OBRA: OBRA Chat: Blind Date: Thanks!

Russ Rainforth

2011-10-07

Yep- I agree wholeheartedly!
Although mine is a cheap knockoff from Harbour Freight (less than 1/2 the cost of the better quality Peet), I'll never go back to stuffing newspaper again.
Russ Rainforth
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On Oct 6, 2011, at 11:00 PM, Matthew Haughey wrote:

> On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 2:58 PM, Long, Steve wrote:
>> Has nobody heard of a Peet shoe dryer?
>
> Seconding this, wholeheartedly. Got a four spot Peet boot dryer last
> year and it's a godsend, you can go from dripping wet shoes to warm
> and dry in probably 6-8 hours. It's kind of amazing how well it works
> and it is almost completely silent.
>
> Here it is on Amazon:
> http://www.amazon.com/PEET-Dryer-Advantage-M07F-Electric/dp/B0018EZHSC/
>
> Get the glove attachments for two of the spots. For winter riding, you
> can just drop your shoes and gloves onto it at the end of the ride and
> everything will be ready to go the next day for another rainy ride.
>
> Matt
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Matthew Haughey

2011-10-07

On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 2:58 PM, Long, Steve wrote:
> Has nobody heard of a Peet shoe dryer?

Seconding this, wholeheartedly. Got a four spot Peet boot dryer last
year and it's a godsend, you can go from dripping wet shoes to warm
and dry in probably 6-8 hours. It's kind of amazing how well it works
and it is almost completely silent.

Here it is on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/PEET-Dryer-Advantage-M07F-Electric/dp/B0018EZHSC/

Get the glove attachments for two of the spots. For winter riding, you
can just drop your shoes and gloves onto it at the end of the ride and
everything will be ready to go the next day for another rainy ride.

Matt

Long, Steve

2011-10-06

Has nobody heard of a Peet shoe dryer?

Sorry if someone has already mentioned this. J

From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Sarah Tisdale
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 2:55 PM
To: obra
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Blind Date: Thanks!

I'm with Ron. Pull out insoles, put in front of box fan.

The whole newspaper bit is a messy waste of time.

On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 12:25 PM, Roger Joys (Maillists) <
roger.joys.maillists@gmail.com> wrote:

Pulling out the insoles and drying separately will also prevent the
formation of all sorts of interesting single cell creatures best left to
a petrie dish at he science fair.

________________________________

Roger Joys
Portland, OR

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On Oct 6, 2011, at 12:17 PM, Melissa Boyd wrote:

For drying shoes, if you have a forced-air heating system with floor
ducts your can prop your shoes so the openings are over the air duct
(works great using under-cabinet ducts). Or, cut a few ventilation holes
in a cardboard box, put the shoes by the vent and the box over both the
shoes and air duct vent. They also dry faster if you pull out the
insoles to dry separately.

Melissa

On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 12:10 PM, wrote:

Good idea Dan..... I use a less eco friendly method of putting them in
front of a box fan on the floor, or hanging them near the ceiling in my
basement (in colder times when furnace is running) where the temp is
higher.
ron

-----Original Message----- From: Dan Grabski
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 11:51 AM
To: OBRA@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Blind Date: Thanks!

Wad up as much newspaper as you can and stuff your shoes full. They'll
be dry overnight. I learned that trick in my past life, where we'd
occasionally get stuck out in the rain so long you could pour the
water out of your shoes...

Dan

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On Oct 6, 2011, at 11:40, Geri Bossen wrote:

I had 2 juniors and 4 kids racing last night. They all had a blast and
enjoyed the muddy conditions. We adults did get really wet loading the
bikes on the van but we had fun too. Now the challenge is to get
everyone's shoes dry before Sat race.

Geri Bossen

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Sarah Tisdale

2011-10-06

I'm with Ron. Pull out insoles, put in front of box fan.

The whole newspaper bit is a messy waste of time.

On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 12:25 PM, Roger Joys (Maillists) <
roger.joys.maillists@gmail.com> wrote:

> Pulling out the insoles and drying separately will also prevent the
> formation of all sorts of interesting single cell creatures best left to a
> petrie dish at he science fair.
>
> ------------------------------
>
>
> Roger Joys
> Portland, OR
> ------------------------------
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Oct 6, 2011, at 12:17 PM, Melissa Boyd wrote:
>
> For drying shoes, if you have a forced-air heating system with floor ducts
> your can prop your shoes so the openings are over the air duct (works great
> using under-cabinet ducts). Or, cut a few ventilation holes in a cardboard
> box, put the shoes by the vent and the box over both the shoes and air duct
> vent. They also dry faster if you pull out the insoles to dry separately.
>
> Melissa
>
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 12:10 PM, wrote:
>
>> Good idea Dan..... I use a less eco friendly method of putting them in
>> front of a box fan on the floor, or hanging them near the ceiling in my
>> basement (in colder times when furnace is running) where the temp is higher.
>> ron
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Dan Grabski
>> Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 11:51 AM
>> To: OBRA@list.obra.org
>> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Blind Date: Thanks!
>>
>> Wad up as much newspaper as you can and stuff your shoes full. They'll
>> be dry overnight. I learned that trick in my past life, where we'd
>> occasionally get stuck out in the rain so long you could pour the
>> water out of your shoes...
>>
>> Dan
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Oct 6, 2011, at 11:40, Geri Bossen wrote:
>>
>> I had 2 juniors and 4 kids racing last night. They all had a blast and
>>> enjoyed the muddy conditions. We adults did get really wet loading the
>>> bikes on the van but we had fun too. Now the challenge is to get everyone's
>>> shoes dry before Sat race.
>>>
>>>
>>> Geri Bossen
>>>
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Melissa Boyd

2011-10-06

For drying shoes, if you have a forced-air heating system with floor ducts
your can prop your shoes so the openings are over the air duct (works great
using under-cabinet ducts). Or, cut a few ventilation holes in a cardboard
box, put the shoes by the vent and the box over both the shoes and air duct
vent. They also dry faster if you pull out the insoles to dry separately.

Melissa

On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 12:10 PM, wrote:

> Good idea Dan..... I use a less eco friendly method of putting them in
> front of a box fan on the floor, or hanging them near the ceiling in my
> basement (in colder times when furnace is running) where the temp is higher.
> ron
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Dan Grabski
> Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 11:51 AM
> To: OBRA@list.obra.org
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Blind Date: Thanks!
>
> Wad up as much newspaper as you can and stuff your shoes full. They'll
> be dry overnight. I learned that trick in my past life, where we'd
> occasionally get stuck out in the rain so long you could pour the
> water out of your shoes...
>
> Dan
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 6, 2011, at 11:40, Geri Bossen wrote:
>
> I had 2 juniors and 4 kids racing last night. They all had a blast and
>> enjoyed the muddy conditions. We adults did get really wet loading the
>> bikes on the van but we had fun too. Now the challenge is to get everyone's
>> shoes dry before Sat race.
>>
>>
>> Geri Bossen
>>
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don person

2011-10-06

The newspaper is the best method. Even better if you change the paper
after the first couple of hours.

It also helps keep the shape of the shoes. Even synthetic uppers seem
to shrink after being soaked.

-shiggy

On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 12:10 PM, wrote:
> Good idea Dan..... I use a less eco friendly method of putting them in front
> of a box fan on the floor, or hanging them near the ceiling in my basement
> (in colder times when furnace is running) where the temp is higher.
> ron
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Dan Grabski
> Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 11:51 AM
> To: OBRA@list.obra.org
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Blind Date: Thanks!
>
> Wad up as much newspaper as you can and stuff your shoes full. They'll
> be dry overnight. I learned that trick in my past life, where we'd
> occasionally get stuck out in the rain so long you could pour the
> water out of your shoes...
>
> Dan
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 6, 2011, at 11:40, Geri Bossen wrote:
>
>> I had 2 juniors and 4 kids racing last night.

rondot@spiritone.com

2011-10-06

Good idea Dan..... I use a less eco friendly method of putting them in front
of a box fan on the floor, or hanging them near the ceiling in my basement
(in colder times when furnace is running) where the temp is higher.
ron

-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Grabski
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 11:51 AM
To: OBRA@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Blind Date: Thanks!

Wad up as much newspaper as you can and stuff your shoes full. They'll
be dry overnight. I learned that trick in my past life, where we'd
occasionally get stuck out in the rain so long you could pour the
water out of your shoes...

Dan

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 6, 2011, at 11:40, Geri Bossen wrote:

> I had 2 juniors and 4 kids racing last night. They all had a blast and
> enjoyed the muddy conditions. We adults did get really wet loading the
> bikes on the van but we had fun too. Now the challenge is to get
> everyone's shoes dry before Sat race.
>
>
> Geri Bossen
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Dan Grabski

2011-10-06

Wad up as much newspaper as you can and stuff your shoes full. They'll
be dry overnight. I learned that trick in my past life, where we'd
occasionally get stuck out in the rain so long you could pour the
water out of your shoes...

Dan

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 6, 2011, at 11:40, Geri Bossen wrote:

> I had 2 juniors and 4 kids racing last night. They all had a blast and enjoyed the muddy conditions. We adults did get really wet loading the bikes on the van but we had fun too. Now the challenge is to get everyone's shoes dry before Sat race.
>
>
> Geri Bossen

Geri Bossen

2011-10-06

I had 2 juniors and 4 kids racing last night. They all had a blast and enjoyed the muddy conditions. We adults did get really wet loading the bikes on the van but we had fun too. Now the challenge is to get everyone's shoes dry before Sat race.

Geri Bossen

> From: rondot@spiritone.com
> To: thomschoenborn@gmail.com; obra@list.obra.org
> Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2011 10:16:23 -0700
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Blind Date: Thanks!
>
> Yep. Even though Alpenrose was "perfect" for going very fast on
> Sunday...last night was WAY FUN. Even though I got taken out by a rider on
> the muddy downhill and knocked over one of the lights, then overcooked the
> right turn onto pavement heading toward dairy town and plowed into the steel
> fence.....sore knuckles... , it was mud sucking, slick fun! My first "major
> clean up" after racing this year!
> Thanks Blind Date Matchmakers.
> ron
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thom Schoenborn
> Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 8:56 AM
> To: OBRA
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Blind Date: Thanks!
>
> Super fun swimming laps with everyone last night! Thanks for yet another
> great race!
>
> -Thom
>
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rondot@spiritone.com

2011-10-06

Yep. Even though Alpenrose was "perfect" for going very fast on
Sunday...last night was WAY FUN. Even though I got taken out by a rider on
the muddy downhill and knocked over one of the lights, then overcooked the
right turn onto pavement heading toward dairy town and plowed into the steel
fence.....sore knuckles... , it was mud sucking, slick fun! My first "major
clean up" after racing this year!
Thanks Blind Date Matchmakers.
ron

-----Original Message-----
From: Thom Schoenborn
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2011 8:56 AM
To: OBRA
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Blind Date: Thanks!

Super fun swimming laps with everyone last night! Thanks for yet another
great race!

-Thom

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Thom Schoenborn

2011-10-06

Super fun swimming laps with everyone last night! Thanks for yet another great race!

-Thom