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Oh my....
I just checked on the wheels that were held hostage in Texas.
USPS shows that they made it to the proper delivery Post Office and are "Out for Delivery".
I just checked on the wheels that were held hostage in Texas.
USPS shows that they made it to the proper delivery Post Office and are "Out for Delivery".
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What the hell is up with club rides on an MUP? Yes, I admit that I do often ride on the MUP near my house, but I don't treat it like it's my personal race course. Yesterday I passed (going the opposite direction) a group of about 20 roadies in a double pace line, probably doing 22-25 mph. On the MUP. On a holiday weekend morning.
If any of them happen to be reading this... you're all morons. You know that feeling you get when a semi truck doesn't respect your "3 feet"? That's the feeling you just gave all of the families that were TRYING to enjoy the trail.
I wish I knew which club it was.
Rant over.
If any of them happen to be reading this... you're all morons. You know that feeling you get when a semi truck doesn't respect your "3 feet"? That's the feeling you just gave all of the families that were TRYING to enjoy the trail.
I wish I knew which club it was.
Rant over.
In our case, if you wanted to know what club you were looking at in their double pace line, you could just look at the kit, it would be pretty easy to figure it out (provided you know how to read).
Sorry we are not morons. Of course the layout of your MUPs might be different or your clubs might only hammer.
Rantback over.
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HEB for the win all over Texas. Especially their upscale stores and the unmatched Central Market variant. Best supermarkets we have ever experienced, bar none.
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It is very pleasant. This is our first time sailing for a couple of days just to get to a single destination. Our previous cruises were all of the new place every morning type with one sea day occasionally thrown in. But we enjoy sea days as well as port days, so it has been very relaxing. Celebrity is fairly priced, has excellent service and pretty decent food. Lots of daily activities. A great vacation.
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For mass market grocery stores we have Wal Mart, Meijer and the regional chain. The regional chain and Meijer are the preferred of those three. We also have a Whole Foods not too far away. Fortunately, Mrs. Doug28450 is in the Whole Foods stores several day each week so we are able to stay pretty stocked up on good food.
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It is very pleasant. This is our first time sailing for a couple of days just to get to a single destination. Our previous cruises were all of the new place every morning type with one sea day occasionally thrown in. But we enjoy sea days as well as port days, so it has been very relaxing. Celebrity is fairly priced, has excellent service and pretty decent food. Lots of daily activities. A great vacation.
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For mass market grocery stores we have Wal Mart, Meijer and the regional chain. The regional chain and Meijer are the preferred of those three. We also have a Whole Foods not too far away. Fortunately, Mrs. Doug28450 is in the Whole Foods stores several day each week so we are able to stay pretty stocked up on good food.
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I vote Frank Langella.
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Here as well. I think that is nationwide. Oddly, when they put stuff on sale, it is generally priced lower than the mass market stores. The problem is being able to watch the sales and being able to capitalize on them whey they show up.
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Of course not. But what would YOU call travelling somewhere on a boat or ship? This reference page says it is sailing even without sails:
sailing and boating - synonyms and related words | Macmillan Dictionary
sailing and boating - synonyms and related words | Macmillan Dictionary
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Of course not. But what would YOU call travelling somewhere on a boat or ship? This reference page says it is sailing even without sails:
sailing and boating - synonyms and related words | Macmillan Dictionary
sailing and boating - synonyms and related words | Macmillan Dictionary
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Terminology question: I think of a double paceline as two side by side lines, with lead riders dropping back to the outside. This means that at times, the group is four bicycles wide. Does your MUP can accommodate that safely, or am I misapplying terms?
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Is that the one with the beaver or ground hog or some other rodent for a logo?
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On board ship this morning my SIL and I attended a Riedel wine glass comparison event. Both of us have had Riedel for years, and have really like them pretty much just for looks and simplicity. In fact we both unloaded our Waterford cut crystal on ebay when we saw how attractive the Riedel was. But I don't think either of us really bought into the "grape specific" marketing hype. We just like them. But after today we are true believers. We were amazed by difference the right glasses made when matched to a selection of wine varieties. The proper glass suppressed the unattractive characteristics of each wine and really enhanced the desirable aspects. I was very impressed.
We had to pay $87 each for the event, but each admission came with a coupon for four free glasses to be ordered online. So the deal was much better than break even. Four glasses is just about what we need to fill in holes in our collections due to breakage.
We had to pay $87 each for the event, but each admission came with a coupon for four free glasses to be ordered online. So the deal was much better than break even. Four glasses is just about what we need to fill in holes in our collections due to breakage.
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Indeed they can. I think I have a pic somewhere and I'll try to post it.
The point is that ours is a varied group but the ride leader is a sane, responsible adult. Usually we hear something at the start of a ride like, "We'll be heading out along XYZ bike path, easy pace until we get out of town". Runners, walkers, single cyclists are all called out and greeted as we pass. No one is an a$$hole and this is 100% by mandate of the club.
Our briefly using the entire bike path is zero difference than the high school cross country team who was taking up the entire MUP as I rode home from coffee this morning. They saw me coming and moved aside to make room for enough room for me. Did I get bent that they were not running single file in the pedestrian lane? Nope. Because we all live in the same town and there's plenty of space on the MUPs.
The point is that ours is a varied group but the ride leader is a sane, responsible adult. Usually we hear something at the start of a ride like, "We'll be heading out along XYZ bike path, easy pace until we get out of town". Runners, walkers, single cyclists are all called out and greeted as we pass. No one is an a$$hole and this is 100% by mandate of the club.
Our briefly using the entire bike path is zero difference than the high school cross country team who was taking up the entire MUP as I rode home from coffee this morning. They saw me coming and moved aside to make room for enough room for me. Did I get bent that they were not running single file in the pedestrian lane? Nope. Because we all live in the same town and there's plenty of space on the MUPs.
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No, you are thinking of the freeway-exit convenience store chain, Buckee's whose logo is, in fact, a beaver. They are huge and have huge loads of merchandise for folks that need to stop to relieve themselves and then can't resist a little purchase of useless goods. But no one would ever confuse them with supermarkets.
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i told myself i wanted more elevation this year.
by the end of this week ill have already surpassed my total from last year
achievement: unlocked.
by the end of this week ill have already surpassed my total from last year
achievement: unlocked.
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No, you are thinking of the freeway-exit convenience store chain, Buckee's whose logo is, in fact, a beaver. They are huge and have huge loads of merchandise for folks that need to stop to relieve themselves and then can't resist a little purchase of useless goods. But no one would ever confuse them with supermarkets.
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