Assuming you are 103...
08-14-08 | 06:27 PM
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Assuming you are 103...
I rode your age today if you are 103. 
I started off on a 50 miler but the weather was so nice, that I pushed the turn around out to 35 for a 70 miler. At the turn around, it was obvious that this was a special day made just for cycling and a century, so the rest is history.
I had intended to get home in a few hours to do some yard work all afternoon, but that's just tough patooties. It can wait till another day.
I started off on a 50 miler but the weather was so nice, that I pushed the turn around out to 35 for a 70 miler. At the turn around, it was obvious that this was a special day made just for cycling and a century, so the rest is history.
I had intended to get home in a few hours to do some yard work all afternoon, but that's just tough patooties. It can wait till another day.
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08-14-08 | 07:05 PM
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just keep riding
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Sounds like you made great decisions all around. Congrats on the unplanned century.
08-14-08 | 07:08 PM
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Solo Century? Yard work? Solo Century? Yard work? I think you made the right decision. Been there. Rode that.
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08-14-08 | 08:35 PM
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The weather around here has been incredible: 70s, calm to light winds, blue skies and fluffy clouds. It's been amazing.
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08-14-08 | 09:38 PM
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Come and join us for some more wonderful temperatures at the Hotter 'N Hell Hundred next week.
08-14-08 | 11:10 PM
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Since you started out to do a 50, I am claiming the last 53 as my age ride.
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08-15-08 | 05:00 AM
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Come and join us for some more wonderful temperatures at the Hotter 'N Hell Hundred next week.
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08-15-08 | 05:01 AM
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Fine by me. Just figure that you are off the hook for this year's birthday ride!
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08-15-08 | 05:08 AM
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08-15-08 | 05:32 AM
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An unplanned century beats yard work any day
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