Friday Follies ~~ Lists

Things I won’t do again (a partial list):

Roller skate with little children

Ice Skate on a mountain lake at night

Ride a motorcycle  (I’ve proven I can’t be trusted with one!)

Jump out of a perfectly good airplane in the air

Surfing

Hang gliding

Run another marathon

Descend a mountain, on a bicycle, in the snow

Eat sushi

Eat a baht bug

Poker

Wrestle an oiled pig

Jump a bicycle over a fire

Dodge an alligator on a bike

Deliberately ride into a clothesline

Technical rock climbing

Swim with barracudas

Crit racing

Mountain bike racing

Bicycling “under the influence”

Things I will do again (partial list):

Ride into a sunset

Ride the sunrise up into the sky

Ride up one of the grande cols of France

Ride in the Winter

Ride home in the falling snow

Share a beer with new friends at the end of a long ride

Long tours

Things I haven’t done yet (partial list):

Transcontinental tour west to east or the other way ‘round.

Pacific Coast tour

Baja on a bicycle

The Blue Ridge Parkway, north to south, in one tour

100 mile mountain bike ride (Leadville?)

Touring in Europe

More all night rides

More rides

More…

Random Notes:   This coming Monday, 25 October 2010 is the MID-FALL CELEBRATION NIGHT RIDE.  I’m recommending that you plan to use your tourist-type bicycle, or your more rugged duty bike.  We’ll hit some rough roads, but it will be worth it.  Incidentally, the heavier bike suggestion has an implication.  We’ll be going at a bit slower pace, and I do have a somewhat shorter “bailout” plan.  If we’re a bit slow, I will shorten the route accordingly.  (I don’t plan to have us out all night.)

Where:  Hollonville Opry House  (GA-362 & Kings Bridge Rd.)

Date: Monday, October 25

Time:  7:30 (sharp)

Distance/Pace:  40 to 45 miles, moderate touring pace.  Group stays

 Together. 

Requirements/Conditions:  Ride goes rain or shine.  Good lights, tail lights,

reflective vest or sash, reflective ankle bands, helmet.  Dress for weather.