Mt. Doom
09-25-08 | 07:11 AM
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Peloton Shelter Dog
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At the risk of being too "nice" and defending pcad (who certainly doesn't need my help), those steep, albeit short, sections at the end of any ride of length and effort are gonna hurt. Even a little 5-6% at mile 98 when the legs are done hurts.
Ok, I'm done being nice now. HTFU, pcad
Beth
Ok, I'm done being nice now. HTFU, pcad
Beth
Hey Beth, when I do a rare Pcad Personal Appearance I'll throw you my underwear from the stage. Oh wait, when I wear my racing bibs, I don't wear underwear. Never mind.
What stage? The endorphins are whacking my brain again.
09-25-08 | 07:13 AM
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I don't disagree dark, but I hit this hill EVERY day, at the end of EVERY ride, and sometimes with 109 miles in my legs or after hard workouts. When I first started riding again after a five year layoff, I was much heavier than I am now (25 lbs) and there were a couple of times I called Mrs. Pcad for a sag wagon lift up that stupid hill. That's when I started calling it Mt. Doom. On the USGS (US Geological Survey) Maps it's an old hill called Pine Hill, and our house is at the top.
Now of course it doesn't matter how tired I am, I manage to grind up it regardless.
Now of course it doesn't matter how tired I am, I manage to grind up it regardless.
09-25-08 | 07:16 AM
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09-25-08 | 07:24 AM
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09-25-08 | 07:24 AM
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09-25-08 | 09:16 AM
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From: Near Hershey...TMI...not in Central PA ;)
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My Groupies always come to my defense. I have that going for me.
Hey Beth, when I do a rare Pcad Personal Appearance I'll throw you my underwear from the stage. Oh wait, when I wear my racing bibs, I don't wear underwear. Never mind.
What stage? The endorphins are whacking my brain again.
Hey Beth, when I do a rare Pcad Personal Appearance I'll throw you my underwear from the stage. Oh wait, when I wear my racing bibs, I don't wear underwear. Never mind.
What stage? The endorphins are whacking my brain again.
<gasp!> you don't wear underwear under your bibs???
Well, just throw me a jersey or something. I'm looking at a new winter jacket layer, too - you could toss one of those. The Cannondale one with the detachable sleeves (no zippers - magnets).
No pony, though. I don't want a pony.
Beth
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09-25-08 | 09:25 AM
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09-25-08 | 10:06 AM
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Now THAT'S Mt. Doom, not the speed bump you posted. Nice house though, and while I'm ready for something a bit more secluded than my current urban condo I like the idea of my daughter being exposed to NYC and all of the diversity.
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09-25-08 | 11:54 AM
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OMG what a freakin pansy. MT DOOM? Pcad a 7% avg hill for a mile is about a 7 min effort. HTFU! You REALLY need to come out to So Cal and ride some real hills and MOUNTAINS. We have plenty of 20+% climbs that go on for miles.
Now you do have some redeeming value with that crib. Apparently you have some taste. It's so purtee also like a dollhouse.
You've done ok for yourself. NICE WORK!
Now you do have some redeeming value with that crib. Apparently you have some taste. It's so purtee also like a dollhouse.
You've done ok for yourself. NICE WORK!
09-25-08 | 12:02 PM
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Yes, please don't throw a pony at Beth. You might hurt yourself, or more importantly...you might hurt Beth!
09-25-08 | 12:28 PM
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09-25-08 | 12:40 PM
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09-25-08 | 12:41 PM
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09-25-08 | 01:21 PM
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09-25-08 | 01:59 PM
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Scratchup still feels crappy on a bad day. Of course I don't have to chase guys like Gary up Old Mountain Road.