wolfpack is headed your way!
10-23-08 | 07:46 PM
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Rawwrrrrrrrrr!
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awwww...whatcha have to do that for?? 
10-23-08 | 09:02 PM
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Batüwü Griekgriek
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10-24-08 | 05:54 AM
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mamafitz
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From: Near Hershey...TMI...not in Central PA ;)
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A friend once commented on being sucked in to the draft as we approached 50 mph on a descent, and I was leading. We normally rip on each other mercilessly (but all in good humor) about needing to lose weight, but he was actually being serious that time. Are there any steep descents in the Hershey area, or are they more gradual? I'm most familiar with the stretch along Rt. 322.
There's not much of any length right around Hershey - short and steep, mostly.
Beth
10-24-08 | 03:50 PM
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another cat...FAB!
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10-24-08 | 05:02 PM
#33
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Rawwrrrrrrrrr!
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From: Clayton, NC
Bikes: 2009 Specialized Ruby Sworks SL w/SRAM Red; 2006 Fuji Team RC; 2008 Felt F1x; 1980's Lotus Excelle; Mangusta FG/SS; Rossin (yet to be built up)
so instead of riding my AC's or the AC/powertap combo, i should bring the ksyrium elites i guess. 
10-24-08 | 05:31 PM
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10-27-08 | 01:50 PM
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10-27-08 | 02:33 PM
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Rawwrrrrrrrrr!
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From: Clayton, NC
Bikes: 2009 Specialized Ruby Sworks SL w/SRAM Red; 2006 Fuji Team RC; 2008 Felt F1x; 1980's Lotus Excelle; Mangusta FG/SS; Rossin (yet to be built up)
oooohhh, a century up there?? hmmmmm. will have to figure out when...either friday or saturday, but need to talk to nyguy and see what plans are for those days....
11-06-08 | 07:22 AM
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well, seems my son is going to be gone to visit his dad from 11/21 till 11/30...i'm wondering if i should head on out that weekend....
11-06-08 | 08:02 AM
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I'm touring in northern NJ, NYC, and the Jersey shore that weekend. PM me if you want to come along for some of it.
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11-06-08 | 08:48 AM
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SERENITY NOW!!!
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11-08-08 | 07:32 AM
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From: Clayton, NC
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i'll be staying in Tappan from wednesday through sunday. depending on how things go, i could possibly be up to that area early wednesday afternoon.
i'm still working out the details for what i'm doing on monday & tuesday.....i'm thinking the MD area and hooking up with WJ13US in the baltimore area monday, assuming he can take some time off from work (or some other MD peeps). if not, then i'll get some route ideas from him or others and just ride on my own.
most likely will finish up whatever riding i'm going to do there and then head on up to the harrisburg area later monday afternoon/evening. spend the night in harrisburg area, do some riding the next day - maybe a metric and then possibly spending another night in that area.
wednesday - (assuming i stay in PA tues night) head out towards ny...mapquest says about 200mi from harrisburg to tappan, about 3hrs. so, after typing all of this out, looks like i could be up that way by lunch time or shortly there after.
it's coming together.
i'm still working out the details for what i'm doing on monday & tuesday.....i'm thinking the MD area and hooking up with WJ13US in the baltimore area monday, assuming he can take some time off from work (or some other MD peeps). if not, then i'll get some route ideas from him or others and just ride on my own.
most likely will finish up whatever riding i'm going to do there and then head on up to the harrisburg area later monday afternoon/evening. spend the night in harrisburg area, do some riding the next day - maybe a metric and then possibly spending another night in that area.
wednesday - (assuming i stay in PA tues night) head out towards ny...mapquest says about 200mi from harrisburg to tappan, about 3hrs. so, after typing all of this out, looks like i could be up that way by lunch time or shortly there after.
it's coming together.
11-12-08 | 07:53 AM
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mamafitz
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From: Near Hershey...TMI...not in Central PA ;)
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i'll be staying in Tappan from wednesday through sunday. depending on how things go, i could possibly be up to that area early wednesday afternoon.
i'm still working out the details for what i'm doing on monday & tuesday.....i'm thinking the MD area and hooking up with WJ13US in the baltimore area monday, assuming he can take some time off from work (or some other MD peeps). if not, then i'll get some route ideas from him or others and just ride on my own.
most likely will finish up whatever riding i'm going to do there and then head on up to the harrisburg area later monday afternoon/evening. spend the night in harrisburg area, do some riding the next day - maybe a metric and then possibly spending another night in that area.
wednesday - (assuming i stay in PA tues night) head out towards ny...mapquest says about 200mi from harrisburg to tappan, about 3hrs. so, after typing all of this out, looks like i could be up that way by lunch time or shortly there after.
it's coming together.
i'm still working out the details for what i'm doing on monday & tuesday.....i'm thinking the MD area and hooking up with WJ13US in the baltimore area monday, assuming he can take some time off from work (or some other MD peeps). if not, then i'll get some route ideas from him or others and just ride on my own.
most likely will finish up whatever riding i'm going to do there and then head on up to the harrisburg area later monday afternoon/evening. spend the night in harrisburg area, do some riding the next day - maybe a metric and then possibly spending another night in that area.
wednesday - (assuming i stay in PA tues night) head out towards ny...mapquest says about 200mi from harrisburg to tappan, about 3hrs. so, after typing all of this out, looks like i could be up that way by lunch time or shortly there after.
it's coming together.
Beth
11-17-08 | 02:51 PM
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Rawwrrrrrrrrr!
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ok...i have tues/wed (11/25 & 26) off the week of thanksgiving. i'll be getting up fairly early tues morning to drive up there...
mapquest says it's ~390mi/6hr up to harrisburg. i figure i could probably get there in 5.5hr, but not sure. so, can we get a metric +/- in if i get up there, say, between 11am-12pm? if the weather is sucky, then i'll have to go to plan b, whatever that is.
after the ride, i'll probably just get a motel since the falling gas prices have offset that cost - it's just one night anyways.
mapquest says it's ~390mi/6hr up to harrisburg. i figure i could probably get there in 5.5hr, but not sure. so, can we get a metric +/- in if i get up there, say, between 11am-12pm? if the weather is sucky, then i'll have to go to plan b, whatever that is.
after the ride, i'll probably just get a motel since the falling gas prices have offset that cost - it's just one night anyways.
11-17-08 | 04:31 PM
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ok...i have tues/wed (11/25 & 26) off the week of thanksgiving. i'll be getting up fairly early tues morning to drive up there...
mapquest says it's ~390mi/6hr up to harrisburg. i figure i could probably get there in 5.5hr, but not sure. so, can we get a metric +/- in if i get up there, say, between 11am-12pm? if the weather is sucky, then i'll have to go to plan b, whatever that is.
after the ride, i'll probably just get a motel since the falling gas prices have offset that cost - it's just one night anyways.
mapquest says it's ~390mi/6hr up to harrisburg. i figure i could probably get there in 5.5hr, but not sure. so, can we get a metric +/- in if i get up there, say, between 11am-12pm? if the weather is sucky, then i'll have to go to plan b, whatever that is.
after the ride, i'll probably just get a motel since the falling gas prices have offset that cost - it's just one night anyways.
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11-17-08 | 07:25 PM
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I believe it's highly contagious. 
We do our vacation days by fiscal year and project schedules have made me lose 3 days from Fiscal 2008.
I'm 90% certain to be there. But I have little control over work right now.Who else is in?
11-17-08 | 08:14 PM
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Rawwrrrrrrrrr!
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awesome!!!!
11-18-08 | 01:59 PM
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Who's in charge of this? We'll be wanting to know meeting location and time and whatnot pretty soon.
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11-18-08 | 02:07 PM
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Rawwrrrrrrrrr!
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oh hell, 'Zorro, i dunno. i need to get up with someone and find out about a motel for the night in that area as well....
11-18-08 | 02:44 PM
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wp: In your job research, what were you finding in regards to civil engineering firms in the area? I know you're interested in the commuting opportunities and we should probably ride in that general area. And by general area, I mean east shore (Hershey/Hummestown) or west shore (Mechanicsburg/Carlisle) general areas. Commuting from east shore to west shore (or visa-versa) is problematic by car and worse by bike.
For east shore opportunities, we could ride from Hershey to Memorial Lake or to Mount Gretna. Maybe take in some sights in Hershey. Whatever wp wants to do.
I don't think there would be time for a full Metric, but I don't feel very strongly about what area/distance/terrain we choose. It's not going to be a training ride, just an adventure.