2013-8-31 Shooting the (Whirlwind) Monster in the Closet

Whirlwind is a monster of a hill in Connecticut. Many of us fear it. And then one day, Ed sent us an email suggesting we shoot this monster in the closet...

So we came with our weapons, made of carbon and steel. The monster leered at us but we pushed on...

Suddenly, Ed attacked! The monster groaned!

Next, Karen came swinging. She hardly broke a sweat. We knew then the monster was trembling...

And Diane attacked too! Five times! The monster began to wobble...

Victory was ours! It took 10 full-on strikes, but Whirlwind was vanquished. We will never fear you again. (Thanks, Ed, for suggesting this great ride.)

-- Ben and Betsy Kunz

2013-08-24 Before and After

Uncle Ed and Eric "Figo Goncalves  "Damn Are Keith & Becca ever gonna get married????"

Uncle Ed and Eric "Figo Goncalves . YEAHHHHY! Keith and Becca are married!!!!!!do you think they will ever ride with us???? probably not....but we will make sure their kids do.!!!!!

Ed and JD   "Can't wait for Dinner!!!!" photo

Ed and JD " Can't wait till our next ride" photo

Bela, Little "A" and Papa on a nature ride....Little "A" directing traffic!. "Daddy go that way!"

My wonderful wife Bela and I "thank goodness for Weddings or we would  never dress up, I feel balder without my helmet"

                                    

2013-08-25 A- Group 75mi. Closert to Free training ride

A few photos from Sundays Yale Smillow Closer to Free training ride. The A- Group rode 70+ miles from New Haven to Durham then to Madison waterfront and then back to New Haven.  I must say that this was the most cohesive group ride that I have ever marshaled.  Between the phenomenal leadership, directive and appropriate pace-making of Keith Watzl, the sweeping of no one left behind me (without my knowing it) Ken Zaldo and the patience of all riders who put up with my loud obnoxious CAAARRR BAAACCCKKK!  

I couldn't figure how to upload and share the photos (on my schedule) email me  ed@barrosian.com and  let me know that you want a copy of the photos.  Give me your email address and I will forward.  Thank you all for what you do and I will see you on ride day on the 100 mile loop.   

 

2013-08-11th and 13th Wildwood 55mi before breakfast

Rode 55 miles of flat roads in Wildwood New Jersey twice.  Both days were awesome, caught a little rain and lightning on the 13th.  the rain and lightning were ok but the flash floods during high tide......not so cool to ride in.  luckily it was only 10-15 minutes worth and then all got better. prayers work!!!!!!!

only sound was a gentle ripple of the water, even the sea gulls were still sleeping.

wide roads with wide bike lanes, no cars, and no wind either!!!!!!

Sun Rise at the entrance into Wildwood New Jersey, I was on my way out toward Atlantic City.

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Cape May to Strathmere was far as I was able to ride between 5:00am and 9:00am.

Wildwood in the distance as I am on my way back...probably about 13-15 miles away in this view (by street)

Look at this....I'm the only one on the bridge, except for my shadow of course.  I tried to race my shadow but in this direction, it always won!.

had to get back by 9:00 so that we could all enjoy a family ride!!!!! too cool!!!!!, but the boys picked water parks over biking!

had to get back by 9:00 so that we could all enjoy this!!!!! too cool!!!!!, but the boys picked water parks over biking!