Tag: RAMM

Six bodies shivering in the light as the Q showed up just in time making it a lucky 7 + 1 K9. Directions were called and all embarked on their routes. Commonwealth to Monument and head east picking up the appropriate turns to come back on Grove.

Announcements: Ask Hitchhiker about his thoughts on family fine dining.

YHC took us out.

Coffee at Libbie Market on a weekday is special indeed. Today was extra special as we reminesced about classic movies – both for kids and adults. A solid list was compiled.

Twelve of the most loyal fellas east of Parham road gathered in the most well-lit parking lot in the city for today’s edition of RAMM. Route was posted early so there weren’t many questions. In fact, even Faceplant generally knew where he was going.

The Route

https://onthegomap.com/s/hg080or6

Everyone go east on Grove then south on Malvern into Windsor Farms. Begin the horseshoe, veering left at the triangle park onto Clovelly for some virgin ground. Touch the bottom then reverse course. 4s turn around at Park, 5s at Broad, 6s all the way to Top Golf and inspect the parking lot there.

Everyone returned on time before numbers, names, and YHC took us out.

Moleskin

YHC hadn’t Q’d RAMM since the summer so was well overdue. Creativity was lacking yesterday so the good ole topographic map of Richmond was consulted to try to find a strong contrast of red/green while keeping us generally close to the AO. Clovelly was found and thus the route was created using that road as inspiration.

It was virgin ground for YHC. Even if I saw 4 gentlemen exit the depths of Clovelly as I was entering, that’s still new ground for me. Post run mumblechatter was generally positive, with comments on how that road could be combined with other hills over there to make a better route than out and back on Malvern. Regardless, seems like a keeper.

YHC ran solo today but still had great conversation. You’ll have to ask what we discussed.

Announcements

• Visit Dogpile tomorrow for special recognition of Hitch. See Slack for details.
• Breaking bread is covered for 2024 but 2025 dates are open.

Splinter out.

A formidable 5 showed up to see what areas we would explore outside of Mary’s netherregions. This route was named after Bodos, given it’s shape, proximity to his abode, and his absence. Today was a reverso of stated routes.

Saab abides

6 Mile: https://onthegomap.com/s/coi0h7r1

5 Mile: https://onthegomap.com/s/eivfv02t

4 Mile: https://onthegomap.com/s/eueucs29  

As YHC pulled up this morning, he saw Saab warming up and wondered who else might show on this chilly morning. Eventually, 7 runners, 3 walkers and 1 rucker showed for this week’s edition of RAMM.

YHC discussed the routes (posted below) and off he went.
4s: https://onthegomap.com/s/akhlk35n
5s: https://onthegomap.com/s/blt0c0tr
6s: https://onthegomap.com/s/8bvmc94k

Running thru Windsor Farms, the discussion surrounded whether a professional was paid to install the outdoor Christmas lights/decorations. The PAX agreed that it was about half and half. From there, the discussion ranged a variety of topics, plus Phonics demonstrated the correct technique to gracefully stumble crossing a speed bump and keep going for the rest of the run.

Numberama / Namerama

Announcement / Prayers

1. The Bridge on 12/14 – get with UpChuck for details
2. Faceplant’s M’s Grandmother died this week at 102. Prayers for their family as they mourn and celebrate her life.

YHC took us out.

A formidable five arrived at Friday RAMM to burn off (some of) those holiday carbs….

Routes are outlined below….

4’s:  Complete Paxton/Ampthill loop and then head back to Mary via Grove… 

5’s add on Hillcrest Loop  

6’s extend into Windsor Farms in search of a 90-degree intersection.

NMS: No takers on the 5m route, and two ruckers covered an undisclosed distance. Great 2nd F at Libby Market.

Saab abides

6 Mile: https://onthegomap.com/s/coi0h7r1

5 Mile: https://onthegomap.com/s/eivfv02t

4 Mile: https://onthegomap.com/s/eueucs29 

An unclaimed Q for RAMM had us all staring at eachother at around 5:27am the morning after Halloween. A week earlier Lockjaw had us run down Hanover, which each year tries to do Halloween in a big way…but they hadn’t quite set it up yet. Halloween, unlike Christmas, isn’t necessarily a season…but a “let’s get some stuff up for tonight”.

Either way, we tried it again on Friday and had a little more success. There’s some theories, preported mainly by me, that it isn’t what it used to be on Hanover street. 15 years ago when I took my 2.0 my mind’s eye is telling me there were a lot more houses doing big, fun things out front…but maybe that’s just time and hyperbole.

Either way, we saw skeletons in a canoe, some goofy/scary clowns and more skeletons. The skeletons in the yard direction phenmomena has been fun to watch…I like it when they give them everyday tasks, like sitting in lawn chairs or mowing the grass. Maybe next year I’ll jump into that troupe.

Either way…good idea Lockjaw, albeit a week early.