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06-18-07, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by tprevost
yeah.... you be nice to M.E. 
Trac, you put the cherrie on my sundae, lady. 
06-18-07, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by magicant
She's Southern. Their phrases and colloquialisms don't have to make sense.
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06-19-07, 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by tprevost
yeah.... you be nice to M.E.
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06-19-07, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by magicant
I CAN'T be nice to her... bickering is our "thing" - that special something we share...
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06-19-07, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by tprevost
Hey, it never hurts to put a few bits of 'nice' in between the bickering....
06-19-07, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Cassave
Debatable.
06-19-07, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by merider1
What? Just cause I state the obvious - that YOU are going to drop me like a badly microwaved potato on the morning of the Grand Tour? Why, I think that is perfectly attuned to this thread and topic myself.
06-19-07, 10:05 AM
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Now that you mention Potrero, I am worried! I've had to walk it when attempting it with my 39x27 (2004). I made it just fine for 2 years with my 30x27 (triple-2005, 2006), but now (2007) will attempt it with a compact 34x27. Will I make it? Or will I walk? I dunno . . .
In either case, by the time I'm in the 18-19% percent part, I will probably feel like that proverbial "badly micro-waved potato" that everyone is talking about! . . . or at least my legs will.
Rick / OCRR
In either case, by the time I'm in the 18-19% percent part, I will probably feel like that proverbial "badly micro-waved potato" that everyone is talking about! . . . or at least my legs will.
Rick / OCRR
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06-19-07, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Rick@OCRR
Now that you mention Potrero, I am worried! I've had to walk it when attempting it with my 39x27 (2004). I made it just fine for 2 years with my 30x27 (triple-2005, 2006), but now (2007) will attempt it with a compact 35x27. Will I make it? Or will I walk? I dunno . . .
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Rick, did you go up to the lifts on Saturday? If you did, Potrero should be a piece of cake. If not, well, oh well. Good luck
06-19-07, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by WhiteCarbonDude
Are you sure you have a 35x27? Shouldn't it be either a 34x27 or a 36x27?
Rick, did you go up to the lifts on Saturday? If you did, Potrero should be a piece of cake. If not, well, oh well. Good luck
Rick, did you go up to the lifts on Saturday? If you did, Potrero should be a piece of cake. If not, well, oh well. Good luck
06-19-07, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Rick@OCRR
Now that you mention Potrero, I am worried! I've had to walk it when attempting it with my 39x27 (2004). I made it just fine for 2 years with my 30x27 (triple-2005, 2006), but now (2007) will attempt it with a compact 35x27. Will I make it? Or will I walk? I dunno . . .
In either case, by the time I'm in the 18-19% percent part, I will probably feel like that proverbial "badly micro-waved potato" that everyone is talking about! . . . or at least my legs will.
Rick / OCRR
In either case, by the time I'm in the 18-19% percent part, I will probably feel like that proverbial "badly micro-waved potato" that everyone is talking about! . . . or at least my legs will.
Rick / OCRR
just before the final pitch to allow my brain to continue operating marginally.
No walking involved, just standing there looking like emminent death.
This was after a very hard solo up from Topanga into a nasty headwind.
It'll be a lot easier Saturday morning without the wind.
06-19-07, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by adxm
Yeah, going to the ski lifts is WAAAAY harder, and way longer than Potrero.
Adam,
Will you be in your pink UCSD kit on Saturday? If so I'll say HI! to you when you fly by me.
06-19-07, 10:55 AM
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Thanks for all the advice everyone,
Yes, it is a 34x27, my typo! I fixed it it with the "edit" option.
No, I didn't ride to the ski lifts last Sat. but I have done it with this gearing (about a month ago). So I will try it and see how it goes!
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Yes, it is a 34x27, my typo! I fixed it it with the "edit" option.
No, I didn't ride to the ski lifts last Sat. but I have done it with this gearing (about a month ago). So I will try it and see how it goes!
Rick / OCRR
06-19-07, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by WhiteCarbonDude
That's good to hear, Rick's got me a little worried now.
Adam,
Will you be in your pink UCSD kit on Saturday? If so I'll say HI! to you when you fly by me.
Adam,
Will you be in your pink UCSD kit on Saturday? If so I'll say HI! to you when you fly by me.
06-19-07, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by adxm
Pink's a good epic ride kit. I might go with the standard blue race kit though. That is if I make it up there, haven't regged yet...
06-19-07, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiteCarbonDude
Dude! Taked me like 2 minutes on active.com. I think you have commitment issues.
06-19-07, 03:42 PM
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Register day of (or evening before) is not dangerous at Grand Tour. Many other rides, yes, but not this one!
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06-19-07, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick@OCRR
Register day of (or evening before) is not dangerous at Grand Tour. Many other rides, yes, but not this one!
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Did you work the Butterfield double?
06-19-07, 07:54 PM
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Yes WhiteCarbonDude, I did.
In fact, my wife and I both worked Butterfield 2007. I rode it in 2005 and 2006, but wasn't up to it this year!
We didn't work any checkpoints, but we were on the road SAG for the front of the group (fast riders) plus we were marking the route with white arrows for Deb.
We both rode Hemet, I rode Eastern Sierra and we're both riding Grand Tour. After that (doubles wise) I haven't decided.
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In fact, my wife and I both worked Butterfield 2007. I rode it in 2005 and 2006, but wasn't up to it this year!
We didn't work any checkpoints, but we were on the road SAG for the front of the group (fast riders) plus we were marking the route with white arrows for Deb.
We both rode Hemet, I rode Eastern Sierra and we're both riding Grand Tour. After that (doubles wise) I haven't decided.
Rick / OCRR
06-19-07, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick@OCRR
Yes WhiteCarbonDude, I did.
In fact, my wife and I both worked Butterfield 2007. I rode it in 2005 and 2006, but wasn't up to it this year!
We didn't work any checkpoints, but we were on the road SAG for the front of the group (fast riders) plus we were marking the route with white arrows for Deb.
We both rode Hemet, I rode Eastern Sierra and we're both riding Grand Tour. After that (doubles wise) I haven't decided.
Rick / OCRR
In fact, my wife and I both worked Butterfield 2007. I rode it in 2005 and 2006, but wasn't up to it this year!
We didn't work any checkpoints, but we were on the road SAG for the front of the group (fast riders) plus we were marking the route with white arrows for Deb.
We both rode Hemet, I rode Eastern Sierra and we're both riding Grand Tour. After that (doubles wise) I haven't decided.
Rick / OCRR
At the Baldy Lodge I told you that I met you before. I'll see you at the GT.
Jon
06-20-07, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by spingineer
So far, this is what I have as far as what everyone is doing and approximate start time:
Highland:
spingineer - 4:30 am
roadfix - 5:00 am
merider1 - starting between 3:30 - 4:30 am
cassave - 4:30 am
Indolent58 - 5:00 am
jpconrad - 5:15 am
WhiteCarbonDude - 5:00 am
Rick@OCRR - 4:30 am
magicant - 5:00 am
OCRoadie
umd
Lowland:
Shprung
Triple:
DanteB
Highland:
spingineer - 4:30 am
roadfix - 5:00 am
merider1 - starting between 3:30 - 4:30 am
cassave - 4:30 am
Indolent58 - 5:00 am
jpconrad - 5:15 am
WhiteCarbonDude - 5:00 am
Rick@OCRR - 4:30 am
magicant - 5:00 am
OCRoadie
umd
Lowland:
Shprung
Triple:
DanteB
06-20-07, 05:56 PM
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hello
Anyone 'camping' in their vehicle in the chruch parking lot? I did last year but ended up not getting any sleep.