On Friday, July 13, 2012 11:14:33 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote:
> . Fortunately my fantastic recovery
> skills ( or my guardian angel) kept me from ploughing into the curb at
> 37 mph.
>
>
> Patrick, your comments about angels reminds me of two rides I have done
> down the Appalachian Gap road. It starts off very steeply then settles
> into a 10-14 % grade, with four or five hairpin switchbacks. I went up
> there, about 40 up hill miles from my home, the first time I got my
> Rambouillet on the road. I was having an exhilarating ride down, using
> the whole road, when a voice said, "Michael, this is nuts, you have no idea
> what's around the next corner. I took the next turn slower and close to
> the inside line. Sure enough the rare car came up and around the next
> turn.
>
The next time I rode to that top was to see the conclusion of the Green
Mountain Stage Race on a cold, dank Sept. day. After the race I pulled on
a rain jacket and headed down the mountain, just behind a guy on a CF
racing frame, in a lycra kit. He was flying and I decided not to try to
stay with him through the turns, then sprinted to catch his wheel on the
straight downhill sections. Finally we both turned off onto the 2-3% grade
for the 10 miles into Richmond. The rider turned out to be Bill Sorrell,
Vermont's AG. He was an old mountain biker and new to road riding, but he
sure could go downhill! We had a great conversation about a couple of hi
profile cases I was especially interested in.
BTW, about downhill speed in general....except in the mountains most of VT
is rolling hills, and the best way to survive is through sheer aggression,
barrel downhill and hope your momentum will carry you over the next hill.
That said, I can't dispute all those who advocate for the wisdom of a
little fear.
After three years on the tandem I finally discovered my wife's screaming
didn't mean she was having an orgasm! But in reality I never let it all
out on a road I don't know completely by heart.
So, yes, i definitely believe in angels.
Michael
>
>
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>
> Flannery O'Connor
>
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> Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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