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Old 02-19-12 | 11:10 PM
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That is stupid as f*ck.
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Old 02-19-12 | 11:16 PM
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Here are my feelings regarding that in .gif form:







and finally:
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Old 02-20-12 | 12:03 AM
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Where is wekfest held now, I'm assuming it doesn't fit in Japan town like it used to hmm?
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Old 02-20-12 | 12:06 AM
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i tarcked to my volunteer shift, it was great
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Old 02-20-12 | 01:00 AM
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Today I climbed Mt. Diablo for the first time. It was a good day.


Stats of "Mount Diablo in FM Stereo": Pleasant Hill > North Gate > Summit > South Gate Loop. Sixteen: Fifteen cyclists and a speed skater. 44 miles, 3,947 ft. elevation, 44mph max speed, 11.5mph average speed. all on a track bike with a heavy ass backpack full of goodies for the summit.


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Old 02-20-12 | 03:18 AM
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Today I skinned 3 of my knuckles when my damn hozan spanner slipped.
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Old 02-20-12 | 03:47 AM
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Today I worked. No surprise there. By the time I'm done with work tomorrow I will have done close to 70 hours in five days. Good times. Oh, and I got a line on Felt TK2&3's at cost. Awesome.
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Old 02-20-12 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Leukybear
Today I skinned 3 of my knuckles when my damn hozan spanner slipped.

FTW
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Old 02-20-12 | 09:27 AM
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Old 02-20-12 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Jaytron
Fixed, lots of breaks and pretty slow, they're pretty casual riders (20mi of my 50 was to meet up with them/ride home)

Longest I've done on a roadie was like 72mi? Been a while.
yeah ime any given mileage on a fg (esp. if it has teh track geo) is alot harsher than w a roadie.

I can't really ride my flite 100 for more than 2 hrs without getting achy.
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Old 02-20-12 | 01:40 PM
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Today I have a slight headache. I drank too many Mickey's last night.
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Old 02-20-12 | 01:47 PM
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Today I have a slight headache. I drank too many Mickey's last night.
Mickey's grenades? Those little things are so dangerous.
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Old 02-20-12 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Leukybear
Today I skinned 3 of my knuckles when my damn hozan spanner slipped.
Did that 2 weeks ago. No fun
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Old 02-20-12 | 02:13 PM
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I've been lucky enough to avoid that so far, just by being super careful from all the horror stories about it here
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Old 02-20-12 | 03:42 PM
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Someone's going to taste delicious.
That's f--king creepy.
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Old 02-20-12 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by hwdxbassist
Today I climbed Mt. Diablo for the first time. It was a good day.


Stats of "Mount Diablo in FM Stereo": Pleasant Hill > North Gate > Summit > South Gate Loop. Sixteen: Fifteen cyclists and a speed skater. 44 miles, 3,947 ft. elevation, 44mph max speed, 11.5mph average speed. all on a track bike with a heavy ass backpack full of goodies for the summit.


Wow, i can't even imagine descending Diablo brakeless. You're a madman dude!
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Old 02-20-12 | 04:10 PM
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Today I put a deposit on a new apartment and I'm kind of excited about it.
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Old 02-20-12 | 04:37 PM
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Old 02-20-12 | 04:45 PM
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Awesome.
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Old 02-20-12 | 05:03 PM
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Leftie mouse!
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Old 02-20-12 | 05:08 PM
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Facebook while working!
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Old 02-20-12 | 05:41 PM
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Where is wekfest held now, I'm assuming it doesn't fit in Japan town like it used to hmm?
Fort Mason

I've always wanted to go, but I wasn't going to pony up $20 and wait hours in line. I went this year though because my friend's friend who went earlier in the day gave us their wristbands. Saved us $20 a piece and the wait in line
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Old 02-20-12 | 05:47 PM
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what the ****, decending diablo brakeless wouldn't just kill my knees, it would make me cry.
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Old 02-20-12 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by misskaz
(Yesterday) I sat for my first session for my new tattoo. Just a couple hours of work, outline only so far.


Tattoo in progress by kazbo, on Flickr
Clean outline, very nice.
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Old 02-20-12 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by cc700
what the ****, decending diablo brakeless wouldn't just kill my knees, it would make me cry.
What?

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