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08-22-10 | 09:00 PM

#26

tortugaflats

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From: el paso,tx

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Originally Posted by Tulex

My wife would never drop me.

dropped my wife in tucson 2 yrs ago. we don't live there and it was a long ride home the next day. next time i would probably do it again

08-28-10 | 09:29 PM

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Butcher

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From: Kent, WA

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Well, I kinda redeemed myself on today's ride. 10 people started and 6 finished the complete ride. 5 hills [double digit grades] and 5,000ft of climbing in 45 miles [60 miles for the entire ride]. I was in the middle of the ascents and the front of the descents. They figured I was OK since I finished with them and I would be welcomed back. I am certain they do not feel the pain I feel right now. One more week with them next Sat, then I have a good excuse not to go with them for a while [I will hate working the next 8 Saturdays].

08-29-10 | 12:26 AM

#28

umd

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From: Santa Barbara, CA

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The facepalm is strong in this thread. But not the OP. Good job for going out there and giving it your best. Go back and keep trying to hang on longer and longer and you will improve. Those of you who deserve facepalms, you know who you are.

08-29-10 | 12:27 AM

#29

Urthwhyte

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Originally Posted by Butcher

Congrats!

08-29-10 | 07:10 AM

#30

SBRDude

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From: Austin, TX

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Originally Posted by patentcad

I've been the droppee and the dropper. It's more fun when you are the latter.

That's what I was thinking. I don't get warm and fuzzies about being dropped, but to each his own...

08-29-10 | 07:23 AM

#31

Yaniel

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From: Miami, FL

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Originally Posted by CyciumX

ftfy

i don't know what you fixed, if the riders in front were pros then he was just stating a fact. It's not rare to ride with pro cyclists.

I don't mind getting dropped. I rather be on a ride that drops/almost drops me than a ride that doesn't even come close.