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Old 03-28-26 | 08:29 PM
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Old 03-28-26 | 08:32 PM
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Did he sing?
Of course. And Joan Baez and Tom Morello sang a Bob Dylan song together, naturally. These kinds of things don't happen at your neighborhood get-togethers?
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Of course. And Joan Baez and Tom Morello sang a Bob Dylan song together, naturally. These kinds of things don't happen at your neighborhood get-togethers?
For a very brief moment I was envious.
It passed of course.
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hese kinds of things don't happen at your neighborhood get-togethers?
Nope. Last summer I saw some kind of neighbourhood music talent show advertised, but I didn't go.
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Old 03-28-26 | 09:15 PM
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Those semi-dialated pupils are worrisome.
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Those semi-dialated pupils are worrisome.
ya ikr, I thought Dougs didn't do drugs?
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Incorrect.
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Nope. Last summer I saw some kind of neighbourhood music talent show advertised, but I didn't go.
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I'm gonna go with Richard.
That’s a little too close for comfort. Perhaps its Rudmilla?

Did a fun group ride today with 18 people, which. Makes for one long paceline - but I’m not complaining since I benefitted. It should have been broken into two groups to give vehicles a better chance to pass on winding 2 lane country roads. We covered cities and rural areas with wonderful river views and odiferous cow pastures. On the flats we ran about 21 MPH and considerably less on 3,400’ of climbing. The nice thing is that it is a no-drop ride and we regroup on the tops of the long climbs. One guy had a sidewall cut and a couple of others stopped and helped him get it resolved in a snap while the rest waited ahead. Another good thing about this group is that it’s not like riding a Slinky with slow and fast and slow and fast. Since it was a hilly route, my strategy was to hold off until the final two climbs since they are the worst. It was fun then to drop the youngsters who had been blasting up past me on the earlier climbs. Something about the treachery of old age…. We also rode through three rallies today, filled with people cheering for their/my cause.. Total mileage was almost 55 and felt really good at the end. Legs are tired now.

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Old 03-29-26 | 12:16 AM
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went for a nice day trip with the local tramping club. legs are a bit tired today. I blame all the river crossings and the uphill. It can't be my lack of fitness. Still it was a good day out. And any day in the hills is better than a day at home.
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Went to a little get-together with some neighbors, today. Bruce Springsteen was there - weird.

Kudos. We had a meeting in West Chester and it was late enough that I could go after the ride. It was a big event, but no famous names. There were lots of interesting and creative signs.

edit: would love to share some of them but that’s too P&R.

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Heading out for what I truly believe/hope will be the last subfreezing ride of the season.
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Kudos. We had a meeting in West Chester and it was late enough that I could go after the ride. It was a big event, but no famous names. There were lots of interesting and creative signs.
I considered riding to the rally, but it was pretty brisk in the morning and, with the expected crowd size, I wasn't sure that I'd be able to maneuver in.

I took the light rail, instead. It was like being back in NYC - jam-packed and someone **** themselves.
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They renamed Gent-Wevelgem to “In Flanders Fields?”

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I had chorizo stuffed chicken breast with rice, charro beans and a slathering of queso on Friday night. Yesterday was mid-afternoon chicken and waffles. Today turkey breast, potatoes and apple pie.

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Guitar heavy fusion EP from 5 years ago. Saw this guy on Rick Beato's YouTube channel.

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What does Robin Jones play?
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Percussion, Portuguese panderio, drums, timbales.
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