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12-31-12, 08:35 PM
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congrats!! How's the knee holding up?
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12-31-12, 08:53 PM
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12-31-12, 09:01 PM
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12-31-12, 09:56 PM
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Way to go Beach! The pic Beanz took of you is great. I enjoyed the read thanks so much for taking the time to post such awesomeness.
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12-31-12, 09:59 PM
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In fact I think you should edit this post to include the today pic.
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01-01-13, 11:13 AM
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I ended up ranked:
195/748 women.
325/1563 over 200lbs
938/4708 United States
3272/12720 Overall
195/748 women.
325/1563 over 200lbs
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01-01-13, 11:44 AM
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Beachgrad05, you are an inspiration. I like your pictures as I remember that area from the late '50s, early '60s, when I lived in Torrance and would wander all over Southern California. Sure looks different now.
01-01-13, 11:52 AM
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Thanks for the complement. I look forward to watching your journey. This board allows me to be accountable in some ways and inspires me to get out and ride. I like to take pictures to document my rides. Occasionally I use my GoPro to make videos.
01-01-13, 12:03 PM
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Nice job! Truly an inspiration. Year ago when I was a tough guy, I might have been able to join you! 
01-01-13, 03:09 PM
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This was very well done. Great to see you riding, and getting it done.
I am jealous of the weather there...I have snow everywhere.
I am jealous of the weather there...I have snow everywhere.
01-01-13, 03:11 PM
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01-01-13, 05:39 PM
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Well, I'm proud of you! I thought you were a little nuts when you signed up given your recent knee issues.
Well done!
Well done!
01-01-13, 06:01 PM
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My knee was way less troublesome than I had anticipated. 
If it had been painful like I had been experiencing I would have shined doing the challenge. But using patella support under a knee sleeve...helped. And the new knee support I got Sat morning along with the leg warmers both made it possible to ride the final three days.
02-19-13, 04:42 PM
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Got my patch in mail today! 
02-19-13, 04:52 PM
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sweet patch!!
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02-19-13, 05:00 PM
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That is a nice patch, something to be very proud of.
The bar is now set high, do you have any ideas for an encore ?
The bar is now set high, do you have any ideas for an encore ?
02-20-13, 01:30 PM
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I'm passing on that challenge LOL
