Subject: Re: Last Ride for the Season?
Author: Charlie Mullendore
Date: Nov 12, 2001, 3:39 PM
Post ID: 1708871693
Hi Tom and all,
Had my last ride of the season last weekend, this past weekend and possibly
this coming weekend. I'm really enjoying this extended fall we're having in
the Mid-Atlantic area!
Last weekend I rode just over 220 miles on backroads and byways to Bedford,
PA (home of Cannondale bikes and motorcycles) to have a look around and see
if the old Bedford Springs Hotel is still standing. It was, so satisfied I
headed south towards Cumberland, MD on US220. About midway there a grouse
comes running across the road and I clobber him good with the front left of
the bike. I guess the fork took most of the impact and it set up a wobble
that lasted about 100 yards. After the wobble stopped I pulled over and had
a look at the bike. There were feathers stuck to the wheel, forks, headpipes
and crashbars. There was blood splattered on the crashbar, so I don't think
he came out too well. If I had been on a bike with more (plastic) bodywork,
it could have gotten expensive. Sometimes the old Ambo just feels
indestructible! I continued south to Scenic Route 40 east and on to home.
Yesterday started well enough. Warmer than expected when I got up, but
seemed to cool down as the day wore on. Probably the headwind I was riding
into most of the day didn't help. Still, had fun even if I did get rather
chilled. Only managed to ride 180 miles though. I'm thinking about wiring up
the electric vest's connector before this coming Sunday to extend the season
just a little more. Cheers,
Charlie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Formberg" <guzzi-@yahoo.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 3:32 PM
Subject: Re: Last Ride for the Season?
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