In a message dated 7/31/04 9:14:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... Yeah, if you're "in a hurry" you don't want to have a planned bag stop at Middlebury but you...
Kevin I seem to remember each distance being off a different amount and it all working out for the most part in total, but I did not use the mileage part too...
Hello Tony, I can answer the Canada question for you. I use to live in Rochester, NY. If you drove or walked into Canada all you needed was a drivers license. ...
Tony, Penny and I drove from Watertown NY up to Quebec City a few weeks ago and we'd been advised by several sources to have TWO pieces of id to return to the ...
I think the showers at Rouses Point are in a fire hall, not at the control. I don't know how time consuming it is to get to them. As it always rains on BMB, a...
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Aug 2, 2004 1:05 pm
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Jeff, Great and entertaining write up as always. Congratulations on a great fixed ride. Regarding the "saddle interface problem," I've long since decided that...
Haynes, Davy
Davy.A.Haynes@...
Aug 2, 2004 3:23 pm
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Hello Everyone, I just wanted to give you a quick update on the Six Gap ride this weekend. Most of the riders are staying at the Holiday Inn Express so for...
Some of you know Dick and Margaret and even if you don't you may enjoy this read. -md http://www.margaret-and-dick.net/Hendaye-Cerbere/hendaye-cerbere.htm...
By the way, this is a link to the picture of Davey at PBP last year. I am on the right. I have 11 children. It is not in the water. It _is_ contagious....
Tris, I remember you saying on the 300K about how after your first night ride you were hooked. The 400K didn't work out so well for me. Lighting problems,...
... Dave, I'd be tempted to ride a single-speed in future brevets (PBP 2007 comes to mind ...), but for the 508 fixed-gear division the rules are pretty clear....
In a message dated 8/2/04 11:11:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jbauer@... ... Does this mean we'll see your unicycle at the 200km next spring? Mike D....
If the wife will allow . . . yes. Does the RM go every non-PBP year or is it every two years? I might even be tempted to go to BMB again--of course as I've...
Haynes, Davy
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Aug 3, 2004 1:48 pm
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In a message dated 8/3/2004 9:40:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "Haynes, Davy" <Davy.A.Haynes@...> writes: I might even be tempted to go to BMB again--of...
... After hearing that both the RM12 and the GRR ... I recall traffic on GRR only on one stretch, although it did involve speed and tunnels. RM makes GRR seem ...
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Aug 3, 2004 3:43 pm
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... And there is always the 2005 edition of the Edinburgh-London 1400km, starting in late July. http://www.audax.uk.net/el/index.htm Like GRR it runs every 4...
"Possibility" of rain? I noticed the website states 3 times that full mudguards are required. Next you'll tell me I'd have to ride on the wrong side of the...
Haynes, Davy
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Aug 3, 2004 6:02 pm
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Hey, can't forget the "beans on toast" either... ... MEW ... From: "Haynes, Davy" <Davy.A.Haynes@...> To: "'garandon@yahoogroups.com'"...
... Ian: Does this ride fill up early? Is it important to get an appliction in early? Which is the best start for someone arriving from the States who barely ...
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Aug 3, 2004 7:20 pm
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... In 2001 the London start filled up (maybe a month before the event?) but the Doncaster start didn't. Some riders with distinctly South England ...
In a message dated 8/3/04 5:55:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... I understand that beans on toast is a little more than it sounds, often dressed with eggs...? ...
... FlFlitcroftiaianagaesriffin.pepeachnetdeduwrote: If anybody else ... ITIT's possibility for my wife and me, but far too early to make a decision. I saw in...
Someone once told me that LEL didn't quite have the same atmosphere as other mega-randonnees because of the dual starts; ie there are two starts points from...
Jeff and his fixed gear comrades, which is alot of you out there, have got me kinda interested though I think I'd like to start with trying to build a single...
That's perfect for a conversion. All you need to do is remove all those useless derailleurs and shifters, and the big ring from the crankset. Then, you need...
Haynes, Davy
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Aug 5, 2004 1:14 pm
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Thanks, Davy. You make it sound easy. I'll report back. Mike D....
Actually Mike, your Phil rear hub may not be a good candidate for the SS application. I have a couple of freewheel Phil hubs. It is not easily adjustable for...