Athena - Journey Update
03-29-13, 08:43 PM
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Gawd! You're just knocking over those PR's. Killin those "4" hills at better than 6 mph is a good feeling isn't it? Great job!
03-29-13, 09:29 PM
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Thanks guys. Truly I appreciate the encouragement.
03-30-13, 05:59 AM
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Good job! The story of your progress is motivating! 
03-31-13, 12:01 PM
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Take a look at the first picture and then the one taken on your first century. Heck of a difference; keep after it.
I do have to ask. Southern California and toe warmers?
I do have to ask. Southern California and toe warmers?
04-01-13, 05:19 PM
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Not only TOE WARMERS...but I had on: two sets of arm warmers at once! It was a COLD start to that Century in Palm Springs. Ha ha ha
04-01-13, 05:20 PM
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04-01-13, 05:34 PM
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Hey, I had toe warmers on that day too. It was 38 degrees when we started and I'm sorry, that's damn cold no matter where you're cycling.
Congrats on your basketload of PRs on GMR today - although it looks like you only got a personal second place on one of the 400 segments you rode, what's up with that?
Congrats on your basketload of PRs on GMR today - although it looks like you only got a personal second place on one of the 400 segments you rode, what's up with that?
04-01-13, 06:01 PM
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Athena - Journey Update
I stopped too long to take photos?
04-24-13, 05:27 PM
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I changed my profile pic because it was mentioned to me on GMR that I should update it.
It is small tho...so here are recent pics of me...not lost much weight but...
It is small tho...so here are recent pics of me...not lost much weight but...
04-24-13, 05:48 PM
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Cool bike! A guy in our club had bought one off another member in the club who was getting rid of it so she could get something else. It's an awesome bike. Unfortunately, he just crashed it in a race last weekend and I believe he destroyed the fork. I think he's having the frame inspected for damage as well.
04-24-13, 06:44 PM
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I got new bars (wider 42's as the 40's were too narrow). I decided to go with black when I had the new bars wrapped.
Thank you on our team kits. They are flattering as well as comfortable. Vntgdrms did a fantastic job designing them. The club I was involved with a while back has yellow/purple as their main colors
and I heard they are getting MATCHING shorts. OMG...GAWDY won't be the word. They'll look like easter eggs.
Thank you on our team kits. They are flattering as well as comfortable. Vntgdrms did a fantastic job designing them. The club I was involved with a while back has yellow/purple as their main colors
and I heard they are getting MATCHING shorts. OMG...GAWDY won't be the word. They'll look like easter eggs.
04-24-13, 07:07 PM
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I got new bars (wider 42's as the 40's were too narrow). I decided to go with black when I had the new bars wrapped.
Thank you on our team kits. They are flattering as well as comfortable. Vntgdrms did a fantastic job designing them. The club I was involved with a while back has yellow/purple as their main colors and I heard they are getting MATCHING shorts. OMG...GAWDY won't be the word. They'll look like easter eggs.
Thank you on our team kits. They are flattering as well as comfortable. Vntgdrms did a fantastic job designing them. The club I was involved with a while back has yellow/purple as their main colors
and I heard they are getting MATCHING shorts. OMG...GAWDY won't be the word. They'll look like easter eggs.
10-12-14, 06:54 PM
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Been a while since I updated.
i am down 44 lbs from my known heaviest.
from finish of Cool Breeze Century in August 2014
Similar shots:
Palm Springs Century 2014
PS 2014
On GMR April 2013
Palm Springs Century Feb 2013
GMR virgin ride Aug 2012
First metric century June 2012
i am down 44 lbs from my known heaviest.
from finish of Cool Breeze Century in August 2014
Similar shots:
Palm Springs Century 2014
PS 2014
On GMR April 2013
Palm Springs Century Feb 2013
GMR virgin ride Aug 2012
First metric century June 2012
10-12-14, 07:29 PM
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Great job. It's just about being consistent and sticking with it.
Your an inspiration I'm sure to many, both here and those that ride beside you.
Stay strong and keep peddling.
Allan
Your an inspiration I'm sure to many, both here and those that ride beside you.
Stay strong and keep peddling.
Allan
10-12-14, 08:45 PM
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10-13-14, 07:17 AM
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Raining here today :-( in Ohio.
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10-13-14, 09:41 AM
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Thanks for the update Beachgrad! Good to see you are still peddling. I detest it when work gets in the way.
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