Guess who!

[BFSpin]

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s69/btfitz90/IMGP0090e.jpg

[like2bike]

Looks like a great ad for Cannondale with some very attractive models (and no, I'm not talking about the bikes!) That is so cool that you guys finally caught up with one another and met! I'm assuming you got to ride together as well?

[megale3]

Damn my bike needed to be there too. Hey someone want to Photoshop me in there?
Mike

[lizardbiker]

Yeah, it was a REAL coincidence! I was just getting my stuff out of my car (siver Taurus wagon behind us), when two guys that I knew from previous rides pulled up next to me along with Beth. Beth jumped off to run inside and I recognized her Cannondale. I was hoping that we'd meet up at least by Saturday evening, so it was great that we were able to meet before the ride even started - even bigger coincidence that Beth was riding with some people that I knew! :)

[megale3]

I heard she dropped you Liz :D

[lizardbiker]

I heard she dropped you Liz :D
Yeah, I was distracted by the paparazzi taking pictures at the rest stops :)

[like2bike]

Yeah, I was distracted by the paparazzi taking pictures at the rest stops :)

That would explain the lack of helmet head. :D

[megale3]

Yeah, I was distracted by the paparazzi taking pictures at the rest stops :)

Running from those guys can be a scarry thing :D
<M

[BFSpin]

Yeah, I was distracted by the paparazzi taking pictures at the rest stops

You mean THIS???? :D
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s69/btfitz90/IMGP0162e.jpg

[BFSpin]

I heard she dropped you Liz :D

Yeah, like THAT'll ever happen! Liz is da man. A lean mean machine (only he's not mean, he's very cool :)). But he IS a machine!

Beth

[BFSpin]

That would explain the lack of helmet head. :D

That first photo was taken at 6:30 a.m. - I'd had about 4 hours of crappy sleep on a college dorm bunk, and not enough coffee. And Liz was still in his sneakers . . .

Beth

[lizardbiker]

You mean THIS???? :D
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s69/btfitz90/IMGP0162e.jpg
Man, I'm glad I was all clean shaven - didn't know I was going to be getting my picture taken! Cal II was freshly waxed and feeling photogenic, however.

[like2bike]

You mean THIS???? :D
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s69/btfitz90/IMGP0162e.jpg

Check out the Lizard's right calf. NICE!

[like2bike]

That first photo was taken at 6:30 a.m. - I'd had about 4 hours of crappy sleep on a college dorm bunk, and not enough coffee. And Liz was still in his sneakers . . .

Beth

Beth you looked adorable! Now, if that had been ME on 4 hours of crappy sleep and not enough coffee, you might see something more like this...

:evil:

[BFSpin]

Check out the Lizard's right calf. NICE!

We set this shot just for you folks . . . :)
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s69/btfitz90/IMGP0091e.jpg

[lizardbiker]

We set this shot just for you folks . . . :)
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s69/btfitz90/IMGP0091e.jpg
Yeah, that's a pretty good shot of my compact crank and KEO Carbon pedals :)

[megale3]

Yeah, that's a pretty good shot of my compact crank and KEO Carbon pedals :)
IS that heel lift caused by the use of stelleto's? :D cool looking tat dude :)

[BFSpin]

Yeah, that's a pretty good shot of my compact crank and KEO Carbon pedals :)

Yeah, I was just pretending to be taking a shot of your ink. I was seriously coveting your bike:D

Liz, it was a pleasure to meet you - nice to have the chance to sit and chat a little bit at the Saturday evening festivities. How was your ride Sunday? I found myself watching my mileage at about 40 miles out - my mind started wandering out of the ride and onto getting home to my coffee, my newspaper, my family, my shower, and my own bed (not necessarily in that order).

Beth

[lizardbiker]

Yeah, I was just pretending to be taking a shot of your ink. I was seriously coveting your bike:D

Liz, it was a pleasure to meet you - nice to have the chance to sit and chat a little bit at the Saturday evening festivities. How was your ride Sunday? I found myself watching my mileage at about 40 miles out - my mind started wandering out of the ride and onto getting home to my coffee, my newspaper, my family, my shower, and my own bed (not necessarily in that order).

Beth
It was also a pleasure to meet you! Glad to be able to finally hook up during a ride and put a real person to a forum name :) Sunday was pretty good for me - my overall average dropped to 18mph, but that was probably due to the fact that I knew that there wasn't any beer at the finish line on Sunday (or maybe it was due to the beer Saturday night...) :) We'll have to find a way to Megs down here and plan our next pilgrimage to Bedford!

[lizardbiker]

BTW - do you know the link to the pictures that they were taking along the route Saturday?

[megale3]

It was also a pleasure to meet you! Glad to be able to finally hook up during a ride and put a real person to a forum name :) Sunday was pretty good for me - my overall average dropped to 18mph, but that was probably due to the fact that I knew that there wasn't any beer at the finish line on Sunday (or maybe it was due to the beer Saturday night...) :) We'll have to find a way to Megs down here and plan our next pilgrimage to Bedford!
No doubt but we must be sure to have chocolate and beer there. I promise and try and stay up with you two. how high above sea level are you guys? :D

Meg

[lizardbiker]

No doubt but we must be sure to have chocolate and beer there. I promise and try and stay up with you two. how high above sea level are you guys? :D

Meg
Dillsburg is about 600' above sea level - the route that I took had a couple climbs that got up to around 2200', the rest were more on the 1200 - 1500' range. Probably ant hills compared to the stuff you have in Oregon - you'll be stomping us!

Hey we could get some Chocolate Stout! Take care of the beer and the chocolate at the same time. I used to make that in my homebrewing days, but put that aside when I started cycling.

[BFSpin]

BTW - do you know the link to the pictures that they were taking along the route Saturday?

Funny, I was just looking for it - I'll let you know when I find it.

Guess I shoulda had the beer Saturday night - we dropped from a 16.5 avg Saturday to a 16 on Sunday. A little more carb-loading may have helped! Actually, I think it was those peaches at the rest stop that weighed me down. I don't normally like to stop for anything more than water or a porta-potty break, but did you have any of those peaches???? They were awesome.

(edit) I know the website is www.digiproofs.com (http://www.digiproofs.com), but I don't remember the password (which isn't posted on the MS site yet). Do you remember the password on Harvey's shirt (the photographer)?
B

[lizardbiker]

Funny, I was just looking for it - I'll let you know when I find it.

Guess I shoulda had the beer Saturday night - we dropped from a 16.5 avg Saturday to a 16 on Sunday. A little more carb-loading may have helped! Actually, I think it was those peaches at the rest stop that weighed me down. I don't normally like to stop for anything more than water or a porta-potty break, but did you have any of those peaches???? They were awesome.

B
They looked tempting, but I stuck to my Clif Bars & Acel Gel - the only thing I did use at the stops was the Gatorade in my Camelback, as ziplock baggies of my Accelerade get messy with a breeze. I did indulge at the end with the chicken, homemade chips and got a couple extra helpings of the chili from Doc Holidays! I hung out by the food line and everytime someone said no to the chili, I asked for theirs. Thank goodness DW wasn't there to see me begging for chili :redface: I also offered to do another 100 miles if they'd give me that huge bag of homemade chips!

[megale3]

Dillsburg is about 600' above sea level - the route that I took had a couple climbs that got up to around 2200', the rest were more on the 1200 - 1500' range. Probably ant hills compared to the stuff you have in Oregon - you'll be stomping us!

Hey we could get some Chocolate Stout! Take care of the beer and the chocolate at the same time. I used to make that in my homebrewing days, but put that aside when I started cycling.

Yah but see I try and avoid mountains when I come to them. Really its just a inconvenience when they make me climb them. I can break a RD trying to find an extra bail out gear. And I have been know to whimper at 1000 foot level. I really am lazy trust me I'll let you pull :D Actually I need a pull on some of my class hill climbs. So may be we can find some change along the way and get a cab ride over the harder parts of the climbing ....like at the foot of the hill :D but lets talk like we did them when we get that chocolate beer at the end.:cool: Sorry my inner poser came out:D
Meg

[BFSpin]

They looked tempting, but I stuck to my Clif Bars & Acel Gel - the only thing I did use at the stops was the Gatorade in my Camelback, as ziplock baggies of my Accelerade get messy with a breeze. I did indulge at the end with the chicken, homemade chips and got a couple extra helpings of the chili from Doc Holidays! I hung out by the food line and everytime someone said no to the chili, I asked for theirs. Thank goodness DW wasn't there to see me begging for chili :redface: I also offered to do another 100 miles if they'd give me that huge bag of homemade chips!

I skipped the chili (so maybe you got my share) and pasta salad, and stuck to the chicken sandwich. I don't eat fried food, but I did taste a couple of the homemade chips - mmmmmmmmm. No doubt those suckers were cooked in lard.

And Liz, don't believe a word of Meg's whining about climbs. He'll climb anything for a Starbucks and chocolate (preferably German Chocolate cake).

B

[megale3]

And Liz, don't believe a word of Meg's whining about climbs. He'll climb anything for a Starbucks and chocolate (preferably German Chocolate cake).
B
:D Coffee Bucks! German Chocolate! what hill? where? lets motivate:cool:

[lizardbiker]

I keep hearing about this infamous German chocolate cake - I wonder if it's what I need to get to the next level? How do I obtain this magical food? Do I need to visit one of the infamous performance enhancing doctors? Will my reputation be ruined for life? Will the media believe me when I state that I was just there for the German chocolate cake? Will I be able to answer the question....just what is in this infamous German chocolate cake that enhances your performance? Oh the ethical issues that are racing through my brain....

[megale3]

I keep hearing about this infamous German chocolate cake - I wonder if it's what I need to get to the next level? How do I obtain this magical food? Do I need to visit one of the infamous performance enhancing doctors? Will my reputation be ruined for life? Will the media believe me when I state that I was just there for the German chocolate cake? Will I be able to answer the question....just what is in this infamous German chocolate cake that enhances your performance? Oh the ethical issues that are racing through my brain....
It was Ullrichs secret of the Kaiser's own recipe it would fuel the big gears! 8)

[BFSpin]

It was Ullrichs secret of the Kaiser's own recipe it would fuel the big gears! 8)

Mine would contain no banned substances :)

B

[megale3]

Mine would contain no banned substances :)

B
Come on now Beth we are talking about the French Tour officials8)

[lizardbiker]

Come on now Beth we are talking about the French Tour officials8)
Then we're scr3w3d whether or not the cake is legal! :mad:

[BFSpin]

Then we're scr3w3d whether or not the cake is legal! :mad:

Ok, Liz - next time I know I'm going to run into you - German Chocolate Cake. Clean. No blood products and no illicit chemicals. And Mike, you're just gonna have to come to PA to get your share.
:)

Beth

[megale3]

Ok, Liz - next time I know I'm going to run into you - German Chocolate Cake. Clean. No blood products and no illicit chemicals. And Mike, you're just gonna have to come to PA to get your share.
:)

Beth

This is so unreasonable!:(

[lizardbiker]

Sounds fair to me!!!! :D:D:D
If you can't make it, I'll have to have your piece and then describe to you how wonderful each bite was....

[megale3]

Sounds fair to me!!!! :D:D:D
If you can't make it, I'll have to have your piece and then describe to you how wonderful each bite was....
:o nooooooooooooo (done like luke hearing that darth vadar was indeed his father!)

[BFSpin]

This is so unreasonable!:(

. . . but worth it ;)

B

[lizardbiker]

If we have to use Beth's German Chocolate cake to come out here for a bike ride, so be it. I'll get some good Troeg's microbrew beer too! Double incentive for coming out.

You know when the perfect time would be? During the Tour de Pennsylvania! We could hang out at the top of the Tuscarora Summit - one of the best climbs prior to Bedford on route 30. we can indulge in German Chocolate cake, drink some good microbrews and cheer the cyclists as they crest the climb! :D:D

[megale3]

What time of year does this event happen?:p
M

[BFSpin]

If we have to use Beth's German Chocolate cake to come out here for a bike ride, so be it. I'll get some good Troeg's microbrew beer too! Double incentive for coming out.

You know when the perfect time would be? During the Tour de Pennsylvania! We could hang out at the top of the Tuscarora Summit - one of the best climbs prior to Bedford on route 30. we can indulge in German Chocolate cake, drink some good microbrews and cheer the cyclists as they crest the climb! :D:D

http://www.tourofpa.com/index.html

June 24-29, 2008

I'm there. No need to bring beer for me; just coffee :D

B

[megale3]

http://www.tourofpa.com/index.html

June 24-29, 2008

I'm there. No need to bring beer for me; just coffee :D

B
Ok seems like I have a time I need to take vacation for next year.
Mike

[BFSpin]

Ok seems like I have a time I need to take vacation for next year.
Mike

It's on my calendar! You're committed now.

:D

B

[BFSpin]

Hey Liz - the photos are up - www.digiproofs.com (http://www.digiproofs.com) (password MSBIKE07)

Here's the link to one I found of moi on the bike . . . we'll see if the direct link works . . .

B
http://www.digiproofs.com/ecom/product_select.pl?select=10739667&p=3edlPnm

[lizardbiker]

Cool! I found two pics of me - I'll try the link here too...

http://www.digiproofs.com/ecom/product_select.pl?select=10734971&p=68a2fK

http://www.digiproofs.com/ecom/product_select.pl?select=10735026&p=68a2fK

Sure was a beautiful weekend for a bike ride!!

[BFSpin]

Nice shots, Liz!

Here's another one of me (really). The nice tall guy in front is one of the Mechanicsburg riders . . . that's me (or at least it's my right arm) doing a little wheel-sucking behind him :redface:

Beth
http://www.digiproofs.com/ecom/product_select.pl?select=10739627&p=3edlPnm