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How deep do you roll?

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Old 03-17-08 | 08:41 AM
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Mostly alone... Its hard finding somebody I trust to lead, and give signals on whether intersections are safe or not.
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Old 03-17-08 | 08:51 AM
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roll dolo
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Old 03-17-08 | 03:05 PM
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i ride to work AND do group rides a few nights of the week.
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Old 03-17-08 | 08:04 PM
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I have a group of 5 agents that meet up with me outside of work every weekday. We then head out in a V formation for the commute home. I never lead the group because it's such a dangerous position to take ~
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Old 03-17-08 | 08:23 PM
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the real question is how HARD do you roll ?
who packs heat/weapons when riding solo
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Old 03-17-08 | 09:02 PM
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yeah... how many do you put if you ride solo, but your .45 rides shotty?
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Old 03-18-08 | 03:02 AM
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Originally Posted by nelzar13
i ussually role alone ...where were you in hawaii ? i was stationed there for a bit ? ever ride with any bmx guys from mililani?
im from the next town over, Wahiawa. wooot!



also, i rides with a posse of drunkards on keirin's (no hipster)
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Old 03-18-08 | 04:04 AM
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Gotta have someone else there to film my leg-over skids. Also riding with my girlfriend is awesome because everyone can hear me scream at her and look like an *******.
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Old 03-18-08 | 05:31 AM
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I voted alone. Although I ride with my kids to school and activities every day. And I ride with my wife several times a week. Most of my riding, both in miles and time is alone.
I didn't see anywhere for riding with the wife/husband. Or kids.
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Old 03-18-08 | 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by bonechilling
I kind of feel the same way. I ride alone or with my girlfriend so often
same here....have never been able to ride w/ a group of people actually. I dont have any friends that are really into riding. A few that ride in the summer short distances...but nobody serious
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Old 03-18-08 | 10:36 AM
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I ride with exactly 30 people everywhere I go.

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Old 03-18-08 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Transfixed06
im from the next town over, Wahiawa. wooot!



also, i rides with a posse of drunkards on keirin's (no hipster)
Do you ride with A.S.S.?
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Old 05-03-08 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Rancid
Do you ride with A.S.S.?
I've got an A.S.S. Shirt.
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Old 05-03-08 | 10:34 AM
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I do most of my training alone. Cross has lots of intervals, so solo suffering is my way of getting through it. I have a great team I can do group rides with, and Sundays at the track is also a fun community.
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Old 05-03-08 | 05:46 PM
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i can't ride for ****, thats why i ride alone.
 
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Old 05-03-08 | 05:58 PM
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i gave my brother an old ss of mine, so i ride with him when im home. when im at school i dont have anyone to ride with so i go aloooone
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Old 05-03-08 | 06:08 PM
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one of those choices should be changed to "balls deep."
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Old 05-03-08 | 06:13 PM
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usually just the tip. just to see how it feels.
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Old 05-03-08 | 06:49 PM
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With 1 or 2 tops trusted friendsnfor fun and safety.

Road/Racing:
More the merrier, up to 40-50.
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Old 05-03-08 | 08:02 PM
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Monday: Group fixed ride 25-35 miles with 5-30 people
Tuesday: Group road ride 30-45 miles with 3-10 people
Thursday: Ditto
Friday: Pub crawl of some sort 20-30 miles with 5-10 people
Sunday: Race with too many sketchy Cat 5s

Commuting and errands are always solo unless I run into a friend around town which has a high probability.
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Old 05-03-08 | 08:06 PM
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It varies. I commute alone. But all my friends ride, so usually run into them throughout the day.

Also, group hustles to/from parties are the best.
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Old 05-04-08 | 04:02 PM
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mostly alone...usually the biggest group i ride w/ is 3 or 4 ppl
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Old 05-04-08 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by nathbdp
i dont like riding with other people usually because they slow me down. i'm way too fast for most people.
Slow down and make some friends.



I enjoy my solo rides, rides with friends, rides with my kids, rides with larger groups and am looking forward to taking a ride with this beautiful girl of whom I am acquainted.

It's all good
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Old 05-04-08 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by sniks
the real question is how HARD do you roll ?
who packs heat/weapons when riding solo


I keep the tool with me at all times...stays with my 6mm

with the bulldog mini on-guard if need be


static?
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Old 05-05-08 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by jmichaeldesign
One deep, two high.
Likewise.
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