It rained like heck last week here, and I got to do this on my weekend rides. The roadies were picking their way, or walking around puddles and muddy spots. Me and the fenders just hammered on through! Go Yehuda!
Been there a few times.. It’s been raining and super windy here for the past few weeks.. I’m a wuss and don’t like riding in the rain. The severe winds scare me a little too.. something about tractortrailers and 30+mph winds bother me.
Much more fun to pass someone who might rise to the challenge. Then the adrenaline keeps me going harder the rest of the way to work. I try not to look back, imagining they’re right on my wheel.
Just got back in the saddle again after a surgery & MAN did I miss it! It’s like finding a piece of my sanity that I hadn’t realized was missing (well, I did miss it, just didn’t realize how much).
@maddog: If Yehuda and the Van Sweringen are his quarry, he wouldn’t need to pump too hard on his Rapid Line to close that distance. It’s not as if e’s chasing The Grail….
Enjoy the Sydney Tweed Run! I’d love to be part of one in NYC, but I doubt we’d ever get a permit since the cops here are so harsh on the Critical Mass people and they’d probably say that allowing a tweed run would open the door to having to allow the Friday night rides.
I sometimes imagine that the cyclist that is ahead of me is the “Grail”. It helps to bring me up to speed after a grueling uphill to keep up the momentum.
I love how Yehuda is always smiling and happy next to the uber seriousness of Joe. A stereotype of both type of rider for sure, but a crack-up nonetheless
Man, I’m totally looking forward to the addition of Joe’s strip!
This reminds me of my daily ride to work… I miss those rides; don’t miss the commute, though. Too much highway here, and not enough shoulder should a driver crest a hill and be surprised by me, or just decide to be a moron.
Recently pulled a “Joe” from this comic on a Fixie on some of the local roadies on a ride to work… Loving it, Rick, and can’t wait to see what’s next. BTW, who was the Grail? did he ever reveal that one? or the bike ninja?
i find it interesting and mildly amusing, these comments from commuters and their fantasies about “racing” and catching and passing riders up the road. i’ve been racing for years, and just naturally ride a little quicker than most of the other cyclists i encounter. no biggie; i just am accustomed to catching and passing other riders. but i always look at this as an opportunity to slow down and chat with the other rider, if at all possible. i try to find out as much as i can during our moments together, to learn where they’re riding, how much they ride, about their bike, and more.
so what’s interesting is the motivations that drive us: slower riders dream about going fast, and this faster rider looks forward to going slower.
life is funny sometimes, and it’s easier to see the humor from my bike.
Oh no! I came all the way from the Netherlands to Portland, only to find out that Rick will be at a local cycle shop here signing etc. , just around the time when I will fly back home …. it”s not fair!!! Any chance of getting a signed comic on friday?
Rick,
It was great to meet you yesterday at Clever Cycles bike shop. We will all enjoy the books. Remember I want all four seasons for my cup collection.
Kim West — I wish you’d pass me here in Tucson some time! Most of the fast riders just blow past without so much as a good mornin’. A few are a little friendlier than that, though.
That’s always a quandry; do I say anything as I pass? I generally want to, but sometimes it’s annoying to be cheerily passed, so I make a judgement call. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don’t. It’s great when people want to chat though. It seems more common in the afternoon.
you know, i figure when i’m too damned fast to take the time to smile, or wave, or say hello, then it’s time to admit that i’m too full of myself. it’s not all that uncommon for me to slow down and chat with the folks i encounter and get to know them. just saturday, i did this with a guy [who was just finishing his ride] as we were rolling out on what turned out to be a 4 1/2 hour hard ride through the countryside. but i took the time to make contact with this guy, a drake student spending his first summer in des moines. i gave him the skinny on the area rides and teams, found out his cycling history, and told him how to contact me, so i could work with the university to set up a collegiate cycling club. he had already contacted me by the time i got back from the ride. and all it took me was a block and a half to catch the other guys i was riding with. me having a cycling radio show goes hand in hand with my outlook, i guess. i love to talk–and listen to others talk–about cycling, and i’m always looking for a possible topic or guest. you just never know where the next interesting story might be.
like i’ve said thousands of times, if cycling isn’t fun, you’re not doing it right.
mindy, i’d love to roll up on you sometime. i have a couple invites to come to tucson during the winter, so i might have the chance sometime. in the meantime, keep saying hello to other cyclists. because really, the nicest people in the world DO ride bikes.
In The Quad Cities, there is a large group of mostly older riders (some in their ’80′s) that takes about a 40 mile ride every Wed. morning. I haven’t ridden with them in a while, but they’ve all got very nice equipment and enjoy stopping for brunch and conversation with local farmers and such. These guys and gals are just a ball to chat with along the way. I sure miss having Wed.’s off to do so.
richard, i think the return date is tomorrow. but i must say i’m concerned, as there has been very little activity here of late.
then again, i could be wrong.
@ capeteto
Do the nyc century in tweed. if you do it i’ll do it! i’ll even get a pipe. anyone else want to get dressed up like proper old english blokes?
Been there (on both sides)! Nice one.
I’m looking forward to hearing more about Fred. The blue car? His travels?
I’ve been there for both, too.
But really; it is nice to see them both back.
love the fact that the comic is back
only been on Yehuda shoes… can’t wait to get a road bike tho… looking forward for the comics!
Little tasters to raise the level of excitement. Rick, what a tease you are
It rained like heck last week here, and I got to do this on my weekend rides. The roadies were picking their way, or walking around puddles and muddy spots. Me and the fenders just hammered on through! Go Yehuda!
shouldn’t joe be measuring his attacks in METRES?
Been there a few times.. It’s been raining and super windy here for the past few weeks.. I’m a wuss and don’t like riding in the rain. The severe winds scare me a little too.. something about tractortrailers and 30+mph winds bother me.
Time to ride more!
It’s the weirdest thing. The shortcut to the comic mysteriously reappeared in my web browser last Sunday. Happy to see Yehuda again!
YEA! Happy again.
Have a great weekend all! Thanks Mr Smith!
Cheers!
Much more fun to pass someone who might rise to the challenge. Then the adrenaline keeps me going harder the rest of the way to work. I try not to look back, imagining they’re right on my wheel.
…so few cyclists on my commute though. <sigh>
LOL! Yay!!!!!!!!!!! I love seeing Yehuda and Joe again!
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Nice! Wafflycat’s right!
Just got back in the saddle again after a surgery & MAN did I miss it! It’s like finding a piece of my sanity that I hadn’t realized was missing (well, I did miss it, just didn’t realize how much).
Hark! Ye 17th cometh!
Joe can’t be going that hard if he is only breathing through his nose… .
@maddog: If Yehuda and the Van Sweringen are his quarry, he wouldn’t need to pump too hard on his Rapid Line to close that distance. It’s not as if e’s chasing The Grail….
Geoff:
Sorry but you need to read thru the older comics. I believe the Fred story line has been put to rest, so to speak.
The little bubbles indicate that they are his thoughts and not his speech. Notice the different shape of Yehuda’s bubble.
Summer over where you are – Yehuda is in shorts. Over here it is Winter and tomorrow I shall be in Herringbone Wool Tweed!
Enjoy the Sydney Tweed Run! I’d love to be part of one in NYC, but I doubt we’d ever get a permit since the cops here are so harsh on the Critical Mass people and they’d probably say that allowing a tweed run would open the door to having to allow the Friday night rides.
Thanks for coming back on my birthday
Soooooo glad you’re back! And this is a wonderful strip.
I sometimes imagine that the cyclist that is ahead of me is the “Grail”. It helps to bring me up to speed after a grueling uphill to keep up the momentum.
Don’t forget to support Yehuda Moon one way or another if you want it to keep coming! I’ve subscribed!
I love how Yehuda is always smiling and happy next to the uber seriousness of Joe. A stereotype of both type of rider for sure, but a crack-up nonetheless
Man, I’m totally looking forward to the addition of Joe’s strip!
So glad to see Yehuda back!
Ah. It is a good day.
YAY! Yehuda’s back! A good day, indeed!
This reminds me of my daily ride to work… I miss those rides; don’t miss the commute, though. Too much highway here, and not enough shoulder should a driver crest a hill and be surprised by me, or just decide to be a moron.
Good to see you back today!
Now, who’s gonna go and get me a signed copy, ’cause I’m going to be working on 6/13?
Rubberside Down!
K’Tesh
Rick: why don’t you come down to Austin next?
… and Swindon, UK, after that? Just round the corner from my office would be good…
On my way home yesterday, I passed a fellow cyclist that was further along a hill than I was. Hollow victory again.
It’s true, most of the people I beat in races are those that don’t know they’re racing me.
Recently pulled a “Joe” from this comic on a Fixie on some of the local roadies on a ride to work… Loving it, Rick, and can’t wait to see what’s next. BTW, who was the Grail? did he ever reveal that one? or the bike ninja?
i find it interesting and mildly amusing, these comments from commuters and their fantasies about “racing” and catching and passing riders up the road. i’ve been racing for years, and just naturally ride a little quicker than most of the other cyclists i encounter. no biggie; i just am accustomed to catching and passing other riders. but i always look at this as an opportunity to slow down and chat with the other rider, if at all possible. i try to find out as much as i can during our moments together, to learn where they’re riding, how much they ride, about their bike, and more.
so what’s interesting is the motivations that drive us: slower riders dream about going fast, and this faster rider looks forward to going slower.
life is funny sometimes, and it’s easier to see the humor from my bike.
Oh no! I came all the way from the Netherlands to Portland, only to find out that Rick will be at a local cycle shop here signing etc. , just around the time when I will fly back home …. it”s not fair!!! Any chance of getting a signed comic on friday?
Welcome back!
Finally, a model we can all agree on!
http://www.reuters.com/news/pictures/articleslideshow?articleId=USTRE55B3YM20090612&channelName=lifestyleMolt#a=2
BB, folks might want to read that story:
http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSTRE55B3YM20090612 OR http://tinyurl.com/lbajd8
Kevin
Rick,
It was great to meet you yesterday at Clever Cycles bike shop. We will all enjoy the books. Remember I want all four seasons for my cup collection.
Another benefit of being a cyclist in Portland- we got to meet Rick! It was a pleasure, and we look forward to Yehuda’s return (tomorrow-Yay!)
Kim West — I wish you’d pass me here in Tucson some time! Most of the fast riders just blow past without so much as a good mornin’. A few are a little friendlier than that, though.
That’s always a quandry; do I say anything as I pass? I generally want to, but sometimes it’s annoying to be cheerily passed, so I make a judgement call. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don’t. It’s great when people want to chat though. It seems more common in the afternoon.
you know, i figure when i’m too damned fast to take the time to smile, or wave, or say hello, then it’s time to admit that i’m too full of myself. it’s not all that uncommon for me to slow down and chat with the folks i encounter and get to know them. just saturday, i did this with a guy [who was just finishing his ride] as we were rolling out on what turned out to be a 4 1/2 hour hard ride through the countryside. but i took the time to make contact with this guy, a drake student spending his first summer in des moines. i gave him the skinny on the area rides and teams, found out his cycling history, and told him how to contact me, so i could work with the university to set up a collegiate cycling club. he had already contacted me by the time i got back from the ride. and all it took me was a block and a half to catch the other guys i was riding with. me having a cycling radio show goes hand in hand with my outlook, i guess. i love to talk–and listen to others talk–about cycling, and i’m always looking for a possible topic or guest. you just never know where the next interesting story might be.
like i’ve said thousands of times, if cycling isn’t fun, you’re not doing it right.
mindy, i’d love to roll up on you sometime. i have a couple invites to come to tucson during the winter, so i might have the chance sometime. in the meantime, keep saying hello to other cyclists. because really, the nicest people in the world DO ride bikes.
When was it that Yehuda was supposed to return? I’ve long forgotten, I just remember it was sometime this month.
In The Quad Cities, there is a large group of mostly older riders (some in their ’80′s) that takes about a 40 mile ride every Wed. morning. I haven’t ridden with them in a while, but they’ve all got very nice equipment and enjoy stopping for brunch and conversation with local farmers and such. These guys and gals are just a ball to chat with along the way. I sure miss having Wed.’s off to do so.
richard, i think the return date is tomorrow. but i must say i’m concerned, as there has been very little activity here of late.
then again, i could be wrong.
@ capeteto
Do the nyc century in tweed. if you do it i’ll do it! i’ll even get a pipe. anyone else want to get dressed up like proper old english blokes?
http://www.nyccentury.org/teamta/2009participants
i do!
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oh i am soooo happy that yehuda and joe are back-thanks rick!!
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Thanks, Kim. I hope you make it out here some year; it’s beautiful in winter. I’ll be the slow lady riding the silver Townie.
Tomorrow is right around the corner – Yehuda Moon returns on Wednesday, June 17th!