Tag: RAMM Gears

Mary Munford Elementary

  • Every Day is a Gift

    The summer return of RAMM gears has been a great return indeed. 6 of us met at 5am, and 5 of us rode out River to Robious and back. Saw a deer, a fox, a beautiful sunrise, and had an all around stupendous time. Total mileage around 21 miles. HBD to No Tools for his 56th bday. His father having passed at age 56, TYA reminded us to appreciate every day.

  • Yo-Yo Route

    12 runners/walkers and a 5 bikers strung themselves together in the latest edition of THE Run at Mary Mumford (RAMM). Air, land, and sea conditions held constant at 70 and sunny. According to the pack of tomatoes running on Grooooove, the following might have happened:

    Parking lot south on Commonwealth to the gravel track / dirt track / quarter mile loop / whatever any PAX member calls it. Run 1/2 of the loop to Westhampton. North on Westhampton to Grove.

    Left on Grove. Left on Lexington. Choose your own adventure going either left (Lexington) or right (Albemarle) and complete the loop back to Grove. Right on Grove. Right on Westhampton. 

    Left onto the gravel track / dirt track / quarter mile loop / whatever any PAX member calls it. Return to Westhampton and repeat the above loops back / forth for the 45 minutes. 

    Finish at 6:15 at the parking lot. 

    Numbers, names, (cyclists return), more names, and Marv was gracious in taking us out.

    Announcements: 

    Summer Tour. Get out there. Meet some new guys. See some new places. Learn to navigate Hutton’s spreadsheet. 

    Prayer requests: 

    We have at least two guys whose loved ones are fighting tough battles with challenging diseases. It can be easy to rattle off names, but let’s think hard about how we can help our friends and their families. Fudd’s sister is going through a second battle with breast cancer. Splinter’s mom has just 2 weeks ago been diagnosed with leukemia. Leadership is about helping other people. For those who remember Inky Johnson, “It’s not about you.” Let’s get after it and support our pals.

    NMS: 

    Yo-Yo Route today. T-claps to Wedding Singer and Hitch for remembering the greeting. 

    Good chat after the run with some guys about appreciating what we have and learning that a lot of modest things can be overcome and make us stronger.

    Upchuck spits the bit.

  • Strawberry Newton Meters

    Seven by foot and about that many on bikes converged on the OG of running AOs. A nice little venture seeing new streets with shade, peace, and conducive to a great run.

    Shotgun took us out.

  • North and South Day

    Somewhere between 8 and 16 RAMM’ers of various styles, gathered today for a Q-less RAMM. Prior to departure from home, YHC came up with the following, just in case. In case was needed.

    The Route

    • South boundary was Grove
    • 4s North boundary was Franklin
    • 5s North boundary was Monument
    • 6s North boundary was Cutshaw
    • West to Bunting, cutting over to Chantilly, right at your cross street
    • Right on Westmoreland
    • Left on Grove, left on Commonwealth, right at your cross street
    • Right on Sauer, left on Grove, left on Antrim, right at your cross street
    • Right on Malvern, right on Grove, BTTVSF

    Numbers, names, Marv took us out.

    Moleskin

    Some people did this, others missed a turn. Overall, pretty successful morning.

    Gears galore this AM. Well done fellas.

    Announcements

    • Pickleball at Batteau starting this (also next) Monday. 0530.

    Splinter out.

  • Simple route down Monument

    7 runners and 10 riders showed up for this week’s edition of RAMM and RAMM Gears. While the riders planned their route, YHC told the runners we were headed to Monument. Everyone takes Commonwealth to Monument and then turns right on Monument. 4s turn right on Arthur Ashe Boulevard to Grove, and then back to the flag. 5s turn right on Meadow to Grove and then back to the flag. 6s turn right on Harrison to Grove and then back to the flag.

    Numberama / Namearama

    YHC took us out.

  • Walk up to your wee apartment

    7 runners and 8 riders showed up for this week’s edition of RAMM and RAMM Gears. While the riders discussed their route, YHC explained the route for the 5s and 6s (no 4s this week) which were also posted to Slack the night before.

    Once 5:30 rolled around, we headed off south towards Cary and on our way. Everyone made it back to the flag at time and YHC took us out giving thanks for the ability to be outside exercising with friends.

    Announcements – GrowRuck this weekend.

  • Hemmingway’s Challenger

    An assortment of 13 individuals + 2 pulling out early gathered for a mixed bag of RAMM today. Lots of gears, walkers, and runners afoot. According to the tomato with a massively flat tire, here’s the route the runners took.

    The Route

    • 4s & 5s north on Commonwealth to east on Monument
    • 6s west on Grove, Bunting to Chantilly to east on Monument
    • 4s turn right on Boulevard, back to Grove and home
    • 5s turn right on Meadow, back to Grove and home
    • 6s turn right at Allen, back to Grove and home

    Numbers, names, YHC took us out.

    Moleskin

    Last minute route means simplicity. When YHC left the house no one was on the Q sheet, so this is what you get. Monument was especially busy today. At least 5 busses by my count going westward. Sorry, kind of.

    Cool morning and thick pollen made for ample post ride/run/walk chatter. Good luck to all the runners this weekend taking on the “Hills of Monument”.

    Splinter out

  • Derivation vs Derivative

    the obtaining or developing of something from a source or origin.…

    A lucky 13 arrived to experience a Derivation of the Carillon run.

    Saab abides

  • 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