Lock to Lock Ride - Sunday 05/16

[drewjordan]

Don't forget about the 18th Annual Lock to Lock Bike Ride. Perfect for all ages! Bring the whole crew! It's always a ton o fun! Here's some highlights of what's going on...

18.5 or 37 mile option
Flat route on towpath with very little road
Delicious meal by Catered Concepts
Great raffle including a chance to win a Specialized Hardrock
Live music by The Unmentionables
Plenty of rest stops including a sno-cone break on the way back (37mi option only)
Commemorative T-Shirt for all pre-registrants.
All proceeds go to bicycle advocacy in the CSRA

Details and registration below. See you Sunday!

andyjordans.com/articles/lock-to-lock-ride-2010-pg128.htm

[azdrawdy]

I wish, I wish! Too much on the plate, and too much to do right now.

We have done this ride the previous several years and it is always a lot of fun. Hope ya'll have a million people turn out. Yetichick and I will look forward to next year's event.

MD

[Mark Y]

What does one need to do who has a spouse that would like to meet them at the airport for the food and fun, but won't ride? Is that a full registration or is a meal ticket available for a separate fee?

[azdrawdy]

May 10, 2010 20:14:25 GMT -5 Mark Y said:

What does one need to do who has a spouse that would like to meet them at the airport for the food and fun, but won't ride? Is that a full registration or is a meal ticket available for a separate fee?

Take one for the team Mark! AJBW has always dumped a LARGE check back at SORBA/CSRA with the overage of funds.

MD

[Mark Y]

May 10, 2010 21:14:43 GMT -5 azdrawdy said:

May 10, 2010 20:14:25 GMT -5 Mark Y said:

What does one need to do who has a spouse that would like to meet them at the airport for the food and fun, but won't ride? Is that a full registration or is a meal ticket available for a separate fee?

Take one for the team Mark! AJBW has always dumped a LARGE check back at SORBA/CSRA with the overage of funds.

MD

Question not for me but a broke-ass friend!

[seenvic]

Plan to ride. Gotta get the crossbike working.

[drewjordan]

Thanks to everyone that participated in the 18th Annual Lock to Lock Ride! We had almost 250 riders! We greatly appreciate the support and look forward to next year's ride. Maybe we can hit 300!
Thanks to all the volunteers as well and all of our sponsors! Couldn't have done it with out you!

I'll have pics on our Flickr page soon and be sure to check JayThaxton.com for pics as well.
25% of Jay's sales will go to the National Trails Day Fund. That means more funds for more projects!

[dparrott]

any word on the guy who fell and hurt (broke?) his hip?

[chaosx44]

Dale: A friend of the gentlemen who fell Sunday does spin with me. I asked him how he was.....shattered his hip and is still in hospital. I told Tom to tell him that folks were asking about him and wishing him well.

[Mark Y]

No cases of heat issues? I passed on the ride because of the temps and humidity, and was expecting that to impact the turnout. Looks like it didn't.

[ted]

It was in the upper 80's with humidity in the 30-50% range during the ride time. Sounds pretty good to me relative to June-August.

[dgaddis1]

Wow...how/why did that guy fall? Hope he heals up quick.

[chaosx44]

He was only a few miles from the lock and dam on that long straight away. Kim was assisting with the situation when I came by...she may know for sure. My only guess would be he hit some of the loose dirt and lost control. Not sure of his age but he was a "seasoned citizen" and more susceptible to injury from a fall.

[Mark Y]

May 20, 2010 12:38:37 GMT -5 ted said:

It was in the upper 80's with humidity in the 30-50% range during the ride time. Sounds pretty good to me relative to June-August.

Then it was cooler where you were than where I was. Low 90's on my side of town with stormy weather a good potential.

[seenvic]

May 20, 2010 13:37:42 GMT -5 chaosx44 said:

He was only a few miles from the lock and dam on that long straight away. Kim was assisting with the situation when I came by...she may know for sure. My only guess would be he hit some of the loose dirt and lost control. Not sure of his age but he was a "seasoned citizen" and more susceptible to injury from a fall.

I hate it for Tom. He was great when we built FATS. He didn't even own a MTB, he just showed up and worked. Over time, he got a MTB and learned to enjoy riding it.

I've seen him around from time to time.

I saw him at the L to L ride, before it started and thought he was pretty game to be doing it.

Does anyone know what hospital and room he is in? I may go visit him. If you don't want to say that here, send me an email to

billvictor10 at gmail dot com

[dparrott]

Weather was great but with a bit of headwind going out between Sandbar Ferry Rd and Lock and Dam. I rode back with Lowell Dorn and he told me the story: Lowell was right behind him when he went down and rode over his rear tire. Seems like he, for some reason, made a very quick "lane" change (from one track to the other) in some heavy gravel and his wheel dished out. I heard of a couple of other folks going down on this seemingly tame ride. The young new chap who works at Andy Jordan's went down. Ask Seenvic about going down over a pothole on this ride a few years back. I'm glad A. Jordans insists on helmets on the ride. You just never know.

[Timothyjames]

My GF and I had a great time, it was a little long for her (all 37) but she is still a bit new to cycling and the old saddle soreness gets to us all I suppose.

I got the the accident about a minute or two after it happened. offered my help as a first responder, medic etc.. and a phone call to AJBW is what they wanted.. oh well, hope he heals well!

www.jaythaxton.com/-/jaythaxton/gallery.asp?LID=&cat=68529&pID=6&row=15&photoID=10204028

happy kids