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11-05-06, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by GTcommuter
Alright Serendipper!! We'll be riding regardless of the temperatures, so just dress in layers and wool and join us. And anyone else who's not doing anything on Sunday mid-day.
Riding around Atlanta at 4:00 a.m. in 33 degree weather will teach you how to spin for warmth.
Anybody here go to the races?
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11-05-06, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Serendipper
Riding around Atlanta at 4:00 a.m. in 33 degree weather will teach you how to spin for warmth.
Anybody here go to the races?
Anybody here go to the races?
11-05-06, 06:12 PM
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I went last night and this morning and did some spectating. Some serious riders (over 170 entered, 30+ teams) putting in some tight times for an urban route; the best I heard was 28 minutes for a 10 mile route--and that includes punching a lapcard at 5 checkpoints.
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11-05-06, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Map tester
I went last night and this morning and did some spectating. Some serious riders (over 170 entered, 30+ teams) putting in some tight times for an urban route; the best I heard was 28 minutes for a 10 mile route--and that includes punching a lapcard at 5 checkpoints.
Jake - a bunch of us do the Melton's ride on suspension bikes, so you don't have to worry about the roads as much, or swerving to avoid a pothole. I only did it on that bike once, and it was Halloween, so it might have been an especially slow-paced night, but I think I'll be able to keep up on a regular basis. If you stay with a group, you get that safety-in-numbers factor, and the cars will see you. It's fun, so think about it.
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11-05-06, 10:31 PM
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Just got home. I went to ATL for the 24 hour race with 4 friends from Tallahassee...that cold shreds your lungs. All 5 of us were fixed with no brakes so we didn't stand a chance against the squids but we pulled in 30 laps. I'll be sleeping in tommorow for sure.
11-06-06, 12:52 PM
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It's my wife I need to convince about night riding, I kind of enjoy it. Are you guys riding tomorrow? If so, I might try to talk my way into the ride.
11-06-06, 01:00 PM
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90% chance of rain tomorrow night. Might not be riding it this week. Tell the wife to come on out next week if the weather's good. It's a nice group.
11-06-06, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Serendipper
Sorry, man...the 24 Hour Race kicked my butt.
Anybody here go to the races?
Anybody here go to the races?
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11-06-06, 03:28 PM
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yeah, probably not going to be a big turnout tomorrow night. there will be *some* crazies out there, but maybe just 4 or 5 people. It looks like the Thursday ride will be a nice ride though, reasonable temps and no rain, but it's a little faster and hillier, though you shouldn't have a problem. I'm going to do my best to rearrange my work schedule to get Thursday night off.
11-06-06, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by branman1986
yeah, probably not going to be a big turnout tomorrow night. there will be *some* crazies out there, but maybe just 4 or 5 people. It looks like the Thursday ride will be a nice ride though, reasonable temps and no rain, but it's a little faster and hillier, though you shouldn't have a problem. I'm going to do my best to rearrange my work schedule to get Thursday night off.
11-06-06, 04:35 PM
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I'd say mtn bikes are okay for tuesday, but the two hills at the end on thursdays would be much easier on a road bike
11-07-06, 10:28 AM
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Dang --- I assumed it was going to rain all night, so I agreed to work late. Now I see the chance of rain at 7pm is down to 30%. Oh well. See y'all next week.
11-07-06, 11:50 AM
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it'll probably still be nasty out though, I'll leave it for the die-hards
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Originally Posted by branman1986
it'll probably still be nasty out though, I'll leave it for the die-hards
Nobody was there.
So I went to Publix and loaded up the bike with cereal and soymilk (sale on Cheerios!).
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11-09-06, 10:03 PM
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Hey...where did everybody go???
11-10-06, 08:27 AM
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We're all here. Just enjoying the splendid weather. 
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11-10-06, 08:52 AM
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I'm here. Enjoying my cheerios and soymilk too. Need to pack up a bike for shipping over the weekend. Anyone know where I can get some corrugated sheets of plastic? I want to reinforce the cardboard box.
Hey Brandon - I saw that Longhorn's has Pomegranite Margheritas!
Hey Brandon - I saw that Longhorn's has Pomegranite Margheritas!
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11-10-06, 12:38 PM
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Pomegranites are taking over! They've gotta be stopped!
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Originally Posted by Pedal Wench
Anyone know where I can get some corrugated sheets of plastic? I want to reinforce the cardboard box.
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Crazy midnight ride/race tonight in the city of Atlanta.
Check https://www.fastermustache.org for details. It will be a cold and fast ride, so prepare accordingly.
Check https://www.fastermustache.org for details. It will be a cold and fast ride, so prepare accordingly.
11-12-06, 07:00 AM
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We've been here having a good time while you've been spending WAY TOO MUCH time on SS/Fixie forum.
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11-12-06, 02:43 PM
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Any Atl locals want some FREE DH / mtn bike gloves? LG Ergoair, size XL. Worn twice.
Similar to first picture (all black) but with velcro wrist closure like the gloves in second picture.
I bought them last spring thinking they would be good for days when the temperature was ~45F - 55F and a full finger glove would be nice. They aren't very warm. I guess they are designed for protecting the hands from bushes, branches, etc when mountain biking.
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Similar to first picture (all black) but with velcro wrist closure like the gloves in second picture.
I bought them last spring thinking they would be good for days when the temperature was ~45F - 55F and a full finger glove would be nice. They aren't very warm. I guess they are designed for protecting the hands from bushes, branches, etc when mountain biking.
<edit> TAKEN. </edit>
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11-13-06, 08:33 AM
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I had some great rides this weekend. Rode to Palmetto then back through the Hill Country on Friday. And up to Dunwoody on Sunday to hear a talk by a birder from Panama. Great weather all around and I got to explore some really neat roads in the city. I was dreading the ride up to Dunwoody, but there's actually a really easy route with nothing bigger than a state route on it.