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05-05-07, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by clutchy
unbelievable...
i thought for sure... gah!!
oh well i'm man enough to admit i was beaten by a girl.
you doing heartbreak?!? bring the pain!
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i thought for sure... gah!!
oh well i'm man enough to admit i was beaten by a girl.
you doing heartbreak?!? bring the pain!
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Are you really putting forth another challenge Clutchy? Hey...didn't I kick your ass at Mulholland too? 
05-05-07, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Chucklehead
great job! but the question is... how'd you like the wheels?
my new wilz!!! I think my improved time is directly related to them. Oh, and they told me that they don't want to live at your house no mo'.
05-05-07, 10:30 PM
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congratulations, everyone.
05-05-07, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Brandy
Oh, and they told me that they don't want to live at your house no mo'.
everybody leaves me 
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05-05-07, 10:31 PM
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I wanted to say congratulations to everyone too...it's a tough ride and everyone did great!
05-05-07, 10:34 PM
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riding once again
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Actually, now that some dinner has sat in my stomach for a while, even my abs don't hurt. I definitely could have rode harder today. (That I picked up the pace from 4.5 MPH to 11 MPH when the finish line was in sight meant I had plenty left in reserve.) I don't know how much harder, though. And I didn't dare try to find out since a bad case of cramping could have ruined my ride. Today was largely about riding "smart" to maximize the chances of meeting a goal, the goal being simply to finish within the time cutoffs.
What are you gonna do about it if I don't? You gonna come down to San Diego to do something about it?
Originally Posted by merider1
Now, you need to stop the busy student BS and eat right! Eat breakfast, lunch and dinner EVERY day and don't make me have to tell you again! (tough love, darling, tough love )
(tough love, darling, tough love )
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05-05-07, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by clutchy
btw, i saw vance but was too big of a chicken to say hi, slick jersey and you look the exact same as your avatar 
Met stuart, nice guy.
Met stuart, nice guy.
05-05-07, 10:38 PM
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riding once again
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Originally Posted by clutchy
oh well i'm man enough to admit i was beaten by a girl.
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05-05-07, 10:49 PM
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I am one tired Pig. I took some pictures but not as many as I wanted to. I'll download them tomorrow. WhiiteCarbonDude got to see me drop everything out of my pocket as I fumbled for the camera. I have to work on that.
05-05-07, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Brandy
Are you really putting forth another challenge Clutchy? Hey...didn't I kick your ass at Mulholland too? i need some kind of motivation.
You got new wheels?!? that must be it... i had to use the wife's chunky mavic b/c i was such a beast and pulled the spoke nipples through my rim i believe the correct terminology for the sound decimating you gave me on mulholland was "devastation"
05-05-07, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by VanceMac
Bad clutchy! Was this at the top? If so, it might be just as well, as I could barely talk up there, I was so cold.
no, i saw you @ angelus and the ranger station too
i was the noob wearing a yellow visor under my helmet.
05-05-07, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by clutchy
i need some kind of motivation. You got new wheels?!? that must be it... i had to use the wife's chunky mavic b/c i was such a beast and pulled the spoke nipples through my rim
i believe the correct terminology for the sound decimating you gave me on mulholland was "devastation"
You got new wheels?!? that must be it... i had to use the wife's chunky mavic b/c i was such a beast and pulled the spoke nipples through my rim i believe the correct terminology for the sound decimating you gave me on mulholland was "devastation"
well...there's always Heartbreak.
05-05-07, 11:08 PM
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I am mulling over several things I could have done to ride better today but I did manage to beat my time last year's time by a healthy 28 mins. Ride time 6:03 total time was 6:18 I believe.
Time to start training for heartbreak
Time to start training for heartbreak
05-05-07, 11:09 PM
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Congraduations everyone...
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05-05-07, 11:14 PM
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Good job Brandy! You really kicked some butt. There were some great climbers out there today. I can't count the wimmins that spanked me on the way up. And not in a good way!
To do the times you guys did must have taken some dedication and hard training. My hat is off to all of you!
To do the times you guys did must have taken some dedication and hard training. My hat is off to all of you!
05-05-07, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiteCarbonDude
Mr. Beanz, I like how you have your name on your bike, that is the only way I would have known it was you.
I use this bike on organized rides. Everyride, there are about 20 people that ride by and say,"Mr. Beanz!".
The same today. Glad you introduced yourself. The other 19, I had to ask,"Are you Clutchy? Are you Lopez? Are you Jason? Are you grumpy?"...I get lots of strange looks!
05-05-07, 11:27 PM
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Now I can officially say I'm the slowest climber in the bunch, started at 6:10, and finished at 3:35. All in all it was not a bad ride. I just took my time and tried to enjoy it. From Barton Flats up, it was a real mental challenge. You just get tired of all the climbing. I guess I'm going to have to get an Ipod. 3 out of the 6 people that I was riding with, said they couldn't have finished the ride without them. It really took their minds off the monotony of the climbing.
05-05-07, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Brandy
Jason (dog hair aka chucklehead) let me borrow his Topolino's.
well...there's always Heartbreak.
well...there's always Heartbreak.
05-05-07, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Brandy
=. I will say (and you'll hate this) that riding with music...some techno that George put on my iPod for me, helped so much to motivate me and keep my cadence consistent on the climbs.
, you represented the women quite well. Hell.. you represented the MEN well!
05-06-07, 12:04 AM
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Here's what my Ciclosport had to say..
05-06-07, 08:02 AM
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Congratulations to everyone who finished. This is something to be proud of!
Well, I finished...barely! I made the mistake of ridding harder than I should have. I did finish with a better time than last year. Last year 6:39.....This year 6:18. I must be doing something right.
Speaking of doing something right, Caligurl did a great ride! She also improved her time from last year ( 8:20 ) to………………….…drum roll please…….…….....( 7:32 )! All most an hour off last years time!
It was great to see all of the BF folks. Sorry I was not as friendly as I should have been at the top of onyx but the pain prevented any niceties.
Feel better this morning but that could just be the coffee! Of course Caligurl was up early doing a work out…fricken crazy.
Well, I finished...barely! I made the mistake of ridding harder than I should have. I did finish with a better time than last year. Last year 6:39.....This year 6:18. I must be doing something right.
Speaking of doing something right, Caligurl did a great ride! She also improved her time from last year ( 8:20 ) to………………….…drum roll please…….…….....( 7:32 )! All most an hour off last years time!
It was great to see all of the BF folks. Sorry I was not as friendly as I should have been at the top of onyx but the pain prevented any niceties.
Feel better this morning but that could just be the coffee! Of course Caligurl was up early doing a work out…fricken crazy.
05-06-07, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by scvroadie
Now I can officially say I'm the slowest climber in the bunch, started at 6:10, and finished at 3:35. All in all it was not a bad ride. I just took my time and tried to enjoy it. From Barton Flats up, it was a real mental challenge. You just get tired of all the climbing. I guess I'm going to have to get an Ipod. 3 out of the 6 people that I was riding with, said they couldn't have finished the ride without them. It really took their minds off the monotony of the climbing.
Congrats! I think this means every participant from the SoCal BikeForums group finished the entire ride. Congrats again, everyone.
I'm feeling pretty good at the moment. A tiny tiny bit of a saddle sore, but no muscle aches. Just way too sleepy this morning, so I rescheduled some of my lab work from early morning to late afternoon.
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05-06-07, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Sir-Lanceimnot
Well, I finished...barely! I made the mistake of ridding harder than I should have. I did finish with a better time than last year. Last year 6:39.....This year 6:18. I must be doing something right.
Speaking of doing something right, Caligurl did a great ride! She also improved her time from last year ( 8:20 ) to………………….…drum roll please…….…….....( 7:32 )! All most an hour off last years time!
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Speaking of doing something right, Caligurl did a great ride! She also improved her time from last year ( 8:20 ) to………………….…drum roll please…….…….....( 7:32 )! All most an hour off last years time!
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Great job on both accounts. And tell Cali - SHE was representing too! I'm really being sincere in my amazement. I'm about to head out on a recovery ride (for Bob not me) into the hills, and I'm dreading it (not the ride, but the climb for sure as I'm out of climbing shape). I can only imagine the pain you guys went through yesterday.And I agree with Jason - everyone who rode this ride should be proud of themselves and out treating themselves to pancakes this morning (might I suggest a place
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05-06-07, 08:40 AM
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Thanks ME. I will pas it along. Good luck on your ride.