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Old 07-13-05 | 09:44 PM
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Thanks for the ride guys and gal. It was a little...ummm...faster paced than I expected, but it's all good. Shants, you would have loved it. Weaving through downtown and south Boston was indeed the jammy jam.

Highlight: on the street below us in that photo are a bunch of summer campers getting back from their Boston Harbor cruise. They weren't allowed to talk to us, because we're strangers.

s2sxiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii - I called Dave yesterday, and he said he would ship it this morning (Wednesday). No word from him yet. And come on, you know you're going to miss the special bond you two developed.
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Old 07-14-05 | 05:39 AM
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No hard feelings. I hung back because I thought (brian?) was behind me and I figured you were going to stop at Revolution and we could just catch up to you there. We got down to the shop and no one was there so we wound around a few times and then went up Summer street. Couldn't find you so we went down Beacon and back to Kenmore square. I split off and went to find some friends for a few drinks at Kilroy's. Good to meet you all. Perhaps I'll try again next week.
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Old 07-14-05 | 07:44 AM
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yeah where'd you guys go? I thought it was gonna be a nice cruise through the city, not a red light running dash through night-time traffic...
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Old 07-14-05 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by misterherman
I thought it was gonna be a nice cruise through the city, not a red light running dash through night-time traffic...
That's what you get for riding with Trevor.
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Old 07-14-05 | 10:03 AM
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Hey, I'm not a red light runner!

Ok, sometimes, but never if the way isn't clear. Come on, I'm the old fart with the helmet, brakes, and LIGHTS.

We did end up down at Rev and hung out for a bit, but we took a little more "scenic" route and had to stop a couple of times to keep from completely scattering the remainder of the group so you were probably long gone by then.

Better next time, ok?
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Old 07-14-05 | 10:19 AM
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yeah, but I'm the old fart with NO brakes helmet or light...
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Old 07-14-05 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by bostontrevor
Hey, I'm not a red light runner!
I was referring more to how frickin' fast you are, not the lights. Although I must admit I am pretty slow compared to most. I'm still "training" after the Redbones ride before I go out with you guys again.
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Old 07-14-05 | 07:33 PM
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I'm still "training" after the Redbones ride before I go out with you guys again.
Hehe. I remember that one.
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Old 07-14-05 | 07:36 PM
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Hey, you'll be an old man like me someday and then it won't be so funny...
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