Beware the Ides of March
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Beware the Ides of March
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
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Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
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Et tu John E
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This thread is irrelevant and off-topic.
However, I think one should beware of the Rides of March. Boy, it can get cold again real quick...
However, I think one should beware of the Rides of March. Boy, it can get cold again real quick...
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Originally Posted by bcoppola
This thread is irrelevant and off-topic.
However, I think one should beware of the Rides of March. Boy, it can get cold again real quick...
However, I think one should beware of the Rides of March. Boy, it can get cold again real quick...
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Originally Posted by bcoppola
However, I think one should beware of the Rides of March. Boy, it can get cold again real quick...
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Rides in the Ides can be fun and a blessing. We were teased with warmth the last three days, it is now snowing again.
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Originally Posted by stapfam
Have to agree. As I could never stand- or understand- Shakespeare, I think it should be changed to the Rides of March. So what have you got planned.
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Originally Posted by bcoppola
I rarely begin riding until April. Even then, I'm taking my chances. April is, after all, the cruelest month.
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Originally Posted by bcoppola
I rarely begin riding until April. Even then, I'm taking my chances. April is, after all, the cruelest month.
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Let us all be grateful that on the Ides of March, our bikes are the "Vehicle" of choice. (Obscure Musical Reference)
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A parked car got me today - on the Ides of March! On my lunch ride, after 16.5 miles, a little old lady opened her car door in front of me. I broke my right index finger very badly, and the corner of the door stabbed my upper arm deeply - almost to the bone and about 4” across.
I got 3 stitches inside and 11 on top.
I got 3 stitches inside and 11 on top.
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Originally Posted by Hardheadmandca
A parked car got me today - on the Ides of March! On my lunch ride, after 16.5 miles, a little old lady opened her car door in front of me. I broke my right index finger very badly, and the corner of the door stabbed my upper arm deeply - almost to the bone and about 4” across.
I got 3 stitches inside and 11 on top.
I got 3 stitches inside and 11 on top.
I also hope her insurance is going to pay all the medical bills.
As stupid as this sounds...was there much damage to the bike?
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Thank you. I swerved at the last second and seemed to have gotten the bike out of the way, jus not my body. The outside of the Shimano Pedal got some scratches but that seems like about all. It was a weird experience. Since I'm right handed, and all the damage was to my right arm and hand, it's making things challenging at work.
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Originally Posted by PAlt
Let us all be grateful that on the Ides of March, our bikes are the "Vehicle" of choice. (Obscure Musical Reference)
Pretty good, though, one obscure musical reference, one Willie the Shake quote and one from Elliot, as well.
What an erudite bunch we are