American Pie was the last song before closing time at many of the bars in Fells Point that I frequented in my 20's. We used to belt that thing out in perfect harmony.

At least we thought so.

Odd. Do people from Knoxville and Nashville not mix well?

Maybe Nashville can't handle Velo Vol Style.

Perfect harmony at closing time. Uh huh. Shame walking in a straight line wasn't so easy.

Maybe not. That's why we send all our crazy people there (to the state legislature).

I think Pope Pcad I would be a fitting addition to this list.

:thumb:

Did you live in Bawlmer back then Herbie?? I was there from roughly 1983-1994.

singing american pie, not knowing the words very well, only really knowing the chorus by memory, being not a very good singer, dodgy translation on the screen...singing solo. what could go wrong?

I wish I had just bared my buttocks; it would have been less embarrassing.

How are things going for you, RUOkie? Are the seas getting any calmer?

I did, up in Cockeysville and then Sparks, but worked in Canton. Friends of ours had a bar in Canton (Boston Street Cafe) that was our base of operations. It was fun times, but in hindsight was the beginning of what lead me to need to ride... and ride lots.

So goes it in Addiction.

huh huh, he said...

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Gotcha. I know all those areas. Were you a cyclist back then?? I am thinking not.

I used to do the cat 4 races around lake Monetebello back then. Would also ride up falls road from the city all the way well past the MD/PA state line. Back then there was a pretty good road scene in Balto, not sure how it is nowadays.

I think I remember we used to call cockeysville "cockheadsville," so you are not the only immature person to make that connection.

Good stuff.

Normal is subjective, but in his case, not as surprising.

yup. Back at work today. It is weird. Luckily my office manager made my schedule a little gappy expecting me to be a little distracted. She was right. Each day is better than the last. Exercise helps. Especially the weight room. Leg press kicks butt for stress relief. Cycling is tough since I'm so distracted, so I've been running/swimming and lifting. I did ride yesterday though.

Are you channeling Solo??

Glad you are doing ok.

I thought that as I typed it.

No, I was more focused on doing what most 20something recent graduates do. I did ride some in grad school as at least started out my decade of decadence with some fitness.

The Mid-Atlantic (NoVA/DC/Balto/southernish PA) is still a good race scene.

Good deal RUOkie. In this case, time is your friend.

Distractions on the bike are decent at times, but looking at flowers and chasing butterflies during a hammerfest only gets one shelled off the back. Sometimes chasing butterflies is more important.

I agree

RU, didn't you get the Felt Breed, or was that someone else? I have found the single speed to be a fabulous "I'm distracted and just want to enjoy myself" bike. I am usually reluctant to pick it out of the stable, or quiver (cross-thread head nod to Stoney), but I find that once I am on it, it is enjoyable to just ride a bike, and not optimize every gear shift and hill climb attack.

If it wasn't you with the Breed, then go get one, dammit. BF orders.

That's the spirit.

you are correct, and that is what I was riding yesterday for 2 hours. When my mind would wander, I'd head off into a field. :thumb:

Ride a mountain bike next time :)