Covington Century -Sat, August 2

[Benny]

http://www.covingtoncentury.org/rideinfo.html

If you are looking for a good ride, this is a good one. A long time favorite of mine. Good attendance. Good roads. Good organization. A good cause.

30, 50, 80 and 100 mile options. Prepare for a very hot day.

[DoctorJD]

Hmmmm, pondering this ride. I've heard good things about it, except the fact that it is usually hot as hades. I probably won't try to pull off the century (saving that for the Fall), so I'll probably just do the 50-miler.

[JimT]

Sounds like a good challenge, I may be in for the 50 miler as well. I will need to have my derailer checked first though. Its acting up.

Jim

[lizhavey]

Jim,

Sheldon Brown has an awesome DIY guide to deraillieur tuning...must say, by following his directions, I rocked the back one...the front one just needed to be replaced...

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/derailer-adjustment.html

[JimT]

Thanks Liz, I actually took it in to Oconnee Outfitters and he adjusted it. I had "booger'd" it up pretty good by turning the wrong screws. I will put that link in my favorites, that site is really informative.

Jim

[Benny]

Have fun at the ride tomorrow, Rachael and Jim. We'll be looking for your thread in the "Ride Reports" section. :cool:

[Benny]

You have a good ride, too, Dr. J.D. :)

[JimT]

Thanks Benny, I will take some pictures, they said it is supposed to be HUGE this year. I am really looking forward to it and thanks for the help.

Jim