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RE: [TOSRV] Re: What happened?

I tried the Belle Isle marathon in the early 80's. Didn't make it to
200 though. Hat's off to anyone who can.

Do they still do that ride?



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From: tourofthesciotorivervalley@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:tourofthesciotorivervalley@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of stephen
hicks
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 11:17 AM
To: tourofthesciotorivervalley@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [TOSRV] Re: What happened?

A double century thats amazing

"Jan E. Tripp" <jan_tripp@...> wrote: I have been having
thoughts about "showing off" and riding TOSRV down and
back in a day. My last 200 mile day was in 1971 or 1972 at the Belle
Isle
Marathon in Detroit. I've not had the urge since the but seeing the kids
whiz by brought back a lot of memories (and maybe some new goals). My
helmet goes off to anyone who can do it!



To each his own. I think that is great going down and back in one
day.
--- In tourofthesciotorivervalley@yahoogroups.com, Donald Gaber
<ffdutch@...> wrote:
>
> Whats the point in doing the whole thing in one day...except maybe
to show off !
> Its a tour...not a race. You should enjoy the landscape and
meeting the other riders.
<snip>



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A double century thats amazing "Jan E. Tripp" <jan_tripp@...> wrote: I have been having thoughts about "showing off" and riding TOSRV down and back in...
stephen hicks
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I tried the Belle Isle marathon in the early 80's. Didn't make it to 200 though. Hat's off to anyone who can. Do they still do that ride? ... From:...
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The 43rd annual Wolverine 200 marathon was held May 26-27 on Belle Isle. Sponsored by the Wolverine Sports Club. ... From: "Lee, Scott R."...
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Jun 5, 2006
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I did do the Sat ride but the headwinds did in my knees, too sore, and lack of long miles training (3 wks off bike completely in Mar due to back spasms) made...
Terry Brake
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May 15, 2006
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Terry, Riding a bike with others is not always a "tit for a tat", nor does it have to be. There are some that are very happy to lead a line for 20 miles and ...
Harry Spatz
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May 15, 2006
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Harry, I love what you wrote about TOSRV being a microcosm of life. I feel the same way. I've been doing this ride since 1987, and when I was a kid growing up...
mofried
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May 15, 2006
11:51 pm

Mo - One of the best descriptions I've read of the TOSRV experience. Brad Bolton...
Brad Bolton
proftalon
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May 16, 2006
5:19 am

Hope your knees feel better next year. Don't lose any sleep over the wheelsuckers. They're not robbing you of anything: you'd be riding anyway, right? I've had...
bikewalder
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May 16, 2006
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To tell you the truth, I like wheel suckers. It means that I am doing such a good job with my riding that someone picked me to ride behind. It makes me feel...
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May 16, 2006
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Being a newbie, I felt pretty good when the guy behind me all the way through the hills from Chilli to Waverly appologized for leaching and thanked me for the...
Bryan
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May 16, 2006
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This was my first year doing the full tour. I did a half TOSRV two years ago. I did finish, so I feel proud especially if the prior comment about 95% of the...
Its not alice.
koolkat327
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May 15, 2006
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... Those are respectable times and there were a lot of people this year who bicycle in that range at your speed; you just didn't notice them. People get...
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