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04-07-06, 01:14 PM
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Hey. I may be bringing a few non BF people along. I know I know, its a little presumptuous but I dont think anybody will mind. We will be doing this on sunday if it rains right? Can somebody PM me their phone number in case it looks like rain or in case i oversleep or something? see everybody at 9!
04-07-06, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by bonelesschicken
Hey. I may be bringing a few non BF people along. I know I know, its a little presumptuous but I dont think anybody will mind. We will be doing this on sunday if it rains right? Can somebody PM me their phone number in case it looks like rain or in case i oversleep or something? see everybody at 9!
See you tomorrow at 9.
04-07-06, 11:30 PM
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woohoo!
Wow bicycle computers are more complicated than I remember. I'll have this thing calibrated before I go to bed. Looks like the weather is gonna be in our favor. Cold, but nice.
Wow bicycle computers are more complicated than I remember. I'll have this thing calibrated before I go to bed. Looks like the weather is gonna be in our favor. Cold, but nice.
04-09-06, 12:08 AM
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YEAH!
I have a new personal record: 130 miles! Double metric century.
Good job bonelesschicken and gorn on the century. We kept up a furious pace, averaging ten miles an hour even with ample stoppage. +1 to Ross (bonelesschicken) who did this all brakeless. What a beatiful route too, I can't wait to go out there again. OK OK I can wait like a month to go out there again...but after a month...I'm game.
I have a new personal record: 130 miles! Double metric century.
Good job bonelesschicken and gorn on the century. We kept up a furious pace, averaging ten miles an hour even with ample stoppage. +1 to Ross (bonelesschicken) who did this all brakeless. What a beatiful route too, I can't wait to go out there again. OK OK I can wait like a month to go out there again...but after a month...I'm game.
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04-09-06, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by efarrar
I have a new personal record: 130 miles! Double metric century.
Great ride!
04-09-06, 09:49 PM
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I sat on my ass and drove a forklift all day... vroom vroom.
04-09-06, 10:02 PM
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I spent the bulk of the morning at Yojimbos, and then I sat on my ass
04-09-06, 10:06 PM
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and I spent the bulk of my afternoon with Marcus....I think he talked me into tubies
04-09-06, 10:06 PM
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at least you got to talk about bikes, I talked about lumber and drywall. Granted, I've got a soft spot for 5/8" 4'x8' MR drywall.
04-09-06, 10:07 PM
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I assume you were buying more parts for that track machine?
(umm sorry directed at ChicagoDave)
(umm sorry directed at ChicagoDave)
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04-09-06, 10:08 PM
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I want to see that thing. pics?
04-09-06, 10:11 PM
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Ooh and to all concerned regarding long rides: May 13th, or 16th I can't recall exactly, Ira is going down to Indiana dunes to kick off his year long tour. I think it would be awesome to ride out there with him, camp a night, and come back (possibly taking south shore or metra on the way back). Hopefully there will be a thread coming on this soon.
04-09-06, 10:15 PM
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BonelessChicken was the only guy with a camera, he will post them, once he finishes icing those knees probably.
Man I've got to buy one of those camera-doodads they are pretty nifty.
Man I've got to buy one of those camera-doodads they are pretty nifty.
04-09-06, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by efarrar
Man I've got to buy one of those camera-doodads they are pretty nifty.
As for my new bike, I need a commuter so the Milwaulkee is going to stay as is. The Vivalo is getting new track happyness........slowly but surely. Rims and hubs this week and next, then bars, stem and grips in a few weeks, then the cranks, pedals, straps, cages, chain and cog. Then seat and seatpost.
Glad to hear the ride was nice, jealous I could not really do any riding with anyone on the forums this weekend. Did go out to the suburbs and ride a bike trail with genesis and that was very very nice.
04-09-06, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by cardstock
Did go out to the suburbs and ride a bike trail
04-09-06, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by efarrar
Hey that's what i did too! We got these awesome maps of the fox river trail, it's a gorgeous trail...lots of pavement and very few intersections.
04-09-06, 10:56 PM
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That is the trail right near where I work in elgin.....thank god i am out of there in 3 days....it is a nice trail for sure.
04-09-06, 10:59 PM
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Elgin? I was there yesterday. Sweet town, or at least the riverboat/downtown area of what we saw.
