Edited by author 05-16-2008 07:31 PM
Perry,
  I am sorry to hear of your loss.Its always hard to find the right words in times like this but I hope its a comfort knowing your friends are thinking of you and your family.

Edited by author 05-16-2008 05:09 PM
Funeral Arrangements for Perry's Mom, Margaret Anne Cannon

Weaver Funeral Home
630 Locust St, Bristol, TN
423) 968-2111

Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2-3:45 pm prior to the service.

Funeral Service:
Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 4 pm in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Austin Cook officiating.

Interment:
Committal service will held on Monday at 2:00 P.M. at Eastern Heights Cemetery.

Anybody want to climb Roan Saturday afternoon? I can't make the Saturday morning ride, and the Sunday one at 1:30 is too soon after church for me (and the Sunday weather does not look as promising).

My condolences to you and your family, Perry.

Jonathan

I'm sorry to hear about your stepmother Perry. Thoughts and prayers with you and your family.

Saturday Ride 5/17/08

What: Carvers Gap on Roan Mountain via Railroad Grade.
When: 9:00 AM

Where: Hampton Trails Bike Shop

Distance: 80 Kilometres

Notes: Lots of climbing climb from base of Roan to Carvers Gap is 8 miles at 7% grade.

Ride Dependant on weather.

Time+- 4hours Avg. 15 MPH

Perry, you and your family are in my prayers.

Perry Cannon lost his stepmother on Thursday 5-15-08. Funeral arrangements are being made. When they are known I will publish the information here. Perry is a great person and I'm sure that all of us are sorry for his loss. Remember him and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

For sale:

Set ot Ti Zero Gravity OG-06 Ti Brakes $200
Set of 303 Zipp Clincher Wheels $900
TCRC Youth Jersey Medium $45

Awesome riding TCRC!!! Soon I will be able to cheer you on in person!! Wish I could've been there with you this season Jonell. Thanks for representing the women!!

Well done everyone. Perry you have cycling legs finally ..cool! Its tough looking at the photos and seeing the Gran Fondo guys. Great pics Bart best I've ever seen. Graham Watson has nothing on you. Good luck ,train smart and dream big!

WAY TO GO TCRC!!! We're second in the TBRA series standings!

How did it go gang? Did TCRC rule the roads of East TN this past weekend.?

Oh yes. When I say I was late, I mean I was LATE! I didn't think I'd make it even for the "stragglers." But, I figured it was worth a shot. Hopefully next weekend.

Ginger,

Sorry that we missed you. If you passed us we could not have been more than 5-10 minutes from the school. I think we left around 12:15.

Well, due to the fact that my wireless router is not in TN yet.....still back in Auburn; I ventured to the coffee shop saturday morning to look up directions to Yuma elementary. As I was happily sipping my latte, I discovered that I had a 40 minute drive to the site. I threw back that warm beverage like seabiscuit out of the gates and hauled it to the apartment to load-up Tommaso and do the million other things one must do to prepare for the perfect cycling adventure. So, against my own rule to not speed due to gas prices being so high; I swiftly made my way to yuma (and possibly didn't take the fastest route considering I have no earthly idea where anything is) and low and behold, as I turned onto Yuma rd...I passed the group of cyclists.......sad. So, if you saw a girl driving by with a bike displaying pink handlebar tape..that was me. I tried, but no cigar. I had a long, lonely ride by myself back in Jonesborough with some great resistance training in the wind. :)
Cheers!

Sunday Ride 5/18/08 - Roan route rejoined

What: Roan Groan race route or something very close to it

When: Sunday 5/18/08 @ 1:30 pm

Where: Leave from Hampton Trails Bike Shop in beautiful Hampton, TN

Description: I plan on joining the short race route from HTBS to Roan Mountain and back. However, someone will complain about the highway being down to one lane so we will probably take some side roads and end up getting lost. We will eventually find the base of the climb. I would like to ride the climb at race pace then regroup at the top and ride back.

Distance: 55 milesish

Duration: No idea

Notes: Several people from Kingsport meet at the church on the east side of I26 @ the Eastern Star exit and carpool. Meeting time is 12:30 for carpooling.

Inclement weather policy: I'll ride in most conditions and will try to get the ride in. That being said, I do draw the line at a certain spot so if any of the following are mentioned in the forecast, I will not be there: sleet, hail, ice, snow, tornado watch, tornado warning, severe thunderstorm watch, severe thunderstorm warning, wind lake advisory, gale force winds, any weather feature described as "of biblical proportions", tsunami, scorcher, solar eclipse, plague (locust, bubonic, I really don't care - if there is a plague I will not be there), avalanche, mudslide, flash flood watch, flash flood warning, urban and small stream advisory, special weather statement, freezing rain or freezing drizzle advisory, winter weather advisory, dense fog advisory, heavy surf advisory, a reference to the eye of the storm or storm surge, pandemic (S.A.R.S, avian bird flu..it does not matter) or cyclone.