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Old 09-21-13, 09:11 PM
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Hello!

Hi everyone, my name is Brian. I'm 54, live in Edmonton, Canada and am getting back into Bike Touring. I stopped riding 7-8 years ago(Divorce, raising 4 daughters)and the bug is back! I'm taking all of August 2014 off and doing Edmonton to Vancouver...2015 Pacific Coast. In 6 years I will retire and plan on Touring the World. It's a ways away but I am so excited! Now I just have to figure out if I want to do it solo or find a partner. Anyways, looking forward to meeting some of you guys(and gals!) on the Forum.
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Welcome aboard

Be sure to post pics of your rig in the various "pics of your ____" threads (most are stickied) around the site.
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Old 09-22-13, 04:32 AM
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Hi Brian, welcome!

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Welcome to BF and be sure to get your miles in before the Edmonton winter sets in! Best of luck on your around the world tour when you retire, too...
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Welcome to Bike Forums! You know, we do have a regional forum here and maybe you might want to post about your plans for future touring. Who knows....over time you might meet some of the locals and perhaps even find a riding partner for your trip!
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Old 09-22-13, 11:03 AM
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Nice to meet you Brian!

Best of luck on your endeavors now that you're back on the saddle!
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Good day eh.

I think we are almost neighbours (based on your location).
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Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver
Good day eh.

I think we are almost neighbours (based on your location).
Another Edmontonian....where are you located?
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Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver
Good day eh.

I think we are almost neighbours (based on your location).
Wow, just looked at your Sig....some great Bikes! I would love to see some of them sometime
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Welcome aboard, I'm sure you will find lots of friendly people here and also some great bike related knowledge. I would love to get out and bike but bad knees from driving transport for so long. So now I just fix bikes and give them to churches and those I feel would appreciate one but don't have the money. That's my hobby I guess.
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Originally Posted by Aerohip
Another Edmontonian....where are you located?
Spruce Ave... just a little north of downtown and close ot Kingsway.
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Nice and quick hi! This seems a great forum.
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Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver
Spruce Ave... just a little north of downtown and close ot Kingsway.
We're neighbors...I'm behind the Superstore on Kingsway Ave!!!
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