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12-18-23, 10:27 AM
#8327
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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12-18-23, 10:29 AM
#8328
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12-18-23, 10:29 AM
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I was vacuuming behind the couch and wasn't looking where I was pushing it. The beam just sits in those concrete uprights, so it can collapse if nudged too hard from the end.
12-18-23, 10:36 AM
#8331
VFL For Life
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12-18-23, 10:44 AM
#8333
So it is
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The friends I did the Mallorca 312 with are talking about trying the Tour de Tucson which they tout as a 4 hour 100 mile event.
See below.
I will most definitely PASS on this one. No thanks.
https://youtu.be/H9YostVYD40?si=L6bEqsy1W1W0Jgxe
See below.
I will most definitely PASS on this one. No thanks.
https://youtu.be/H9YostVYD40?si=L6bEqsy1W1W0Jgxe
12-18-23, 10:44 AM
#8334
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The friends I did the Mallorca 312 with are talking about trying the Tour de Tucson which they tout as a 4 hour 100 mile event.
See below.
I will most definitely PASS on this one. No thanks.
https://youtu.be/H9YostVYD40?si=L6bEqsy1W1W0Jgxe
See below.
I will most definitely PASS on this one. No thanks.
https://youtu.be/H9YostVYD40?si=L6bEqsy1W1W0Jgxe
12-18-23, 10:45 AM
#8335
So it is
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12-18-23, 10:47 AM
#8336
Not actually Tmonk
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Here's my El Tour ride from last year. I have family out there so I usually like to go. And yes I take my fair share of pulls 
. 3:54 elapsed for 101 miles, on 171 watts
Skipped this year due to the newborn (obviously)
. 3:54 elapsed for 101 miles, on 171 wattsSkipped this year due to the newborn (obviously)
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so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
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12-18-23, 10:49 AM
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I'm hoping that I can find the proverbial "middle way" between quitting bike racing and trying to press the time commitment by hook or by crook. Two things I have going for me:
1) I've been a bike racer for a long time, so we have that precedent. And importantly: my wife recognizes the need for me to get my exercise endorphin fix. Which is greatly reduced compared to before, naturally. I am hugely appreciative of her.
2) As much as I'm committed to cycling (as an athlete and community volunteer), and to my career, being a loving father and husband are my biggest life goals. My wife also recognizes this.
TBH, I'm kinda tired of training all the time and chugging through 15-20 hour weeks all winter. I've been on a high level of volume since the 2019 pre season. On the flip side - I'm excited to see how I adapt to becoming more of a time crunched athlete. It will be an interesting experiment.
1) I've been a bike racer for a long time, so we have that precedent. And importantly: my wife recognizes the need for me to get my exercise endorphin fix. Which is greatly reduced compared to before, naturally. I am hugely appreciative of her.
2) As much as I'm committed to cycling (as an athlete and community volunteer), and to my career, being a loving father and husband are my biggest life goals. My wife also recognizes this.
TBH, I'm kinda tired of training all the time and chugging through 15-20 hour weeks all winter. I've been on a high level of volume since the 2019 pre season. On the flip side - I'm excited to see how I adapt to becoming more of a time crunched athlete. It will be an interesting experiment.
If you can find a balance, that's awesome. I know plenty of people that did/do.
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12-18-23, 10:49 AM
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For those that know Tucson - I like the northern route more. The one that goes through the creek crossing in Sabino and up towards Marana, back down silverbell. More interesting IMO.
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"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
12-18-23, 11:01 AM
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In other Tucson news I'll be riding from Peoria to Tucson the hard way after Christmas. I should do some route work today, double check property ownership in a couple of spots and then calculate daily mileages.
12-18-23, 11:02 AM
#8341
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End zone seats are great for picture taking, but they suck for game watching. All the chatter and camaraderie going on around you is fun and all, but watching the playback screen at a live game from an end zone seat just reminds me I should have stayed home and watched on my tv.
That said, I am grateful to my buddy for treating me to the game on my birthday 2 weeks ago. Thanks, George!
That said, I am grateful to my buddy for treating me to the game on my birthday 2 weeks ago. Thanks, George!
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12-18-23, 11:02 AM
#8342
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12-18-23, 11:05 AM
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VFL For Life
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12-18-23, 11:06 AM
#8344
he said member
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I watch the local news and occasionally the NBC broadcast for world stuff. The local news provides plenty to talk about that will usually not devolve into a heated P&R discussion. Also "Madonna" has a second "n" that you guys missed. If I am feeling brave, I may go for "borderline" at karaoke night.
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12-18-23, 11:08 AM
#8345
So it is
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My buddy did it in 4:00. Last year Bob Roll had the fast time in the 60 plus bunch, this year Jim did it 8 seconds faster than Mr. Roll.
12-18-23, 11:09 AM
#8346
he said member
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Obviously, millions of people care about Swift. She's a superstar. I don't know her music but if her fans want to camp out overnight to get tickets, or get into a show, it doesn't bother me.
When a superstar starts dating another big star the media is going to run with it. When you say "shoved down our throats" you could just say "get off my lawn".
When a superstar starts dating another big star the media is going to run with it. When you say "shoved down our throats" you could just say "get off my lawn".
12-18-23, 11:12 AM
#8347
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I don't know her music or pay much attention, but something very different then this. Madonna, IMO worked in an exploitive industry and would do the same. T.Swift has a business hardness at times and won't put up with get-along, go-along....ie re-recording her own material.
12-18-23, 11:14 AM
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12-18-23, 11:16 AM
#8349
he said member
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12-18-23, 11:17 AM
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he said member
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The friends I did the Mallorca 312 with are talking about trying the Tour de Tucson which they tout as a 4 hour 100 mile event.
See below.
I will most definitely PASS on this one. No thanks.
https://youtu.be/H9YostVYD40?si=L6bEqsy1W1W0Jgxe
See below.
I will most definitely PASS on this one. No thanks.
https://youtu.be/H9YostVYD40?si=L6bEqsy1W1W0Jgxe
