Looks like a spectacular launch. I witnessed the last Shuttle Discovery launch—a night time launch. I’d love to see a day-time launch before the end of the shuttle program. The best to the crew of STS-129. They launched today at 2:28 p.m. EST from the Kennedy Space Center near Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The low light gives us a poor quality video, yet illustrates the importance of good lighting. In the float Terry [BROL tytrikes] gives his view. In the last third of the vid, I ride my RANS Citi Crank Forward, without its headlight because it is on the trike. The "be seen lights," a 400L headlight & taillight, work very well.
Future night videos will require lighting. I plan to use infrared lighting. Anyway, please note the video for what it is worth.
See also, Silk in Motion I
Well, my unofficial spreadsheet now has the UMCA OFFICIAL RESULTS [lap 13 above--bolded]for Maria Parker’s ride October 10, 2009. Congratulations Maria and crew. Now we knew [unofficially] she had ridden more than 241 miles. Here is what we did not know for sure [the other 2 records]:
I think there are many who would love to complete a century that fast. most would love to just finish a double-century. These records are a remarkable achievement by a remarkable person.
Thanks to Dr. Jim Parker for providing me the official results [e-mail addresses removed].
