I dropped a pace line today!
05-23-09, 05:42 AM
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What's the speed of dark?
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I dropped a pace line today!
No. Really I did. I was coming off a 60 mile ride along the central coast when I turned onto El Camino Real. Four riders were turning on from the next street ahead. As I was catching up, the biggest, obviously most powerful rider, pulled to the lead. As I was passing the lead rider I heard one of the riders yell something. I couldn't hear what he said but it had to have been something like "damn, what a strong rider" Just as I was pulling away I heard him again. This time the wind picked up his voice and I heard him clear as a bell. "MaaahhhhMMMM slow down"!!!! The whinny little brat couldn't keep up with his mom.
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05-23-09, 07:26 AM
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Oh man throw in a "drope," "hamer," and "dial" it up to 400, and this thread has potential. 
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05-23-09, 07:36 AM
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Check that kid's ID.
I particularly liked the edit to fix spelling errors.
I particularly liked the edit to fix spelling errors.
05-23-09, 12:47 PM
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A mom on a Huffy with a newborn in a trail along and an 8 year old daughter on a pink bike do not a paceline make. 
05-23-09, 01:34 PM
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No mention of ON YOUR LEFT as you were passing so it doesn't count.
05-23-09, 02:23 PM
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good one!
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