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04-11-22, 05:26 PM
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I went to the Great Western Bicycle Rally a few times. It's a 3 day event with multiple rides, a bike show, guest speakers, etc. in Paso Robles on Memorial Day weekend. Also that weekend is a huge car show event so the motels fill up. Nothing like riding bikes all day and passing out in your room to be awakened by drunk car show revelers @ midnight and after. The only way to do that event is to camp at the fairgrounds. Once I had the camper that's what I did.
My ex and I reserved a non smoking room for some event, a century ride. When we checked in they said only smoking rooms were open so that's what we got. It was disgusting. After that we decided to get another camper since I had sold the other one.
Staying in a campground in an RV is so much better than a motel.
My ex and I reserved a non smoking room for some event, a century ride. When we checked in they said only smoking rooms were open so that's what we got. It was disgusting. After that we decided to get another camper since I had sold the other one.
Staying in a campground in an RV is so much better than a motel.
You are right, smoking room suck. These days, I only stay in smoke free hotels since I'm pretty allergic to it.
04-11-22, 05:29 PM
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04-11-22, 05:30 PM
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I've driven straight thru to Austin a few times.
04-11-22, 05:31 PM
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04-11-22, 05:34 PM
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04-11-22, 05:38 PM
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Hey, P & R is back.
This probably belongs there, but DougRNS needs to see it.
https://twitter.com/MarshaBlackburn/...49304359129091
This probably belongs there, but DougRNS needs to see it.
https://twitter.com/MarshaBlackburn/...49304359129091
04-11-22, 05:46 PM
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Depends on the hotel. For our 25th, I sprung for a suite at the Four Seasons on Anguilla for two weeks. Man, was that ever sweet. Could have bought an RV for the cost, but could not replicate the trip. First and only time I've done something like that, and doubt it happens again. But, it sure was a good time.
You are right, smoking room suck. These days, I only stay in smoke free hotels since I'm pretty allergic to it.
You are right, smoking room suck. These days, I only stay in smoke free hotels since I'm pretty allergic to it.
For the things I've done when I'm not riding or busy with some activity just being in a motel room is boring. Being in a nice campground is fun hanging out.
We had some fun motel trips, too. A bunch of us used to go to the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains and do day rides. One friend who makes his own beer brought a small keg thing on ice and after rides we all sat around the motel pool and told stories and the drinkers got buzzed and we went out for dinner together, etc.
04-11-22, 05:52 PM
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Hey, P & R is back.
This probably belongs there, but DougRNS needs to see it.
https://twitter.com/MarshaBlackburn/...49304359129091
This probably belongs there, but DougRNS needs to see it.
https://twitter.com/MarshaBlackburn/...49304359129091
04-11-22, 05:55 PM
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That anniversary trip sounds epic. A lifetime memory, for sure.
For the things I've done when I'm not riding or busy with some activity just being in a motel room is boring. Being in a nice campground is fun hanging out.
We had some fun motel trips, too. A bunch of us used to go to the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains and do day rides. One friend who makes his own beer brought a small keg thing on ice and after rides we all sat around the motel pool and told stories and the drinkers got buzzed and we went out for dinner together, etc.
For the things I've done when I'm not riding or busy with some activity just being in a motel room is boring. Being in a nice campground is fun hanging out.
We had some fun motel trips, too. A bunch of us used to go to the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains and do day rides. One friend who makes his own beer brought a small keg thing on ice and after rides we all sat around the motel pool and told stories and the drinkers got buzzed and we went out for dinner together, etc.
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04-11-22, 05:57 PM
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04-11-22, 06:07 PM
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Hey, P & R is back.
This probably belongs there, but DougRNS needs to see it.
https://twitter.com/MarshaBlackburn/...49304359129091
This probably belongs there, but DougRNS needs to see it.
https://twitter.com/MarshaBlackburn/...49304359129091
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04-11-22, 06:09 PM
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04-11-22, 06:09 PM
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04-11-22, 06:11 PM
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Hey, P & R is back.
This probably belongs there, but DougRNS needs to see it.
https://twitter.com/MarshaBlackburn/...49304359129091
This probably belongs there, but DougRNS needs to see it.
https://twitter.com/MarshaBlackburn/...49304359129091
Is that to keep you all in?
04-11-22, 06:14 PM
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04-11-22, 06:21 PM
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04-11-22, 06:23 PM
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I guess they started testing in February, and today's the first time I've noticed it. I guess I'm more like 3rd tier twitterati
https://www.businesstoday.in/technol...0the%20replies.
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04-11-22, 06:34 PM
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04-11-22, 06:47 PM
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04-11-22, 07:13 PM
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I haven't done it in a number of months, but I have a route that goes into Anderson County. The road on the other side of the ridge as you enter the county is very rough, so much so that I have to ride my brakes for part of it.
Now I know who to blame.
04-11-22, 07:17 PM
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04-11-22, 07:22 PM
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04-11-22, 07:45 PM
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OMG, is that a blue heeler/corgi mix?
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