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Old 09-19-06, 11:16 AM
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I remember passing one guy on an ancient Trek hybrid who had actually taken the time to turn on his blinkie!
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Not my commuting rig.
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Old 09-19-06, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by elares
Not my commuting rig.
I think I just glimpsed myself in ~15 years
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Old 09-19-06, 02:20 PM
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That's me on the right with my son after I finished my first century ride a couple weeks ago.
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Originally Posted by igloomaster
Hell in Grand Caymen...no? I thought that place looked sort of creepy. Its been about 7 years since I was there...next time I think I'll just go to Little Caymen and chill.
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Not my commuting rig either...
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Yer all so nice

Hey, everybody! You all are so nice looking! MudSplatered, and BirdOnAFly (particularly in the first pic... no, I'm kidding, but that makeup job would be terrific on a first date), you are soooo cute!

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Originally Posted by moxfyre
I think I just glimpsed myself in ~15 years
Better not wait so long...you'll need lots of energy.
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Old 09-20-06, 07:43 AM
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Old 09-20-06, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by tuolumne
Better not wait so long...you'll need lots of energy.
I don't doubt it! I was a camp counselor for two summers, and chasing around 10 kids all day was sometimes exhausting
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Old 09-20-06, 08:18 AM
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Me. At work with the commuter on the wall behind me.

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I think I have this figured out now, but no pictures of me biking yet. Sorry it's just a link (what, you thought I could post an actual picture?)



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Sorry. What the H*ll??!!

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Old 10-03-06, 09:58 AM
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Here I am at the center of the cycling universe:

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Originally Posted by Tango6
Here I am at the center of the cycling universe:

Drew Carey? Is that you?
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Old 10-03-06, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SDRider
Drew Carey? Is that you?
I thought it was more like Brad Pitt.
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Old 10-03-06, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Tango6
I thought it was more like Brad Pitt.
Hey, Drew Carey's not a bad looking guy. He's no Brad Pitt but he's not bad looking.

Like I'm one to talk...
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I had that once. I hated the itching but I didn't mind the swelling.
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Old 10-03-06, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Cyrus
What is that? One round trip worth of calories or something
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Originally Posted by elares
Not my commuting rig.
I don't think they'd allow that in the Tour de France.
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Originally Posted by craigdurkee
well guys i was wondering what you all look like
Good. Very good.
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Here's a surprise for ya!!!


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I clean up good after a ride
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thought id restart this thread so we can get a glimpse of us all in 2007

look forward to seeing you all

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