Comments on: In record heat, a trail angel saves the day http://bikeportland.org/2009/07/30/biking-in-brutal-weather-can-bring-out-the-best-21692 Portland Oregon bicycle news, events, culture, travel and opinion. Tue, 29 May 2012 00:55:47 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: suburban http://bikeportland.org/2009/07/30/biking-in-brutal-weather-can-bring-out-the-best-21692#comment-1376708 suburban Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:25:03 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=21692#comment-1376708 Happens every day, Roadies know about karma Happens every day, Roadies know about karma

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]]> By: Dan http://bikeportland.org/2009/07/30/biking-in-brutal-weather-can-bring-out-the-best-21692#comment-1375993 Dan Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:04:41 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=21692#comment-1375993 You rode out with no pump? (Boy were you lucky!) I know what you mean about the twilight zone absence of living things on those days. On Wednesday I noticed that all cows and horses and goats and sheep and dogs and everything that I usually see were all gone (in the shade of the barn, undoubtedly :-) You rode out with no pump? (Boy were you lucky!)

I know what you mean about the twilight zone absence of living things on those days. On Wednesday I noticed that all cows and horses and goats and sheep and dogs and everything that I usually see were all gone (in the shade of the barn, undoubtedly :-)

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]]> By: james http://bikeportland.org/2009/07/30/biking-in-brutal-weather-can-bring-out-the-best-21692#comment-1375377 james Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:20:36 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=21692#comment-1375377 bike riders are a wonderful breed of humans... what makes us so laid back? great job tim! bike riders are a wonderful breed of humans... what makes us so laid back? great job tim!

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]]> By: SkidMark http://bikeportland.org/2009/07/30/biking-in-brutal-weather-can-bring-out-the-best-21692#comment-1375205 SkidMark Sat, 01 Aug 2009 08:57:10 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=21692#comment-1375205 +1 on Co2 pumps, I have yet to use mine to pump up my own tire. +1 on Co2 pumps, I have yet to use mine to pump up my own tire.

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]]> By: rider http://bikeportland.org/2009/07/30/biking-in-brutal-weather-can-bring-out-the-best-21692#comment-1374368 rider Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:40:37 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=21692#comment-1374368 That was cool that someone at least stopped for you to make sure all was (or not) well. Last summer on one of the hotter days I set out unprepared (due to a lack of money)for a short 30 mile rural ride out in the Willamette Valley from Salem to Mt. Angel - Silverton - and then back to Salem. I was out on Hazelgreen Rd riding East bound when my back tire went flat. Just one bottle of water and walking in clipless pedal shoes, I managed to walk 10 miles back to the downtown Salem core. Along the way many drivers riding solo in pickup trucks and SUV's passed me by while I was trodding along carrying my bike. Not one person stopped to see if I needed any help. Now, whenever I ride, I carry all the tools necessary and enough water to last me 24 hours, no matter how long or short my ride is. The Co2 mini pumps are what I roll with now-a-days. That was cool that someone at least stopped for you to make sure all was (or not) well. Last summer on one of the hotter days I set out unprepared (due to a lack of money)for a short 30 mile rural ride out in the Willamette Valley from Salem to Mt. Angel - Silverton - and then back to Salem. I was out on Hazelgreen Rd riding East bound when my back tire went flat. Just one bottle of water and walking in clipless pedal shoes, I managed to walk 10 miles back to the downtown Salem core. Along the way many drivers riding solo in pickup trucks and SUV's passed me by while I was trodding along carrying my bike. Not one person stopped to see if I needed any help. Now, whenever I ride, I carry all the tools necessary and enough water to last me 24 hours, no matter how long or short my ride is. The Co2 mini pumps are what I roll with now-a-days.

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]]> By: Steve Bozz http://bikeportland.org/2009/07/30/biking-in-brutal-weather-can-bring-out-the-best-21692#comment-1373673 Steve Bozz Fri, 31 Jul 2009 07:21:00 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=21692#comment-1373673 I've actually enjoyed this same goodwill while bike touring. Pull into a campsite without enough food? Just talk to folks and you'll end up with a bounty of food, new friends, and stories to share. The moments of extreme vulnerability, the points where everything goes wrong, are the times you remember more than anything. Anyone who comes to assist you in these times will forever be remembered. GO TEAM! I've actually enjoyed this same goodwill while bike touring. Pull into a campsite without enough food? Just talk to folks and you'll end up with a bounty of food, new friends, and stories to share.

The moments of extreme vulnerability, the points where everything goes wrong, are the times you remember more than anything. Anyone who comes to assist you in these times will forever be remembered.

GO TEAM!

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]]> By: Pete http://bikeportland.org/2009/07/30/biking-in-brutal-weather-can-bring-out-the-best-21692#comment-1373389 Pete Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:24:34 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=21692#comment-1373389 Kudos Tim! I always carry pump, tube, levers, and multi-tool, even a foldable spare tire on long unsupported rides, but one day I broke a chain while on a trail I frequent (Mosier twin tunnels). Almost instantly a couple on a tandem stopped and asked if I had everything I needed. No, it hadn't occurred to me the chain might break, but they pulled out a quick-link (Wipperman?) and chain tool and had me pedaling back in minutes! Incidentally they were from California riding from PDX out to The Dalles for a weekend trip. They had seen the "Oregon - The State Bikes Love" ad campaign and wound up falling in love and said they flew up about every other weekend to tour a region. That weekend turned to relentless rain and I had given them my number and offered to pick them up if the weather turned out as forecast (I've got a cargo van for bikes/camping), but I never heard from them so they must have soldiered it out (or my number got too wet to read ;). Kudos Tim! I always carry pump, tube, levers, and multi-tool, even a foldable spare tire on long unsupported rides, but one day I broke a chain while on a trail I frequent (Mosier twin tunnels). Almost instantly a couple on a tandem stopped and asked if I had everything I needed. No, it hadn't occurred to me the chain might break, but they pulled out a quick-link (Wipperman?) and chain tool and had me pedaling back in minutes!

Incidentally they were from California riding from PDX out to The Dalles for a weekend trip. They had seen the "Oregon - The State Bikes Love" ad campaign and wound up falling in love and said they flew up about every other weekend to tour a region. That weekend turned to relentless rain and I had given them my number and offered to pick them up if the weather turned out as forecast (I've got a cargo van for bikes/camping), but I never heard from them so they must have soldiered it out (or my number got too wet to read ;).

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]]> By: ggw http://bikeportland.org/2009/07/30/biking-in-brutal-weather-can-bring-out-the-best-21692#comment-1373297 ggw Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:02:04 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=21692#comment-1373297 Whenever you're out riding and see a fellow cyclist to the side of the road or trail, always ask if they need any help. The offer of a patch, pump or a cell phone is always welcome. Play it forward. Whenever you're out riding and see a fellow cyclist to the side of the road or trail, always ask if they need any help. The offer of a patch, pump or a cell phone is always welcome. Play it forward.

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]]> By: Scott E http://bikeportland.org/2009/07/30/biking-in-brutal-weather-can-bring-out-the-best-21692#comment-1373221 Scott E Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:50:28 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=21692#comment-1373221 On Monday I was stopped on the side of Clinton street waiting for a call back on my phone and 2 people stopped to ask if I needed help: 1 fellow on a bike and 1 woman in a car. Fortunately I haven't ever been stuck on the side of the road actually -needing- help but it's nice to know people do still care. On Monday I was stopped on the side of Clinton street waiting for a call back on my phone and 2 people stopped to ask if I needed help: 1 fellow on a bike and 1 woman in a car.

Fortunately I haven't ever been stuck on the side of the road actually -needing- help but it's nice to know people do still care.

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]]> By: Jim and Sarah http://bikeportland.org/2009/07/30/biking-in-brutal-weather-can-bring-out-the-best-21692#comment-1373205 Jim and Sarah Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:43:04 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=21692#comment-1373205 Tim's parents are very proud of him. We always have been, and expect to continue to be in the future. Tim's parents are very proud of him.
We always have been, and expect to continue to be in the future.

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