and despise...

This.

I'm very fair skinned and despise putting on sunscreen (not a good way to be). That being said, I swear by the Banana Boat CoolZone spray sunscreen. I just spray a couple coats on (to make...
Forum: Texas
04-10-14, 10:39 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 89,628
Posted By msd3075

My wife met me at the finish line in Austin last...

My wife met me at the finish line in Austin last year, so I just sent my Sunday stuff with her. I didn't have to deal with two bags other than what I put in her car before I left. It was annoying not...
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