Two Hundred Two
Saturday I rode to the Grand Lodge in Forest Grove and joined the Oregon Randonneurs for a 100K. It was fairly dry at the start, but we were TRES soaked by the end. We finished in Verbort. I had a couple of sausages, a hot cocoa, and some coffee at the sausage festival before riding home. I rode with John Climaldi for a while out to Snoozeville but couldn't keep up. He was too strong for me. I finished in a small group including Nate Armburst, who took some neat pictures.
On Sunday, David, Lara and I headed out to Barton park for 'cross. David and Lara rode in the kiddie 'cross race for the first time. I rode in the single speed race again. The course was REALLY fun. Some rain, lots of mud, water, steep hills - the works! I rode all of the technical stuff, including the ditch. The first lap, I hesitated at the edge of the ditch and decided to dismount and run it. On the second lap I watched someone else ride it, so I gave it a try and almost made it up the other side. The third lap, I took it full speed and rode it all the way through. Hugh Gapay was there with his son. We chatted for a while before the kiddie 'cross race. There are so many familiar faces at these races. It's great!
This morning I did some quick maintenance on the Country Road Bob before work: overhauled the headset, cleaned and lubed the chain, put the rack back on (using blue lock tight), installed a new rear fender, and greased some bolts on the stem.
Today's weather forecast in the Oregonian called for "Pouring Rain". My ride home should be fun.
On Sunday, David, Lara and I headed out to Barton park for 'cross. David and Lara rode in the kiddie 'cross race for the first time. I rode in the single speed race again. The course was REALLY fun. Some rain, lots of mud, water, steep hills - the works! I rode all of the technical stuff, including the ditch. The first lap, I hesitated at the edge of the ditch and decided to dismount and run it. On the second lap I watched someone else ride it, so I gave it a try and almost made it up the other side. The third lap, I took it full speed and rode it all the way through. Hugh Gapay was there with his son. We chatted for a while before the kiddie 'cross race. There are so many familiar faces at these races. It's great!
This morning I did some quick maintenance on the Country Road Bob before work: overhauled the headset, cleaned and lubed the chain, put the rack back on (using blue lock tight), installed a new rear fender, and greased some bolts on the stem.
Today's weather forecast in the Oregonian called for "Pouring Rain". My ride home should be fun.
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