33 ride, Florida, November 27th
10-23-09, 08:24 AM
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33 ride, Florida, November 27th
A "33 meetup ride".. In Florida, on Friday, November 27th.
Coordinates: Waterfront Park, Clermont
Time: tbd, still working on the final details with the out of state guest.
Coordinates: Waterfront Park, Clermont
Time: tbd, still working on the final details with the out of state guest.
10-23-09, 08:34 AM
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Wanna see me in person? Get an autograph? Or just make fun of me to my face?
BE THERE!
BE THERE!
10-23-09, 09:17 AM
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You phu**ers, I'm the one that actually lives here and you plan the big meet-up while I'm off with the family in the mountains?
10-23-09, 09:32 AM
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10-23-09, 10:18 AM
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10-23-09, 10:27 AM
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.BTW -- BIO races are going back on the calendar for January 16 and 23rd. I'll also probably go down south for the January 2nd crit.
10-23-09, 12:07 PM
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I was going to ask if you would mind if some dork from Tampa joined in, but didn't realize that was Turkey Day weekend at first- I'll be in Atl at my brother's.
10-23-09, 12:08 PM
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Some dork from NC is riding so it wouldn't matter anyway. But if things change join us. (Not your dorkiness. The going to Atl thing. Keep being a dork so I won't feel so alone)
10-23-09, 01:12 PM
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10-23-09, 04:45 PM
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Actually I'm very jealous.
A couple of years ago I went up to western North Carolina over Thanksgiving and got in some serious climbing. The climbing part was fine, but the descending was sketchy because they had a recent snow at the higher elevations and all the roads were heavily sanded. It made every switchback an adventure.
Also there were some long descents in mid-40 F temps and even though I was wearing leg warmers, base layer, old-school long sleeved wool jersey, and wind shell I was FREEZING. While climbing I wanted to take everything off.
10-23-09, 04:49 PM
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I hope it isn't too cold.
Actually I'm very jealous.
A couple of years ago I went up to western North Carolina over Thanksgiving and got in some serious climbing. The climbing part was fine, but the descending was sketchy because they had a recent snow at the higher elevations and all the roads were heavily sanded. It made every switchback an adventure.
Also there were some long descents in mid-40 F temps and even though I was wearing leg warmers, base layer, old-school long sleeved wool jersey, and wind shell I was FREEZING. While climbing I wanted to take everything off.
Actually I'm very jealous.
A couple of years ago I went up to western North Carolina over Thanksgiving and got in some serious climbing. The climbing part was fine, but the descending was sketchy because they had a recent snow at the higher elevations and all the roads were heavily sanded. It made every switchback an adventure.
Also there were some long descents in mid-40 F temps and even though I was wearing leg warmers, base layer, old-school long sleeved wool jersey, and wind shell I was FREEZING. While climbing I wanted to take everything off.
10-23-09, 04:57 PM
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I've some riding in the Smokies and a lot of hiking. It seems like it is always raining or foggy or both. When you get a clear day it is usually frightfully cold and windy.
10-23-09, 05:45 PM
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But I love riding in that neck of the woods. One of my favorite rides is just a leisurely stroll from Little Switzerland to the top of Mitchell, and then passing SUV's on the descent.
10-27-09, 05:46 PM
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I'm gonna keep bumping this thread so that everybody shows up and maybe we can get some of Mrs. Sub's cooking for an after ride treat!
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10-28-09, 07:17 PM
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I hope more than Sub and Ken show up or else I will get dropped like a hot rock in a rock dropping contest the first time up Sugarloaf.
I'm gonna keep bumping this until I get a whole bunch of Florida BF members to commit. Hey, tell the SO to Xmas shop at the Orlando outlet malls while you ride. Sounds like a win-win to me.
I'm gonna keep bumping this until I get a whole bunch of Florida BF members to commit. Hey, tell the SO to Xmas shop at the Orlando outlet malls while you ride. Sounds like a win-win to me.
10-28-09, 07:39 PM
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I will try and make it. I'll be in Eustis for T'giving day, so I'd have to convince my wife to stay over..
10-29-09, 08:47 AM
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I can't because I just read that group rides will make me slow. 
Plus we have company for Thanksgiving.
Plus, I'm not sure which fist (or both) my wife would hit me with if I suggested driving to FL to go on a bike ride. Not that she would object going to FL. Just not with me with a bike.
But it does sound like fun. At least when I would meet y'all at the start of the ride and maybe for the first 5 minutes before I got dropped!
Plus we have company for Thanksgiving.
Plus, I'm not sure which fist (or both) my wife would hit me with if I suggested driving to FL to go on a bike ride. Not that she would object going to FL. Just not with me with a bike.
But it does sound like fun. At least when I would meet y'all at the start of the ride and maybe for the first 5 minutes before I got dropped!
10-29-09, 09:44 AM
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I'll sweeten the pot by sending down 10 lbs of Lexington Barbecue with sub.
Sort of like trying a porkchop around his neck to get the dogs to play with him.
Sort of like trying a porkchop around his neck to get the dogs to play with him.
10-29-09, 10:00 AM
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I'll need more than Lexington BBQ to have them play with me. But that stuff sure is good.
Lexington BBQ #1 or which?
Lexington BBQ #1 or which?
10-29-09, 10:19 AM
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I've only been once. But it was real good.
We used to have pretty good BBQ here in Shelby - my work location.
We used to have pretty good BBQ here in Shelby - my work location.
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Just leave the BBQ at my house in Gainesville and I'll take care of it later.