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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 01-18-24, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by BillyD
Are you saying Vol is rolling in dough?
Both previous practices this month were canceled, and I'm skipping next week due to the following activity, so probably not.


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We are going to see this next weekend: Rajaton Sings Queen - Dallas Symphony Orchestra

No practicing canceled to accommodate it though.
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Originally Posted by 3alarmer
...I feel bad for you in this. The railroad retirement system is a confusing morass of claims and offices, that seem in no hurry to process anything related to claims. I say this as someone who worked for the confusing morass that was Social Security bureaucracy for a while, and whose stepfather and mother filed various claims for railroad retirement and survivor benefits. I honestly could not read and decipher some of the mail they got, and I was working in the field.

Food is a great entertainment.
There’s an office here in Philly. I spoke with someone there and got an estimate of my benefit starting at age 62. The woman I spoke with was helpful, although a former colleague who retired a few years ago didn’t have a much luck. And back in the 90s I dated a woman whose dad worked there. He was a bit of a lush.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
DIAF.

Clippy, not you. I know how they got there, but...
I hated that thing from day one.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Both previous practices this month were canceled, and I'm skipping next week due to the following activity, so probably not.


Maybe they'll delve into their archive...

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Originally Posted by rjones28
He invented the Tromboon.
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Originally Posted by genejockey
He invented the Tromboon.
You've been rather quiet the last few days as your future home state has been pounded by the winter Armageddon. Still excited to move?
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Originally Posted by BillyD
Are you saying Vol is rolling in dough?
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Music is a competitive industry. You usually get paid what you are worth.
So “no” in other words.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Maybe they'll delve into their archive...
Maybe not.
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Originally Posted by genejockey
He invented the Tromboon.
One of the devious instruments.
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#MOTD

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Maybe not.
Let us know.
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
You've been rather quiet the last few days as your future home state has been pounded by the winter Armageddon. Still excited to move?
I've been sitting here in pretty ordinary NorCal January weather, hoping that Winter Armageddon doesn't notice me.

But, you know, better PA than Western NY!
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Originally Posted by BillyD
Are you saying Vol is rolling in dough?
Usually, one WRAPS in dough. One ROLLS in breadcrumbs.
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Originally Posted by ls01
Sore today. Took a little spill yesterday. I'm lucky I didn't break something. Stupid gravity.... Damn did I land hard. That walking stuff ....it's complicated....
The weekend is coming. Can you hold out and rest up then?
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Tomorrow will be my last day in the office, but I will be employed at get paid through April 1st.

#Bittersweet

You’ll get used to it
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
gross. looks like I goin to owe this year in taxes. Anybody want to hire me to do stuff? I can do all kinds of stuff.
I think Vol does that stuff
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Let us know.
I've got a hunch what one song will be.




Originally Posted by genejockey
But, you know, better PA than Western NY!
And East TN.
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Originally Posted by seedsbelize2

You’ll get used to it
That’s exactly what I told my ex earlier today after she said I’m used to going to work every day.
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I made a point of drinking more water on my ride today. I didn’t have to stop and pee, so I guess it’s all good. I measured my bottles’ volumes when I got home, and who knew? I carry 52 oz of water on every ride. The 28 oz bottle is pure water; the 24 has 50/50 electrolytes and water. And a liter pre-hydration. I guess I can consume 22 oz per 10 miles. My regular rides are 21 and 22 miles. 6-8 oz left over today.
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Originally Posted by Eric F
Upside: You didn't damage your bike.

I hope you heal quickly.
excellent point. I feel better already. Thank you
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Ouch.

Remember, put one foot in front of the other.
I make no promises
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Especially on ice.
wish I could include that as an excuse. I was inside my house. Lol
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Tomorrow will be my last day in the office, but I will be employed at get paid through April 1st.

#Bittersweet
You did your time, enjoy your parole.
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Originally Posted by seedsbelize2
The weekend is coming. Can you hold out and rest up then?
I iced my knee @ work a bit, then did a pretty good hour on the bike when I got home. I'm a little looser and my knee feels much better. I'll be ok by Saturday I think.
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