Fifty Plus (50+) - How'd that happen?

My userID suddenly started showing up with a yellow jersey. While I think that's cool, I haven't paid for a premium membership. Should I be thanking somebody for this?

Congrats. I can only assume that you were awarded one of the premium memberships. Tom was seeking nominations before the holidays. Let me see if I can find the thread....


EDIT: Yep, you're one (www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/788182-Ho-Ho-Ho-The-Titanium-Memberships-for-Christmas!) of the deserving ones. The nomination thread (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/784971-******Who-deserves-a-free-Titanium-Upgrade-for-Christmas?).

Somebody in Bike Heaven© REALLY likes you. :D

Good show, that is a sweet prize for being on the "Nice" list.

Bill

Go down to Foo and you will see a message across the top somewhere that lists a whole bunch of people who got titanium memberships for Christmas. Rejoice, you are in the same league as botto.

Go down to Foo and you will see a message across the top somewhere that lists a whole bunch of people who got titanium memberships for Christmas. Rejoice, you are in the same league as botto.

I linked to the relevant threads in the first reply.

It was a gift from Santa. :)

If you have a mellow johnny, you can have a bigger avatar.

I'm gonna start being a productive member of BF society like this year's esteemed recipients.

I can haz a bigger avatar???

That's what it says in the Foo thread. Bigger chicken on your head.

Doohickie,
Where is Ceiling Cat?:twitchy: Oh woe is me my favorite avatar is no more:cry:. What ever will I do without ceiling cat watching me?:rolleyes:

Oh well the chicken hat is definitely different:innocent:

Bill

Congratulations Al.... I have now ridden with a BF award winner! :thumb:

231733

I linked to the relevant threads in the first reply.
Yes, but you missed the bit about botto.

It just means many of us pay extra to try to look as cool as you

Doohickie,
Where is Ceiling Cat?:twitchy: Oh woe is me my favorite avatar is no more:cry:. What ever will I do without ceiling cat watching me?:rolleyes:

Oh well the chicken hat is definitely different:innocent:

Bill

Ceiling Cat might return. The chicken hat came from a reference to my facebook avatar in another thread.... that is actually me in the chicken hat.

Yes, but you missed the bit about botto.

No.... botto was covered in the threads I linked.

My userID suddenly started showing up with a yellow jersey. While I think that's cool, I haven't paid for a premium membership. Should I be thanking somebody for this?

Thanking yourself maybe. A deserving recipient IMHO. You've been one of the more helpful, level-headed ones here at BF.

Congratulations Al.... I have now ridden with a BF award winner! :thumb:

231733

Cool! Now what do I have to do to copy that photo to use as my new, extra large, avatar?

Cool! Now what do I have to do to copy that photo to use as my new, extra large, avatar?

Send me a PM and we will work that out.

OTOH, I believe you can click to enlarge, then right click the big picture and save it to your computer.... let me know if that does not work or quality isn't okay for you.

Yup. That obviously did it. Thanks, Billy.

Yup. That obviously did it. Thanks, Billy.
You're welcome

Wow, lifetime membership? Nice! I paid my two year membership but the day it expires, they rip it right off like a band aid and a dry scab from a hairy arm!:D

One of the best parts has been Billy reminding me of our "high trestle" ride. That might have been my favorite ride in 2011. If any other 50+ riders are up to it, I'm thinking a redo in 2012 might be in order.

Well, imagine my surprise when I also found a yellow jersey beside my name. Not sure what I've done to deserve that, but thank you to whoever awarded it.

Dan and Retro Grouch,
You both offer a sane and non confrontational style with lots of good technical information. Well done, again, to both of you.

Bill

Dan and Retro Grouch,
You both offer a sane and non confrontational style with lots of good technical information. Well done, again, to both of you.

Bill
Wow. I'm humbled. Thank you.

Congrats. I can only assume that you were awarded one of the premium memberships. Tom was seeking nominations before the holidays. Let me see if I can find the thread....


EDIT: Yep, you're one (www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/788182-Ho-Ho-Ho-The-Titanium-Memberships-for-Christmas!) of the deserving ones. The nomination thread (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/784971-******Who-deserves-a-free-Titanium-Upgrade-for-Christmas?).
I guess titanium membership has some limits. I can't access the nomination thread you linked to.

Wow, lifetime membership? Nice! I paid my two year membership but the day it expires, they rip it right off like a band aid and a dry scab from a hairy arm!:D


I doubt that, I've alway enjoyed your posts and found them both informative and entertaining. So you'll have my vote if anyone asks. Even when your humor is at my expense. The crowd I ride with requires you to be able to take it as well as dish it out:D

I guess titanium membership has some limits. I can't access the nomination thread you linked to.

You have to promise to be nice or they won't let you access foo or P&R. I can't get them either.

You have to promise to be nice or they won't let you access foo or P&R. I can't get them either.
Oh, I'll be sweet as pie, I promise. BTW, congratulations on making the list. I think you deserve it.

Is there a drab brown jersey award? I might try to start to work for that but I'm more likely stuck with my invisible jersey.

I doubt that, I've alway enjoyed your posts and found them both informative and entertaining. So you'll have my vote if anyone asks. Even when your humor is at my expense. The crowd I ride with requires you to be able to take it as well as dish it out:D

Thanks!:D

Congrats to all the winners of the membership awards!

Beanz: I'd like to give you this special award, the coveted "Most Likely To Smoke Karl's Butt While Climbing Anything Taller Than A Water Bottle" Trophy!

231996

SPEECH!! SPEECH!!

Congrats to all the winners of the membership awards!

Beanz: I'd like to give you this special award, the coveted "Most Likely To Smoke Karl's Butt While Climbing Anything Taller Than A Water Bottle" Trophy!

231996

SPEECH!! SPEECH!!

OK, now that is an honor! I really don't have a speech prepared but I would like to say thanks to all those that view and enjoy my videos , pictures and even more, listen to my meaningless off the wall comments and interviews. As far as climbing, I plan to increase my climbing speed this year, thanks to the X2 speed control on moviemaker.:D

Well deserved.