Monday, November 19, 2007

Style points for Sunday's vintage racer ride

Six brave riders weathered the cutting lakepath wind and damp for Sunday's parade of lead-sleds.

Jesse was the hands-down winner for style points--+25 for the old raleigh (and bonus points for platform petals coupled with pumas...no toe covers in sight!) and an additional +25 for the amazing vintage Depauw cheerleader sweater worn over a backpack.

J and Yoko get +20 for matching argyle knee socks and very stylish flannel, and another +10 to J for actually wearing those goggles all the way up to Metropolis and back.

Taylor gets +20 for the gorgeous old campy on the blue raleigh and an additional +5 for braving the questionable standover height and riding the bike despite the perils presented by the top-tube.

Ben's rig was by far the classiest of the bunch, which earns him at least +10 patience points for putting up with our unusual peleton.

And I award myself +10 for the battle cry of the Zeus (i.e. copious shrieking that accompanies any attempt to break) but -5 for covering the wool jersey with a wind-blocking soft-shell (I'm a wimp!).

Yay for base miles on the winter bikes!
~Carly

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