It's all the flat's fault!

the black rose said:

Now I have to find out when the next club rides are.

And it's all the flat's fault.

No, it's kismet. You are supposed to go on their ride, this weekend. You
might actually enjoy it.

--

David L. Johnson

__o | "Business!" cried the Ghost. "Mankind was my business. The
_`\(,_ | common welfare was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance,
(_)/ (_) | and benevolence, were, all, my business. The dealings of my
trade were but a drop of water in the comprehensive ocean of my
business!" --Dickens, "A Christmas Carol"

"the black rose" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

My new bike got its first flat tire yesterday (Tuesday). That patch of
glass that I've always successfully avoided before? Well, it sent out
tiny, almost invisible scouts into areas that looked clear (and had been
clear -- before).

*fluppa* *fluppa* *fluppa* *fluppa*

*mutter*

*sigh*

So I get as far to the right of the shoulder as I can and set about
fixing it. Found a small, wedge-shaped piece of glass embedded in the
rear tire, removed it, inspected the damage -- didn't look too bad, I
could be grateful for the kevlar-lined tires.

So I get the tube replaced with the spare, get the wheel back on the
bike, and I'm hunched over pumping away with my frame pump. *puff*
*puff* *puff* (that's me, not the pump -- good aerobic exercise, this)
A dark red sedan of some sort pulls over ahead of me and an older lady
gets out. As she gets closer, I notice she's wearing cycling shorts.

Watch out for those "older ladies" - some of them can run your wheels off<g>
We have several members of our patrol group who are older than me (I'm 61)
and I sometimes have a tough time keeping up with them. One fellow around
65 thinks nothing of riding 300+ miles a week. He's retired and rides
everyday.

This must be the time of year for flats. I had two on my bike a couple
weeks ago and the daughter and granddaughter's bikes are sitting in the
garage with a flat waiting for me to change them. I think it's time for the
granddaughter to learn to change a tire!

Let us know how the club ride goes....

Beverly

Quoted message said:

She's just come from the local club Tuesday ride and offers to help. At
this point, I'm not sure I need much help, as inflating the tire is a
one-person job, but then she comments that she's got a floor pump in her
car.

Hot diggity.

Get my tire pumped to 100 psi in short order, and we stand there
chatting for a bit. She encourages me to come to the club rides.

"I'm afraid I won't be able to keep up," I say, truthfully.

"Oh, everybody says that!" she pshaws.

Then another member of the club comes upon us, middle-aged fellow about
my age who looks like he's constructed of whipcords and reinforced
steel, riding home from the club ride on a well-maintained Cannondale
touring bike of unknown-to-me age. I eye the bike appreciatively, since
my husband just bought a similar bike from the same company. The bike
before me is equipped with fenders, a rear rack, and a handlebar bag.
I'm impressed with how clean the drivetrain is.

"She doesn't come to our club rides because she's afraid she can't keep
up," the lady announces.

"Everybody says that!" the fellow chuckles.

At this point, I'm feeling outgunned by all the good will and
encouragement, so I stammer out an agreement to find the time to come to
a club ride, thank them profusely, and we all continue on our way.

Now I have to find out when the next club rides are.

And it's all the flat's fault.

*grin*

-km

--
Only cowards fight kids -- unidentified Moscow protester
the black rose
proud to be owned by a yorkie
http://community.webshots.com/user/blackrosequilts

Nice story.....

So the second part goes sort of like this: You start going on club rides and
after a while you start getgin faster and faster and faster. Then you'll be
saying "Oh, everybody says that!" to some noob you meet on the road 🙂

the black rose wrote:
:: My new bike got its first flat tire yesterday (Tuesday). That patch
:: of glass that I've always successfully avoided before? Well, it
:: sent out tiny, almost invisible scouts into areas that looked clear
:: (and had been clear -- before).
::
:: *fluppa* *fluppa* *fluppa* *fluppa*
::
:: *mutter*
::
:: *sigh*
::
:: So I get as far to the right of the shoulder as I can and set about
:: fixing it. Found a small, wedge-shaped piece of glass embedded in
:: the rear tire, removed it, inspected the damage -- didn't look too
:: bad, I could be grateful for the kevlar-lined tires.
::
:: So I get the tube replaced with the spare, get the wheel back on the
:: bike, and I'm hunched over pumping away with my frame pump. *puff*
:: *puff* *puff* (that's me, not the pump -- good aerobic exercise,
:: this) A dark red sedan of some sort pulls over ahead of me and an
:: older lady gets out. As she gets closer, I notice she's wearing
:: cycling shorts.
::
:: She's just come from the local club Tuesday ride and offers to help.
:: At this point, I'm not sure I need much help, as inflating the tire
:: is a one-person job, but then she comments that she's got a floor
:: pump in her car.
::
:: Hot diggity.
::
:: Get my tire pumped to 100 psi in short order, and we stand there
:: chatting for a bit. She encourages me to come to the club rides.
::
:: "I'm afraid I won't be able to keep up," I say, truthfully.
::
:: "Oh, everybody says that!" she pshaws.
::
:: Then another member of the club comes upon us, middle-aged fellow
:: about my age who looks like he's constructed of whipcords and
:: reinforced steel, riding home from the club ride on a
:: well-maintained Cannondale touring bike of unknown-to-me age. I eye
:: the bike appreciatively, since my husband just bought a similar bike
:: from the same company. The bike before me is equipped with fenders,
:: a rear rack, and a handlebar bag. I'm impressed with how clean the
:: drivetrain is.
::
:: "She doesn't come to our club rides because she's afraid she can't
:: keep up," the lady announces.
::
:: "Everybody says that!" the fellow chuckles.
::
:: At this point, I'm feeling outgunned by all the good will and
:: encouragement, so I stammer out an agreement to find the time to
:: come to a club ride, thank them profusely, and we all continue on
:: our way.
::
:: Now I have to find out when the next club rides are.
::
:: And it's all the flat's fault.
::
:: *grin*
::
:: -km
::
:: --
:: Only cowards fight kids -- unidentified Moscow protester
:: the black rose
:: proud to be owned by a yorkie
:: http://community.webshots.com/user/blackrosequilts

On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 10:26:53 -0400, "Beverly" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Watch out for those "older ladies" - some of them can run your wheels off<g>
We have several members of our patrol group who are older than me (I'm 61)
and I sometimes have a tough time keeping up with them. One fellow around
65 thinks nothing of riding 300+ miles a week. He's retired and rides
everyday.

That's OK, those kind of riders are really cool and will make sure you
won't get dropped when you first start.

That 65 y.o.? In a couple years, that will be me (although at
50-something!). Heh, heh. We have a cycling club here at Virginia and I'm
already on their mailing list, and will be joining next year. They're all
20 year olds and skinny, but even if I get dropped, at least I'll start out
with them, and learn their routes.

In the spring, I plan on going down to Tidewater, Va and doing some rides
in Chesapeake with the club down there, which I believe is mostly flat
terrain, but by then my speed should be up to at least "B" level,
consistently. Plus, training 'at altitude' <g> in the Piedmont, with the
many little hills - boy, maybe I'll be smokin' somebody!

-B
PS, you go, blackrose!

the black rose said:

So I get the tube replaced with the spare, get the wheel back on the
bike, and I'm hunched over pumping away with my frame pump. *puff*
*puff* *puff* (that's me, not the pump -- good aerobic exercise, this)
A dark red sedan of some sort pulls over ahead of me and an older lady
gets out. As she gets closer, I notice she's wearing cycling shorts.

She's just come from the local club Tuesday ride and offers to help. At
this point, I'm not sure I need much help, as inflating the tire is a
one-person job, but then she comments that she's got a floor pump in her
car.

Hot diggity.

You -got- to be kidding. I -dream- of stuff like this happening. <g> (er,
not the part about the flat, though)

Just remember, carry your floor pump around when you go driving - carry on
the tradition, eh?

Seriously, though, hey, even if you don't ride the first couple, you can
show up for meetings and get the routes and train on them, and maybe meet a
biking buddy. Plus it would be neat to volunteer a couple times to be the
sag wagon if they have one and have drinks and stuff for everyone, eh?

-B
Great story, rose. ;-)

Badger_South said:

Quoted message said:

one-person job, but then she comments that she's got a floor pump in her
car.

Hot diggity.

You -got- to be kidding. I -dream- of stuff like this happening. <g> (er,
not the part about the flat, though)

Yeah, I hear you -- I mean, what were the odds?

Quoted message said:

Just remember, carry your floor pump around when you go driving - carry on
the tradition, eh?

Not a bad idea, but I'd probably leave it in the van for DH to drive off
with. I have a mind like a steel, uh, sieve. :-)

Quoted message said:

Seriously, though, hey, even if you don't ride the first couple, you can
show up for meetings and get the routes and train on them, and maybe meet a
biking buddy. Plus it would be neat to volunteer a couple times to be the
sag wagon if they have one and have drinks and stuff for everyone, eh?

The local club is for the casual/recreational folks, so actually, I
might do okay. Apparently they do a lot of D rides. The next town over
(15 mi up the highway) has the club for the gearheads; you gotta be at
least a B-rider to join.

-km

--
Only cowards fight kids -- unidentified Moscow protester
the black rose
proud to be owned by a yorkie
http://community.webshots.com/user/blackrosequilts

Beverly said:

"the black rose" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

My new bike got its first flat tire yesterday (Tuesday). That patch of
glass that I've always successfully avoided before? Well, it sent out
tiny, almost invisible scouts into areas that looked clear (and had been
clear -- before).

*fluppa* *fluppa* *fluppa* *fluppa*

*mutter*

*sigh*

So I get as far to the right of the shoulder as I can and set about
fixing it. Found a small, wedge-shaped piece of glass embedded in the
rear tire, removed it, inspected the damage -- didn't look too bad, I
could be grateful for the kevlar-lined tires.

So I get the tube replaced with the spare, get the wheel back on the
bike, and I'm hunched over pumping away with my frame pump. *puff*
*puff* *puff* (that's me, not the pump -- good aerobic exercise, this)
A dark red sedan of some sort pulls over ahead of me and an older lady
gets out. As she gets closer, I notice she's wearing cycling shorts.

Watch out for those "older ladies" - some of them can run your wheels off<g>

This one was probably one of them. She was thoroughly tanned from years
in the saddle. If I had to guess I'd say she was 70-ish, give or take a
few. But you never know with some folks.

And there I was, with my beginner's tan -- 8 inches of tan from the hem
of my shorts to the bottom of my knee, shins still about 10 shades
lighter. I look wierd. It's the native American genes I got from my
father -- I tan fast, I tan dark, I tan red. But apparently my lower
legs aren't getting nearly as much sun as my upper. My knees are a
shade of dark that any sunworshipper would envy. My shins look like
surrender flags by comparison. :-P

-km

--
Only cowards fight kids -- unidentified Moscow protester
the black rose
proud to be owned by a yorkie
http://community.webshots.com/user/blackrosequilts

the black rose said:

This one was probably one of them. She was thoroughly tanned from years
in the saddle. If I had to guess I'd say she was 70-ish, give or take a
few. But you never know with some folks.

And there I was, with my beginner's tan -- 8 inches of tan from the hem
of my shorts to the bottom of my knee, shins still about 10 shades
lighter. I look wierd. It's the native American genes I got from my
father -- I tan fast, I tan dark, I tan red. But apparently my lower
legs aren't getting nearly as much sun as my upper. My knees are a
shade of dark that any sunworshipper would envy. My shins look like
surrender flags by comparison. :-P

-km

Hey, you're not alone. I've got these deeply tanned knees, and light
colored legs, and the tan on my arms is weird, it goes from the wrist, from
wearing cycling gloves, to the shoulder - I switched to sleeveless jerseys
to avoid tan marks half-way up the upper arm.

But that's nothing, ya gotta feel sorry for those bald guys or shaven heads
who go out and get a sun-burn in the shape of the vents in their bike
helmet! <g>

-B

Badger_South said:

the black rose said:

So I get the tube replaced with the spare, get the wheel back on the
bike, and I'm hunched over pumping away with my frame pump. *puff*
*puff* *puff* (that's me, not the pump -- good aerobic exercise, this)
A dark red sedan of some sort pulls over ahead of me and an older lady
gets out. As she gets closer, I notice she's wearing cycling shorts.

She's just come from the local club Tuesday ride and offers to help. At
this point, I'm not sure I need much help, as inflating the tire is a
one-person job, but then she comments that she's got a floor pump in her
car.

Hot diggity.

You -got- to be kidding. I -dream- of stuff like this happening. <g> (er,
not the part about the flat, though)

I dream about stuff like this, but with a younger woman coming out in
bikeshorts, bearing a floor pump and a cold beer.

now that's dreaming.

-Luigi

--
www.livejournal.com/users/ouij
Photos, Rants, Raves

the black rose said:

Badger_South said:

Quoted message said:

one-person job, but then she comments that she's got a floor pump in her
car.

Hot diggity.

You -got- to be kidding. I -dream- of stuff like this happening. <g> (er,
not the part about the flat, though)

Yeah, I hear you -- I mean, what were the odds?

Quoted message said:

Just remember, carry your floor pump around when you go driving - carry on
the tradition, eh?

Not a bad idea, but I'd probably leave it in the van for DH to drive off
with. I have a mind like a steel, uh, sieve. :-)

Quoted message said:

Seriously, though, hey, even if you don't ride the first couple, you can
show up for meetings and get the routes and train on them, and maybe meet a
biking buddy. Plus it would be neat to volunteer a couple times to be the
sag wagon if they have one and have drinks and stuff for everyone, eh?

The local club is for the casual/recreational folks, so actually, I
might do okay. Apparently they do a lot of D rides. The next town over
(15 mi up the highway) has the club for the gearheads; you gotta be at
least a B-rider to join.

-km

Hmm. Ok, if a B ride is 18-20mph, and a C is 15mph. What's a D given the
very hilly nature of your area?

Here's the list from the Tidewater Va area, but that seems slow, IIRC from
other schedules, given that there are no hills:

A = 19 to 21 mph (with very few stops),
B = 16 to 18 mph,
C = 13 5o 15 mph,
D = 10 to 12 mph (with plenty of stops).

-B

the black rose wrote:

{snip}

Quoted message said:

And it's all the flat's fault.

That's what you get for MAKING me download Service Pack 2!

Bill "circumstantial karma" S.

On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 13:09:06 -0400, Luigi de Guzman <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Badger_South said:

the black rose said:

So I get the tube replaced with the spare, get the wheel back on the
bike, and I'm hunched over pumping away with my frame pump. *puff*
*puff* *puff* (that's me, not the pump -- good aerobic exercise, this)
A dark red sedan of some sort pulls over ahead of me and an older lady
gets out. As she gets closer, I notice she's wearing cycling shorts.

She's just come from the local club Tuesday ride and offers to help. At
this point, I'm not sure I need much help, as inflating the tire is a
one-person job, but then she comments that she's got a floor pump in her
car.

Hot diggity.

You -got- to be kidding. I -dream- of stuff like this happening. <g> (er,
not the part about the flat, though)

I dream about stuff like this, but with a younger woman coming out in
bikeshorts, bearing a floor pump and a cold beer.

now that's dreaming.

-Luigi

Well, yeah, that's a given, but hell, -any- woman under 50 wearing bike
shorts, and I'm good, uh, (long as she's got that cold drink, mind you.)

I take it you've seen the "I'm 50 and have a BowFlex body" commercials? <g>

-B

"Badger_South" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

the black rose said:

This one was probably one of them. She was thoroughly tanned from years
in the saddle. If I had to guess I'd say she was 70-ish, give or take a
few. But you never know with some folks.

And there I was, with my beginner's tan -- 8 inches of tan from the hem
of my shorts to the bottom of my knee, shins still about 10 shades
lighter. I look wierd. It's the native American genes I got from my
father -- I tan fast, I tan dark, I tan red. But apparently my lower
legs aren't getting nearly as much sun as my upper. My knees are a
shade of dark that any sunworshipper would envy. My shins look like
surrender flags by comparison. :-P

-km

Hey, you're not alone. I've got these deeply tanned knees, and light
colored legs, and the tan on my arms is weird, it goes from the wrist,

from

Quoted message said:

wearing cycling gloves, to the shoulder - I switched to sleeveless jerseys
to avoid tan marks half-way up the upper arm.

But that's nothing, ya gotta feel sorry for those bald guys or shaven

heads

Quoted message said:

who go out and get a sun-burn in the shape of the vents in their bike
helmet! <g>

-B

In addition to the wierd tan on the legs and arms I have no tan on the face
due to the visor on the helmet<g>

What I like to see are the guys with thinning hair when they take their
helmet off and it's standing straight up from being swept up into the helmet
vents. They look like an old dude with spikes 🙂

"Badger_South" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

the black rose said:

This one was probably one of them. She was thoroughly tanned from years
in the saddle. If I had to guess I'd say she was 70-ish, give or take a
few. But you never know with some folks.

And there I was, with my beginner's tan -- 8 inches of tan from the hem
of my shorts to the bottom of my knee, shins still about 10 shades
lighter. I look wierd. It's the native American genes I got from my
father -- I tan fast, I tan dark, I tan red. But apparently my lower
legs aren't getting nearly as much sun as my upper. My knees are a
shade of dark that any sunworshipper would envy. My shins look like
surrender flags by comparison. :-P

-km

Hey, you're not alone. I've got these deeply tanned knees, and light
colored legs, and the tan on my arms is weird, it goes from the wrist,

from

Quoted message said:

wearing cycling gloves, to the shoulder - I switched to sleeveless jerseys
to avoid tan marks half-way up the upper arm.

But that's nothing, ya gotta feel sorry for those bald guys or shaven

heads

Quoted message said:

who go out and get a sun-burn in the shape of the vents in their bike
helmet! <g>

-B

In addition to the wierd tan on the legs and arms I have no tan on the face
due to the visor on the helmet<g>

What I like to see are the guys with thinning hair when they take their
helmet off and it's standing straight up from being swept up into the helmet
vents. They look like an old dude with spikes 🙂

"Badger_South" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 10:26:53 -0400, "Beverly" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Watch out for those "older ladies" - some of them can run your wheels

off<g>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

We have several members of our patrol group who are older than me (I'm

61)

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

and I sometimes have a tough time keeping up with them. One fellow

around

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

65 thinks nothing of riding 300+ miles a week. He's retired and rides
everyday.

That's OK, those kind of riders are really cool and will make sure you
won't get dropped when you first start.

That 65 y.o.? In a couple years, that will be me (although at
50-something!). Heh, heh. We have a cycling club here at Virginia and I'm
already on their mailing list, and will be joining next year. They're all
20 year olds and skinny, but even if I get dropped, at least I'll start

out

Quoted message said:

with them, and learn their routes.

I like riding with the 65 y.o. I just make sure I go on the days he's not
into high mileage. I've learned a lot about biking from him and the others
in the group. Many of them have 40+ years of biking experience and they're
willing to share it with you.

Quoted message said:

In the spring, I plan on going down to Tidewater, Va and doing some rides
in Chesapeake with the club down there, which I believe is mostly flat
terrain, but by then my speed should be up to at least "B" level,
consistently. Plus, training 'at altitude' <g> in the Piedmont, with the
many little hills - boy, maybe I'll be smokin' somebody!

My daughter and I will be in the Chesapeake area in a couple of weeks.
We're going to do the Chesapeake Bay Bridge ride again. We did it in '99
and are headed back to do it again.

Beverly

Quoted message said:

-B
PS, you go, blackrose!

Badger_South said:

On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 13:09:06 -0400, Luigi de Guzman <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Badger_South said:

On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 14:02:11 GMT, the black rose
<[email hidden]> wrote:

> So I get the tube replaced with the spare, get the wheel back on the
> bike, and I'm hunched over pumping away with my frame pump. *puff*
> *puff* *puff* (that's me, not the pump -- good aerobic exercise, this)
> A dark red sedan of some sort pulls over ahead of me and an older lady
> gets out. As she gets closer, I notice she's wearing cycling shorts.
>
> She's just come from the local club Tuesday ride and offers to help.
> At
> this point, I'm not sure I need much help, as inflating the tire is a
> one-person job, but then she comments that she's got a floor pump in
> her
> car.
>
> Hot diggity.

You -got- to be kidding. I -dream- of stuff like this happening. <g>
(er,
not the part about the flat, though)

I dream about stuff like this, but with a younger woman coming out in
bikeshorts, bearing a floor pump and a cold beer.

now that's dreaming.

-Luigi

Well, yeah, that's a given, but hell, -any- woman under 50 wearing bike
shorts, and I'm good, uh, (long as she's got that cold drink, mind you.)

I take it you've seen the "I'm 50 and have a BowFlex body" commercials?
<g>

-B

Yeah, I saw it and drooled too. Why didn't my wife look like that at 50?
If I bought her a BowFlex she would probably put flowers on it.
Bill Baka

Fortunately she doesn't read this group.

--
Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/

On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 15:09:24 -0400, "Beverly" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

In the spring, I plan on going down to Tidewater, Va and doing some rides
in Chesapeake with the club down there, which I believe is mostly flat
terrain, but by then my speed should be up to at least "B" level,
consistently. Plus, training 'at altitude' <g> in the Piedmont, with the
many little hills - boy, maybe I'll be smokin' somebody!

My daughter and I will be in the Chesapeake area in a couple of weeks.
We're going to do the Chesapeake Bay Bridge ride again. We did it in '99
and are headed back to do it again.

Beverly

A couple weeks? The even it -this- weekend (10/2) and I'll be there!

I'll probably do the Tidewater bike club ride that follows, going to Cape
Charles (33 miles) and back.

My brother and I will look for you. What kind of car do you drive, or
something to know to look for to find you? We'll be in a large, grey Chevy
Truck, with scaffolding bars on top, and should be in the parking lot
around 7am.

-B

"Badger_South" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 15:09:24 -0400, "Beverly" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

In the spring, I plan on going down to Tidewater, Va and doing some

rides

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

in Chesapeake with the club down there, which I believe is mostly flat
terrain, but by then my speed should be up to at least "B" level,
consistently. Plus, training 'at altitude' <g> in the Piedmont, with

the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

many little hills - boy, maybe I'll be smokin' somebody!

My daughter and I will be in the Chesapeake area in a couple of weeks.
We're going to do the Chesapeake Bay Bridge ride again. We did it in '99
and are headed back to do it again.

Beverly

A couple weeks? The even it -this- weekend (10/2) and I'll be there!

I'll probably do the Tidewater bike club ride that follows, going to Cape
Charles (33 miles) and back.

My brother and I will look for you. What kind of car do you drive, or
something to know to look for to find you? We'll be in a large, grey Chevy
Truck, with scaffolding bars on top, and should be in the parking lot
around 7am.

-B

Look for a dark blue Chevy Venture van with Ohio license plates and a bike
rack on the back. We'll probably be rolling out of bed around 7:00am.
Look for a 61 year old on a Trek 1800C and a grumpy 40 yo on a red Giant
hybrid<G>

Beverly

On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 15:50:19 -0400, "Beverly" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

My brother and I will look for you. What kind of car do you drive, or
something to know to look for to find you? We'll be in a large, grey Chevy
Truck, with scaffolding bars on top, and should be in the parking lot
around 7am.

-B

Look for a dark blue Chevy Venture van with Ohio license plates and a bike
rack on the back. We'll probably be rolling out of bed around 7:00am.
Look for a 61 year old on a Trek 1800C and a grumpy 40 yo on a red Giant
hybrid<G>

Beverly

Oh, I forgot what today's date was. It is next week, so you're correct.

(I'm heading down to Va Beach this weekend to get in some additional
riding, so I got confused a little.)

I presume you're coming from the Northern Neck/Maryland end?

If I see you, I'll hollar! ;-)

-B