[OrRando] Three Blue Shirts Epic Weekend Re: "Blue Shirt"

[Ray Ogilvie]

O.K. New term.  "Blue Shirt"
As in  " The weather was terrible but we decided to" Blue Shirt".
Or     " That was one bad weather day.  Definitely a "Blue Shirt"

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Susan France<mailto:susanfrance at teleport.com> 
  To: SIR<mailto:SIR at phred.org> ; Orrando<mailto:orrando at tire.patch.com> 
  Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 8:39 AM
  Subject: [OrRando] Three Blue Shirts Epic Weekend


  I got several emails yesterday asking if I'd heard anything from Eric, Peter
  or Noel, who decided to start the Birkie Perm at 3am Sunday morning from
  Grand Lodge. I woke at 2am to horrific winds, rain and cold. Of those, the
  winds are always the scariest to me with those massive Dougs swaying in
  gusty winds. I thought there was a chance they might hit some snow on the
  climb before Timber. Both Pauls, Johnson and Whitney, hit snow on their
  respective drives home to the North and East (from Forest Grove) on Saturday
  night. And this morning...well I won't be going anywhere other than to the
  garage to sit and view the snow cover from the stationary position of my
  trainer.

  Congrats to these three for another RUSA-T certificate to add to their
  collection for the year. I'm certain this one wasn't a piece of cake given
  the weather.
  Susan.

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Peter D. Beeson II [mailto:PeterTwo at SeattleInsuranceAgency.com]
  Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 7:56 AM
  To: 'Susan France'
  Cc: 'Eric Vigoren'; noelhowes at mac.com<mailto:noelhowes at mac.com>
  Subject: RE: [SIR] RUSA Board Elections ...Not


  Hi Susan:

  It's was an epic ride - at 3am it was pouring down rain; headed up the climb
  and it switched to sleet and heavy snow.

  Arriving at Vernonia we were saved by an amazing coffee shop that opened at
  6am on a Sunday on a holiday weekend (smile).  Hot beverages, pie, a gas
  powered Colman stove heated the place and dried our gear.  Fully restored
  after an hour we had a lovely rest of the day on the bicycle.  The last hour
  the sun popped out the birds sang and the lodge beckoned warmly at the
  finish line.  We crossed the front desk at 3p making for a  12 hour jaunt.

  No incidents; no mishaps -- exciting randonnuering weather.  What a great
  weekend of riding.

  Thanks so much

  Peter II

  p.s.  Brevet cards and registration forms mailed to you this morning
  (smile).

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Susan France [mailto:susanfrance at teleport.com]
  Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 7:51 AM
  To: PeterTwo at SeattleInsuranceAgency.com<mailto:PeterTwo at SeattleInsuranceAgency.com>
  Subject: RE: [SIR] RUSA Board Elections ...Not

  How did you guys do???






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