Goose Rambled

Goose said he planned on Rambling today, but given the ride on Sunday, I wasn't sure he would and if he did would he finish.

I pulled in about the same time he did (at least he was there!) Ron wanted to take the pictures off my camera for his computer and while doing that Egg was complaining (or explaining) that his pedal was loose. Vince looked at it - probably a couple of others did too. Egg went out to warm up a little more and pop - there went his pedal :(. With that I think some were ready to just go home. Goose offered to go home and get a set a pedals he doesn't use. He headed out and was gone a little longer than I thought (was he coming back? Or was his polishing the pedals so the bling looked good?)

After a slight delay, they headed out. Which I am surprised how many were riding after Sunday. This is the fifth roller (which everyone knows Jeff hates). You really can't see him but he is on the back (you can only see his arm). I was surprised to see him with the group at this point.

This is the rear shot to show it is really Goose on the tail.

He fell off on Gearhart and took the short cut and got back on with them at Widener

He was all alone on Walnut Grove at the end - but he was there.

When everyone got back to the cars, Egg asked if Goose had gone out to run. Nope, he is still on the road. He didn't quit - he finished the ride. I think his face shows how happy he was to survive tonight.

I know a few were missing tonight to aches/pains/strains. You guys missed a good Ramble. As Egg says - one more left.

Me? I rode again and was pleased with my time. I got caught half way up Neal Pearson by a bus coming the other way. A little one was getting off and had to cross the road in front of me - I wasn't thrill with finishing the climb from a dead stand still. Oh well, I did and had fun.