one of the easiest tasks for an ARC rider is dropping the Guv
most of the time he will post a ride
but also most of the time, he will get dropped.
it’s a tough position because you want to respect the man and his ride, but the reality is he is just too slow and you need to get home before it’s dark.
Yes.
Love it
The man just doesn’t demand the respect he used to. Happens when you get to his age.
Best blog I have read!
I take you ragtag bunch of disorganised misfits, and turn you into a lean*, clean**, half decent***, cyclists****, and this is the thanks I get!
(*lean, hahahahahhaahhahaahah)
(**clean is used here to describe being free of dirt, and not clean as in ‘clean from drugs’, just so we are clear this comment is general and in no way specifically directed at Leigh)
(***half decent, the use of the term ‘half’ is a very loose approxamation of some value up to 50%, but potentially much, much lower, but probably more than 5% (No Travis this is not directed at you)
(****cyclists, the use of the term cyclists is very loose here, and includes operaters of internet connected gadgetry & runners.(Hope the shoulder is better Josh)
(Mr Mckenna, Admin and Moderator, great job with the website, and you can say whatever you like.
Dont forget the Guv is the man who introduced me to the Garmin bike computer. And the legand who gave me my first Kudos on my first uploaded ride when Strava first started. And gave me the pleasure of riding with him back when I could keep up with him when he was younger and fitter. 10 ish years ago or thereabouts.
Rather than “dropping the Guv” I would like to drop something else – a quick note about The Guv’s contribution to the ARC group. Whilst I may not agree with everyone of his “rules”, much of how we ride as a group and general riding skills, can be traced back to Richard – the tough lessons regarding smooth rolling turns tight and no surging, the use of hook turns ensuring the group safely gets across the lights, waiting behind vehicles at the lights and not leaving your helmet and gloves on the table at coffee (the jury is still out on this last one). Many may agree that his method of bellowing out instructions in a very emotional and expletively manner may be harsh, at the end of the day it has certainly been successful in delivering home the message.
Thanks Todd