Best Memorial Day Weekend in a long time
05-30-11, 05:32 AM
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Best Memorial Day Weekend in a long time
Came home from Afghanistan on Saturday to my girls I hadn't seen in 9 months, and two boxes from Competitive Cyclist containing:
So, yay America and yay me and my entry into carbon fiber.
20 miles for a shakedown today, super stiff but smooth.
So, yay America and yay me and my entry into carbon fiber.
20 miles for a shakedown today, super stiff but smooth.
05-30-11, 07:23 AM
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Welcome back! A great Memorial Day for you in several ways. :-) Thanks for your service.
05-30-11, 07:27 AM
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Hooah!! Welcome back!
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Steel is real...and comfy.
Steel is real...and comfy.
05-30-11, 07:33 AM
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WOW! Congrats. Have a great home coming with your family and that beautiful bike.
Thank you for your service.
Thank you for your service.
05-30-11, 08:53 AM
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Enjoy Memorial Day.
05-30-11, 09:26 AM
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Welcome home, there is nothing sweeter than that first embrace after being overseas in a war zone, and nothing, I mean NOTHING, under-scores just how wonderful this country until you return from a place like Iraq or Afghanistan. Thanks for your service and sacrifice.
05-30-11, 10:11 AM
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Congrats on the new bike. Looks effin schweet! , and thanks for all you do.
05-31-11, 03:34 AM
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So you haven't seen the family for 9 months, and the first thing you do is ditch them to go on a 20 mile bike ride?
Makes sense
Happy Memorial Day to you and your family.
Makes sense
Happy Memorial Day to you and your family.
05-31-11, 04:02 AM
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Love your kids are much as you can. Teach them beauty of the country you bravely serve. Bask in the love, warmth and safety of your family. Make them proud of the father that serves the county he loves and the mother that keeps the family strong even without you there to help. Enjoy that amazing bike. On memorial day, my personal thanks.
