Pls help with Top Ten list (fall cycling)

Hi folks--
I'm now the editor for my club newsletter, and I need to finish
this Top Ten List of good things about autumn cycling. (It rained all
day Saturday, and was cold and windy Sunday. Incentives seem
appropriate.)

10. No bugs!
9. No sweat dripping down your sides, back, legs...
8. Roadkill doesn't reek
7. Fewer cyclists out there = more respect from motorists.
6. Siren song of the ice cream parlour considerably diminished.

5. Fallen leaves fill up the potholes, less likely to wreck your wheel.

4. Less likely to get road rash while wearing arm and leg warmers.
[this from a guy who crashes a lot]

3. Work off a few extra calories from the added wind resistance of
fall clothing.

Two more! C'mon!!!

--Karen M.
Rapid Wheelmen, GR, Mich

Karen M. wrote:
:: Hi folks--
:: I'm now the editor for my club newsletter, and I need to finish
:: this Top Ten List of good things about autumn cycling. (It rained all
:: day Saturday, and was cold and windy Sunday. Incentives seem
:: appropriate.)
::
:::: 10. No bugs!

Plenty of bugs around here in late evening.

:::: 9. No sweat dripping down your sides, back, legs...
:::: 8. Roadkill doesn't reek
:::: 7. Fewer cyclists out there = more respect from motorists.
:::: 6. Siren song of the ice cream parlour considerably diminished.
::
:::: 5. Fallen leaves fill up the potholes, less likely to wreck your
:::: wheel.
::

Can't see deep potholes and end up hilling them!


::: 4. Less likely to get road rash while wearing arm and leg warmers.
:: [this from a guy who crashes a lot]
::
:: 3. Work off a few extra calories from the added wind resistance of
:: fall clothing.
::

Fall color! Looking at the lovely colors makes for a very enjoyable ride!

Less heat, hence, can ride farther.

Roger Zoul wrote:
Less heat, hence, can ride farther.

.. need to carry & drink considerably less water with far fewer pee stops.
.. traffic gives more distance at night with lights.
.. way better comaraderie with existing cyclists.
.. water comes right out of the sky. need fenders. (a boise thing). the
change is fun for a while.

one other big downside

.. can't go into the mountains anymore.
--
david reuteler

"Karen M." wrote in message
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Hi folks--
I'm now the editor for my club newsletter, and I need to finish
this Top Ten List of good things about autumn cycling. (It rained all
day Saturday, and was cold and windy Sunday. Incentives seem
appropriate.)

10. No bugs!
9. No sweat dripping down your sides, back, legs...
8. Roadkill doesn't reek
7. Fewer cyclists out there = more respect from motorists.
6. Siren song of the ice cream parlour considerably diminished.

5. Fallen leaves fill up the potholes, less likely to wreck your
wheel.

4. Less likely to get road rash while wearing arm and leg warmers.
[this from a guy who crashes a lot]

3. Work off a few extra calories from the added wind resistance of
fall clothing.

Two more! C'mon!!!

--Karen M.
Rapid Wheelmen, GR, Mich

Open your eyes! How about the breathtaking beauty of the Fall countryside!

Karen M. wrote:
Hi folks--
I'm now the editor for my club newsletter, and I need to finish
this Top Ten List of good things about autumn cycling. (It rained all
day Saturday, and was cold and windy Sunday. Incentives seem
appropriate.)

10. No bugs!
9. No sweat dripping down your sides, back, legs...
8. Roadkill doesn't reek
7. Fewer cyclists out there = more respect from motorists.
6. Siren song of the ice cream parlour considerably diminished.

5. Fallen leaves fill up the potholes, less likely to wreck your
wheel.

4. Less likely to get road rash while wearing arm and leg warmers.
[this from a guy who crashes a lot]

3. Work off a few extra calories from the added wind resistance of
fall clothing.

Two more! C'mon!!!

When you DO fall, you can say it was in spirit of the season.

Finally get to use stylish amber and vermillion (?) lenses in expensive
sunglasses.

Skin fairly clean due to fabric covering most of it (mountain biking
especially).

Good excuse to sleep in and start late morning!

Bill "and finally, healthy glow on cheeks versus sunburn" S.

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om...
Hi folks--
I'm now the editor for my club newsletter, and I need to finish
this Top Ten List of good things about autumn cycling. (It rained all
day Saturday, and was cold and windy Sunday. Incentives seem
appropriate.)

10. No bugs!
9. No sweat dripping down your sides, back, legs...
8. Roadkill doesn't reek
7. Fewer cyclists out there = more respect from motorists.
6. Siren song of the ice cream parlour considerably diminished.

5. Fallen leaves fill up the potholes, less likely to wreck your
wheel.

4. Less likely to get road rash while wearing arm and leg warmers.
[this from a guy who crashes a lot]

3. Work off a few extra calories from the added wind resistance of
fall clothing.

Two more! C'mon!!!

--Karen M.
Rapid Wheelmen, GR, Mich

- Mud pack srub beauty face treatment comes free with riding after heavy
rainfall
- Coffee & Cookie taste much better when returning back at the ranch all
cold and wet
- Amount of people walking where mountainbikers want to ride their bikes
reduces when a) rainfall increases and b) temperatures drop
- The 'in laws' will not be wanting to hug and kiss you upon your return to
home, since you'll have developed a significant autumn smell during the ride

Bert


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Posted by news://news.nb.nu

7. Fewer cyclists out there = more respect from motorists.

If the weather's bad enough, fewer cars too. I've been on Skyline (Highway
35) during the worst rain & windstorms, and it's literally been so bad that
the cars stayed away. Obviously, in Northern California, this doesn't
happen very often.

--Mike Jacoubowsky
Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReaction.com
IMBA, BikesBelong, NBDA member

"Karen M." wrote in message
om...
Hi folks--
I'm now the editor for my club newsletter, and I need to finish
this Top Ten List of good things about autumn cycling. (It rained all
day Saturday, and was cold and windy Sunday. Incentives seem
appropriate.)

10. No bugs!
9. No sweat dripping down your sides, back, legs...
8. Roadkill doesn't reek
7. Fewer cyclists out there = more respect from motorists.
6. Siren song of the ice cream parlour considerably diminished.

5. Fallen leaves fill up the potholes, less likely to wreck your wheel.

4. Less likely to get road rash while wearing arm and leg warmers.
[this from a guy who crashes a lot]

3. Work off a few extra calories from the added wind resistance of
fall clothing.

Two more! C'mon!!!

--Karen M.
Rapid Wheelmen, GR, Mich

"Karen M." wrote in message
om...
Hi folks--
I'm now the editor for my club newsletter, and I need to finish
this Top Ten List of good things about autumn cycling. (It rained all
day Saturday, and was cold and windy Sunday. Incentives seem
appropriate.)

No need to shave your legs since you're wearing legwarmers or tights. :-)
That's a big plus whether you're male or female. ;-)

Emily

"Emily" wrote:

No need to shave your legs since you're wearing legwarmers or tights. :-)
That's a big plus whether you're male or female. ;-)

No need to cover arms and legs with sunscreen, either. Assuming
they're covered with clothing, of course.
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://bike.terrymorse.com/

"Karen M." wrote in message
om...
Hi folks--
I'm now the editor for my club newsletter, and I need to finish
this Top Ten List

Two more! C'mon!!!

"Love handles" less apparent when early morning rides are in the dark.
Wrong way cyclists have hung up their Huffies.
Snot rocket season has returned.
SPF 0 is sufficient sunscreen.
One water bottle is now enough.
Hot chocolate: rest stop drink of champions.