ok you two.. I read your posts and I have a suggestion, it's what I'm doing. I too am a "beginner"; and I don't feel I am up to doing 110 mile in one day.. so...
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Xavier
ed3rdwave
May 3, 2012 2:32 am
Anybody want to carpool from Pittsburgh to Columbus for the 2-day?...
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cairparavel2003
May 4, 2012 5:26 pm
Does anyone have experience with a seatpost mounted quick release rack to carry a few light weight items?...
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mark collins
tuckerfreckles
May 4, 2012 5:38 pm
Negative. Sounds like a macguyver item :) Sent from my Motorola ATRIXâ„¢ 4G on AT&T ... From: cairparavel2003 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> To:...
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rwesley@...
myshowerline
May 4, 2012 6:32 pm
If you haven't used it in your training, I would recommend against using it on TOSRV. It's never a good idea to use equipment for the first time on TOSRV....
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markcgibson
May 4, 2012 8:02 pm
The rack works fine. As recommended, don't try it for the first time on TOSRV (yes anything can go wrong and might need tweaked). Get it on the bike and test...
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Coffee_Drinker_1
Coffee_Drink...
May 4, 2012 10:01 pm
YES! I have used one for years and so far it has worked fine. I have carried spare tubes, CO-2 air cartridges and tools and rain jacket in the pack as well...
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Coffee_Drinker_1
Coffee_Drink...
May 4, 2012 10:45 pm
If only the TOSRV riders agree and vote. Portsmouth could win this thing. Louis Vetter has shared a review for Portsmouth soc.li Portsmouth, Ohio, where...
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M
markcgibson
May 4, 2012 11:03 pm
The rack works fine. Try it this weekend so you won't have issues on TOSRV. Sent from my iPhone ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Jeff P
pickspub
May 5, 2012 11:56 pm
I used one last year and it worked just fine. Mine had the bag that snaps on and off. The only thing I noticed is that even though I had it mounted pretty low,...
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Chenault, Lance
cfcowboy
May 6, 2012 2:26 am
I used one in the past but think a camel back with cargo net and pockets worked better Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID ... From: Jeff P...
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Anthony
lofus1
May 6, 2012 8:33 am
I have had a rear rack for years and they are handy. The bag you fit on it can carry enough to self-sustain you, in good weather anyways. And it allows for...
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markcgibson
May 6, 2012 8:27 pm
Time to TOSRV 2012 as of this post Are you ready?...
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Kim Bauer
misskimber74
May 7, 2012 12:47 pm
Kim Bauer, Portsmouth Coordinator here and all of the plans are coming together... For those of you that need "Luggage Transporation", the Portsmouth Jaycees...
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g59johnson
May 7, 2012 4:08 pm
599 base miles including 1 century ride, and 1 back to back weekend...so in a word YES!...
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MARKJ
mjordan15...
May 7, 2012 9:37 pm
I have about 1200 mi. in this year but I havn't done a long ride in 6wks. and I've been off the bike for three weeks with an injury. I am able to ride again,...
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M Gibson
markcgibson
May 7, 2012 9:48 pm
1200 miles is good training and the fact that you got 50 in yesterday shows your injury didn't slow you down. The ride is only as strenuous as you make it. ...
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Spencer
spencerbrady...
May 7, 2012 9:56 pm
TOSRVists: Your preparations are complete...you've trained hard...you packed all that you will need...you remembered that the letter 'T' in TOSRV stands for...
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Helen
helen.ysacre
May 8, 2012 2:16 am
NICE Spence.. & thanks for the reminder to 'thank the volunteers'! AccuWeather says 'unbelievably nice weather' for the week-end.. let's hope it doesn't...
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Kim Bauer
misskimber74
May 8, 2012 2:41 am
TFYI, tought I'd throw this out again... ... From: Kim Bauer <misskimber74@...> To: TOSRV <tourofthesciotorivervalley@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, May...
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Anthony
lofus1
May 8, 2012 3:19 am
Sometmes less is more...and rest is important too. Even without injury,many athlete has fallen to over-training. In my case, it was under-training this year,...
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Anthony
lofus1
May 8, 2012 3:24 am
Hey Spence: I am all packed up and ready. Will be in Columbus tomorrow, then my regular pilgramage up to hometown Cleveland for a couple days then back to...
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loweb7299
May 8, 2012 7:49 pm
4009 miles this year. 229 miles this past weekend. I am still nervous about the hills though, and that last 10 miles to Portsmouth. This is my 22nd TOSRV...
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Kim Bauer
misskimber74
May 9, 2012 1:04 am
... From: Kim Bauer <misskimber74@...> To: TOSRV <tourofthesciotorivervalley@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, May 7, 2012 10:41 PM Subject: [TOSRV] Fw: 5...
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Helen
helen.ysacre
May 9, 2012 2:29 am
will there be luggage pick-up and drop off in Chillicothe for those of us doing the 'half'? and will they take the bags to Tracy Park? Helen #2080  You...
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M Gibson
markcgibson
May 9, 2012 2:36 am
The baggage truck will leave Chillicothe at 12 noon on Saturday morning. The baggage truck will be located at the Bolmer shelter in Yoctangee Park from 9:30...
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Kedar Kapoor
kedar_kapoor
May 9, 2012 5:56 pm
NarniaFan: Yes. I used one for a year before switching over to fixed rack and large bag. I think I still have the old one somewhere... It worked ok, needed...
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Anthony
lofus1
May 9, 2012 8:54 pm
Hey, what is up with the new finish place on Sunday? Where do we pick up our certificates, there or the hotel? Also, where will our bags be? After 28 yrs I was...
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M
markcgibson
May 9, 2012 8:57 pm
The way I read the email we pick up the certificates at the park and our bags at the State House garage. Right? Change spices it up a little. Sent from my...
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Spencer
spencerbrady...
May 9, 2012 10:15 pm
Tony: Greetings. Since I began to roll TOSRV, way back in 1995, the route has 'changed' at least three times, as follows: 1.) Bridge in Portsmouth, circa '97, ...
