2010 Trainerfest #4 Plymouth 2/14/10 (Page 3)

And just to let you all know, I live right off Hines Drive. I might even join you for a quick jog down the road.

Good.  Then I don't have to try to stuff my bike, trainer, dog and two fans in the car.  :D

I will be bringing my Newtons to the party...don't know how long or how far, but I will be running some I am sure! :-)

um... It snowed on Hines Drive too.  Maybe.

I think everyone should have received directions by now from Kimm. Let me know if you still need the address.

Feel free to bring DVDs or iPods for entertainment.

I'm actually kinda nervous about this. I never did one of these before. Oh well, I'll figure it all out.

Was just cleaning up the basement to get ready to have a new furnace installed next week and found a older pair of Look Keo Cleats that came with a pair of shoes I eBayed.  I am an SPD guy and will never use them, anyone riding tomorrow use them and want an extra set?  Reply or PM me if so & their yours!

If anyone is a lover of Heed I have a couple of jugs (Lemon Lime & Strawberry) that I've used parts of last summer and fall to prepare for Beach 2 Battleship and I don't care if I ever taste Heed again.  If there's someone that will be at Kat's tomorrow I'll bring it along.

Thanks Ted, your post made me think of it since I forgot it for Cooper's fest.

Edited by rottieguy 2010-02-13 5:26 PM

Dibs on the Lemon Lime please!!! 

Dan, Just remember it's all the same kooks from ILRA plus a few new faces... :-)  Nothing to be nervous about!!!  It's good stuff for sure!  See you tomorrow!

Strawberry heed please!  That is very generous of you Mr. Rottieguy!  Thanks!

That was fun and You were there!!!

Here is some crappy cell phone video of the room
http://www.youtube.com/user/DetroitDan2#p/a/u/0/JDDq-KS-opg

Yep, thanks Kat!!!!!  Can wait for another in a few weeks.

Call me about an exchange.  I'll throw it in my car and we can meet up for lunch or something this week.  Good?




And yes, fun times!  I think KL wins for having the biggest attendance.  Still, I'm sure we could have put one more bike in here somewhere.

Thanks everyone!

Thanks Kat - that was a great time!  And that beer tasted mighty good afterwords

I was great meeting everyone.

Since some people asked: pickle recipe

Start a brine (the box of pickling salts has the ratio of water to salt).
While you're heating that, slice whatever you want to pickle (I brought zucchini today).
Put a couple fresh grape leaves in the bottom of a quart jar(s).  I'm told this helps keep your pickles crisp.  I have no idea if it works.
Stuff the soon to be pickled veggies into a quart jar with a clove or two of lightly smashed garlic (fresh, local garlic is stronger), and add one flower head of fresh dill.
You can add anything for seasoning at this point.  A couple slices of onion, a hot pepper, whatever...
By this point, the brine should be boiling so take it off the stove.  Run the jar(s) under hot water to heat the glass a bit and prevent it from shattering when you add the hot brine. 
Add the hot brine, and cap.  Some people heat the jars for 5-10 mins in a hot water bath (don't seal the cap until afterwards if you do this).
Let the jars cool a little and put in the fridge.  Since you didn't pasteurize them they must be kept in the fridge.  The upside is the resulting pickles will be more crunchy than if you boiled the hell out of them to pasteurize them.  The pickles will be ready in 2-4 wks and should be eaten within 6 mo to a year.  I've never had any go bad, but the flavors do get weird.

It's that simple.

Edited by Aneides 2010-02-14 3:13 PM

very nice kl! nice to see you all.

Thanks all for filling my home with sweaty goodness on Valentine's Day! I had a great time and the food and beer was sure tasty after the time on the bike.

Someone left a pair of black Nike socks near the TV....Detroit Dan, was it you? We can bring them to the next Trainer Fest.

Kat

Smoak's Candy

Saltines (crackers)
2 sticks butter
2 c. brown sugar
12 oz. pkg. chocolate chips

Lay crackers salt side down side by side on foil lined cookie sheet.

Bring butter and sugar to boil and continue boiling for about 3 minutes.

Pour toffee over crackers. Bake in 400 degree oven for 5 to 7 minutes. (Don't let it burn... BIG mess)

Sprinkle chips over toffee/crackers, let sit for a minute or so and spread chips. Sometimes I put some nuts on top too. Cool to set and harden. Crack and enjoy.