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Road Cycling “It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are, while in a motor car only a high hill impresses you, and you have no such accurate remembrance of country you have driven through as you gain by riding a bicycle.” -- Ernest Hemingway

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Old 05-10-19, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Wonder how many Addictionites are familiar with the whole Blue Ball, Bird in Hand, Intercourse and Paradise thing.
We've all been teenagers, Indy.
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Originally Posted by indyfabz

Wonder how many Addictionites are familiar with the whole Blue Ball, Bird in Hand, Intercourse and Paradise thing.
I've experienced three out of four. I hear Intercourse is nice.
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Originally Posted by datlas
I am afraid I have not been on the podium for some time, and since Sunday will be a washout even the century may not be enough for me to podium.

Sad.
You could do it twice.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
We've all been teenagers, Indy.
I was referring to the towns. The direct way from Blue Ball to Paradise is through Intercourse. The more leisurely route has you pass through Bird in Hand before getting to Intercourse.
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Will do. Although the ride is inspired by the famous ice cream ride, there will be no ice cream consumed tomorrow during the ride. Some of the "A" riders in my club are coming so I am afraid it may be a hammerfest.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
I would be pissed by that bit of false advertising.
Totally
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Originally Posted by datlas
Bait and Switch. It's the oldest sales trick in the book.
Grounds for mutiny.
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Wonder how old the route is. Some of the areas it goes through have been so built up over the years. The intersection of PA 741 and PA 896 in the center of Strasburg is very busy.

Wonder how many Addictionites are familiar with the whole Blue Ball, Bird in Hand, Intercourse and Paradise thing.
….raises hand
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I now know all I need to know about latex tubes.
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
I now know all I need to know about latex tubes.
Use one if you go to Intercourse.
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
I now know all I need to know about latex tubes.
I could make a sophomoric comment about how they are ribbed, for our riding pleasure....but of course I will take the high road.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
We've all been teenagers, Indy.
Some of us still are.

Exibit A just above.
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Originally Posted by datlas
....but of course I will take the high road.
Climbers.
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Holy cow, this is the first I've heard of the helium crisis.
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/...spxd2AA-VggVwU
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Holy cow, this is the first I've heard of the helium crisis.
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/...spxd2AA-VggVwU
Same here. Had no idea.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Holy cow, this is the first I've heard of the helium crisis.
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/...spxd2AA-VggVwU
“Helium may be the second most plentiful element in the universe, but it’s also one of the lightest and doesn’t form molecules easily with heavier atoms,"
Understatement of the century, there.
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Originally Posted by datlas
I could make a sophomoric comment about how they are ribbed, for our riding pleasure....but of course I will take the high road.
I had to stop myself several times from making such a comment in that thread.

Idea for a parody thread: "Are ribbed latex tubes easier to insert, and will lubing them make insertion easier and decrease rolling resistance?" Maybe with a poll.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Holy cow, this is the first I've heard of the helium crisis.
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/...spxd2AA-VggVwU
So fill the balloons with hydrogen. Worked for the Hindenburg. Oh. Wait. No it didn't. Never mind.
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
I had to stop myself several times from making such a comment in that thread.

Idea for a parody thread: "Are ribbed latex tubes easier to insert, and will lubing them make insertion easier and decrease rolling resistance?" Maybe with a poll.
Doooo eeeeet!!

I dare you.

I double-dog dare you.
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Heading (slowly) to Wyo Sunday!!!

I might do the Rattlesnake Rally while I'm up there. Wonder if I should just ride it on the full suspension MTB or also bring the Lemond for gravelling.

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Dangggg. Isaac Hayes used to have one hell of a breakfast nook.

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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Dangggg. Isaac Hayes used to have one hell of a breakfast nook.

Trippy.

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I have recently found some great eggs - reasonably priced, free range, organic, locally sourced, etc, etc. Sooooo much better and more tasty than what's typically available around here, even including the more expensive options. Seeing as eggs have become one of my staples, this is a Very Big Deal. Just thought you'd like to know.
It's great to find a local source. How much?
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Weather forcing the cancellation of another planned overnighter this weekend.
I feel your pain. Softball season started two weeks ago and we haven't played a game yet. Even a makeup game got rained out.
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