tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378426684232373721.post9133548888105206475..comments2023-05-19T07:28:01.931-07:00Comments on Lynne's Mostly-Cycling Blog: Bingen DNFlynnefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05150859903856738614noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378426684232373721.post-67766575914842248082008-10-08T05:58:00.000-07:002008-10-08T05:58:00.000-07:00Given the climbing, the Bingen-Lewis River 200K is...Given the climbing, the Bingen-Lewis River 200K is certainly one of the most difficult 200's in the region. Add inclement weather to the equation, and there's always a potential for problems. You weren't the only rider who was hypothermic coming off the north slope of Mt Adams and into the Lewis River valley ... which is how I was able to recognize just how seriously chilled you were. We were unable to stop the shaking for a full 45 minutes ... You kept your head and you remained determined throughout the ordeal. I know you wanted to ride ... but I was so glad you decided against it. We were 25 miles from nowhere, and you would have faced a very difficult, and dangerous, ride home had you opted to get back on the bike. Now you live to ride another day!<BR/><BR/>Congratulations for taking on the most difficult 200k in SW Washington! Congratulations for climbing up more than 6000 feet to just to have a cup of hot chocolate at FR88! Congratulations for riding almost 80 miles in the rain and near-freezing temperatures on the first early-winter-storm of 2008! And congratulations for having the courage to call it a day, when your heart was longing to keep on riding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378426684232373721.post-37099364801261402982008-10-07T20:46:00.000-07:002008-10-07T20:46:00.000-07:00Don't despair, you still got a good workout and yo...Don't despair, you still got a good workout and you got to hang all day with Oregon Randonneurs in Washington State. How often does that happen? <BR/><BR/>Sorry about the rumble strips, they are quite insane. Did you notice they painted the biker symbol on the shoulder backwards? WDOT asked for comments after they destroyed the roadway. Oh those WDOT civil engineers are so...so...almost <I>engineer-like</I>!<BR/><BR/>But seriously, it was good to see you on the ride, wish it would have worked out differently. Do you know what time it is? That is certainly correct Ms Bleriot, it's time to respirit and ride! (a.k.a. Hammer Time;)JKramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13492868014810263693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378426684232373721.post-73258737686554841692008-10-07T15:44:00.000-07:002008-10-07T15:44:00.000-07:00Can't tell you how surprised I was when I saw your...Can't tell you how surprised I was when I saw your Bleriot on the back of David's car as you guys passed. I tried to lean out of my saddle and reach for it. ~ Glad you're okay and took care. ~ Best wishes on your "replacement" 200k. ~ B.tangobikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17481898133146633494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378426684232373721.post-20915737963325140432008-10-07T08:13:00.000-07:002008-10-07T08:13:00.000-07:00I'm sorry it turned out this way for you. (Having ...I'm sorry it turned out this way for you. (Having DNF'd on my biggest ride this summer -- with only 15 miles to go! -- I do understand.) But stopping when you are THAT crapped out and sick is the smart thing to do, and it means you'll be back to ride another day. <BR/>Hugs --BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com