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MUPs are full of “interesting” people.
my afternoon commute starts on a MUP (the same one that got “famous” about a month ago ) that goes on a steady 1-to-2% climb for about 7 miles. Right at the start, I feel a “presence” behind me and find someone sucking at my wheel, less than a foot behind my fenders. Mind you, I’m on my commuter, with two full pannier bags, and I don’t wear a mask to boot. I slow down a little, and the guy immediately jumps ahead, does the same thing to another commuter I was closing on. The guy is on an aero bike, full aero kit down to his blue shoe covers. He tucks in, gets aero and practices his drafting skills, on a MUP, full of runners, walkers, evening commuters, going up hill.
I lost sight of him after about two miles, but during that time I saw him “drafting” two other commuters, a hipster on a steel bike blaring music from his phone, and a gentleman of mature ages within the time I was trailing him.
what kind of a ****** up delusional mind do you need to have to think that practicing your drafting skills on unsuspecting strangers on a MUP I wonder?
sorry, rant over.
my afternoon commute starts on a MUP (the same one that got “famous” about a month ago ) that goes on a steady 1-to-2% climb for about 7 miles. Right at the start, I feel a “presence” behind me and find someone sucking at my wheel, less than a foot behind my fenders. Mind you, I’m on my commuter, with two full pannier bags, and I don’t wear a mask to boot. I slow down a little, and the guy immediately jumps ahead, does the same thing to another commuter I was closing on. The guy is on an aero bike, full aero kit down to his blue shoe covers. He tucks in, gets aero and practices his drafting skills, on a MUP, full of runners, walkers, evening commuters, going up hill.
I lost sight of him after about two miles, but during that time I saw him “drafting” two other commuters, a hipster on a steel bike blaring music from his phone, and a gentleman of mature ages within the time I was trailing him.
what kind of a ****** up delusional mind do you need to have to think that practicing your drafting skills on unsuspecting strangers on a MUP I wonder?
sorry, rant over.
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Hell if the R2 weren't a gift I'd replace it (at least for this purpose) with a Soma Smoothie. With the steel fork. And I'd be all about a drag jersey with little streamers hanging off.
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It deserves the hate. My other option is the rock creek trail (which is actually a little shorter), but it is standing room only in the afternoons since the lockdown, and also I’m not in a rush, so I can take the minimally longer route in the afternoon...
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Stopped for a beer last week and the server asked where we'd come from and then followed that up with a quizzical look and, "is there a bike path between here and there?" No. No, there is not.
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Thankfully your post earlier reminded me that it was Bastille day, so of course I had to take the French fixed gear and infiltrate the local gated community. That trail has an access point to get inside the gates.
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Sounds like I'm not a serious cyclist.
I suppose we knew that.
I suppose we knew that.
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Velo Vol's evening accomplishment list:
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I rode on a bike trail today, I kind of hate it most times but it's pretty quiet and I was in a dont-want-to-get-kitted-up mood but still wanted to ride a bit.
Thankfully your post earlier reminded me that it was Bastille day, so of course I had to take the French fixed gear and infiltrate the local gated community. That trail has an access point to get inside the gates.
Thankfully your post earlier reminded me that it was Bastille day, so of course I had to take the French fixed gear and infiltrate the local gated community. That trail has an access point to get inside the gates.
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Speaking of MUP's, I saw this on my way to the MUP after work. I am guessing 1964 but the old timers can chime in.
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MUPs are full of “interesting” people.
my afternoon commute starts on a MUP (the same one that got “famous” about a month ago ) that goes on a steady 1-to-2% climb for about 7 miles. Right at the start, I feel a “presence” behind me and find someone sucking at my wheel, less than a foot behind my fenders. Mind you, I’m on my commuter, with two full pannier bags, and I don’t wear a mask to boot. I slow down a little, and the guy immediately jumps ahead, does the same thing to another commuter I was closing on. The guy is on an aero bike, full aero kit down to his blue shoe covers. He tucks in, gets aero and practices his drafting skills, on a MUP, full of runners, walkers, evening commuters, going up hill.
I lost sight of him after about two miles, but during that time I saw him “drafting” two other commuters, a hipster on a steel bike blaring music from his phone, and a gentleman of mature ages within the time I was trailing him.
what kind of a ****** up delusional mind do you need to have to think that practicing your drafting skills on unsuspecting strangers on a MUP is OK, I wonder?
sorry, rant over.
my afternoon commute starts on a MUP (the same one that got “famous” about a month ago ) that goes on a steady 1-to-2% climb for about 7 miles. Right at the start, I feel a “presence” behind me and find someone sucking at my wheel, less than a foot behind my fenders. Mind you, I’m on my commuter, with two full pannier bags, and I don’t wear a mask to boot. I slow down a little, and the guy immediately jumps ahead, does the same thing to another commuter I was closing on. The guy is on an aero bike, full aero kit down to his blue shoe covers. He tucks in, gets aero and practices his drafting skills, on a MUP, full of runners, walkers, evening commuters, going up hill.
I lost sight of him after about two miles, but during that time I saw him “drafting” two other commuters, a hipster on a steel bike blaring music from his phone, and a gentleman of mature ages within the time I was trailing him.
what kind of a ****** up delusional mind do you need to have to think that practicing your drafting skills on unsuspecting strangers on a MUP is OK, I wonder?
sorry, rant over.
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!964, 65, and 66 are very similar with the only external difference being to position of the "10" emblem. I had a 65 which I bought when I was 19 and I drove it for 19 years. 292 straight 6, 3 on the tree with electrically controlled overdrive and aftermarket A/C. Best car ever. Sold it with 300,000 miles on it for more than I paid for it.
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