Nope - my noggin was fine. My Giro Xen did its job well that day.splat said:
It was my knee that was hurtin. After that ride I could barely get in and out of my drivers side door to drive home after eating post ride grub at IAB and MBC's house.
MMcG's Freedom Ride
- Thread starter I Are Baboon
- Start date
It was my knee that was hurtin. After that ride I could barely get in and out of my drivers side door to drive home after eating post ride grub at IAB and MBC's house.
10:00, holmes.berkshire_rider said:So - is it a 10:00 am start?
so Who allis in for this ride ?
ME , IAB , Berkshire_rider , any one else ?
MMcG --> Out
Douglas ???????
TonyHawk ??????
ME , IAB , Berkshire_rider , any one else ?
MMcG --> Out
Douglas ???????
TonyHawk ??????
MBC!splat said:
Tonyhawk is a probable.
Where is Doug?splat said:
Splat - you want to carpool? I'll kick in some $$$ for the expensive a$$ gas prices. Maybe meet at the park-n-ride lot at the exit for 146?
OK 2345berkshire_rider said:
Doug might still be on the disabled list.berkshire_rider said:Where is Doug?
yeah, I'm out...f'ing stupid foot 
that sucks . whats wrong with it ?douglas said:yeah, I'm out...f'ing stupid foot
splat said:
not so sure if I'll make it now. I wrecked on Tues, landed on my head and pulled a muscle in my neck and shoulder, then made things worse by going rock climbing yesterday when I should have been recovering. I need to learn to take a rest day when injured.
I'll see how it feels tomorrow...
I'll see how it feels tomorrow...
I Have a person who interested in joing us , and was wondering if it would be a dog friendly ? I don't know the rules out there about dogs ? IAB ? MBC ?
no idea. I haven't really seen any place in CT say you can't bring a dog - but then again I don't really look. My girl only runs on a track.splat said:
I have no idea, yo!splat said:
OK, so we're planning on 10:00 at Hopkins Road. Splat, since tonyhawk might not make it, bring your GPS. I'll have mine. Soapstone is huge and I don't know where the hell I'm going.
The weather is going to suck: Sunny and 65.
so we should start trying to figure our way back right after we leave the parking lot ehI Are Baboon said:I have no idea, yo!
OK, so we're planning on 10:00 at Hopkins Road. Splat, since tonyhawk might not make it, bring your GPS. I'll have mine. Soapstone is huge and I don't know where the hell I'm going.
The weather is going to suck: Sunny and 65.
I Are Baboon said:
you guys suck.
have fun!
the funny part is this got scheduled , because you were coming into town. the foot is that bad ? you better get it looked at man.douglas said:
splat said:
I know, so I guess I suck
going to doc next week
Have fun guys.
And Tonyhawk - don't mess around with the sore shoulder and neck.
that's how I felt after my freedom ride digger, shoulder hurt and neck muscles hurt. it got better over time, but then this spring I started playing catch with my sons.
Man I can't throw the ball hard further than say 60 feet or so without it totally killing my shoulder sending a shooting pain throughout my arm and upper body. I fear that I may have Effed up my rotator cuff with that digger at Case at the MMcG Kill Zone.
And Tonyhawk - don't mess around with the sore shoulder and neck.
that's how I felt after my freedom ride digger, shoulder hurt and neck muscles hurt. it got better over time, but then this spring I started playing catch with my sons.
Man I can't throw the ball hard further than say 60 feet or so without it totally killing my shoulder sending a shooting pain throughout my arm and upper body. I fear that I may have Effed up my rotator cuff with that digger at Case at the MMcG Kill Zone.
What time at the 146 park-n-ride?splat said:
Hey y'all...I'm the "interested person" with dogs. 
Still trying to figure if I can bail on yard work for a day long excursion, but definitely need to get my dogs out wherever I end up riding in the AM. I have an 8 year old black lab (Jake) and a 5 year old lab mix (Hannah). Whether dogs are allowed on the trails in the first place is obviously important. But an equal consideration is how other riders feel about dogs coming along. If anyone has any reservations whatsoever, I totally understand and will try to plan to get down to CT with y'all sometime in the future when I can come solo.
BTW, how long would it take to drive from the Worcester area???
Jen
Still trying to figure if I can bail on yard work for a day long excursion, but definitely need to get my dogs out wherever I end up riding in the AM. I have an 8 year old black lab (Jake) and a 5 year old lab mix (Hannah). Whether dogs are allowed on the trails in the first place is obviously important. But an equal consideration is how other riders feel about dogs coming along. If anyone has any reservations whatsoever, I totally understand and will try to plan to get down to CT with y'all sometime in the future when I can come solo. BTW, how long would it take to drive from the Worcester area???
Jen
How does 9:15 sound ?berkshire_rider said:What time at the 146 park-n-ride?
Jenn , Meet us at the 146 park and ride and you can follow us.
Splat, 146 is actually backtracking for me (just a little, but every little bit counts!)
If I can make it, I will meet y'all there. But even if my schedule allows, need to get the official okay that no one objects to Jake & Hannah coming along!
If I can make it, I will meet y'all there. But even if my schedule allows, need to get the official okay that no one objects to Jake & Hannah coming along!
Yeah, I'm trying to be responsible. I rested yesterday, and I'm skipping climbing tonight. I've got a good amount of mobility back, so hopefully one more rest day and I'll be ready.MMcG said:
10am, Hopkins Rd...
I don't think there's a specific policy, but at most it would require dogs be leashed (until you're out of sight of the ranger). My biggest concern would be running into (illegal) motorized vehicles on the trail.splat said:
Dogs are cool with me!TurnerGrl said:need to get the official okay that no one objects to Jake & Hannah coming along!
No objections here to the doggie tag-along! I'd bring our dog, but she'd bolt at the first sighting of a small animal and we'd never catch her (she's a greyhound). I assume the official policy is universal across all CT state forests, and we see dogs without leashes all the time at Cockaponset State Forest.TurnerGrl said:Splat, 146 is actually backtracking for me (just a little, but every little bit counts!)
If I can make it, I will meet y'all there. But even if my schedule allows, need to get the official okay that no one objects to Jake & Hannah coming along!
I'm guessing Worcester is 1:15 from the trailhead.
I've hurt both of my shoulders at different times, and each time it took over a year for the pain to go away.MMcG said:
Jenn - you should definitely join these guys if you can.
Soapstone is one helluva fun place to ride.
Will you be on your RFX?
Damn I wish i was in on this ride, but Opening Day prevails.
Soapstone is one helluva fun place to ride.
Will you be on your RFX?
Damn I wish i was in on this ride, but Opening Day prevails.
Did it hurt like a mofo to throw a ball when you hurt your shoulders?I Are Baboon said:
Mine doesn't hurt playing hockey really, or lifting things, but when I try to make a long hard through - It hurts like a MOFO.
I pretty much always ride my RFX!
Yeah, it hurt like hell when I threw something. Otherwise, it was a constant, very mild, nagging discomfort.MMcG said:
10 Hopkins Road
84 west
to 190 west , follow to stafford spring center and bear left onto 140 west ( it is a strange , road goes right and road goes straight ) 140 to Hopkins road
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&addtohistory=&address=[1-19] Hopkins Rd&city=Ellington&state=CT&zipcode=06029&country=US&location=J9ZotB7UPx7IGUL5K+VBHmzHmTeXP7tErtktCyt2u1Rchhv+PeQLpQskLqOZhswyjrAeVG0/hN8PGz2Y5D0dwVPs2U9VKBn2AYU4Hfgar5Tsjtys48fKCaPJi5lDkbI0JsSPZwEonW0=&ambiguity=1
84 west
to 190 west , follow to stafford spring center and bear left onto 140 west ( it is a strange , road goes right and road goes straight ) 140 to Hopkins road
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&addtohistory=&address=[1-19] Hopkins Rd&city=Ellington&state=CT&zipcode=06029&country=US&location=J9ZotB7UPx7IGUL5K+VBHmzHmTeXP7tErtktCyt2u1Rchhv+PeQLpQskLqOZhswyjrAeVG0/hN8PGz2Y5D0dwVPs2U9VKBn2AYU4Hfgar5Tsjtys48fKCaPJi5lDkbI0JsSPZwEonW0=&ambiguity=1
Splat, I PM'd you my cell phone number (don't have access to my work email from home)
Can we get there in 45 minutes? I was thinking it took longer.splat said:
then make it 9.berkshire_rider said:Can we get there in 45 minutes? I was thinking it took longer.
See you at 9:00.