50 States Ride this Saturday, September 8

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  • September 7, 2018 at 12:15 am #920624
    Steve O
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    WABA’s 50 States Ride is this Saturday.
    I will be marshalling the ride, so if you are riding, feel free to look for me. I’m happy to ride with friends.

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  • September 7, 2018 at 12:04 pm #1089527
    SarahBee
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    I will be riding tomorrow too, SteveO!

    September 7, 2018 at 1:19 pm #1089531
    sjclaeys
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    #TeamBeerneuring will be marshaling too.

    September 7, 2018 at 1:32 pm #1089532
    bentbike33
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    I’ll be looking for you all.

    September 7, 2018 at 1:38 pm #1089533
    streetsmarts
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    I’ll be there, and will look for you all. I may do the Route 66 (35 mi) option.

    September 7, 2018 at 1:41 pm #1089534
    ian74
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    Crap. That means it is going to rain this Saturday. Thanks guys.

    September 7, 2018 at 1:47 pm #1089535
    SarahBee
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    My only regret about this ride – besides it raining every year- is that it conflicts with Reji’s ride that looks really really fun… whomp whomp.

    September 7, 2018 at 2:59 pm #1089539
    n18
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    @SarahBee 180833 wrote:

    My only regret about this ride – besides it raining every year- is that it conflicts with Reji’s ride that looks really really fun… whomp whomp.

    I didn’t do the 50 States ride, but why do the same thing again?(I know: friends), but I think Reji’s ride is more scenic, and isn’t that what a bee is supposed to do? Like smell the flowers? Besides, you would be leaving room for someone else to enjoy the ride.

    September 7, 2018 at 3:04 pm #1089541
    streetsmarts
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    I don’t think it rained last year. I think it was hot as heck! And it was my first year. So i’m riding tomorrow… maybe it won’t rain!!:?? HA

    September 7, 2018 at 4:39 pm #1089545
    dbb
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    Just looked at Strava. Last year the temp was about 86F. My Garmin recorded 109F the year before (2016).

    September 7, 2018 at 5:22 pm #1089546
    consularrider
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    @dbb 180844 wrote:

    Just looked at Strava. Last year the temp was about 86F. My Garmin recorded 109F the year before (2016).

    Did you enjoy it more when it was later in September (and still got rain), usually the same weekend as the PPTC Backroads?

    September 7, 2018 at 5:44 pm #1089547
    streetsmarts
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    Question about bags for a ride like this-

    I haven’t done many of these longer rides. I like to be prepared with food, a rain jacket, maybe a change of clothes (and I’m riding there). What bag do you all use for this?

    I have a waterproof ortlieb pannier but it’s big. I have backpacks but they make for too much extra sweat!

    I actually think one of those handlebar bags might be best bec. I like having it where I can see it. Oh yes…U-lock. Gotta carry that too.!

    I’ve thought about a fanny pack too…I see they coming back into style!

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    September 7, 2018 at 6:11 pm #1089548
    josh
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    Not doing this ride, but I’ll contribute. I have panniers but never use them because I don’t want to have a rack on any of my bikes semi-permanently. Racks = not ELITE. If I’m doing something where I’m wearing a jersey, I can generally fit whatever I need in the jersey pockets. The default option is a backpack, and then I just deal with the back sweat. However, I recently acquired a fanny pack (ELITE) for the in-between type things where I don’t want to wear a jersey, but don’t need as much volume as a backpack. I have a handlebar bag, but I’m not really a fan because I don’t like leaving things on the bike when locked up somewhere, and removing/attaching the one I have is a pain. U-lock in the belt or backpack (if I’m wearing a jersey, it’s not the type of ride where I expect to lock my bike up).

    September 7, 2018 at 6:14 pm #1089549
    streetsmarts
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    Thanks Josh! Rack is not ELITE…haha. ;)

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    September 7, 2018 at 6:26 pm #1089550
    SarahBee
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    @streetsmarts 180846 wrote:

    Question about bags for a ride like this-

    I haven’t done many of these longer rides. I like to be prepared with food, a rain jacket, maybe a change of clothes (and I’m riding there). What bag do you all use for this?

    I have a waterproof ortlieb pannier but it’s big. I have backpacks but they make for too much extra sweat!

    I actually think one of those handlebar bags might be best bec. I like having it where I can see it. Oh yes…U-lock. Gotta carry that too.!

    I’ve thought about a fanny pack too…I see they coming back into style!

    Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

    Fanny packs have always been in style. I am a huge fan of the fanny pack and will definitely be rocking mine 80s style on the ride. Come to the fanny side!

    September 7, 2018 at 6:47 pm #1089551
    reji
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    @SarahBee 180849 wrote:

    Fanny packs have always been in style. I am a huge fan of the fanny pack and will definitely be rocking mine 80s style on the ride. Come to the fanny side!

    Totally ELITE!

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