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  1. 01-08-12, 11:26 PM #1
    lopek77
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    Exclamation JAN 22nd "Worst Day of The Year Ride" ANN ARBOR, MI - FREE EVENT

    http://wheelsinmotion.us/articles/wo...page-pg208.htm

    FREE winter ride with several routes to choose
    Ann Arbor, MI
    JAN 22nd 2012
    Some fun after the ride...

    It will be cold, snowy and fun ride!
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  2. 01-11-12, 04:37 PM #2
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    hmm...i am seriously considering signing up for the 40 mile polar bear ride...looking at the route, looks like i can use my 23 wheels on the road bike and actually go on a faster ride...just don't want to sign up and then not show up if the weather is 10F with 4" of snow...if the temp is in the 20's and the roads are dry, i'd definitely be in...

    anyone else doing this!?
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  3. 01-11-12, 09:44 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by eduardo76 View Post
    hmm...i am seriously considering signing up for the 40 mile polar bear ride...looking at the route, looks like i can use my 23 wheels on the road bike and actually go on a faster ride...just don't want to sign up and then not show up if the weather is 10F with 4" of snow...if the temp is in the 20's and the roads are dry, i'd definitely be in...

    anyone else doing this!?
    Well...you may be one of hundreds of cyclists who are attending this even each year...no matter what temps or amount of snow ;-) Name says it all...
    2011 MILES: 2866 / 2012 MILES: 338 / MOST MILES PER WEEK: 210 / MOST MILES PER DAY: 109.1 / POUNDS LOST: PRICELESS ;-)
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  5. 01-17-12, 10:45 AM #5
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    just signed up for the 40 mile polar bear ride...forecast as of now is 33F high, mostly cloudy, winds at 16mph w/gusts at 29mph...in other words, a warm ride!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by eduardo76 View Post
    just signed up for the 40 mile polar bear ride...forecast as of now is 33F high, mostly cloudy, winds at 16mph w/gusts at 29mph...in other words, a warm ride!!!
    Not 41F ?
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  7. 01-19-12, 11:40 PM #7
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    Anyone going for a ride from Waterford area? I need to get there and back, but my wife will be using our "bike hauler", so i'm left with my bike only...
    I will split gas bill... Please let me know...
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  8. 01-20-12, 09:26 AM #8
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    lopek...i'd offer to give you a ride if you could make it to royal oak...but my trunk fits only one bike, and there is a good chance i might have to rush back right after the event - actually, i might not even make it there

    you might wanna post something in the se michigan thread: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...heast-Michigan
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  9. 01-21-12, 09:42 PM #9
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    HEY Eduardo... thanks for the offer lol.
    I will take my other car, so it's all good.
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  10. 01-22-12, 09:24 PM #10
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    Lopek - glad you made it - cashed in some vouchers with the mrs. and was able to make it as well (wife and little daughter met up at the brewery afterward which made it even better!!!)

    it was a fantastic event!!! thanks for sharing the link for the event, and hope to be there again next year!!!

    by the way, i was the bigger guy with the castelli jacket falling back every incline - one of the dozen or so who took their road bikes and 23mm tires...was able to finish the ride with the first group, but i have many hill repeats in my future!!
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    Glad u liked it... It was a blast! I'm pretty sure I saw your family there... There was only 2 young ladies with little kids :-) Was it u with beard and wearing black with white logos or something like that?
    Im uploading video from 20 mile ride to YouTube. Should be available in several hours or more... Its around 11GB ;-)
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    Just found you on my video...I remember you being happy to see your wife and kid inside ;-) World is so little Actually I just noticed on my video that you were standing in line for hot chili in front of me with your kid That's funny lol . I can send you couple "pics" from my video if you want...let me know.


    Quote Originally Posted by eduardo76 View Post
    Lopek - glad you made it - cashed in some vouchers with the mrs. and was able to make it as well (wife and little daughter met up at the brewery afterward which made it even better!!!)

    it was a fantastic event!!! thanks for sharing the link for the event, and hope to be there again next year!!!

    by the way, i was the bigger guy with the castelli jacket falling back every incline - one of the dozen or so who took their road bikes and 23mm tires...was able to finish the ride with the first group, but i have many hill repeats in my future!!
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  12. 01-23-12, 12:10 PM #12
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    ha! that's the exact moment i saw my 2 year old waving at me...nice surprise...i tried sending my email address over message, but bikeforums don't allow messaging 'til i have 50 posts! (this makes it 19 i think!)
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  13. 01-23-12, 12:18 PM #13
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    VIDEO of 2012 The Worst Day Of The Year Ride - Ann Arbor, MI
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsOWOCEos1w
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