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Archaea · 10-27-2006, 06:49 PM

do not mix.

Today, during my holiday ride, it's Nevada Day, which means staff gets a freebie and I get to come in late, I was riding down our Boulder City hill, on the tri bike no less, not really paying attention, just drifting down the hill about 35 mph, when a tour bus missed me by about six inches, but the air draft surrounding it nearly knocked me completely over.

It reminded me never to take cycling for granted and that time trial bikes are not as stable as road bikes.

Any how, for those of you coming to Vegas with your bikes, what sort of ride do you want to do? A scenic ride of how many hours? 3, 4, 5 or more?

bluegoose · 10-27-2006, 10:55 PM

I wish I could make it down to Vegas come December, but there is a snowball's chance in you-know-where that is will actually happen. Best wishes to those who can make it. Make sure there are plenty of big climbs on your ride, especially is creekster goes. He loves to climb.

I've ruined several good pairs of shorts due to close calls with big rigs buzzing the tower when I'm not expecting them. If you are ready for it, the draft you can catch for that brief moment is pretty incredible. Just remember Dave from "Breaking Away" next time a big rig comes by. He was able to hit 60 mph behind one on the highway - and that while he was in the little chainring!!!

creekster · 10-28-2006, 12:51 AM

Busses and trucks suck. Literally, and it can be a good thing. Last year when My Bros-in-law and I did a SLC to St. George tour we were coming into Panguitch (I think it was Panguitch; all those little towns merge together in my mind after a while) and had been fighting a head wind all day long and I was, quite frnakly, exhausted (now to you serious riders out there, my ride that day would have been a warm-up for a sprint,and to Arch it ouwld have been a mere prelude to a 5 mile swim and 26 mile run, but I digress). The only thing that kept me going was the steady stream of big trucks going by. I could hear them coming up behind me and for the first time in my life I would actually moved out into their lane to get closer so I could let them suck me along and avoid the headwind, if just for a few moments.

10-27-2006, 06:49 PM	#1
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	Buses and Bikes do not mix. Today, during my holiday ride, it's Nevada Day, which means staff gets a freebie and I get to come in late, I was riding down our Boulder City hill, on the tri bike no less, not really paying attention, just drifting down the hill about 35 mph, when a tour bus missed me by about six inches, but the air draft surrounding it nearly knocked me completely over. It reminded me never to take cycling for granted and that time trial bikes are not as stable as road bikes. Any how, for those of you coming to Vegas with your bikes, what sort of ride do you want to do? A scenic ride of how many hours? 3, 4, 5 or more? __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

10-28-2006, 12:51 AM	#3
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	Busses and trucks suck. Literally, and it can be a good thing. Last year when My Bros-in-law and I did a SLC to St. George tour we were coming into Panguitch (I think it was Panguitch; all those little towns merge together in my mind after a while) and had been fighting a head wind all day long and I was, quite frnakly, exhausted (now to you serious riders out there, my ride that day would have been a warm-up for a sprint,and to Arch it ouwld have been a mere prelude to a 5 mile swim and 26 mile run, but I digress). The only thing that kept me going was the steady stream of big trucks going by. I could hear them coming up behind me and for the first time in my life I would actually moved out into their lane to get closer so I could let them suck me along and avoid the headwind, if just for a few moments. __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

10-27-2006, 10:55 PM	#2
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	I wish I could make it down to Vegas come December, but there is a snowball's chance in you-know-where that is will actually happen. Best wishes to those who can make it. Make sure there are plenty of big climbs on your ride, especially is creekster goes. He loves to climb. I've ruined several good pairs of shorts due to close calls with big rigs buzzing the tower when I'm not expecting them. If you are ready for it, the draft you can catch for that brief moment is pretty incredible. Just remember Dave from "Breaking Away" next time a big rig comes by. He was able to hit 60 mph behind one on the highway - and that while he was in the little chainring!!!