Originally Posted by
RobbieTunes
Never have I ever ridden no hands.
Can’t do it.
Won’t do it.
Can’t.
Won’t.
Even try.
Doc and I followed a guy downhill in a paceline at Thunder Ridge. Surly Straggler. Probably 28 mph.
Dude takes off his helmet, pulls off his jacket, wraps it up, clips it on his rack, puts the helmet back on.
All no-hands. In a pace line, downhill at 28. Surly Straggler. Turns out he’s a DC bike messenger.
Did some college at Appalachian State. He climbed Thunder Ridge just fine, like a routine day.
Must admit,that was an impressive sight and very possibly at a higher speed.
He may also have been picking his nose and smoking a doobie.
On the other hand, it was within the first 25 miles.
Real riding begins around mile 26.
Just sayin’