It was a great ride yesterday! I'm glad I finally got a chance to ride down south. It was most definitely worth it!!:) Thanks to Frank for organizing. The route was beautiful and the company was outstanding!! Looking forward to "Stone Brewery II Tour"??!!

I will attempt to upload some great pics shortly.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2273/2147382027_13b84d960c.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2160/2148177516_ed413762b8.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2309/2148178480_5e407d041c.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2336/2148178996_a7220a0c5e.jpg

I'll figure this out one day.:p

Here is the link to all the photos, I hope. I think I will go and pour myself a beer and get ready for the Charger game!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/35731481@N00/sets/72157603577391044/

great pics, paul. always good to ride with you, and also glad you finally made it down.


so all of the pics i'm seeing have me wondering. am i as stalky in real life as i am in pics?



also - shave it or keep it? i'm getting mixed reviews.

also - shave it or keep it? i'm getting mixed reviews.

Shave it. With a face like yours, you don't need to hide it. ;)

Sweet holy mother...I'm really fat.

You don't look fat to me at all, Mo. :rolleyes:

Shave it. With a face like yours, you don't need to hide it. ;)

aw, shucks:o i think i may hold on for one more week, though. i have a couple more banks to knock off.

and it does keep my face warm. finally noticed the benefits yesterday.

<snip>


also - shave it or keep it? i'm getting mixed reviews.


Shave half and see how you like it.

great pics, paul. always good to ride with you, and also glad you finally made it down.

also - shave it or keep it? i'm getting mixed reviews.

Thanks. Likewise. I will be down again.:D

"Organize it, and they will come!!"

I say keep it. There are a few cold months ahead of us.

Great ride and great people!

I tried to finish my bottle of beer last night... so I just recently woke up :o

That route is terrific! I need to do it again with my Garmin so that I can keep the stats. I did the Mt. Murder add on and also went about a mile down the Clouser (sp?) Canyon to give moral support to other riders; only to see them relaxing in the back of a TRUCK headed up the hill!

The only route suggestion I would make would be to get to Mt. Murder via Jesmond Dene instead of going North on Centre City. That stretch of CC is blah, but Jesmond Dene really is scenic, and matches nicely with the ambiance of this route.


Thanks again, and great pics Paul.

Great pics!

Mo – You're Phat not fat.
Jason – Shave it pretty boy
Tiff – Do you get flats intentionally to make men bow to you?
Frank – Get job organizing - looks like everyone had a great time
Mel – Looking hot as always
Crash – You too, Crash
Phil – Where's my root beer
Paul – Learn how to upload dood!
Matt – Seatpost stay intact this time?

:D

what no mention of me?....booo whoooo
Sweet holy mother...I'm really fat.
so all of the pics i'm seeing have me wondering. am i as stalky in real life as i am in pics?

:rolleyes: I didn't realize I was riding with such a sensitive group.

The only route suggestion I would make would be to get to Mt. Murder via Jesmond Dene instead of going North on Centre City. That stretch of CC is blah, but Jesmond Dene really is scenic, and matches nicely with the ambiance of this route.


Thanks again, and great pics Paul.
Good idea. JD is very nice.

Those are some nice pics, PaulB. Thanks.

:rolleyes: I didn't realize I was riding with such a sensitive group.

Ha! Not that there's anything wrong with that...

:rolleyes: I didn't realize I was riding with such a sensitive group.

:roflmao:

They should all harden the fudgesickle up, huh? :D

...and also went about a mile down the Clouser (sp?) Canyon to give moral support to other riders; only to see them relaxing in the back of a TRUCK headed up the hill!

:eek: Who's the wuss who bailed on that climb? :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
I'll have to be sure to razz them about it. Oh, wait... it was me, and I already have! :p



Tiff – Do you get flats intentionally to make men bow to you?

How did you guess? Seems to be working so far.... :p



This was a GREAT route! I loved riding through all of the back roads. Very scenic and little traffic. The ride was tough for me but with such a great group of people to spend time with it made it easier to finish it out (well, except for that one section noted above!).

Many thanks again to all of you... each one of you helped me out at some point or another. :love: I should have been the one to buy the round of drinks instead of Phil! ;)

Great pics!

Mo – You're Phat not fat.
Jason – Shave it pretty boy
Tiff – Do you get flats intentionally to make men bow to you?
Frank – Get job organizing - looks like everyone had a great time
Mel – Looking hot as always
Crash – You too, Crash
Phil – Where's my root beer
Paul – Learn how to upload dood!
Matt – Seatpost stay intact this time?

:D

+1

Paul, does Tiffanie actually know how to change a tube? ;)

We just got in from SD (stayed over and got to see my sister today! :D). Awesome ride yesterday. Fantastic route. Thanks Frank!!!! And-- great people (as always!). ;) We hope to do this ride again very soon. Loved the climbing!!!! :p My only issue was I never warmed up--my feet and hands were cold the entire time. :( Thanks for all of the pictures....they are excellent (really shows how pretty the route is).

Happy New Year to you all and we will see you in 2008.:beer:

+1

Paul, does Tiffanie actually know how to change a tube? ;)

I do, I do! I really do! :roflmao:

<I'll be sure to insist on changing my next flat and get a pic to prove it> :p

I do, I do! I really do! :roflmao:

<I'll be sure to insist on changing my next flat and get a pic to prove it> :p

of course, now you won't get a flat for months!

+1

Paul, does Tiffanie actually know how to change a tube? ;)

:lol: I can assure you she does, but most likely will never have to!! :p Too many good people in these riding groups that will step in and get it done!