Ken Brown

Great reports everyone! I am now back home following rides along the Erie Canal.

I learned some things from reading these reports. I obviously should have spent Saturday night at the dining hall rather than the campsite. I heard a lot of cheers but I thought it was just the hula hoop competition. Much more happening than I thought, including Jim's martinis.

Speaking of Jim from Boston, he looked terrible when he walked into the dining hall. His helmet looked like it was glued on and he appeared to have been in battle. I felt terrible following my 33-mile ride in that humid weather, and I can't imaging how anyone 50+ could do 82, including those horrible hills. Forum member Ed (I already forget his forum name) also did 85+.

The best part was meeting everyone. They were all wonderful!

Beverly

Thanks, Louis. I enjoyed every minute of the trip and I'm glad I finally had to chance to meet your wife....she's a real sweetheart.

I do quite a bit of riding with those other two ****ers so I'm used to the teasing. Neither of their wives ride so they send them off with me to get them out of their hair for a few days. Their wives sometimes join us on our bike trips and SAG for us.

We talked about coming back to Norton later this year and taking you up on the ride on the towpath. We were thinking October might be a good time to ride the trail. We'll be in touch.

groth

Folks -

Here is a photo album (not 50+ specific) of the recent GFLBT.

It was good to meet a few of you and have faces to go with avatars and screen names!

- Ed

Ken Brown

Ed Groth! Sorry I forgot your name. That was an awesome ride you (and Jim from Boston) did.

groth

Ken -

No problem!

Next time we're on the same ride be sure and stop by for a beer - we always have a full cooler!

(Hmmm.... I suppose according to 50+ forum conventions, I should have offered pie - but that's a lot harder to keep fresh!)

- Ed

Louis

Ed! Yes...now I remember, you're the guy who came over to our table back in the corner and introduced himself. My memory is slipping.

Good to see you on this forum. Stick around.

tsl

Ah! So you're the guy with the Greenspeed delta tandem. I've admired that bike at GFLBT for years.

We spoke briefly on Friday while you were looking for a stoker. Sadly, I'm too tall.

Any chance of splicing in a couple of inches before next year?

rtool

Louis, I enjoyed meeting your and your lovely wife (Mattie – sp?). As Beverly said, we are all looking forward to riding the towpath this fall. Had a great time meeting many of the 50+ members, and thoroughly enjoyed the great food and ride. Hope our cycling paths cross many more times. Finally, remember if Beverly parks her car – get out fast – before she locks you in. But it was fun setting off her car alarm. Again, it was great meeting all of you.

Louis

Hey Dick, welcome to Bike Forums 50+.

Maddy was very glad to meet the three of you as well, and will be anxious to come up with some culinary delights when we ride the towpath from here in October.

We're going to have to figure out how to disable the door locking feature on Beverly's car before it gets to be dangerous for all of us.

miss kenton

rtool,
Glad to see you joined the forum!

Ken Brown

Welcome Dick! I won't ask what "rtool" means because it is likely naughty. I presume you are the one who gets locked in cars, as opposed to your twin who gets locked in bathrooms.

rtool

rtool = Richard Tool, my name. My friends call me Dick, which is a nickname for Richard. See it wasn't naughty afterall, but it could have been knowing me. Yes, I'm the one Beverly locked in her car, and I must say I'm better looking than John, the one who gets locked in bathrooms. It was great meeting you, hope our cycling paths cross many more times.

bikerjohn

Welcome "Tooley"! I live next door to an R.Toole -a retired tech math teacher and Basketball coach; Around here Dick is known as "Tooley". As in, "Tooley? Ahh you know Tooley, He's alright!" Tooley walks 5-6 miles around the block everyday. He and Marylou have been fixtures in the neighborhood for decades. Tooley is sort of like a self <S>righteous</S> appointed Mayor of Hinkleyville!

His son Richard is a great guy! You can always see him jogging and walking the towpath.

groth

tsl - it might be easier to cut a couple of inches out of your legs!

The seats are fixed relative to the frame and adjustment is made by moving the bottom brackets which requires adjusting the lengths of one (stoker) or two (captain) chains. The upper limit on the stoker's height is when the pedals run into the back of the captain's seat.

Since I often have different stokers, I made a chain tensioner for the timing chain, so I don't need to add or remove links.

Anyway, I have a web page which gives details on the trike and its assembly.

- Ed

tsl

miss kenton

We have "Unshelved " comics plastered all over the Reference department staff areas! I also love this:
https://libetiquette.blogspot.com/

Jim from Boston

OK you two, since you've strayed off topic to talk shop...Though I'm not a librarian, I know someone who plays one on the radio. Did'ja ever hear of Ruth Harrison, Reference Librarian on NPR's Prairie Home Companion?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEq7ADBGW-8

miss kenton

Someone introduced me to the Ruth Harrison character several months ago. I must concede, there is something very familiar about her.

rtool

I have been called a lot of things worse than "Bob," which is not a problem. But I will probably never forgive "Mom" for locking me in her car, well, maybe some day if she buys enough beer.
Enjoyed meeting everyone, so sorry we got rained out Sunday, was really looking forward to more riding. I can't believe seenoevil found a better bike for $20 than the one he was riding. I never have that kind of luck. Looking forward to the next time we can ride together.

Road Fan

I've finally sat down and read some of this, and it's clear a very good time was had by all! I'm very sorry I've missed out on this 50+ ride, but very glad that I have met one of us -- LOUIS! He was on the tour I did take this summer, the Shoreline Michigan Upper Peninsula tour run by League of Michigan Bicyclists. He even rode teh same green LeMonde. We had a few good conversations in Sault Sainte Marie.

I left that tour early, to get started on preparations for my new job - I got the offer while on the Tour.

Jim from Boston

FYA, see these two recent threads on the Fifty+ Forum:

3rd Annual 50+ Ride? Anyone?
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...50-Ride-Anyone

A priori - purpose (if any) of 50+ "annual ride"
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...nual-ride-quot

Just now I read the latter thread and noted that you have already posted to it. Oh well, I'll still post this note for general reference.

Road Fan

Jim, thanks for those links. I've contributed to both threads on and off.

Right now I want to catch up on the discussion process toward the 3rd event to come this summer - who's thinking what, et cetera.

Also, I might be available for the towpath ride in October.

And I am planning to ride the Blue Water Ramble, a multi-distance ride (30ish routes up to 100ish routes) that starts in Eastern Michigan, crosses into Canada, and returns to Michigan. No-drop, especially we don't leave anyone in Canada! Unless they want to stay ...

So that is perhaps a near-term invitation, if registration is still open. It's typically in early/mid October. This year, it's October 3.

apaulo1958

I missed the Second Annual Disorganized Fifty-Plus (50+) Ride Across Florida Trek (128nm). Will there be another? Also need to hear from riders who did the Second Annual Ride Across Florida on 11-13-2011. I cycle at minimum 50nm per day (57.5 statute miles). Riders inquiring about the Third Annual 50+ Ride, please reply to thread.

tsl

I think you may have confused two different ride series.

This particular one has never been to Florida, and here, 50+ means age not miles. Last year 3rd Annual was in Ann Arbor Michigan. This year will be the 4th Annual and is just outside Nashville, as I recall.

Not sure where to direct you for your ride across Florida.

DnvrFox

The disorganized ride across florida is being organized by Kurt Erlenbach - a judge in Florida, and a member of the 50+ forum. I believe it is something like 125 miles.

You might PM him - if you have over 50 posts.