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Joining Today!
Well, today is my birthday and I'm 50. I've been getting mail from AARP for a couple of weeks. My wife reminded me that this year I can participate in the "Senior Olympics", and as I sit here, I'm waiting for my co-workers to come up with some completely sophomoric action.
But, you know what? I really don't give a tinkers D$#@ what they do.
I'm riding more already this year and feeling good on the bike. I planned to go out and ride my age or a little more tomorrow but it doesn't look like the weather will cooperate. So, I'll be in the shop building up my friend's LandShark track bike and wishing I was on the road. I'm already planning the century and metrics I want to do this year. I'm also thinking about converting to road tubeless tires. I'll never be a 155 lb racer, but I plan on riding for another 30 years anyway.
Life is GOOD!
But, you know what? I really don't give a tinkers D$#@ what they do.
I'm riding more already this year and feeling good on the bike. I planned to go out and ride my age or a little more tomorrow but it doesn't look like the weather will cooperate. So, I'll be in the shop building up my friend's LandShark track bike and wishing I was on the road. I'm already planning the century and metrics I want to do this year. I'm also thinking about converting to road tubeless tires. I'll never be a 155 lb racer, but I plan on riding for another 30 years anyway.
Life is GOOD!
03-12-10, 09:49 AM
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Welcome. I think attitude is the most important part of biking and life. Your good attitude will take you far.
But only 30 years? You need to work on that.
But only 30 years? You need to work on that.
03-12-10, 09:51 AM
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I think once I get to 80 I'll buy a Ducati. After all, we all need variety in our life at some point. 
03-12-10, 09:57 AM
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Welcome. You've got a 24 hour free return grace period.............after that, it's too late.
03-12-10, 10:07 AM
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What's with all these kids joining up here lately? In any case, welcome, and let us know more about your collection of bikes and what activities you're involved in.
03-12-10, 11:31 AM
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Did you bring the beer? The new guy has to buy the beer.
03-12-10, 11:47 AM
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Congratulations: Now, in order to obtain full membership, you have to spray paint "Seniors Rule" on a highway overpass. Neatness counts.
03-12-10, 12:22 PM
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Geeze whats the big deal I am staring at the BIG 60 ,, now thats a scary number, I guess age is only important till that day passes ,and then its a new hill.
doug
ps welcome to the 50+ now you need to look out for those new riders in your group....
doug
ps welcome to the 50+ now you need to look out for those new riders in your group....
03-12-10, 12:30 PM
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What is it about 50? so long ago I can't remember but I reckon it must addle the brain. You reach 50 and start thinking about Tubeless tyres.
I can think of better things to do on my birthday.
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03-12-10, 12:36 PM
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Welcome and Happy Birthday! You're right... life is good.
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03-12-10, 01:57 PM
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03-12-10, 02:12 PM
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I'm tired of all these young punks taking up bandwidth. Seriously. Get off my lawn.
Whippersnappers. Bah!
03-12-10, 02:37 PM
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I learned to be careful of the pronounciation of pecan in the south though. I'm sure I was not the first person that truck stop waitress in Georgia corrected when she told me, "thats picawn, honey, not pee can."
03-12-10, 02:46 PM
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'Round here it's pi-con, some of the Carolina folks use the pee-can variant, but it all eats good... Geowja seems to have that more genteel southern drawl than we do. But, we have better bourbon.
03-12-10, 02:54 PM
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Good choice. Pecan would be in a 3 way tie for first with me along with rhubarb and lemon merangue.
I learned to be careful of the pronounciation of pecan in the south though. I'm sure I was not the first person that truck stop waitress in Georgia corrected when she told me, "thats picawn, honey, not pee can."
I learned to be careful of the pronounciation of pecan in the south though. I'm sure I was not the first person that truck stop waitress in Georgia corrected when she told me, "thats picawn, honey, not pee can."
03-12-10, 02:57 PM
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03-12-10, 03:31 PM
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Up here we say PEE-con; a PEE-can is something I bring into my tent with me.
Anyhow, happy birthday khackney and welcome to the funhouse.
Anyhow, happy birthday khackney and welcome to the funhouse.
03-12-10, 03:45 PM
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03-12-10, 03:59 PM
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Welcome. Great call on the pie.