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MajorDave member offline [19 comments]
Ways to connect: view my journal
Location:
Locust Grove, Georgia
Club Affiliations: Druid City Bicycle Club
SIU Cycling
Team McAllen
Southern Crescent Cycling
Member Since: June 2003
1 Year | 5 Year
Distance Chart
goal
distance
2020 Total: 4875.4 miles 2021 Total: 5607.8 miles 2022 Total: 4879.4 miles 2023 Total: 6697.99000000001 miles 2024 Total: 5194.46 miles 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 9000 4500 0
2024 Miles Traveled: 5,194
2024 Rank: # 119 of 919 riders
(outdoor rides only)
Lifetime Odometer: 492,671 miles
Rider Comments:
animal. pure animal. he'll pull you for 50 miles at 25 miles an hour and have a smile on his face the whole time. animal (and not to be confused with the drum-playing one from the muppets).
posted by brian_bilich on 1/15/2006

Nice new wheels. Would like to have caught them the last 30 of old Howard 98!?!
posted by bbdoc on 3/23/2006

I know exactly what kind of idiot goes out in 100 degree heat because I'm one. Maybe it's insanity? Maybe we're English and all the dogs in Tusc. county have had their shots.
posted by camille on 7/14/2006

I'm being a little more religious about posting my miles. The numbers aren't as high as in other years on accounta I'm racing a little more.

It's nice to see you too, btw.

posted by terecp on 1/25/2007

What up Laddy? Where in the hell is edinberg texas
posted by mason on 6/3/2007

I heard tonite that Phil is going to lead the Mom Bee ride. Why not you? We need to see you again.
posted by bullwinkle on 7/31/2007

Strong rider. Always instigating attacks when we are nearing the sprinting stage. He's still getting used to our ways, speed and heat here in South Texas, but it's clear his an animal....helped me fix a flat the other by ripping the tire off with his bare hands....everyone in the group was wtf!!!
posted by RioFastRacer on 8/5/2007

Major Dave - I rode with the DCBC today on Century Tuscaloosa, and it's just not the same without you barking orders. Although I live in Birmingham, I've enjoyed riding with DCBC so much that I decided to join the club. Hope all is well for you in Texas.
posted by BamaBiker on 1/5/2008

You would love Australia Major Dave. Why wait until you retire? Phase back into part time (like me) & do it whilst you're physically able to enjoy riding through our vast & beautiful country. It's good to dream (!).
posted by petitepower on 1/8/2008

I see you're off to a good start for 2011! I hope to do MUCH better this year than last ... NOT starting the year with an injury that will need surgery should help!!!
posted by Carol_L on 1/19/2008

Good to hear from you, Major Dave. This has been a rough year in which I have not been able to ride. BUT, I have just this past weekend started riding again and it will be a while until I get my riding style back.
posted by Rico on 9/9/2008

Your lifetime odometer is pretty incredible. I'm a long time runner, formerly at the collegiate level, and a short time (3 years now) biker. Rode a lot as a kid and younger man but left it and came back to it. An Eagle Scout who also got cycling merit badge on a bike that, by today's standards, would be considered quite crude. Have a brother-in-law just retired AF Col and trying to get him interested. Taught AFROTC first year out but that didn't work for him. I work with Frost here; you may know some of my McAllen compadres. Congrats! BankerBiker
posted by BankerBiker on 10/7/2008

Major Dave, I had a blast "hooking" up with you and the rest of the South Texas bunch. Kind of neat when I put the pieces of the puzzle together. I am looking forward to "hooking" up again next year on the Jalapeno 100. cheers--chris
posted by THE_PIRATE on 2/18/2009

Thanks for your well wishes. I'm getting stronger every day, but expect it will take several months before I am ready to go back on the road. Ride safe =)
posted by luv2ridebianchi on 10/22/2009

Hey Dave,
Went to SIU/Carbondale on a crosscountry swim scholarship. Loved riding there and rode my vista bike to Giant City on weekends-rode to class and grocery store -graduated when the bike centennial trail opened in 1976. Son had swim scholarship to Univ of Alabama (transferred after freshman year). I would ride there before a meet with the Druid City Cyclists.. Diane (gapchic)

posted by gapchic on 3/10/2010

Just wondering if Rick is for real, that's an awful lot of miles for a cat-5 racer, and the weather hasn't been that good.
posted by cyclepro21 on 1/3/2011

get well soon my friend . I want to see you riding that bike asap take care Dave
posted by rickt12345678 on 9/10/2011

Hey Dave -- I wish you well -- I saw the "+" on your status, and read your journal -- thank God you got the medical attn you needed - I hope the Doctor's get you back up and riding again soon! Take care and see you back in RED soon!
posted by Zola on 9/12/2011

Major Dave, Ride Lon. I will try to remain in tour road dust.
posted by dasmith44 on 7/9/2020
History:

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I rode my first 50 mile ride in the summer of 1970. My first century on a Schwinn Racer later on that fall. Ridden in 35 of 50 states. Raced as a Cat "C" back in 1972-74. Then later as a Cat 1/2. Raced in Germany with Radsport Klub Fuerth 1976-1978. Did Time Trials in the UK with Ipswich BC 1984-1987. Set up part of the 1976 Bike centennial from Missouri, Illinois and Kentucky. Crossing the Mississippi and Ohio on ferries. Much safer!route.  
Bicycles
click to enlarge 2019 Bianchi Specialissima
Road bike
Description:  61 cm. Campagnolo Record 11 and Shamal wheels. Thompson post, stem and bars. 15.3 no kidding!

2024 Odometer: 2,405.5 miles
Lifetime Odometer: 18,333.4 miles

click to enlarge 2009 Mercian Veolicita 853 Pro
Road bike
Description:  Had this frame repainted by Mercian. Campagnolo Record 12. 18lbs ready to ride.

2024 Odometer: 1,641.1 miles
Lifetime Odometer: 79,133.9 miles

click to enlarge 1973 Mercian Super Vigorelli
Track bike
Description:  I got this bike in January 1974. My first made to order frame. I ride on the road (with brakes), as well as the Dick Lane Velodrome near the Atlanta Air Port. All Reynolds 531 with oval forks Campagnolo Record Pista group 2010 (Original was Pista Record 1973 with tubular tires). Sold to my brother in 1980. Dan raced all over with this bike. Talked him into selling back 2010. Rode a lot in south Texas on the roads. Had it redone by Mercian in 2021.

2024 Odometer: 140.9 miles
Lifetime Odometer: 15,746.5 miles

click to enlarge 2000 Mercian 853 Pro Lugless Professional
Time Trial Road bike
Description:  2000 Mercian Proluggless built Reynolds 853. 61 cm frame at 18.5 pounds. Conversted bike this past month to Time Trial configuration with a roadies edge. Campognolo Record 10 (circa 2000). TT bars and aero bars with CR bar ends. Have an Alpha fork.

Lifetime Odometer: 58,590.4 miles

click to enlarge 2004 Mercian Professional Lugless
Road bike
Description:   853 steel fillet brazed frame - 61 cm: 3lbs 10 oz with True Temper carbon fork. Moots Titanium seat post. Record 3x wheels or Eurus wheels. Good strong, no whimp and no trick.
Campagnolo Super Record 2015 gruppo (off another bike)18.25 pounds with 32 spoke Record hubs.


2024 Odometer: 994.6 miles
Lifetime Odometer: 46,887.7 miles

click to enlarge 1977 Mercian Professional 1977/2018
Road bike
Description:  Was built as 12 Speed 1977 Mercian Professional. Long Point Prugnat Lugs and Cinelli Investment Crown. Super stiff frame of Reynolds 531 Raced it in USA, Canada, U.K, France, Netherlands, and Germany.
Real man's bike, stiff and very responsive.


Sent to Mercian for a rebuild to (2018) modern specifications. Rebuilt, repainted and about three plus pounds lighter. Campagnolo Record 11 speed gruppo. Eurus wheels, Thomson Bars, stem and post (made in Macon just down the road from me).


Lifetime Odometer: 186,617.8 miles
No planned events for 2024

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