April 25, 2008

Let's put the "etch" in sketch

So as fate would have it as soon as I decided to start adding a little more saddle time to my life my allergies started kicking in. My eyes are puffy, my head is swollen, and I'm coughing at night. I tried some allergy pills that were supposed to be non-drowsy, but I felt like ass all day yesterday. My desire is to be out riding more, but more time outside heightens my exposure, but less time will make me weaker..... meh.

Weird, old skool crowd at the ride last night. Big Worm, Stabby, The Dude, Eric Van Driver, and Jonathon. I have no idea how far we went, as we stopped at some of the jumps and drops for some spectating (on my part). My legs felt good enough for me to wonder "Where were you guys last week when I needed you?".



Masher? Me? I don't think so. I guess they didn't have room for "Weak Spinning Machine" on the back of a jersey. Maybe I'll write POTATO on the back with a Sharpie for a touch of realism.

I asked a wise man if pushing too big of a gear last week at The Cohutta 100 could have been the reason I blew up physically (I already know what happened mentally). He said "yes", but he also dropped some science on me, and he even supplied a graph to back up his findings. Neat. At least I know what I felt was real, and not the result of some voo-doo curse that was placed on me by someone in that group of cheaters riding SS bikes. Although he gave me a bit more info than I could wrap my grape around at least I know to stick with more reasonable gears in the future. Who knew three or so teeth could be the difference between a solid performance and attempted suicide? I should have asked him if he had any graphs, charts, or diagrams that could explain the natural healing powers and mojo enhancing properties of cheap light beer.

Speaking of which...

When I asked you folks how I could keep my beer cold in my drop bags that wasn't a rhetorical question. I'm looking for some actual field tested success stories. The best suggestion gets a free pair of socks from Twin Six in my size (not yours) and any color you want as long as it's blue. Please don't suggest that I put my beer in a sock, or I might just have to keep the grand prize in order to ensure cold beer and good times. Remember this blog is about me, so if you want me to do well I need your help. It's not like I'm asking for your money (not yet), so start brainstorming and help me keep my beverages cold in '08.

Posted by Dicky at 06:17:30 | Permanent Link | Comments (18) |
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1 - At ORAMM I've seen people use actual coolers as their "drop bags" so..that'd take care of that one. Far as the others....half freeze the brew then haul ass to get to them before they get hot?

Allan (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2008/04/25 - 06:23:23
2 - Soak 2 coozies in water, then freeze. Slide them on a pre-chilled beer, completely covering the can (no glass). Throw the wrapped beer in a ziploc bag. Provides shock protection too.

Keep your smelly socks. (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2008/04/25 - 07:02:45
3 - Dry Ice dawg, dry ice. (Comment this)

Written by: ExtrmTao at 2008/04/25 - 07:54:27
4 - check this out. They are supposed to be close to production. I know this isn't yet but just dream!!!





http://www.newtechspy.com/articles06/miller.html
 (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2008/04/25 - 08:13:23
5 - Since ya'll were riding 4 miles from my house I guess I could have (should have)joined you guys. Oh well maybe next time. Kevin aka KBARK (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2008/04/25 - 09:00:22
6 - the obvious solution is to have a support vehicle full of chicks in bikini's and coolers stocked with multiple types of your favorite brew. you can get the race director to draw them a map and they can meet you at each aid station! therefore your beer is nice and cold and the girls can cheer you on at each stop!

mike d (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2008/04/25 - 09:15:59
7 - I'm offering up my socks to keep your beer cold. I'm 6'8" tall and wear a size 14 shoe. My cycling socks, like my chamois, are worn thin as a pair of Hane's 'nude' women's stockings. My feet freeze whenever I ride. You can fit two 12oz cans of beer in one sock (I just tried). You put a sock in the freezer overnight and all the dead skin and toe nail clippings, dry blood and god knows what else will act like mini ice cubes and keep your beer cold for hours. Much like they do my feet on any given day. Play your cards right and shake the sock up before you pull the tab on your favorite malt beverage and you may be surprised with a nutty, crunchy surprise to boot.

You can keep your baby socks, maybe give them to the Boy, he always looks malnourished and under dressed. I think all they would be good for would be to slip over my garbage at night to keep the fellas warm. Or store a handful of Tic Tacs and M&M's. (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2008/04/25 - 10:14:05
8 - Get a couple of those little lunch type cooler bags. Use either ice or those freezer packs to keep cold (Comment this)

Written by: Chris at 2008/04/25 - 10:22:40
9 - So you needed power meter data to tell you that pushing a 17 at Cohutta was the reason you blew up? hmm...

freeze your beers fool... (Comment this)

Written by: Luis at 2008/04/25 - 10:34:43
10 - Drink ale. or
freeze a couple of water bottles wrap the beer and water bottles in foil. (Comment this)

Written by: dd at 2008/04/25 - 10:35:00
11 - Screw the cold beer bitch. Get yourself a flask full of whiskey and ride! You don't need no damn ice or coolers or koozies or bags or socks with whiskey. Whiskey is one of the few tasty beverages that goes down smooth when warm. This little tip will also save you time at the aid stations cause you won't have to stop. Just put the flask in your back pocket.

Another thing... whiskey makes the women drop their panties.

Brooks (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2008/04/25 - 12:13:58
12 - Haven't tried it yet, but on the teevee I saw once that a fire extinquisher is the fastest way to chill a beer. One Beer + two 25g co2's in your drop might do the trick.

For the allergies, get ahold of some local honey and stay outside, you'll adapt. (Comment this)

Written by: tomi at 2008/04/25 - 12:15:06
13 - get a NETI pot for your allergies and for your BEER get a gigantic waste of gas/effort/space called a trailor... wait a second, this isnt veiled in irony any more. dicky, i think the coozie thing sounds pretty much your style. send that guy the socks. (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2008/04/25 - 13:14:14
14 - Totally (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2008/04/25 - 15:47:07
15 - tow an Al Czervick golf bag behind the meat plow... (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2008/04/25 - 23:16:05
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