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11-30-07, 08:37 AM
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How you been John? Been looking forward to getting a ride in with you. Haven't done anything long since your ride out Frazier Park way. Thanks for the invite, but the TdF, from what I know of it, seems a little long for me right now. You have anything planned for the next few weeks? Let me know.
Thanks for the speed info, Urbanknight. That sounds pretty reasonable, depending on gradient, etc.
Thanks for the speed info, Urbanknight. That sounds pretty reasonable, depending on gradient, etc.
I had a crash on the mtb on Oct. 20th where I fell off a cliff. Screwed up my back and shoulder, so my mileage is down some, but I'm gonna try.
11-30-07, 08:38 AM
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11-30-07, 10:00 AM
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Ovo would be riding from home like always. Of course, that means he'll be turning back before he gets there!
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11-30-07, 10:20 AM
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11-30-07, 10:24 AM
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Vance, go do a ride right now. After that, tomorrow will feel like a sunny Spring morning.
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11-30-07, 10:31 AM
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The only aspect I'm worried about is my gloves... not sure they are quite warm enough. Might have to scoot down to Performance today.
11-30-07, 10:57 AM
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Hey Bra. Okay. Same old.
Thinking about doing the Decker Descent thing. Any idea of average speed on these things? Would rather a little faster than slower, but haven't been on enough of the organized SFVBC rides to know what is standard. Come to think of it, I think I've only been on one SFVBC organized ride, ever, although I've ridden with you folks enough outside of the rides.
Gonna burn it up on the KOM? Heard Cassave might even scrap the steel ride for some black-ops nanocarbon-aerogel deal he's been cooking up in the garage. It's on, or so I've heard.
Thinking about doing the Decker Descent thing. Any idea of average speed on these things? Would rather a little faster than slower, but haven't been on enough of the organized SFVBC rides to know what is standard. Come to think of it, I think I've only been on one SFVBC organized ride, ever, although I've ridden with you folks enough outside of the rides.
Gonna burn it up on the KOM? Heard Cassave might even scrap the steel ride for some black-ops nanocarbon-aerogel deal he's been cooking up in the garage. It's on, or so I've heard.
Same old steel tomorrow.
With a rack to carry an eskimo blanket.
11-30-07, 10:58 AM
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Club jersey is required (no joke).
I actually bought some knee warmers, ahhh luxury.
11-30-07, 11:02 AM
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Fortunately, the wet stuff appears to be heading out in plenty of time to make tomorrow dry. Cold I can handle. But wet+cold just isn't worth it.
The only aspect I'm worried about is my gloves... not sure they are quite warm enough. Might have to scoot down to Performance today.
The only aspect I'm worried about is my gloves... not sure they are quite warm enough. Might have to scoot down to Performance today.
for the 2 or 3 times a year I need them. They're filled with aerogel
11-30-07, 11:06 AM
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11-30-07, 11:14 AM
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I totally missed this. The single biggest proponent of the TdF can't back out now! If *I* am doing it, anyone else will have a balmy time of it.
11-30-07, 11:36 AM
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Look it, men. Don't make me cry. 
Damn, too late.
I have the following excuses:
1. Going to my best friend's husband's play tonight (well, improv thingy) and it doesn't start until 8 and isn't over until close to ten. That means, I'm not in bed until 11pm. Forget it.
2. I'm going to go look at an apartment tomorrow that I talked to the landlord about. Tomorrow is the only day I can go see it and if I like it, I'm moving.
3. I have no mojo out at Lake Hughes or otherwise.
I'm a sad sack lazy ass pathetic whining crying sniveling mess.
Besides, Clint and Vance, you'll just drop me within two minutes of the ride taking off.
Damn, too late.
I have the following excuses:
1. Going to my best friend's husband's play tonight (well, improv thingy) and it doesn't start until 8 and isn't over until close to ten. That means, I'm not in bed until 11pm. Forget it.
2. I'm going to go look at an apartment tomorrow that I talked to the landlord about. Tomorrow is the only day I can go see it and if I like it, I'm moving.
3. I have no mojo out at Lake Hughes or otherwise.
I'm a sad sack lazy ass pathetic whining crying sniveling mess.
Besides, Clint and Vance, you'll just drop me within two minutes of the ride taking off.
11-30-07, 12:00 PM
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Look it, men. Don't make me cry.
Damn, too late.
I have the following excuses:
1. Going to my best friend's husband's play tonight (well, improv thingy) and it doesn't start until 8 and isn't over until close to ten. That means, I'm not in bed until 11pm. Forget it.
2. I'm going to go look at an apartment tomorrow that I talked to the landlord about. Tomorrow is the only day I can go see it and if I like it, I'm moving.
3. I have no mojo out at Lake Hughes or otherwise.
I'm a sad sack lazy ass pathetic whining crying sniveling mess.
Besides, Clint and Vance, you'll just drop me within two minutes of the ride taking off.
Damn, too late.
I have the following excuses:
1. Going to my best friend's husband's play tonight (well, improv thingy) and it doesn't start until 8 and isn't over until close to ten. That means, I'm not in bed until 11pm. Forget it.
2. I'm going to go look at an apartment tomorrow that I talked to the landlord about. Tomorrow is the only day I can go see it and if I like it, I'm moving.
3. I have no mojo out at Lake Hughes or otherwise.
I'm a sad sack lazy ass pathetic whining crying sniveling mess.
Besides, Clint and Vance, you'll just drop me within two minutes of the ride taking off.
11 PM is plenty of sleep.
It's only 95 miles.
You have enough cold weather gear to ride the Iditarod course.
Look at the apartment in the afternoon, after the ride.
Your mojo is waiting and has no sympathy for you BTW.
11-30-07, 12:14 PM
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Tell you what, you and Vance ride with me the whole day, which means watching Keith and the big boys take off without you, finishing dead last with the GIRL, and having to hear all about my life for 9.5 hours (you'll get the abbreviated version, of course, as that simply isn't enough time to tell you all about my trials, tribulations, hopes and dreams), and I'll consider riding. 
11-30-07, 12:21 PM
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11-30-07, 12:33 PM
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11-30-07, 12:50 PM
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I'm out of the TDF also, due to various lame reasons. By the way who is this Clint person you speak of.
11-30-07, 12:52 PM
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I call Cassave "Clint" cause he reminds me of Clint Eastwood (a younger version). He has the good looks and ruggedness that Clint has. He also has no sympathy.
11-30-07, 12:56 PM
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11-30-07, 01:52 PM
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That is about the funniest thing I've ever read in my life! It's everything a hormonally surging grown man would NEVER willingly agree to. Might as well have added a night at the movies watching chick flicks.
So, if you ladies often find yourself alone and dropped for lost on these longer rides, why do them? Or are we just talking one lady?
So, if you ladies often find yourself alone and dropped for lost on these longer rides, why do them? Or are we just talking one lady?
But thanks for the suggestion.
Vance and Clint: Let me add that I'll do it if you spend a night at the movies with me watching a chick flick.
11-30-07, 02:03 PM
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11-30-07, 02:10 PM
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11-30-07, 02:13 PM
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Cathy gets off easy cause her mojo is intact, not wandering around in the high places looking for
a home.
11-30-07, 02:29 PM
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Fine. Can't make it. Clint will be chewing on his gun tomorrow while my mojo floats around in the 30 degree headwinds.
11-30-07, 02:34 PM
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