Sergio,

I just sent a query to South Florida Water Management District, via their web
site, with your questions.  We'll see what the reply is.

Tom in 'Chobee

--- In SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, "seragram" <seragram@...>
wrote:
>
> --- In SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Timmons" <ttimmons@>
wrote:
>
> > The short answer is 'beats the hell out of me'.
> >
> Tom this is the only thing I find on the net
>
>
> "Emergency situations will arise occasionally. It is always a good idea to
locate the nearest telephone before you hike. should someone in your group
become sick, seriously injured or lost, dial 911. Some public phone locations
are designated on the map. Users of cell phones should be aware that there are
some areas on the LOST where reception is poor. "
> I just realized there are areas where cell phones do not work. Not good in
case of emergency.
> Sergio (Have to learn how to do smoke signals)
>

Sergio and Everyone...

I just received a call from Gary Ritter at the SFWMD office here in Okeechobee. 
Gary is a cyclist, and I met him at the LOST Rotary Ride last weekend and he is
on the LOST as often as I am.

His 'official' answer is to call 911!  All the cops, and paramedics and such in
Okeechobee have keys to the gates on the path. They can get to you.  He had an
issue a couple years ago, in Martin County, where a cyclist crashed and the
paramedics had to have the fire department cut open a gate to get to a patient. 
They did, and the fellow survived.  NOW, Martin County, Palm Beach County and
the rest are supposed to have keys to the gates.

I was amazed how quickly I got a reply, but my query went to the front office in
Palm Beach, was bounced back to Gary here in Okeechobee, and having met me a
week ago, he just called me on the phone and we had a nice chat about it.

I hope this is a help.

Tractor Tom in "Chobee




--- In SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Timmons" <ttimmons@...>
wrote:
>
> Sergio,
>
> I just sent a query to South Florida Water Management District, via their web
site, with your questions.  We'll see what the reply is.
>
> Tom in 'Chobee
>
> --- In SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, "seragram" <seragram@>
wrote:
> >
> > --- In SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Timmons"
<ttimmons@> wrote:
> >
> > > The short answer is 'beats the hell out of me'.
> > >
> > Tom this is the only thing I find on the net
> >
> >
> > "Emergency situations will arise occasionally. It is always a good idea to
locate the nearest telephone before you hike. should someone in your group
become sick, seriously injured or lost, dial 911. Some public phone locations
are designated on the map. Users of cell phones should be aware that there are
some areas on the LOST where reception is poor. "
> > I just realized there are areas where cell phones do not work. Not good in
case of emergency.
> > Sergio (Have to learn how to do smoke signals)
> >
>

Umm...Jose... 

The following week end is the Withlacoochee Invasion, so are you telling me you've done a terrible job organizng it?  I don't believe it. 

--- In SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, BentWheeler@... wrote:  The following weekend is all screwed up too.
>

--- In SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Timmons" <ttimmons@...>
wrote:

> Sergio and Everyone...
>
> I just received a call from Gary Ritter at the SFWMD office here in
Okeechobee.  Gary is a cyclist, and I met him at the LOST Rotary Ride last
weekend and he is on the LOST as often as I am.
>
> His 'official' answer is to call 911!  All the cops, and paramedics and such
in Okeechobee have keys to the gates on the path. They can get to you.  He had
an issue a couple years ago, in Martin County, where a cyclist crashed and the
paramedics had to have the fire department cut open a gate to get to a patient. 
They did, and the fellow survived.  NOW, Martin County, Palm Beach County and
the rest are supposed to have keys to the gates.
>
> I was amazed how quickly I got a reply, but my query went to the front office
in Palm Beach, was bounced back to Gary here in Okeechobee, and having met me a
week ago, he just called me on the phone and we had a nice chat about it.
>
> I hope this is a help.
>
> Tractor Tom in "Chobee


Thanks Tom I have done seberal LOST rides and some time we are in kind of remte
area it puts my minds at ease. Just hope neve have to call 911 while there and i
I have to hope I get reception.

Sergio
>
>
>
>

The following week end is the Withlacoochee Invasion, so are you telling me you've done a terrible job organizng it?  I don't believe it. 

Umm...Jose... 

The following week end is the Withlacoochee Invasion, so are you telling me you've done a terrible job organizng it?  I don't believe it. 

 

--- In SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, BentWheeler@... wrote:  The following weekend is all screwed up too.
>

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He was in my store last week.
Ken, rides in the weeeee hours of the morning to avoid traffic.

Josh
Atlantic Bicycle


--- In SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, Cyclesab3@... wrote:
>
>
> _EZ Biker :-)_ (http://ezbiker.blogspot.com/)
>
>
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated 4/2/2009 10:29:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> jkeenan0407@... writes:
>
>
>
>
> Will be be at the Withlacoochee Invsion?
>
> Has he gone to the Dark  Side?
>
> Anyone have his blog site? I can't find it. :(
>
>
>
>
>
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Hiya Kids,

Well, we are less than a week away from the LOST ride, and I don't think that
I'm going to participate.

I was training for the ride, then I whanged a gate and made a trip to the
hospital.  The very next Saturday, I managed a 25+ mile ride with the Okeechobee
Rotary LOST ride.  Late last week I came down with a bad cold/flu type thing,
and missed a day of work on Friday.  Saturday I was feeling a bit better.  This
morning, I was up at my normal time, and made a quick trip to Walmart for some
groceries.  Got dizzy, had the sweats, it wasn't pretty...

So I spent the who day indoors, in the big chair in front of the TV, so I can
get into work tomorrow and try to keep us afloat financially (Diane just took a
10% cut in pay at work).

I doubt that I'll have the stamina by Saturday to make much of a showing on the
bike path.  So, I'll be staying home this time....(again)

Tractor Tom in Okeechobee

Thanks everyone for your responses! Yea, I'm still around, but like Josh
mentioned, I tend to do the start at 5 AM and be done by about 7 AM riding. WHY,
well partly due to what Bill stated here, but also to be LESS embarrassed when
flatting (Like I did today, just arriving at the beach) and not having cyclists
look at you, when you end up having to do the INFAMOUS WALK home! Ohhh, I know
how to change a flat and all, but when you realize all your tube stems are not
long enough for your deep dish wheel, it's time to starting hoofing. Plus I had
a LOVELY time trying to get my Conti GP4000 tire back onto my Alps rim...
)(*&^%$##@(*&& Also if you do have to do the.. walk, it's a lot cooler in the
morning and the sun is not up yet.
As for you Joe, I need to pick your brain, as I am indeed flirting with the dark
side............... in that of a fold up upright! (Probably a BikeFriday or
Dahon) Tried to do a PUTZ around ride with my landlord on my Aero and what a
TOTAL NIGHTMARE! You just can't putz on that bike period!!! See you all on the
road!!! :-)
Ken aka EZ Biker :-)



--- In SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, Bill Sistler
<billsistler@...> wrote:
>
> He was in my store last week.
> Ken, rides in the weeeee hours of the morning to avoid traffic.
>
> Josh
> Atlantic Bicycle

Thanks for the idea Bill.   I believe what happens, is an injury causes your
body's immune system to fail a bit, and open the window for other maladies.  In
my case, I allowed a virus of some sort in, and then fought it for more than a
week before I fell ill enough that I couldn't go to work.  With some luck, I'll
work thru this week without missing any more time.  But the 115 mile ride around
the lake is OUT.

I'll probably try for it again this fall, after the weather cools a bit in
November...

Thanks again!

T in 'Chobee


--- In SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, Bill Sistler
<billsistler@...> wrote:
>
> T Tom
>
> You have only one job, get better!!!!  Put you object of motion on a trainer
> and succumb to insult to injury of riding on a trainer in front of you
> favorite show.  A few things get acomplished, you kept up some of your
> training and if you feel faint you can fall off in the comfort of being on
> your own property.  I use this method of madness all the time...
>
> Bill
>
>
> --
> Bill from Sebastian
>

From Carl on a Corsa,

I've tried to look at all of the posts to figure out who is going to be riding
this Saturday.  Who is riding?  Ted told me this afternoon that he can't ride so
I need to know if the group is still going before I travel that far.

--- In SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com,
SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
> Reminder from: SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders Yahoo! Group
>  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders/cal
>
> Springtime ,LOST  oneday
> Saturday April 11, 2009
> 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

I will not be riding this time carl, As I can not take the day off and I am not
in good enough shape to complete it during the daylight.

Josh
Atlantic Bicycle

--- In SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, "Carl" <imabiker123@...>
wrote:
>
> From Carl on a Corsa,
>
> I've tried to look at all of the posts to figure out who is going to be riding
this Saturday.  Who is riding?  Ted told me this afternoon that he can't ride so
I need to know if the group is still going before I travel that far.
>
> --- In SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com,
SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> >
> > Reminder from: SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders Yahoo! Group
> >  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders/cal
> >
> > Springtime ,LOST  oneday
> > Saturday April 11, 2009
> > 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
>

Sorry Steve to say I am not going. Postponing this ride to so late in the year
was a major mistake.
I been out there the last two weekends playing ball with my grandson and it gets
very hot during mid day. I just do not want to deal with the heat for so long.
Steve may be this Fall we can set a date and go ahead with it even if some want
to do it and are not in shape.
For those who want to do it this fall 2009 winter 2010 maybe you should start
training early.
Sergio

As for you Joe, I need to pick your brain, as I am indeed flirting with the dark side...............

!!!!  Put you object of motion on a trainer and succumb to insult to injury of riding on a trainer in front of you favorite show.

NOW Hose, C'mon, BE nice! I honestly TRIED to PUTZ around on the Aero, even
doing the no one gets dropped thing and....... Ohhhhh, GAWD, IT JUST CAN'T be
done! I'm sure the cemetery ground occupants were rolling, seeing me try and do
a 2 mph U turn...
BUT wait, there might be a silver lining out of this! With a bike more suited to
nice FUN leasurly riding that you SFRR types specialize in; JUST might just get
me out to join your kindred bent soles more often! :-) You could all have
squealing Ecstasy fun SPANKING me on my little upwrong!!!
EZ (Dark side?) Biker :-)


--- In SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, BentWheeler@... wrote:
>
>
>
> As for you Joe, I need to pick your brain, as I am indeed flirting with the
dark side...............
>
> I think it is TIME you come out of the closet and admit your dark secret.....
Come ON....EZ .... I know.....
> Jose A. Hernandez
> Bent Cycling Means NEVER Having to say you're sore!

--- In SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, Cyclesab3@... wrote:
>
> i belive there might be 3 - 4  trikes might show up
>
> steve
>

Thanks for the info Steve.  It looks like I'll have another rider, Yoric,
joining me.  So I'll see you there at 7.  Are we still going to stop for
breakfast?

Carl

Shari,
How long is this ride going to be??  25-30?  30-35? 35+? When is the start time?
Maybe we can get Jose to rise from his coffin and ride with us.

Josh
Atlantic Bicycle


> With nobody out there but us Jews and atheists :-), I'll be leading a
> moderate ride through SBW on Sunday, April 12, from the 84 Diner, on
> the SW corner of Hiatus Rd and SR 84.  SBW rules apply: helmets are a
> must, as is following the rules of the road.  Speed is 12-14 mph.  I
> have a nice route that goes through quiet roads and neighborhoods for
> the most part.
>
> Shari
>