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Old 11-27-08, 11:26 PM
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This year my Thanksgiving treat was a visit by two BF members, Andrew (Grumpy McTrumpy) and Karen (Wolfpack). We did the 50 mile Hump ride. We had a great time, they were great company, we did some 25 mph jamming out in the Black Dirt country, and they even climbed Mt. Doom at the end.

I think at this point it's quite arguable that a trip to Casa CAD atop Mt. Doom to ride with Pcad is a pilgrimage to BF Mecca.
Pics or it didn't happen.
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I believe that BF Mecca is located in a metro station in Brussels.

This is the altar at which people offer up prayers.

Next trip to Burxxels, I'm hanging out in the subway...
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Old 11-28-08, 05:53 AM
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Pics or it didn't happen.
Wolfie took pics. She will probably post them soon.
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Old 11-28-08, 05:56 AM
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Wolfie took pics. She will probably post them soon.
God help us. I have the bag to put over my head all ready to go right here.
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Old 11-28-08, 06:02 AM
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That was fun. Thanks for inviting me guys!
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That was fun. Thanks for inviting me guys!
We'll call you the next time we need 900 watts up front on a 50 mile Fred Parade.
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Pretty post, but really the OP is just an elaborate excuse to not come down to MABRA land and ride with us.
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Pretty post, but really the OP is just an elaborate excuse to not come down to MABRA land and ride with us.
Next year commander, next year.
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I took some time to google Mt. Doom and this is what I came up with. Looks a lot more daunting than say Alp D'huez


I think I'll pass on the trek to the mecca.
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It's kinda like that, with snow instead of the lava.
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Old 11-28-08, 06:12 PM
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It's kinda like that, with snow instead of the lava.
Good to hear, rubber and lava don't go well together.
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Originally Posted by BarryJo
I took some time to google Mt. Doom and this is what I came up with. Looks a lot more daunting than say Alp D'huez


I think I'll pass on the trek to the mecca.
I'd hit that.

I wonder if Schwalbe makes a lave proof tyre ?
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pics or it didn't happen
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Originally Posted by BarryJo
I took some time to google Mt. Doom and this is what I came up with. Looks a lot more daunting than say Alp D'huez


I think I'll pass on the trek to the mecca.
Haha. It took Frodo a year to make it to Mt. Doom. Perhaps we can make it by next Thanksgiving.
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Old 11-29-08, 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by NeelsGap86
pics or it didn't happen
Patience my little weenies. Give wolfy a chance to get back to NC.
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2009 cycling objectives; ride the Rockies, dairyland dare 300k, ride mt doom with pcad.

or something like that. later.
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Info on Mt.Doom? Miles to summit, elevation, grade percent please. Sorry, I live in Colorado so it takes a lot to impress me.
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Info on Mt.Doom? Miles to summit, elevation, grade percent please. Sorry, I live in Colorado so it takes a lot to impress me.

You kids on the west coast just love to rain on our climbing parade don't you?

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Originally Posted by c_bake
Mile to summit
Fixed.

Stay in Colorado, I think you have more impressive climbs there. Nevertheless, there is only One Mt. Doom on BF, and everybody knows it.
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Originally Posted by patentcad
They signed the Pcad Non-Disclosure Agreement. Their lips are sealed.
Oh, but I didn't and she just called me.

word is out there that pcad is one big teddy bear and grumpy is not so grumpy!
(there was more but she made me sign the non-disclosure friendship agreement.)
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Originally Posted by blonduathlongrl
Oh, but I didn't and she just called me.

word is out there that pcad is one big teddy bear and grumpy is not so grumpy!
(there was more but she made me sign the non-disclosure friendship agreement.)
I have this fantasy where The Girls of BF all show up here for a photo shoot.
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Hey Pcad- rocket ride in the snow?
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They signed the Pcad Non-Disclosure Agreement. Their lips are sealed.
But did they sign a non-aggression pact?
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