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carl
07-23-2010, 04:59 PM
http://fennerride.com/
memorial ride for fenner mcconnel and matt wantz. nice ride through blackwater and santa rosa county.
PorkSoda
07-23-2010, 06:15 PM
Cool. Looked at some of the pics from last year and saw at least a couple PORC jerseys in the crowd.
brettk
07-23-2010, 07:24 PM
aww man, now i'm bummed. i am slated to be out of town for this years edition.

at least there is some consolation knowing i am supposed to be riding from SF to San Diego from the 10th thru 17th.
VT Scott
07-23-2010, 10:53 PM
That's on my planner. 102 or 64 is still up in the air for me though. 75 is my longest single ride so I need to get the century done. We'll see.
VT Scott
07-27-2010, 09:00 AM
Any of you guys up for this ride? I'm pretty sure it's the 100 for me this year. Got to get it done.
carl
07-27-2010, 09:15 AM
i'm doing the ride but probably not the century. unless i get a new bike. then i'll be obligated.
Maloney
07-27-2010, 11:34 AM
I'll be working!
PorkSoda
07-27-2010, 11:37 AM
I'll be working!

Well that sucks!

Then can I use your road bike? :D
Maloney
07-27-2010, 01:09 PM
Well that sucks!

Then can I use your road bike? :D

You'd have to grow up to fit it first!:fight:
PorkSoda
07-27-2010, 02:22 PM
You'd have to grow up to fit it first!:fight:

ouch...
maybe just have to swap in some swept back beach cruiser bars so I wouldn't have to reach so far.
otrobert
07-27-2010, 07:47 PM
Scott, I'm in for the century. If you did 75,you got 100. Porksoda how tall are you I might have a roadie I can loan you.
Otrobert, no catchy signature, sorry
PorkSoda
07-27-2010, 08:22 PM
I'm 5'10" with a 32" inseam.
I'm guessing something in the neighborhood of 58cm would fit.
But, I haven't been on a road bike since 1990, so that's just a guess.

I wouldn't mind doing a road event, but don't want to buy a road bike just for one outing.
Who knows maybe doing that one event might make me want to get back on the road.
VT Scott
08-11-2010, 08:43 PM
Getting down to a couple monthes now. Registration has already begun. Can we get a head count put together for who is going to represent PORC? It's a fully supported ride, stops with food and drinks a plenty.
carl
08-12-2010, 09:02 AM
i'm doing it but i haven't signed up yet.
out-of-place
08-12-2010, 11:46 AM
I haven't signed up either but I'm planning on the just short of a century.
egordon
08-12-2010, 10:53 PM
Felix I will likely be covering the Milton store because Victor is running sag for this event. If so , I have a 54 that would love to see some miles.. At your height and inseam it will fit you.. 58 would be for someone like 6'2 6'3
PorkSoda
08-13-2010, 07:27 AM
Thanks, Eric. Wasn't sure on the size. Looked at a couple different sizing charts online, and one said 58, another said 54.

otrobert has offerred one up as well. He's a couple couple inches taller than me so his may/may not fit me. We'll see.
If that one doesn't work for me, I'll let ya know.
losdog
08-15-2010, 09:38 PM
Thanks, Eric. Wasn't sure on the size. Looked at a couple different sizing charts online, and one said 58, another said 54.

otrobert has offerred one up as well. He's a couple couple inches taller than me so his may/may not fit me. We'll see.
If that one doesn't work for me, I'll let ya know.

see if you can borrow a shorter stem and a straight seat post to get you close on a bigger frame. they should have something lying around the shop.
PorkSoda
08-15-2010, 10:21 PM
see if you can borrow a shorter stem and a straight seat post to get you close on a bigger frame. they should have something lying around the shop.

Picked it up yesterday and got the seat in the right spot.
Only problem now is that I feel a little too "layed out" when I've got my hands in the lower position. I'll put another ride on it and see if I can get used to that. If not, a shorter stem with a little bit of rise should fix it.

The bike rides great! Looking forward to putting some miles on it while I've got it.
out-of-place
08-19-2010, 12:40 PM
FYI: As long as you're comfortable on the flat and hoods I wouldn't stress riding in the drops. Typically most of a ride is spent on top to the bars. Riding in the drops is usually reserved for hammering.
VT Scott
09-23-2010, 09:07 PM
Any of you guys looking to get some road miles logged in preparation for the century ride, this Saturday we're doing a half century at Blackwater. We roll at 7:30am from the Heritage trail head behind Truly Spokin in Milton. It will be in 2 legs, 30 miles to the store stop and then 2o miles back. Come get a little saddle time in before the big ride in a few weeks.
PorkSoda
09-23-2010, 09:33 PM
I'm planning to be there Saturday!