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Old 10-17-15, 10:29 AM
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Don't eat hard-boiled eggs before you ride.....
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I'm afraid to ask...
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Makes ya go farster. .specially if you combine that wi baked beans. . .And its likely to put distance between you and the guy behind. . .
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Better try some pickled eggs next time - whoooooosh!
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...and are wearing bibs.
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Originally Posted by peterws
Makes ya go farster. .specially if you combine that wi baked beans. . .And its likely to put distance between you and the guy behind. . .
They go good with an egg white protein shake.
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I am having some Cool Hand Luke visions after reading this thread.

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...or the cowboys around the camp fire in Blazing Saddles.
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Good to know my egg allergy, that keeps me from eating any eggs, has had a positive side effect I didn't even know!

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Hard boiled eggs, beans, limburger cheese, all washed down with beer. Prevents drafting!!!
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Originally Posted by EastOfMidnight
Don't eat hard-boiled eggs.....
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Really doesn't matter, before, after, during a ride, just don't.
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