tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post2805134826952800407..comments2024-03-28T14:42:42.958-04:00Comments on Runs for Cookies: Tour de Troit ride reportUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-3196687052848202022015-09-22T15:33:50.950-04:002015-09-22T15:33:50.950-04:00There is a Hilton Garden Inn on Gratiot in downtow...There is a Hilton Garden Inn on Gratiot in downtown Detroit. Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-73470843129640945722015-09-22T15:30:58.121-04:002015-09-22T15:30:58.121-04:00There isnt a hilton downtown detroitThere isnt a hilton downtown detroitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-77726506609705643012015-09-21T09:28:35.341-04:002015-09-21T09:28:35.341-04:00Bummer you couldn't go to the finish and end t...Bummer you couldn't go to the finish and end the day with your group. :(Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16149563376697532247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-17261202206406728032015-09-21T05:40:03.278-04:002015-09-21T05:40:03.278-04:00They were really far ahead of me after I got my tu...They were really far ahead of me after I got my tube changed. My mom and Myrtle did great! They didn't have any issues. Kendall had THREE flats and had to do a lot of walking as well. It would have added another five miles of walking (2.5 each way) for me if I'd have gone to the finish line (on top of the six I'd already walked). I was so far behind them that it would have been Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-40007105494319391412015-09-21T01:42:53.663-04:002015-09-21T01:42:53.663-04:00I'd love to hear how your mom, her friend, and...I'd love to hear how your mom, her friend, and Kendall did on the bike ride. I've heard it's a great event! Saranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-20528670032269423682015-09-21T01:10:54.286-04:002015-09-21T01:10:54.286-04:00Bummer! I'm still proud of you for getting ou...Bummer! I'm still proud of you for getting out there and trying a different type of race! I've done the LA River Ride a couple of times (NOT the century one, though -- EEK!) and have loved it, even though I only have a beach cruiser. I've been fortunate that the only mechanical problem I had was a slipping gear that forced me to ride in 3rd the whole time. I was able to get that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-48052909416637456512015-09-21T00:11:33.681-04:002015-09-21T00:11:33.681-04:00How did the rest of your group do? Too bad you cou...How did the rest of your group do? Too bad you couldn't stay and cheer them on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-54113580579534614342015-09-20T20:57:38.298-04:002015-09-20T20:57:38.298-04:00I have a can of goo and compressed air that is sup...I have a can of goo and compressed air that is supposed to seal smaller holes and air up the tire. I have never had to use it so I can't say how well it works. Gina Elisaldehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03691966587643306805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-14235377939198697422015-09-20T20:05:29.037-04:002015-09-20T20:05:29.037-04:00If you got a second flat then you likely had whate...If you got a second flat then you likely had whatever caused the first one still within the outer tube. <br /><br />I went to my local bike shop and asked them to teach me hands on.. they were happy to do it. christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14454459222157343377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-56151122444126604852015-09-20T17:29:29.171-04:002015-09-20T17:29:29.171-04:00I'm sorry it turned out this way! This really ...I'm sorry it turned out this way! This really is the downside to biking. I'm an anxious person and sometimes I have to psych myself up to go out because there's a lot that can go wrong and ruin your ride. I know my local REI has free bike maintenance classes--if you like a hands on environment, that might be a place to go learn how to change tires, etc. (It really isn't that hard,Saskiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755939813142593233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-46568633355564717762015-09-20T13:43:08.011-04:002015-09-20T13:43:08.011-04:00Bummer!
Changing tires is tough. They sell self s...Bummer!<br />Changing tires is tough. They sell self sealing tubes...I would consider them. They are heavier, so not great if you are really racing. But would probably be perfect for everyday riding and tours like this.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511912419001107565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-37438440364363896102015-09-20T12:58:15.087-04:002015-09-20T12:58:15.087-04:00I am sorry you had a disappointing ride! Definite...I am sorry you had a disappointing ride! Definitely practice changing your tubes at home so you don't have to try to learn under pressure. It's not hard to do (I just had one myself yesterday while riding). You just want to make sure you have a couple tire lifters, a hand pump and your tubes and you will be good to go next time.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09781375451012608773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-69525857117328156652015-09-20T11:46:15.505-04:002015-09-20T11:46:15.505-04:00Good advice from the previous commenters! If you ...Good advice from the previous commenters! If you take your bike to the shop to get the flat changed, ask to watch them. They will show you how to inspect the actual TIRE (not the tube) to see if there is a fragment of glass, or even a sticker in it. That is often the reason when you get repeated flat tires---there is something still in the tire which just repunctures the tube when you sit on Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12173240402024958925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-25221949886943907582015-09-20T11:33:38.564-04:002015-09-20T11:33:38.564-04:00No disappointment allowed. I am trying to tell my...No disappointment allowed. I am trying to tell myself that things happen for a reason.....and that it's all good and works out in the end! :-) <br /><br />That said, you also know that your DNF was NOT due to YOU but due to mechanical issues.....so hold your head high! And you know how to fix it for the next time!!!! (and yes, practice the tube changes!)MaryFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507347923712459651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-26348144442721835142015-09-20T10:58:22.977-04:002015-09-20T10:58:22.977-04:00I can't imagine just leaving my mom, her frien...I can't imagine just leaving my mom, her friend and my friend there and going home early. I would have at least stayed to cheer them on and be happy for them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-15446439658541834132015-09-20T09:10:00.306-04:002015-09-20T09:10:00.306-04:00I have started to enjoy biking and lately my tires...I have started to enjoy biking and lately my tires have been going slowly going flat a lot to where I have to blow them up before every ride and then they are pretty flat by the end again. <br /><br />I hate that!<br /><br />I may have to check out the YouTube videos and figure out how to change a flat too if I want to keep up with biking. (Nothing can be easy and smooth these days) ha!Ms. Witihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00304175400543323958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-23180087620357320222015-09-20T08:42:42.999-04:002015-09-20T08:42:42.999-04:00It sucks but you loved it and there will be other ...It sucks but you loved it and there will be other events....I can't wait until the day I see the post when you do a Century ride :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-92204927271355495142015-09-20T01:00:56.934-04:002015-09-20T01:00:56.934-04:00Oh Katie I'm so sorry that happened! I ride a...Oh Katie I'm so sorry that happened! I ride a lot and only have gotten a flat tire once during my first Olympic triathlon. I had no tube but thankfully someone else did. It added 30 mins to my time but at least I got to continue. Now I carry a tube and co2 cartridge in a tiny bag under my seat. I hope you get another chance and keep enjoying biking!Kaysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703080413636568693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-45318180781860838772015-09-19T23:37:05.418-04:002015-09-19T23:37:05.418-04:00Ask your local bike shop if they have really stron...Ask your local bike shop if they have really strong/puncture resistant tires - I don't know what they're called, but that's what my shop recommended for an upcoming bike trip for me. Probably pricey, but I don't know how to change flats, either. Jalythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00277186958027682447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-44187651215381555192015-09-19T23:10:22.095-04:002015-09-19T23:10:22.095-04:00UGH i hate when that happens! I should learn how t...UGH i hate when that happens! I should learn how to change my tires. and carry spares hahah. My tire has only ever gone flat once, and i took it to a bike shop... but if i were biking to work? that'd be awful! I'm sorry you didn't get to finish the race, thats so annoying!!<br /><br />www.slowandsteadykandm.commaryedooleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16422341359939793799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-52026841147039280952015-09-19T22:01:01.691-04:002015-09-19T22:01:01.691-04:00I was just looking into some other events for this...I was just looking into some other events for this fall! There is another one in Detroit coming up, so I may do that one :)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-45521392468332393102015-09-19T21:57:30.013-04:002015-09-19T21:57:30.013-04:00That sucks that you ran into those issues and had ...That sucks that you ran into those issues and had to cut your ride short, especially after training for the ride! I always try to practice changing my flat tires every year, even if I don't get a flat, just to be ready. Having 2 tubes and CO2 cartridges (or a pump) is helpful to keep you going! Best of luck with cycling- maybe there's another event you could do before winter? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17152316282069493934noreply@blogger.com