Riding Around The Sound - Last comments

In response to: Need a quick fix or tune up?

I had the same repair done there this spring and they charged 3 x's what my regular guy does and I had to come back the same day. I will not go back, and will make my opinion known.

In response to: Filling in and hoping to not screw it up

Because you think that might make it true - You have a gift for writing that I only hope to fake.

In response to: Filling in and hoping to not screw it up

Nice work Beitelsbloger.
You sound way smarter than the guy who normally blogs here.

In response to: Putting the hill in foothills

Sorry to offend any veteran riders out there with obvious info. But, yes, I am new to road riding. This blog, as stated in the right column, is designed to follow a beginner getting into the sport. The idea is that it might help other beginners.
Veterans such as yourself are encouraged to chime in with any tips you'd like to contribute. That's what will make this blog more useful and entertaining.
As a beginner, I've ridden the trail many times before and after the South Prairie extension was finished (mostly on mountain bike before this year) and never knew about Tubbs Hill until I was tooling around on this day.

Thanks for checking out the blog.

In response to: The STP Project: Pace Line Pressure

Thanks.
Turns out I actually passed you guys that morning on my way back from Rainier. (Although I was going the easy way - in my car).
Good luck with your riding.

In response to: Putting the hill in foothills

Just came across this blog. Is the writer a newbie to cycling? Tubbw Hill is part of the Daffodil and a well known/used route.

In response to: The STP Project: Pace Line Pressure

Scott Wagar joined our cycling group for a ride out of Orting a couple of weeks ago. Martin Katzberg, a member of our club (The Puyallup Cyclopaths) had invited Scott to join us. We had a nice ride up to Alder Lake and back. Scott seemed like a really nice guy and a good rider. I enjoyed seeing his name mentioned in this blog. Good luck on your STP training.

Mike Hassur

In response to: Putting the hill in foothills

A great extention to this ride is to the Carbon River Ranger Station. I can't remember the name...but you cross a (1) lane bridge just out of Carbonado. Several years ago I made this ride with some friends and was able to watch bungy jumpers from New Zealand jumping off this bridge. Nice area at the ranger station to meet your support vehicle for a bite to eat.

In response to: Puyallup Trail Update

Anybody have any idea when the paving will take place under the bridges at Mama St's end. It will be a nice link to the Foothills Trail. Any plans for some bike lanes to get around the 5th St bridge to the blue building on East Main? This will be a great ride when everything is in place.

In response to: A word about Cotton

Thanks for the info. Something to think about the next time I see serious bike riders ...

In response to: A word about Cotton

Yes, you can get way too much information about a guy by taking him for a bike ride.
Serious cyclists aren't giving it a second thought, however, because they spend most of their time sitting on the bike. Before and after the ride, most guys are likely to slip on a second pair of shorts.
Plus, I think there's a good reason most bike shorts or black.
But the shorts are suppose to be tight, like another layer of skin.

In response to: A word about Cotton

Wow, aren't those bike shorts pretty tight? If men don't wear underwear under bike shorts, doesn't that make them awfully revealing? Or do the male riders not care?

In response to: Ride for Rachel

This is sure to be a great event. Registration will continue through the day of the ride May 12, 2007. Your $30 entry pledge benefits the Rachel's Challenge Foundation. The top (5) pledge revenue riders will receive prize packages from Nike, Brand Athletics, Fred Meyer, Starbucks, and Old Town Bicycle.
All riders will receive a NW Outdoor "rider bag" filled with an official "Ride for Rachel" t-shirt, ride number, map, and money saving coupons from various bicycle vendors plus others. Starbucks will provide bottled water for all riders. The "Friends of Rachel Club" will provide snacks before and after the ride.
The "Naked Juice Company" will be on site providing samples of their all natural juices and smoothies to ride participants.
After the ride is over you can do your "Mother's Day" shopping at Van Lierops Flower Farm located across the street from the start-finish line.
Great ride...great cause!