The Happy-Go-Lucky Randonneur - John P.
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Gary Gottlieb
Nov 23, 2009, 2:16:39 PM11/23/09
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LSR,
The more I think about this the more I need to congratulate my long time FWBA riding buddy John Pogue on completing his first 300K and officially coming over to the Dark Side.
Even though the weather was crappy, John was in the highest of spirits for the entire ride. He showed up without a rain jacket and tights and I loaned him some extras from my rando bag (don't leave home without it - even if home is 5 miles away). We even wrapped our socks in plastic bags to stay warm in the cold wet mist. I told him that it would get cold that night and being tired you will feel even colder, so pack extra. I made it my personal mission to make sure he completes this ride.
John was in good company with Vickie, Sharon, and I (Jim Rimbey and newbie Charlie Fenske rode with us to Glen Rose). John loved route and enjoyed riding on some new roads.
What really impressed me was he did not get tired. When the sun set he was amazed at how well we lit up the road with our Schmidt lights compared to his little CatEye (you listening Santa Claus?). He loved the serenity riding at night and was not scared at all. He loved every minute of the ride. He even asked me “Do you want me to shut up? I am starting to sound like Rain Man”. He was all smiles even after the beating I gave him last Sunday at Poolville and then followed by this epic 300K Saturday.
The amazing thing happened after the last control. John started racing me for every city limit sign from Lipan back and there are quite a few: Thorpe Springs, Parker Co., Tin Top, Weatherford, Annetta, North Anetta… He even raced me for the Public Boat Ramp sign at Horseshoe Bend. He is ready for a 400 and a 600. He finished strong. I had to talk him out of Sunday's Poolville saying “dude…the first 300K I did I didn’t ride for a week afterwards”.
Job well done John!
Gary G. aka Pimp Daddy
The more I think about this the more I need to congratulate my long time FWBA riding buddy John Pogue on completing his first 300K and officially coming over to the Dark Side.
Even though the weather was crappy, John was in the highest of spirits for the entire ride. He showed up without a rain jacket and tights and I loaned him some extras from my rando bag (don't leave home without it - even if home is 5 miles away). We even wrapped our socks in plastic bags to stay warm in the cold wet mist. I told him that it would get cold that night and being tired you will feel even colder, so pack extra. I made it my personal mission to make sure he completes this ride.
John was in good company with Vickie, Sharon, and I (Jim Rimbey and newbie Charlie Fenske rode with us to Glen Rose). John loved route and enjoyed riding on some new roads.
What really impressed me was he did not get tired. When the sun set he was amazed at how well we lit up the road with our Schmidt lights compared to his little CatEye (you listening Santa Claus?). He loved the serenity riding at night and was not scared at all. He loved every minute of the ride. He even asked me “Do you want me to shut up? I am starting to sound like Rain Man”. He was all smiles even after the beating I gave him last Sunday at Poolville and then followed by this epic 300K Saturday.
The amazing thing happened after the last control. John started racing me for every city limit sign from Lipan back and there are quite a few: Thorpe Springs, Parker Co., Tin Top, Weatherford, Annetta, North Anetta… He even raced me for the Public Boat Ramp sign at Horseshoe Bend. He is ready for a 400 and a 600. He finished strong. I had to talk him out of Sunday's Poolville saying “dude…the first 300K I did I didn’t ride for a week afterwards”.
Job well done John!
Gary G. aka Pimp Daddy
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