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01-07-24, 10:21 AM
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Liz and I had a blast when we visited Nashville in 2018 (I think). We spent the most time at the Robert's Western World ***** tonk. My cheeks hurt after grinning for almost two hours straight.
edit: wow h0nky was blocked by the sensor huh? I guess it's derogatory in the wrong context? also don't report me
edit: wow h0nky was blocked by the sensor huh? I guess it's derogatory in the wrong context? also don't report me
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01-07-24, 10:23 AM
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01-07-24, 10:24 AM
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01-07-24, 10:25 AM
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I don't particularly enjoy riding in the dark. It can be fun in groups. Especially MTB.
I would do it somewhat regularly before I joined the smart trainer brigade in 2020. If i wanted 2.5-3 hrs before work, it was the only way. I do miss the feeling of adventure, and being out on the road for the sunrise. That is quite nice. Would I do that regularly any more? Hell no, in the garage I go.
I would do it somewhat regularly before I joined the smart trainer brigade in 2020. If i wanted 2.5-3 hrs before work, it was the only way. I do miss the feeling of adventure, and being out on the road for the sunrise. That is quite nice. Would I do that regularly any more? Hell no, in the garage I go.
60 percent of my rides are in the dark. The best part is lack of traffic, the worst part is, on some of the isolated places it’s pitch black and I watched the movie wrong turn. I do miss riding during the day, but it is nice getting my ride in first thing in the morning when most people are still sleeping.
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01-07-24, 10:27 AM
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yep. Ever heard of Hank Williams? (Sr.). Popularized by him, one of the godfathers of classic country.
Fun fact, many people (Americans at least) think that yodeling came from country music. It actually came from the Swiss alps, as a way to broadcast sound down long grassy mountain slopes. "Time for dinner!!!" etc. It was later adopted by American country singers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDRzixp1Fvw
Fun fact, many people (Americans at least) think that yodeling came from country music. It actually came from the Swiss alps, as a way to broadcast sound down long grassy mountain slopes. "Time for dinner!!!" etc. It was later adopted by American country singers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDRzixp1Fvw
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01-07-24, 10:30 AM
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First podium of the year…..
Unless LAJ has something to say about it.
Unless LAJ has something to say about it.
01-07-24, 10:33 AM
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I did my club group ride on Zwift. My plan was to ride 60-90 minutes, but at 59 minutes the program froze. I could minimize and maximize the window and hear the sounds, but nothing worked and I could not x out of it. I had to do a hard reset. All my fake miles were lost! Sad.
At least I got some exercise.
At least I got some exercise.
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01-07-24, 10:35 AM
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60 percent of my rides are in the dark. The best part is lack of traffic, the worst part is, on some of the isolated places it’s pitch black and I watched the movie wrong turn. I do miss riding during the day, but it is nice getting my ride in first thing in the morning when most people are still sleeping.
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01-07-24, 10:35 AM
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blegh. damn homonyms. im an analytical chemist and i deal with instrumentation every day on my job, so "s"ensor was on the brain. ive never been very precise with my language anywho. did better in math
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01-07-24, 10:37 AM
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Thats fine, I get it. I feel that I am much more visible in the dark, during the day you have a lot more cars on the road, soccer moms glued to tick tock and instagram. Most mornings I only get passed 6-10 times. Very rare for me to get buzzed in the morning, but it still happens sometimes.
01-07-24, 10:40 AM
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I did my club group ride on Zwift. My plan was to ride 60-90 minutes, but at 59 minutes the program froze. I could minimize and maximize the window and hear the sounds, but nothing worked and I could not x out of it. I had to do a hard reset. All my fake miles were lost! Sad.
At least I got some exercise.
At least I got some exercise.
https://zwiftinsider.com/retrieve-lost-ride/
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01-07-24, 10:40 AM
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01-07-24, 10:41 AM
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yep. Ever heard of Hank Williams? (Sr.). Popularized by him, one of the godfathers of classic country.
Fun fact, many people (Americans at least) think that yodeling came from country music. It actually came from the Swiss alps, as a way to broadcast sound down long grassy mountain slopes. "Time for dinner!!!" etc. It was later adopted by American country singers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDRzixp1Fvw
Fun fact, many people (Americans at least) think that yodeling came from country music. It actually came from the Swiss alps, as a way to broadcast sound down long grassy mountain slopes. "Time for dinner!!!" etc. It was later adopted by American country singers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDRzixp1Fvw
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01-07-24, 10:46 AM
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01-07-24, 10:46 AM
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Blah! Did another race on Zwift. D category my ass. I wish it would separate the competition time from my cool down. Really screws up my numbers. Nice hard race. 30th finish. Lol I went too early. Darn good workout!
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01-07-24, 10:48 AM
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In fact, slightly late-to-work and trying-to-get-out-before-others at the end of a work day are the worst lot in my opinion.
That’s why I add an extra mile or two to avoid busy roads altogether.
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01-07-24, 10:49 AM
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Thats fine, I get it. I feel that I am much more visible in the dark, during the day you have a lot more cars on the road, soccer moms glued to tick tock and instagram. Most mornings I only get passed 6-10 times. Very rare for me to get buzzed in the morning, but it still happens sometimes.
I suppose I could try riding after dinner and before bed, but I know who's out on the roads then.
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01-07-24, 10:50 AM
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60 percent of my rides are in the dark. The best part is lack of traffic, the worst part is, on some of the isolated places it’s pitch black and I watched the movie wrong turn. I do miss riding during the day, but it is nice getting my ride in first thing in the morning when most people are still sleeping.
01-07-24, 10:51 AM
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When I ride during the week, it's after work on roads that are either wide and straight with wide bike lanes or back roads with little or no traffic. I would not ride from home on weekdays. The first 2-4 miles of my route would have way too many commuters.
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01-07-24, 10:52 AM
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01-07-24, 10:54 AM
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01-07-24, 10:56 AM
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Well, you COULD, and it's easier now that closing a ride doesn't drop you out of Zwift. The thing is, after you've maxed out your HR in the final sprint, you're probably not in full possession of your mental faculties (I know I'm not!).
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01-07-24, 11:00 AM
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What it boils down to is that, based on decades of experience, I know if I have to get up really early to ride, I won't ride. If I have to ride in the dark, I won't ride. If I have to ride a dumb trainer staring at a wall, I won't ride. If I can get on Zwift, with a Smart trainer, I'll ride. I don't mind Zwift. I mean, sure, it's not as much fun as a nice ride outside, but FOR ME it's preferable to riding in the dark or getting up in the dark to ride at dawn.
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01-07-24, 11:01 AM
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