Tag: RAMM Gears

Mary Munford Elementary

  • Pineapples, Gluten Free Cookies, and Below Average Baking

    Eleven to fifteen (or more) and maybe an FNG on wheels that never returned to get his name, gathered to share embraces for those we haven’t seen in a while. Eventually the gears dudes quieted down so I could explain instructions. After some strange and inquisitive looks, Singer asked if I was giving the PAX the dong. Well, I guess so. If no one signs up to Q, you get the dong.

    The Route

    • North on Commonwealth to a right on Fitzhugh
    • Right on Malvern
    • 5s left on Patterson, right on Nansemond, right on Grove, left on Malvern
    • Straight into Windsor farms, doing the full horseshoe before coming back north on Commonwealth to the flag

    Counterclockwise numbers, leapfrogging back and forth a few times before we got to our number.

    Moleskin

    Great to see a few faces that hadn’t been to RAMM in a while. You may disappear for a while, but when you show up, the badgering picks up right were we left off.

    Enjoy your Friday fellas. Go Rams.

  • Have you Seen Henrico’s Libraries?

    Thirteen survivors of leap day gathered to discuss various rituals that occur on leap day. Since that was such an enthralling conversation, YHC almost forgot instructions. Almost.

    The Route

    • South on Commonwealth into Windsor Farms
    • Berkshire to Sulgrave for 3/4 of the loop then right on Dover
    • Right on Portland then left on Douglasdale
    • Douglasdale changes to McCloy which dumps you into Carytown
    • Work north with 4s turning left on Grove, 5s turning left on Patterson, 6s turning left on Monument
    • Everyone worked their way back to Mary

    Numbers, names, YHC took us out after Hitch’s story of comparing city libraries to county libraries.

    Moleskin

    YHC needed a flat route today. Despite the calls for intervals, we stuck to the route. Nice work all.

    Have a great weekend everyone.

    Splinter

  • Lonely is the Night

    ….According to Billy Squire on the radio this morning and verified by the skunk who left his fragrance wafting down River Road this morning. The nights may be lonely, but the roads were not. A shocking 50 degrees brought out the short sleeves and the chipping birds.

    West on Grove, to Libbie, to Kensington, to Maple to head east on Patterson. New ground was covered with a detour on Glenburnie north of Patterson. 4s and 5s returned via Patterson to their respective cut through to the AO. 6s headed out Willow Lawn Dr to pick up Broad and head east.

    Marv took us out.

  • No Yo’s

    At least four made their way around the greater school area for a RAMM run. YHC is late to posting, so let me know if I need to add anyone for big data purposes. There may have been a bike or two as well.

    Shakedown and I chose the YoYo route as he hadn’t had the privilege to experience this Upchuck spectacular. Unfortunately there were no other yo’s to yoyo so we just went about our business. Saab and TYA handled their own routes.

    COT took place in the new gazebo. Talks of the old days, laughs were had. Good times.

    -Singer

  • Yesterday’s News Tomorrow

    Seven on foot and two on wheels leaned into the colder temps and hit some crisp road miles. Today’s route had some west on Grove, a little Patterson, Bromley was prominent in the route and a dip into Windsor Farms. Something for everyone.

    Announcements:

    GrowRuck – Sign up for an adventure that you are not going to want to miss. See Slack for details.

    HDHH – 1/17 – Slack will be the source for details.

    YHC took us out. It was great to connect with Hitch over coffee afterwards.

  • Q*bert Makes a Comeback

    Thirteen runners and two riders took advantage of a fantastic morning to get some exercise. No haiku run today as YHC beat Lockjaw to the signup sheet. Instead, a retry of the Q*bert run. Strange sounds were emitted from Sippy then off we went.

    The Route

    Numbers, names, YHC took us out.

    Moleskin

    Trumpet nose appears
    Q*bert provides a great run
    Marv limps back to flag

    Great camaraderie at coffeeteria post run. Enjoy the holiday’s everyone.

    Splinter out.

  • No Tools No Backblast No More

    4 gear-changing, long-ranging gentlemen of the triangular frame launched in the head-lamp lit darkness. Temperatures were 70 and sunny. According to the cameras monitoring the automated toll trackers on I-195, the following might have happened.

    Route: east on Grove, south on Malvern, east on Cary, right towards Powhite, stay left on the ramp, east to I-95, then south to 895/VA-150, west/north on 150 to Huguenot, right onto Huguenot, continue onto Cary, and left onto Commonwealth. 45 minutes on the nose. 28 miles. Nice route today. Also, good, steady pace, and nice cadence of drafting/leading. Boom.

    Numbers (with some prodding), Names (not associated with those same numbers), and Saab took us out.

    Announcement: See RAMM BB.

    NMS: it’s hard to write a BB with massive bike mittens on. Apologies for any typos on the route, length, time, or directions. Again, the mittens. Good to see everyone today, and great to be back on track with the Backblasts.

    As the weather gets cooler, we’ll re-start the practice of loading Pelotons onto the flatbed trailer and taking turns driving the truck around town while the other 3 guys make revolutions on the stationary bikes. Really a good option to keep fit in the winter, utilize the giant mittens, and get some good Facebook posts. There are some pretty sweet classes available. Come out anytime to join us.

    Thanks to Bleeder for providing the Pelotons and to the Woodfin IT department for hard-wiring the bikes into the network.

    No Tools abides.

  • Mutiny on the Name-o-Rama

    Run, Ruck, Walk, it didn’t matter. I bunch of fellas showed up in terrific weather for the activities at hand. Route is posted in slack.

    Apparently some do not care for Number/Name-o-Rama in counterclockwise order….to the point of ignoring the Q and committing acts of treason. I am will not quit in my quest to conduct business in reverse-order…when I am so inclined.

    Anyway, have a great weekend fellas, and thanks for your support…at least while it lasted.

    Saab abides

  • The Talon

    Early morning dark

    Saab stayin’ warm in Swirl’s truck

    Singer’s watch marks the time

    




    Heading west on Grove
    




    Three Chopt splits routes by distance
    




    Returning on Grove
    




    




    




    Country club for some
    




    Gravity’s pull on the hills
    




    The owl strikes with stealth
    




    




    




    Happy hour next week
    




    Final Gravity it is
    




    Lockjaw took us out
    




    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    Time Is Not Linear
    
			
    

    Yeah, the routes today were a bit complex.  The Pax came equipped with maps and readiness to explore roads otherwise not trodden.  Cooler weather hopefully signal prime running conditions going forward.
    




    Byproduct took us out.