"... a blast"? Pun intended?


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-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Bauer <jbauer@...>

Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:19:19
To: Ian Flitcroft<iflitcroft@...>
Cc: GARandon E-mail List<garandon@yahoogroups.com>; HBC
Ultra<hbc-ultra@googlegroups.com>
Subject: [HBC Ultra] Re: [garandon] Gold Rush 1200K



Ian Flitcroft wrote:
> Jeff, congratulations to you and Mary and also to Alan (who has ridden
> all 3 editions), Lee, and Steves G and P. Sounds like it was one of
> your more relaxed endeavors - enjoying the scenery, company etc. Did
> you wish for disk brakes when walking downhill?

Actually a drag brake might be more practical, though I've only used
it (borrowed) once -- the first time I rode a tandem down Hogpen Gap.

The downhill walk consisted of less than a 1000 meters over the
steepest section of the Janesville grade and was actually somewhat
relaxing on the leg muscles. Many, if not most, of the remaining
descents (Adin, Jarbo Gap) were completely brakeless and a blast.

-Jeff

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