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View Full Version : Flying Wheels -- go ahead, rub it in, I can't do it. fastfullback 06-17-2005, 03:12 PM Well, I was going to try my first organized century tomorrow with the Flying Wheels here in western WA. A cracked weld has changed my plans, though. Can anyone tell me what I'm missing out on? I think a schedule of rides like this in the Washington/Oregon area are the way of the future for me, since time with my kids is the obvious choice over racing... rcnute 06-20-2005, 08:35 PM It was a good ride and the weather was nearly perfect. Sadly, I heard a participant had a fall and was severely injured. fastfullback 06-20-2005, 09:11 PM It was a good ride and the weather was nearly perfect. Sadly, I heard a participant had a fall and was severely injured. Nice to know the old Trek is enjoying itself. The frame that replaced it is the one that's cracked, and the reason why I couldn't make the ride. Small irony there. I do find myself looking for another in a 58cm size often. rcnute 06-20-2005, 09:52 PM Well, I'll be damned. Small world. As a matter of fact, I did ride the Trek (my Look's seatpost went kaput) and it acquitted itself with distinction. Wildstar87 06-21-2005, 11:47 AM I think that I saw the aftermath of this. Unfortunately it was on E. Lake Sammamish towards the tail end of the ride. Don't know what happened, but they blocked off both ways for a bit, and there were 2 aid cars. Looked pretty ugly, although I didn't see anyone on the ground, I think he/she was already in the aid car. bikejr 06-21-2005, 01:22 PM http://www.cascade.org/Community/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=7&threadid=2660 fastfullback 06-22-2005, 10:43 AM I'm sorry that it has turned out so terribly for that rider and his family. What a strange result from what sounds like a two-rider collision... and here I was hit by a car the other week and bounced up without a scratch! It's circumstances like these that make me realize how much you just can't plan or prepare for. rcnute 06-23-2005, 09:35 PM By they by--Interested in reacquiring the Trek? (I'm thinking of picking up an older Serotta --and you can only have so many bikes, you know.) It's been gussied up a bit. Ryan rcnute@hotmail.com srf 07-22-2005, 07:35 PM Well, I was going to try my first organized century tomorrow with the Flying Wheels here in western WA. A cracked weld has changed my plans, though. Can anyone tell me what I'm missing out on? I think a schedule of rides like this in the Washington/Oregon area are the way of the future for me, since time with my kids is the obvious choice over racing... It was a fun ride, very well supported and decent scenery. Very challenging ride, felt a lot longer than it really was. rcnute 08-03-2005, 07:05 PM Dan, here's a bike for you: http://seattle.craigslist.org/bik/88805433.html |