[GRRiders] Calling my shot

[dnakai]

OK, so you think you have what it takes to be the last finisher.  Perhaps there are more experienced riders than I to take the crown.
If there be a contest, let's set some rules.

1) There will be no arriving to a checkpoint after posted time or you are disqualified.
2) No accidents or injuries, Please!  Some people will try anything to come in last.
3) No adjustments to the bicycle to slow your speed.  For example, riding with the brakes on, using deflated tires, removal of the seat...
4) You will have a good atittude.  You will be penalized minutes for any complaining.
5) No sleeping in your hotel prior to checking in at the finish.  Unless you plan on riding RAAM.
6) No pushing.
7) And if you do not win, you will not have a hissy fit.

I apologize.  There is no competeing in Randonneuring.

Seriously, I wish everyone a great ride.  I know personally that the Davis Bike Club does a super job on the events they put on.
On their '99 1000 Km Brevet, I was not feeling well due to the heat.  I was the last rider and on the first climb, I was thinking I would not be able to finish this ride.  A volunteer (I apologize as I can't recall her name) drove by and gave me cold water.  In the cooler evening, I felt a lot better.  At the checkpoint after the Grapevine climb, another volunteer replaced my broken spokes.  And later when I was snapping spokes, someone came out and brought me a new wheel.  Mr. Dodge fixed my flat around midnight.  And I was lucky to ride with DBC members, the Woodsides and at that time, the President, Mr Barcellos.  They helped this cool weather rider survive the triple digit temperature.  I have experienced the great support the Davis Bike Club is famous for.

If you are like me and you find it hard to relax prior to the start, please join me Tuesday morning at 10 AM at the Caffe Italia.  (I'm hoping this is a good choice.  Suppose to have a good breakfast)  I'll be wearing a red Davis Double t-shirt.

As for the all you can eat Banquet, that definitely will make me ride faster.  That may make me lose the contest.

Happy safe bicycling, David


-----Original message-----
From: "paul johnson" pjinoly at msn.com
Date: Sat,  2 Jul 2005 08:16:57 -0700
To: goldrushriders at dbclist.org
Subject: Re: [GRRiders] Calling my shot

> David:
> 
> To the uninitiated this always seems like a gimme, but fair warning > here, there are at least a couple very experienced rando's form SIR that > have vast experience in wringing ever moment of happiness from a given > brevet.  I can imagine a fierce battle for the "Lanterne Rouge, .. > thinking 10 miunute track stands at the finish.
> 
> Look forward to seeing you there!
> 
> Paul Johnson, aka Dr Codfish
>   ----- Original Message  ----- 
>   From: dnakai<mailto:dnakai at tfb.com> 
>   To: goldrushriders at dbclist.org<mailto:goldrushriders at dbclist.org> 
>   Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 9:18 PM
>   Subject: [GRRiders] Calling my shot
> 
> 
>   Hello all,
> 
>   I am going for the title of the last finisher of the Gold Rush > Randonnee.  You give me 90 hours, I'm taking 90 hours.
>   So if anyone falls behind me, they are not going to finish.  
>   (I'm giving the GRR volunteers heads up on who to hate on the ride.)
> 
>   So in order to see who you will have to stay ahead of, how about a > get-together breakfast on Tuesday.  A great way to meet the people you > will be spending 3-4 days with.  Any suggestions on where to meet and > eat?
>   (Yeah I know you want to get in sleep before the evening start)
> 
>   I apologize as my wife doesn't like clutter so I erase e-mails.  I > want to thank Mr. Hall and the Davis Bike Club for the very nice bag.  I > will be utilizing it on the ride.
>   And for all the viewers, next year join in the fun of March Madness.
> 
>   Wishing everyone a safe and successful ride.  And thank you DBC for > putting on the ride.  See you all in 17 days.  David (so far,so good.  I > think I will make it this year) Nakai.
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