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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-19, 06:52 PM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

I did DD in 2015, which apparently was the last...

I did DD in 2015, which apparently was the last "good" year.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-18, 06:07 AM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

Did the Apple Cider 20 years ago. I ended up...

Did the Apple Cider 20 years ago. I ended up bagging after 35 miles because it rained and became a total washout.

i do remember that It was a very large ride and very congested for the first 25+...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-18, 05:57 PM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

Thanks for the ride reports - difficult is...

Thanks for the ride reports - difficult is putting it mildly.

Too bad about the organization. The area is great and MP is cute as a button. I rode in 2015, which was apparently the last year...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-18, 07:13 AM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

Have a good and safe ride - wx looks perfect!

Have a good and safe ride - wx looks perfect!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-18, 08:21 PM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

MP Hotel is quite nice - have stayed the with the...

MP Hotel is quite nice - have stayed the with the wife several times.

The pub just down the hill is great too.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-16-17, 07:44 PM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

When I did it in 2015 my wife enjoyed Mineral...

When I did it in 2015 my wife enjoyed Mineral Point while I Rode. Really cute town!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-17, 07:06 PM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

Saw what you did there (and diggin it). Have an...

Saw what you did there (and diggin it). Have an awesome ride all!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-16, 12:31 PM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

Used a 50/34 + 12/28 combo to good effect on the...

Used a 50/34 + 12/28 combo to good effect on the DD.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-15, 10:37 PM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

Did it with no problems - it's Wisconsin - they...

Did it with no problems - it's Wisconsin - they know how to build roads.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-15, 09:39 PM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

You bet your asphalt!

You bet your asphalt!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-15, 12:16 PM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

And then there's the hills. For me, 100k was...

And then there's the hills.

For me, 100k was a good balance of "fun" and suffering. I still had enough gas in the tank to spend the afternoon walking all over Mineral Point with the wife. She...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-15, 05:03 PM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

I'm smiling in some, looking surly in the rest.

I'm smiling in some, looking surly in the rest.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-14-15, 07:18 AM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

lots o pics...

lots o pics (http://www.backprint.com/jmcooperphoto/133226/browse)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-15, 06:55 AM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

Vids are showing as "private"

Vids are showing as "private"
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-15, 03:27 PM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

Something that surprised me was the large number...

Something that surprised me was the large number of folks riding TT bikes. A lot of the riders of these bikes hunkered down on the aerobars and stayed there regardless of the terrain. To me it seemed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-15, 10:41 AM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

Nice photos and videos - thanks for posting...

Nice photos and videos - thanks for posting those. For some reason the video stops right before the big climb in Gov. Dodge :innocent: That climb was a real bastard and happened about 20 minutes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-15, 07:12 PM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

Built up my old Battaglin for the dare. 50/34...

Built up my old Battaglin for the dare. 50/34 front, 11-28 rear. Finished the build less than 2 weeks ago.

Here's a post-ride pic at Land's End HQ (nothing fell off...)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-15, 09:38 PM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

Last time I "entered" Kentucky, I stopped at the...

Last time I "entered" Kentucky, I stopped at the welcome center and there was a sign on the door that said: "We are all out of KY maps". Someone has crossed out the word "maps" and replaced it with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-15, 01:27 PM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

Same here....

Same here....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-15, 12:41 PM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

You're really tempting fate...

You're really tempting fate...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-15, 03:53 PM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

Did 52 miles of horizontal climbing. Got the low...

Did 52 miles of horizontal climbing. Got the low gears working. I'm running an 8sp cassette with 7sp shifters, using the "ghost" position for an non-indexed bailout. Probably do a 30-miler early...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-15, 06:07 AM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

My bike is "almost working"....

My bike is "almost working"....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-15, 03:36 PM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

I just started to build my bike today - feel...

I just started to build my bike today - feel better?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-15, 10:23 AM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

150K here.

150K here.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-15, 07:50 AM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

Registration opens today! $10 cheaper if you...

Registration opens today!

$10 cheaper if you sign up before Feb 22.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dairyland-Dare/245301726076
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-15, 10:22 PM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

Awesome!!!!! time to get the "hill bike"...

Awesome!!!!!

time to get the "hill bike" build back on track....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-14, 10:13 PM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

The DD site has disappeared....

The DD site has disappeared....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-14, 06:34 AM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

Sounds encouraging...how about 50/34 + 12/24? ...

Sounds encouraging...how about 50/34 + 12/24? Trying to get this put together with existing stuff. I'm hoping to get away with only having to purchase a compact crank/bb.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-14, 06:38 AM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

Thinking about signing up for 2015. Is it...

Thinking about signing up for 2015.

Is it doable with 50/34 + 12/28 gearing? I'm in Chicago (flat), but can usually crack out 100 miles in 5:30.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-14, 03:56 PM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

Nice job!!!!! Since you're going metric on...

Nice job!!!!!

Since you're going metric on us, how many ml of beer did you have?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-13, 08:33 AM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

or the Harmom 100 on sept 8...

or the Harmom 100 on sept 8 http://www.wheelmen.com/harmon.htm

much better ride IMHO.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-13, 07:02 AM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

Have an excellent ride everyone! such...

Have an excellent ride everyone!

such beautiful countryside.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-13, 01:54 PM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

OT for the Chicago guys- have you noticed an...

OT for the Chicago guys- have you noticed an increase in police crackdowns in Lake county?

I was out early on saturday and got pulled over. I was riding solo, but there was a group of 20 about 50...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-13, 08:43 PM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

lemont/burr ridge area. Also area around starved...

lemont/burr ridge area. Also area around starved rock state park. See the route of the bike psychos century. The century is coming up aug 18 i think. Might make a good warmup ride.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-12, 08:45 AM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

Haven't done it in 10 years. Heard complaints...

Haven't done it in 10 years. Heard complaints about traffic in recent years thanks to sprall. Anyone ridden it lately? It's my plan B if the Psychos century gets rained out on 8/26.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-12, 09:49 PM
Replies: 2,335
Views: 217,790
Posted By thinktubes

Nice ride pics - looks like the wx was perfect. ...

Nice ride pics - looks like the wx was perfect.

The strange stone stucture is probably a "spring house". These were built over water springs and used as a primative type of refridgerator....
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