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Velo Vol
02-26-07, 10:03 PM
Could you use the pre-paid envelope they give you to send something to somebody else? Like, write over their shipping address and put whatever address you want?
I don't think so, unless you are sending it to another place that has one of those accounts with the post office. And in that case, you might as well use their envelopes.
Gunna go shower and get naked.
Siu Blue Wind
02-27-07, 12:43 AM
Please don't post pics. No wait. Post 'em. Heh.
dauphin
02-27-07, 12:47 AM
drooling over a light set on sale at nashbar....but too broke to buy it..:(
dauphin
02-27-07, 01:40 AM
time to pass out again and wait for another day...ugh.
BananaTugger
02-27-07, 06:01 AM
I'm gloating over my 8 kills in 1.4 seconds in DoD:S in our first CAL Match. :D :D :D
VegaVixen
02-27-07, 08:33 AM
Gonna go buy some brake fluid 'til I can take my car in. May not even be a ruptured line. Gonna sleuth a bit more on it. But, in any case, it does appear that I won't be going to HMS this evening. Unless any CLT Foo's are going and would give me a ride. :(
crtreedude
02-27-07, 08:53 AM
Got a dentist appointment this afternoon - i think I have a cracked filling. :(
Anyway, while trying to get the words right in Spanish for it, I found out that a filling here is called a casco - as in the metal horseshoe they put on horses. :D
So I guess you could say that my tooth threw a shoe... ;)
I hope they decide you are worth saving and don't shoot you. They shoot horses ya know!:D
CycleMagic
02-27-07, 08:54 AM
bummer VV about your brake line. I hope you can get it fixed soon!
Guess you shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth, eh, CR?
Shadiyah
02-27-07, 09:40 AM
It's a blizzard!!! Woooohoooo!!!! Finally! :D
Good luck with the brakes, Vega, and good luck with the dentist, CR! Are there good dentists in Costa Rica? Does it cost an arm and a leg over there like it does here?
http://www.valehru.com/images/blog/evilDentist.jpg
I'm on my way to get my latest R. A. Fox print & frame put together after cleaning.
CycleMagic
02-27-07, 09:47 AM
I am doing chart reviews.....bah
crtreedude
02-27-07, 09:58 AM
Shadiyah - very good Dentist here and very inexpensive. More than a few people combine dental work and a vacation and it ends up being cheaper than a dentist up there.
About a year ago I had a problem with a tooth - walked in, had my teeth cleaned and a filling replaced with the fancy european white type (instead of silver) - this included xrays too. Walked out after 30 minutes, NO PAIN - and it cost roughly 20 bucks if I remember correctly.
My wife and I have had dental work here that was to correct bad dental work from up there. Usually it is about 25% of the cost, or less. And, unlike up there, they don't believe in torture down here. :eek:
Ritehsedad
02-27-07, 10:00 AM
Meh. I was driving down sharp park which is a windy road to bring something to a friend.. I came out of the curve at the bottom and completely spun out, couldn't keep control of the car. Almost went right into the concrete median before I came to a stop. I backed up and continued on. That was scary. I don't think I was going over the speed limit either. Maybe 5 over. :eek:
That type of thing happened to me once on I-95. The road was covered in slush, I was following a car at 50 and thought that 50 was a bit too slow. I pulled out into the passing lane and started picking up a little speed, then decided that maybe 50 in slush wasn't too slow after all. When I started to ease back into the right lane the car went around 2 1/2 times. 50 going straight ahead may not be too fast, but 50 going sideways is FAST!
I had the shakes for a couple minutes afterward. :D
Shadiyah
02-27-07, 10:01 AM
Shadiyah - very good Dentist here and very inexpensive. More than a few people combine dental work and a vacation and it ends up being cheaper than a dentist up there.
About a year ago I had a problem with a tooth - walked in, had my teeth cleaned and a filling replaced with the fancy european white type (instead of silver) - this included xrays too. Walked out after 30 minutes, NO PAIN - and it cost roughly 20 bucks if I remember correctly.
My wife and I have had dental work here that was to correct bad dental work from up there. Usually it is about 25% of the cost, or less. And, unlike up there, they don't believe in torture down here. :eek:
Oh my goodness! $20!!! That's amazing! Maybe I should have a checkup when I'm down there. :p
crtreedude
02-27-07, 10:08 AM
Honestly, it isn't a bad idea. Also, unlike in the USA - it isn't forever to get a crown. I lost a crown and they needed to make a new one - I came in one day, they molded it and in a couple of days put a new one one - and FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER - it stayed put.
My wife had to have a emergency root canal (botched job from up North) and a crown - it was a difficult job - total cost - 200 dollars.
jyossarian
02-27-07, 12:26 PM
Blah blah blah...I'm on a conf. call and that's all I hear.
CycleMagic
02-27-07, 12:46 PM
you have a lot of those, doncha, jyo?
jyossarian
02-27-07, 12:59 PM
you have a lot of those, doncha, jyo?
Yeah, I'm getting pulled into more of them as things start moving along. I need a new job. One where girls in bikinis are always hanging around w/ me while I sit back and rake in the money.
CycleMagic
02-27-07, 12:59 PM
can you rap? do you like bling? do you have a posse? I think I have your next job...
VegaVixen
02-27-07, 01:01 PM
Hey, girl! What time are you ridin' tonight? :D
no way is he getting that job, my dreams are crowded enought already, what with the midgets on elephants, the herds of platypi and the cliff divers.
CycleMagic
02-27-07, 01:02 PM
hey! I'll be there a few minutes before 5:30. did you get my PM with my cell#? if you are coming, give me a hollar and I'll keep my eyes out for you. Whee! Do you need directions?
VegaVixen
02-27-07, 01:09 PM
hey! I'll be there a few minutes before 5:30. did you get my PM with my cell#? if you are coming, give me a hollar and I'll keep my eyes out for you. Whee! Do you need directions?
I'm planning to leave here around 4pm. Don't know if my questionnable rear tire will hold up to the asphalt (trainer's been pretty brutal), but I'm not gonna change it if I don't have to. It's downright painful. :mad:
I'm bringing plenty of first-aid supplies in case I go down because of the tire. ;)
I've got your cell. I'll PM you mine. I should be there by 5:30pm for sure, and I'll be using directions from Mapquest, hoping they're correct! :eek:
cycle17
02-27-07, 01:14 PM
Just checking in at Foo from work, while I have a few minutes. Hope everyone is doing well. I see BDG has a smoking new avatar.;) Lookin' good girl!:)
VegaVixen
02-27-07, 01:17 PM
Hi, cycle17! Good to see you haven't forgotten us little people! :rolleyes:
I'm headed up to Hicktown tonight to ride on the track with CycleMagic. :D
Check out the big picture!!! :D
Please don't post pics. No wait. Post 'em. Heh.
Maybe later. I have some of me almost naked standing in the hail we had an hour ago. The hail was so hard, I decided to take off my shirt and walk out there.
Anyways, just checkin' into foo for a sec. My head hurts. Might be back on around 7 pst. Not sure. Probably will go sleep for a sec.
Hi, cycle17! Good to see you haven't forgotten us little people! :rolleyes:
I'm headed up to Hicktown tonight to ride on the track with CycleMagic. :D
Soo how did it goooo?
pics?
:D
Ritehsedad
02-27-07, 08:32 PM
I've been busy the last couple days...training at work. At least I've been able to ride. Gnite peoples!!
VegaVixen
02-27-07, 08:51 PM
Soo how did it goooo?
pics?
:D
I loved it. :love: Too bad the last ride is next Tuesday evening. :mad: Hopefully the weather will be nice. Was about 62F when we started, I think, dropping to about 55F by the time I was leaving. You know I really wanted to do this: I drove 63 miles each way! :eek: :p
Of course VegaVix took some pix, Jon. :rolleyes:
The first is the slower of two pacelines that had set up about the time I was leaving (about 6:40pm). The second is, look quick-like, CycleMagic whooooooshing by. I tried to get the pic more head-on, but my cameraphone didn't get the pic, and so I just followed her and got the pic. In any case, believe me, she was out there kickin' some butt. :D
You go, CycleMagic! I really enjoyed meeting you! And I think you should consider riding TT in April, girlfriend. :)
I loved it. :love: Too bad the last ride is next Tuesday evening. :mad: Hopefully the weather will be nice. Was about 62F when we started, I think, dropping to about 55F by the time I was leaving. You know I really wanted to do this: I drove 63 miles each way! :eek: :p
Of course VegaVix took some pix, Jon. :rolleyes:
The first is the slower of two pacelines that had set up about the time I was leaving (about 6:40pm). The second is, look quick-like, CycleMagic whooooooshing by. I tried to get the pic more head-on, but my cameraphone didn't get the pic, and so I just followed her and got the pic. In any case, believe me, she was out there kickin' some butt. :D
You go, CycleMagic! I really enjoyed meeting you! And I think you should consider riding TT in April, girlfriend. :)
Ooooh wow. :) Sounds cool. I thought it was going to be a road ride. It's on a racing track? hmmm.
Haha those cell phone pics look like a blur. Any clearish pics? Where's the pics of VV owning the track?
bigskymacadam
02-27-07, 08:57 PM
^^^ dat's coolio!!
VegaVixen
02-27-07, 09:32 PM
Ooooh wow. :) Sounds cool. I thought it was going to be a road ride. It's on a racing track? hmmm.
Haha those cell phone pics look like a blur. Any clearish pics? Where's the pics of VV owning the track?
Urm. Those guys in the faster paceline probably own the track. I estimate they were probably strokin' along at about an average of 25-28mph, occasionally hammering, no doubt, well into the 30's on sprints! :eek:
I'm happy to report, after not having ridden outside since 1/27, an average speed of about 17.5mph over 12.5 miles, with an average cadence of 89rpm. :) I'm pretty sure that with a lot of roadriding and trainer-riding (and a sweet, new, lightweight roadbike :D), I can break a 20mph average at my first 10-mile TT in April.
No clear pics, alas. It was hard to see the screen under those lights, and I really should have been a bit more down on the track for better pics, but they kinda don't like people walking down there during events.
Most roadie training rides are on the road. But some motorsports tracks allow cycling clubs to book time prior to TT season, just for practice riding without having to deal with stoplights, traffic, dogs, hills, etc.
Check it: http://www.hickorymotorspeedway.com/about.htm
VegaVixen
02-27-07, 09:37 PM
^^^ dat's coolio!!
And where the hell were you tonight? :mad:
Next Tuesday is the last ride. Gonna be there, barring cancellation due to bad weather? <curious Vega look> You could probably get there more quickly than I, going I-85 to US321. :) I went I77 to I40. Took about an hour from my house to the track.
Urm. Those guys in the faster paceline probably own the track. I estimate they were probably strokin' along at about an average of 25-28mph, occasionally hammering, no doubt, well into the 30's on sprints! :eek:
I'm happy to report, after not having ridden outside since 1/27, an average speed of about 17.5mph over 12.5 miles, with an average cadence of 89rpm. :) I'm pretty sure that with a lot of roadriding and trainer-riding (and a sweet, new, lightweight roadbike :D), I can break a 20mph average at my first 10-mile TT in April.
No clear pics, alas. It was hard to see the screen under those lights, and I really should have been a bit more down on the track for better pics, but they kinda don't like people walking down there during events.
Most roadie training rides are on the road. But some motorsports tracks allow cycling clubs to book time prior to TT season, just for practice riding without having to deal stoplights, traffic, dogs, hills, etc.
Check it: http://www.hickorymotorspeedway.com/about.htm
Oh I see. Well... I don't think I'll ever understand riding around in circles. But power to you if that's what you like. The most important thing is to like what you do and try to get better at it.
Seems that's what you're doing VV. Lil Jon is proud of ya. Keep us updated on your progress, and I can't wait to cheer you on for your first TT!! In spirit of course. :D
VegaVixen
02-27-07, 10:26 PM
Oh I see. Well... I don't think I'll ever understand riding around in circles. But power to you if that's what you like. The most important thing is to like what you do and try to get better at it.
Seems that's what you're doing VV. Lil Jon is proud of ya. Keep us updated on your progress, and I can't wait to cheer you on for your first TT!! In spirit of course. :D
I also love ridin' on the road. Just that my first competitions will be TT, and these happen to be on a motorsports track (Lowe's Motor Speedway, not far from where I live, and a much larger track, 10 miles in only seven laps, vs 27.5 laps at HMS!). Some TT's are not on tracks, but do employ a loop of some sort. If I do well at TT, and get much stronger on my roadriding, I may eventually try road-racing. :eek: <was that an out-loud thought?>
VegaVixen
02-27-07, 10:48 PM
Bed-time for me, Foo. Tired after messing with the car today, driving two hours, ridin'. I'll see y'all tomorrow! :)
<wavin' and slinkin' off to bed in slinky-pinky jammies>
Velo Vol
02-27-07, 11:34 PM
I really wanted to do this: I drove 63 miles each way! :eek: :pMust have been fun. Judging from the pictures, the riders were tearing up the track. ;)
Velo Vol
02-27-07, 11:40 PM
I was out late at the Tennessee/Florida game (http://utsports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/022707aaa.html). Peyton Manning was in the house, Pat Summitt donned a cheerleading outfit, and my Volunteers stomped the loathsome Gators. A good time was had by all wearing orange.
I'm hoarse.
bikingshearer
02-27-07, 11:46 PM
. . . and my Volunteers stomped the loathsome Gators.
"Loathsome Gators" is redundant.
bikingshearer
02-27-07, 11:47 PM
<wavin' and slinkin' off to bed in slinky-pinky jammies>
Memo to self: send VV a web-cam.
VegaVixen
02-28-07, 12:53 AM
Memo to self: send VV a web-cam.
mmkay. Hah! I'm still up! You damgdingy West Coast folks have to know that sometimes VV sleeps well, sometimes not. So, urm, do send webcam <knowing that this could be bad idea> :)
GypsyAngel
02-28-07, 01:01 AM
Suffering from insomnia.
donnamb
02-28-07, 01:52 AM
Suffering from insomnia.
Ditto.
ken cummings
02-28-07, 02:48 AM
Ditto.
+1
CycleMagic
02-28-07, 05:24 AM
You go, CycleMagic! I really enjoyed meeting you! And I think you should consider riding TT in April, girlfriend. :)
HEY! it was great to meet you, Vega! I am glad you made the trip up here. This second night on the track for me was such a blast. Last week, I was wondering what all the fuss was about, just trying to keep going in circles, keeping my legs from exploding. But this week was completely different: I have a new friend, I got in a huge pack of people, three wide and we cruised along about 21 MPH for as long as I could hold on. The big boy go fast group settles in around 25 MPH and make it look easy.
Hope to see you there again next week!
Suffering from insomnia.
I've been like that for the past couple of days. I wouldn't get to bed until about 2:30 and wake at 6/6:15. The lack of sleep catching up with me at mid-day which is not good
Well, I'm waiting for my lecture to begin.
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