Tokogirl

+1 - Pop Tarts, candy bars (Snickers and Payday for sure), summer sausage, a block of cheese, butter horns, the shittier the better. where do you get the summer sausage? any brand/etc that you've found is better than others? I never eat that stuff at home, but on the trail it would be awesome, I'm sure. I buy the Gallo (or there are other brands)Italian dry salami as it is a bit tastier than your average summer sausage. An Aged Gouda or Gruyere is great and packs well for several days. Soft pitas work well if you get tired of bagels. On the candy front: sour candy, paydays or nut-rolls in summer and snickers in winter. Also, I make some killer triple chocolate brownies that power you through a long alpine day.

Hi DPS, I am always appreciative of a hello out on the trail. Running the trail to the Lyman Glacier last Saturday I recieved many hellos, some chocolate covered espresso beans, and some great smiles! Look forward to seeing you out there on the trails

Perhaps, tvash, you should move this thread to Cafe'Sensitivioso.

Seems like glassgowkiss may be the "expert" you need!

Okay here are a few websites that discuss the "male cyclists who shave" phenom: http://fatcyclist.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!B26536EE8298D087!503.entry http://davesbikeblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/why-do-cyclists-shave-their-legs-only.html Enjoy!

i'll pick you up on my huffy and we'll go have soooooooshie A huffy built for two or do I get to ride in that yellow flowered basket you have!?

Pink, Do you mean on my bicycle?

"Hurting the economy" - the Bush administrations lack of funding on the developement of full and energy alternatives, as well as as other policy issues, are all contributing to "hurting the economy". Didn't anyone learn anything from the "oil crisis" during Jimmy Carters presidency?

It may very well be better to look a little ghey than to look a little like ground beef. I guess we all have to find our own threshold of acceptable gheyness. I go for lots of reflective tape. "I did that once with some clippers. I don't really remember why, maybe for aerodynamics. All I really remember is that it felt pretty cool--I mean in the tactile sense, as opposed to the psychological. Actually it seems to me that having a healthy coat of leg hair should protect the skin from abrasion, to a certain extent." "Tactile" - interesting description!!! Has to do with the cleaning out of gravel, hair is harder to clean out - though I don't have any on my legs, I have cleaned some nasty road rash at some bike races in the EMT tent. Also, it scabs over a bit easier/quicker.

some do shave so that the road rash heals a bit better from being side swiped by some asswipe not paying attention turning a corner. Shaving your legs is aid. Less wind resistance!!

some do shave so that the road rash heals a bit better from being side swiped by some asswipe not paying attention turning a corner.

Be still my heart! The neighbors must get quite the thrill!

Spandex with chamois gives my buttocks a little extra "cush in my tush". I imagine guys like the extra cush and comfort too. Jerseys splattered with ads in lots of color may make them more noticable to motorists.........or a better target. I used to bike race and seems like we had some louder jerseys for visibility but now I got with more subdued tones.

Saw the helicopters as I was up the Icicle on a trail run. Great work on the part of Kyle and all the rescuers involved. Sounds like Noah kept it togther. Hope Clive has a speedy recovery!

RD, Your memory is fabulous! I didn't participate last year but heard that the route was changed. See you out there!

Doug is definitely opinionated not apathetic!

Wednesday...............I'm not sure.............maybe I do care...........hmmm..........whatever.......it's a day.

Sounds devine! Fairy wings - how enchanting! "That would have been last year: 2007, including the long ten mile uphill haul up to Sunrise from White River. Sure was perdy, though." Actually I believe it was '96??

My bike did cost a bit of $$ but it is sweet and fast!

Tossing all that hugging from Monday out the window!

Got to love it! Especially if you leave your training wheels on.

We took axes just in case we needed them but it warmed up enough that it wasn't necessary to use them.

KKK, You don't play bumper cars with the cyclists - do you?

Wow! I have yellow/black lycra to match!

"wanna go out for sooshy, i got an extra helmut" oh, shucks is the helmut pink?