I rode the Michigan Mountains with Ryanf.....Ride Report
09-08-08, 10:58 AM
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Did he let you touch his guads? :drool:
09-08-08, 11:14 AM
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I confess, I was not a RyanF believer, either. OK, I've been convinced. Bunker Hill, huh? Is that the one NE of Central Lake, between Rushton and Knipe? Some nice hills anywhere between Central Lake and Boyne City. DALMAC avoided Kidder Rd this year because (I think) of paving issues.
Hilly Hundred isn't in Michigan, it's in S. Indiana.
Hilly Hundred isn't in Michigan, it's in S. Indiana.
09-08-08, 11:54 AM
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huh...so I guess he does exists...maybe
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09-08-08, 12:24 PM
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I confess, I was not a RyanF believer, either. OK, I've been convinced. Bunker Hill, huh? Is that the one NE of Central Lake, between Rushton and Knipe? Some nice hills anywhere between Central Lake and Boyne City. DALMAC avoided Kidder Rd this year because (I think) of paving issues.
Hilly Hundred isn't in Michigan, it's in S. Indiana.
Hilly Hundred isn't in Michigan, it's in S. Indiana.
The ride I was originally training for this spring was the Horribly hilly hundreds out of Wisconsin.
09-08-08, 12:36 PM
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The Northwest corner of the LP, between Traverse city and Petoskey. If you know the area it runs in and out of the Jordan and Boyne valleys, around the hills of central lake, and through the schuss mountain resort area.
Come to think of it Michigan does have mountains. Theirs Boyne Mountain Ski resort, and Schuss Mountain ski resort. Both of which are on this route. So I guess I did ride the Mountains of Michigan.
Come to think of it Michigan does have mountains. Theirs Boyne Mountain Ski resort, and Schuss Mountain ski resort. Both of which are on this route. So I guess I did ride the Mountains of Michigan.
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09-08-08, 03:08 PM
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There used to be a road race up that way, around the Bellaire area. Tough course. Another one up north of Petoskey that I would just as soon forget! For those who remember when District RR's were a big deal (you needed to finish well to qualify for Nats), Michigan's used to be the other side of the Bay in Cedar. No mountains but some tough hills all around there.
I'll see if I can put together a profile of our old state RR course.
I'll see if I can put together a profile of our old state RR course.
09-08-08, 04:03 PM
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"Gauss Gott Ryan"
Jan Ullrich
"Your looking a bit scrawny"
Ryan,s Mom
"I,m a moutan of a man"
Ryanf
Best of luck in the service kid.
If the sargent says,"take the point",pretend you have to tie your shoe.
Jan Ullrich
"Your looking a bit scrawny"
Ryan,s Mom
"I,m a moutan of a man"
Ryanf
Best of luck in the service kid.
If the sargent says,"take the point",pretend you have to tie your shoe.
09-08-08, 04:12 PM
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You would think in keeping in the spirit of a good American the straw bosses at BF would let the skinney fellow have a chance to address us before he ships out.
09-08-08, 06:41 PM
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VeloNews reports that Lance is coming back.
BF has real, confirmed (?) Ryan photos.
GOP nominates a woman for VP.
Is the Apocalypse imminent?
Nah, BF still won't let a teenage kid make a post on their site. The world does not change..
Good luck Ryan.
BF has real, confirmed (?) Ryan photos.
GOP nominates a woman for VP.
Is the Apocalypse imminent?
Nah, BF still won't let a teenage kid make a post on their site. The world does not change..
Good luck Ryan.
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09-08-08, 06:50 PM
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I kinda believed he existed, but thought he was all mouth and no legs. Looks/sounds like he's gotten his focus and is doing some growing up. He seems like someone who might gain a lot with a few years in a uniform.
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09-08-08, 07:07 PM
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Ryan. WTF are you thinking joining the army? You realize you'll be in Iraq or Afghanistan next year? Don't listen to these idiots with all that "thank you for your service" crap. That's just Republican banter to make themselves feel patriotic...almost as lame as buying one of those ribbon stickers to put on your car. YOU COULD BE KILLED!! I would hate to see those beautiful guads ripped apart by shrapnel.
At least get yourself some real echelon MOS.
Edit - that picture makes it look like you have ********. Ask botto to p-chop you a weenie on there.
At least get yourself some real echelon MOS.
Edit - that picture makes it look like you have ********. Ask botto to p-chop you a weenie on there.
Edit: And that would be rear echelon not "real echelon". Don't give advice when you don't know what you're talking about.
Last edited by Sgt Fury; 09-08-08 at 07:29 PM. Reason: Sorry didn't catch it on first read
09-08-08, 07:38 PM
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Could you abuse those statistics further? So far you achieved laughable but haven't yet reached utterly preposterous. Keep at it!
09-08-08, 07:47 PM
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Well since 47 % of all statistic are made up I can use them as I chose but you don't say how I abused them. The demographics aren't the same but numbers are accurate and the point is made. I work with active Army soldiers every day and I see them getting out of the Army so they can make "big bucks" in Iraq; knowing they will be relatively safe to go home to their wife and kids.. The point was it is as dangerous in a big American city for young people as it is in the Iraq war. On point though RyanF is not so bad a rider and is growing into his own.
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09-08-08, 08:02 PM
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Detroit population = 900K, murder rate = 14/100K
Iraq deployment = 150K, death rate = 40/100K
09-08-08, 08:04 PM
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Derision they deserve********** Derision that an American deserves who has chosen to serve his country? No I'm not a recruiter. I'm just not a left wing I-hate-America-and-not proud left wing radical.
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Not quite the same. Twist statics as you will. I said since last July. Not since the war began. But I do understand irony and this doesn't fit the definition. As I said the demographics don't fit but the point is made. Besides...RayanF is off to an adventure he will remember. Good luck Ryan!
09-08-08, 08:17 PM
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Are you so wrapped up in your own BS that you can't parse a simple sentence in the English language? Or do you really think everyone else is so stupid that they won't notice you've swapped the antecedents for the pronoun "they"?
09-08-08, 08:19 PM
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Not quite the same. Twist statics as you will. I said since last July. Not since the war began. But I do understand irony and this doesn't fit the definition. As I said the demographics don't fit but the point is made. Besides...RayanF is off to an adventure he will remember. Good luck Ryan!
Stay safe Ryan.
09-08-08, 09:53 PM
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Oh...you mean like the 125 people murdered in Detroit Michigan since July as opposed to the 60 killed in the war in Iraq? Seems like his chances of survival have doubled. You're an idiot!
Edit: And that would be rear echelon not "real echelon". Don't give advice when you don't know what you're talking about.
Edit: And that would be rear echelon not "real echelon". Don't give advice when you don't know what you're talking about.
Hey Ryan - in a short bit of time guys like this will be telling you what to do! AND YOU WILL HAVE TO DO IT!!
09-08-08, 10:22 PM
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Lets get this thread back on track!
This was Ryanf's ride report copied from his blog. I thought everyone might want to read it.
I’m home
September 8, 2008 by ryanf
i had a fun 3 day weekend. I’m acully not tired at all. I recover fast. I’ll write more later.
ride report- yesterday i rode 121 miles. I left my sisters house at 9 am so i would not be late. It was chilly at first but not too bad. I had 11 miles to ride to the start of my ride with “fred”. On the way to bellaire(the start) i seen a couple signs that mean steep down hills and a mountain road so i was pretty excited and knew it was going to be hilly.
I rode 80 miles the day before but they were pretty flat miles and i took it easy and still averaged over 20 mph. I had a back pack of clothes and stuff on but i think it made me faster on the flat maybe.
I got to the meeting place and waited for a little while for “fred” to get there. I didn’t have to wait long. He got his bike out showed me the route on the map and gave me a few bars.
We left and start the first climb. He was riding really slow. I rode behide him for a while then he wanted me to lead. I took it easy , he told me at the start that if he was going too slow to ride ahead if i wanted too but i didn’t want to ride alone.
I was getting tired at half way already but fred never seemed to get tired and after he warmed up he road pretty fast. There were tons of hills. This is the toughest route i have ever ridden. We stoped at mile ~84 and ate. I usully eat a lot but i could not eat all the food. after eating i felt great the rest of the way.
This was Ryanf's ride report copied from his blog. I thought everyone might want to read it.
I’m home
September 8, 2008 by ryanf
i had a fun 3 day weekend. I’m acully not tired at all. I recover fast. I’ll write more later.
ride report- yesterday i rode 121 miles. I left my sisters house at 9 am so i would not be late. It was chilly at first but not too bad. I had 11 miles to ride to the start of my ride with “fred”. On the way to bellaire(the start) i seen a couple signs that mean steep down hills and a mountain road so i was pretty excited and knew it was going to be hilly.
I rode 80 miles the day before but they were pretty flat miles and i took it easy and still averaged over 20 mph. I had a back pack of clothes and stuff on but i think it made me faster on the flat maybe.
I got to the meeting place and waited for a little while for “fred” to get there. I didn’t have to wait long. He got his bike out showed me the route on the map and gave me a few bars.
We left and start the first climb. He was riding really slow. I rode behide him for a while then he wanted me to lead. I took it easy , he told me at the start that if he was going too slow to ride ahead if i wanted too but i didn’t want to ride alone.
I was getting tired at half way already but fred never seemed to get tired and after he warmed up he road pretty fast. There were tons of hills. This is the toughest route i have ever ridden. We stoped at mile ~84 and ate. I usully eat a lot but i could not eat all the food. after eating i felt great the rest of the way.