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Old 03-18-20, 12:13 AM
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52 let’s go!

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Old 03-18-20, 04:29 AM
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I turned 52 last November and rode 52 miles.
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Old 03-18-20, 07:27 AM
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Happy birthday?
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Old 03-18-20, 07:42 AM
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Only 52 ???? You youngsters sure get excited as you age just a little. lol Now I know what a picture of earned fitness looks like.
Wish you a great birthday. May your rides not be uphill both directions .
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Old 03-18-20, 10:38 PM
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Where's the bike(s)?

A new bike to celebrate?

Jumping for joy without risking the jump?
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Old 03-19-20, 08:23 AM
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Awesome! I’ll be 52 in July and I have a ton on work to do to be able to do the same.
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Old 03-21-20, 06:17 AM
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Only another 13 years 'till you can join in the 65-85+ area! Happy Birthday (little late but better now than never).
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Old 03-21-20, 09:36 AM
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Let's see. No bike in photo, hands in the air, mouth open, eyes wide . . . did a pack of chupacabras just steal your Motobecanes?
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Old 03-21-20, 07:03 PM
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Happy Birthday ! I get to join the 60+ club in a little over a month.
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Old 03-21-20, 10:15 PM
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Let's see. No bike in photo, hands in the air, mouth open, eyes wide . . . did a pack of chupacabras just steal your Motobecanes?
Those Chupacabras are real I have seen a few on these on the back gravel roads. My friend married a Chupacabra he still hasn’t recovered all his blood
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Old 03-22-20, 10:13 AM
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Happy 52! I’m 62 and ride like I’m 42. Git some!
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Old 03-23-20, 04:05 PM
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Kids these days.....
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Old 03-25-20, 10:20 AM
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ok now do the same thing with your bike over your head. that's called a "tripose"
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Old 03-28-20, 03:37 PM
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Here's the proper pose: (Not me, BTW.)


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