{"id":53,"date":"2011-09-16T07:00:15","date_gmt":"2011-09-16T07:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tjkopena.com\/blogs\/outdoors\/?p=53"},"modified":"2011-09-16T07:00:15","modified_gmt":"2011-09-16T07:00:15","slug":"drexel-ride-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tjkopena.com\/blogs\/outdoors\/2011\/09\/drexel-ride-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Drexel Ride Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Up and AT THEM!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There were a number of serious problems on Wednesday’s ride, so I wanted to remind everyone of some rules in case you find yourself on a “Drexel ride”—as completely opposed to simply a Drexel ride (*)—and sometimes referred to as an “exploratory ride.”<\/p>\n

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  1. Maps, GPS devices, smartphones, and other navigational implements are strictly forbidden, as is following a known or marked route for any significant distance. \u00a0[20 demerits]<\/li>\n
  2. Doubling back on the route is discouraged unless you’re doing repeats or crazy loop sequencing of hill or non-paved features. \u00a0[1 demerit per mile].<\/li>\n
  3. Radioactive Man must be held in your left pocket! [2 demerits]<\/li>\n
  4. All Radioactive Man attacks must happen from the left and never in traffic or on downhills! [2 demerits]<\/li>\n
  5. You can only ride on the VF bike path if you’re TTTing, coming home after 35+ miles, or doing it for the irony of it. [1 demerit]<\/li>\n
  6. You cannot come home through Manayunk without hitting Port Royal, Green Lane, the Wall, or the towpath. [1 demerit]<\/li>\n
  7. Generally being a bike mechanical disaster. [1 demerit]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Current demerits tracking for the 2011–2012 year now begun following Labor Day:<\/p>\n