Originally Posted by Eric F (Post 22256974)

Softball has regulations, too, and bats get checked at the bigger events. However, it's not nearly as nutty as LL baseball. I'm, fairly convinced the frequent reg changes are driven by the bat manufacturers. Change the rules, and everyone is buying a new $400 bat for their kid.

Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 22257254)

I don't see a train.

Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22257037)

BITD, when smallish girls like my older sister used to date largish guys like my now-brother-in-law, and they got their class rings to wear to show they were going steady, the trick was to wrap the back side of the ring with yarn or adhesive tape, but this would soon grow funky, what with skin oils, sweat, handwashing, etc. So they'd paint the lump with nail polish to keep moisture and other crud off it.

This made a formidably large, and hard lump, which hurt A LOT when I got smacked in the head with it for violating what she saw as 'The Rules' at the dining table.

I have since forgiven her.

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22257262)

Is no one going to set up our contest teams? Am I going to have to do it?

Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 22257254)

I don't see a train.

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22257239)

Try again.

So I was passing over I-75 (far right) when up ahead, coming around the curve, were two CSX locomotives. They went overhead just as I arrived. Talk about timing. :bday:

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...f66d307055.png

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22257262)

Is no one going to set up our contest teams? Am I going to have to do it?

Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 22257267)

We're having a contest? Lamest HOA?

Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 22257267)

We're having a contest? Lamest HOA?

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22257259)

You had to be there.

Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 22257274)

too busy watching this from the archives.

Originally Posted by gnome (Post 22257232)

my condolences. how evil, incompetent, prying or just plain stupid is your HOA?

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22257303)

Who has time for such carp?

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22257303)

Who has time for such carp?

Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 22257313)

looking forward to the 6th through the 8th innings.

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22257320)

There are dozens of movie classics you could be watching.

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22257282)

Our mileage contest. Gotta do it now before winter hits the East Coast.

Originally Posted by seedsbelize2 (Post 22257265)

This is what I was referring to. I wanted to see who would know it. I figured trainsnorter.

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22257327)

Fine. I did it myself.

Took the group list, divided it at the Mississippi. The teams are equal, number-wise.

If you aren't in the group, but want in, and are on Strava or have another way to verify miles, contact the officials.

The challenge started today!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22257327)

Fine. I did it myself.

Took the group list, divided it at the Mississippi. The teams are equal, number-wise.

If you aren't in the group, but want in, and are on Strava or have another way to verify miles, contact the officials.

The challenge started today!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing

Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 22257329)

Officials?

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22257327)

Fine. I did it myself.

Took the group list, divided it at the Mississippi. The teams are equal, number-wise.

If you aren't in the group, but want in, and are on Strava or have another way to verify miles, contact the officials.

The challenge started today!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing