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My birthday was last week and I agree that it's not the most desirable time to have one. People are still recovering from the holidays and don't want to think about anything else. I usually get birthday cards in March or April
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I just got the news that I am free to ride a full day this weekend due to some play-date changes, but then the rain... I really want to do this ride. I actually didn't do anything longer than 50 miles for almost 2 month now.
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Thought I'd post the route, more or less. CSUN to Mulholland all the way to Westlake, down Westlake and through Hidden Valley to Camarillo to Moorpark Ridge and back through Simi. I think about 6000 feet, maybe a little more.
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vance, you should be racing this weekend to get ready for blvd
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yes, you need to learn how to get dropped in the correct fashion, at your own hand, not getting stuck behind a group that leaves a gap and then trying to pull them back up and wondering why no one will help you pull as you chase and flail, blowup, recover, repeat ad nauseum
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yes, you need to learn how to get dropped in the correct fashion, at your own hand, not getting stuck behind a group that leaves a gap and then trying to pull them back up and wondering why no one will help you pull as you chase and flail, blowup, recover, repeat ad nauseum
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oh, it won't be an hour, if done right.
actually if i mess with his head enough it could happen before<insert evil emoticon here>this is fun!
actually if i mess with his head enough it could happen before<insert evil emoticon here>this is fun!
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O.K., the R.J. century is off! He may try to do it next Saturday, the 2nd. So the question remains, what to do this weekend? Vance seems to like mtb rides when it's wet. I might be up for that, if it's not raining hard.
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Be sure and let us know if you're doing that. Where would you start?
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It seems unlikely to dry out anytime soon, and I'm going stir crazy, so I'll definitely be MTB'ing at top of Reseda on Saturday. In fact, Mario and I will probably be there tomorrow morning, as well (unless it's pouring). I think you've got him hooked, John -- he picked his bike up from the shop today, and came back ready to pull the trigger on a new Orbea Alma.
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If AC is closed, they may let us up there on bikes. Snow biking is great when the conditions are right.
Vance, if it's raining a lot, the best place to ride off-road is Rocky Peak. Mostly sandstone, there is very little mud, even during the rain. We'll talk later.
Vance, if it's raining a lot, the best place to ride off-road is Rocky Peak. Mostly sandstone, there is very little mud, even during the rain. We'll talk later.
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If (if, hah!) it's raining I'm gonna dust off my framebuilding jigs and ponder some
improvments to them.
Brazing on cold days is nice.
improvments to them.
Brazing on cold days is nice.
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