Tag: RAMM Gears

Carillon for the run and Grove for the gears…

Saab abides

10 runners and at least 2 bikers embarked today on various routes. Runners zig zagged to Monument and back to Grove for their respective distances – all with a victory lap around the school block upon return.

YHC took us out.

Ten tenacious gents descended upon Mary to run, bike and walk.

RAMM routes for this morning…
5.1 mile route
4.1 mile route
6 mile route

Saab abides

A formidable 14 descended upon Mary to run, bike, or walk…

Saab abides

Route:
All heading in direction of Patterson then heading west with 4 & 5 milers starting on Westmoreland and 6 milers starting on Commonwealth

Note the 4M does not go all the way to the bottom of Paxton

4.2 mile route
5.1 mile route
5.9 mile route

~13 or more arrived at Mary to run and bike and ask questions about a route that largely stuck to one road: Monument.

Nevertheless, all runners stuck together and covered the 5M option which was quite enjoyable.

Best of luck to those running the Monument Ave 10K tomorrow – which today’s running route was a homage to. Also best wishes to Hitchhiker on his latest business venture…an appearance on Shark Tank may be around the corner.

Saab abides

ALL: Commonwealth to Monument then head West toward Chantilly; Turn at Chantilly then heading East on Monument …

4s turn back at Cleveland…
5s turn back at N. Robinson
6s turn back at N. Meadow

Return on Monument to Westmoreland

RAMM – Monument Ave “10k”
6 mile route
5.1 mile route
4.1 mile route

A naughty nine showed up to RAMM, with one biker making an early presence. YHC received and earful regarding the amount of elevation on this week’s run…all extremely positive and well intentioned.

Pro tip: Magnolia leaves apparently serve as an ample substitute for toilet tissue…who knew?

Saab abides

Gil Scott-Heron – Whitey On the Moon (Official Audio)

Routes:

All start by heading West on Grove.  Highlights include a pass by of Bodos’ house…

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No need to look at the temperature gauge, just look at the high turnout to know it’s warm outside.

An elite 18 showed up at Mary to run, bike and walk. Despite the inclusion of the beloved Ampthill/Paxton loop, the route was well received with nary a complaint and zero lost runners.

Saab abides

Routes:

4.2 mile route
5.1 mile route
5.9 mile route

Eleven, including 2 on two wheels, gathered in our usual spot for this week’s Q-less edition of RAMM. Never fail, 5:24 route creation from the warmth of YHCs heated seats resulted in a plan.

Even with one of the gear heads (but not the actual gear head) annoyingly circling and distracting the relaying of the instructions, instructions were provided and understood. Marv, questioning what time it was, prodded the group to get started for:

The Route

North on Commonwealth then back to grove.

West on Grove then back to Commonwealth.

East on Grove then back to Commonwealth.

4s turn around at Cutshaw, Lexington, Thompson.

5s turn around at Augusta, Oak, Nansemond.

6s turn around at Broad, Seneca, Roseneath.

Moleskin

Seems like many of the PAX have emerged from hibernation, YHC included. Great to see some kotters Kebab and Garbage Plate.

The gears guys actually came back for COT this week. This offered a chance for a someone crude but nevertheless funny joke to be told with reference to Lewinsky and a cigar. Had to be there to hear it.

Great fellowship post run, even without free coffee. Which, by the way, sounds like a great idea for RAMM…

Announcements

• Hitch is a royal celebrity, read his article posted on slack
• Hitch and family also helped out with the Valentine museum on their latest exhibit Dissent! I clicked through, and wow! Some pretty amazing work there. Nice work M Hitch!

Splinter out.

Seven of Westmoreland’s finest gathered for what may be the last running meetup for a while. Consensus was no one wants to run on crunchy black ice. Regardless, YHC called a route that was only partially stolen from Marv. That’s what you get when you sit in a car and plan a route before stepping out.

The Route

• Meander over to Malvern and right into Windsor Farms
• Do the back loop around to left on Dover
• Cut through to Lock Lane
• Inspect to see if we can sneak past the guard gate
• Right on Charmian
• Left on Charmian
• Right on West Hillcrest
• Left to Cary then cross to Oak.
• 4s Oak to Grove then back home.
• 5s/6s Oak past Grove, past Patterson to a right on Park
• 5s right on Commonwealth (a little short)
• 6s right before 195 then back on Grove

Numbers, self-rating, YHC took us out.

Announcements

• Pigskin still going to the Bridge tomorrow, see Slack
• Blank Space VQ at Dogpile tomorrow
• Frozen Triangle coming up Super Bowl weekend
• F3 is open to everyone once, then men

Moleskine

There were some crazy bikers heading east on Cary when the 5s crossed Cary into Windsor Farms. I mean, who bikes when it’s that cold, doesn’t stop at stop lights, and has music playing on a bluetooth speaker while riding? Must have been some of those millennials. We put them in their place.

Conversation in COT centered around rating scale of rabbits and how accurate it can be when it’s 0530 and dark.

Stay warm my friends.

Splinter Out

10 total at RAMM/RAMM Gears this morning. 4 6-mile rabbits (well, Faceplant and the Respect Rabbits), 2 5-milers, 2 ruckers and 2 bikers braced for the windchill.

YHC posted routes last night – heading to the Carillon through WF and the 6-milers were supposed to continue around Park to Shirley to Spottswood to BURPEE LAKE, but Faceplant took them around Swan Lake (an acceptable alternative), then back to Arthur Ashe to Grove.

5’s hit the Carillon and then headed up Blanton to Sheppard to Grove.

All back on Grove.

The Ruckers spent more time in Windsor Farms searching for Marcel Marceau. Still no luck.

The bikers minimized any flesh showing and avoided frostbite – I think.

We counted, announced and prayed. Then dispersed for heat. Thanks for coming out gents!

No More Gumbo For You!

PS – YHC will be giving the porta-potty at Richmond Little League a positive review on Hitch’s Porta-Dash. 5 stars for right place, right time!