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03-24-19, 06:27 PM
#4876
Throw the stick!!!!
I just thought of something. I used to be “something” here. Now I’m nothing. I guess this place could survive without me. Whodathunkit??? 
With that said, I know how thankless of a job being an admin here can be. Thank you to all of the admins/mods that have kept this place going. You guys and gals are awesome!!!
With that said, I know how thankless of a job being an admin here can be. Thank you to all of the admins/mods that have kept this place going. You guys and gals are awesome!!!
03-24-19, 06:31 PM
#4877
Should Be More Popular
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I just thought of something. I used to be “something” here. Now I’m nothing. I guess this place could survive without me. Whodathunkit???
With that said, I know how thankless of a job being an admin here can be. Thank you to all of the admins/mods that have kept this place going. You guys and gals are awesome!!!
With that said, I know how thankless of a job being an admin here can be. Thank you to all of the admins/mods that have kept this place going. You guys and gals are awesome!!!
03-24-19, 07:26 PM
#4878
Mostly Harmless
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Location: Chittenango, NY
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A gal on our team raced her first crit yesterday. She's the multi-time state champ in hill climbs and road racing, so she's decided to branch out, and go for the Road Cup, which is best three finishes in all the disciplines. We had a crit clinic with another teammate, and he just happens to be a world champion in quite a few different disciplines. He did a great job, but he was a bit more advanced than I expected. I could see there was some confusion, and after the clinic I offered to ride the course with her one night last week. I was careful to cover the basics, then take the corners faster and faster, with her following, or me following her, in order to see what's up. She was happy, and it seems between the two different "clinics", something stuck. She finished second, and that's just cool. It helps to consist of legs and longs, but crits are a different ballgame.
03-24-19, 07:30 PM
#4879
Mostly Harmless
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I fear @Velo Vol has gone on hiatus. The upside to that is quality/post ratio should go up. Way up.
03-25-19, 06:46 AM
#4882
Administrator
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Good morning slackers!
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03-25-19, 06:47 AM
#4883
Should Be More Popular
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As above, he still pops in every few months but seems to have a busy life. Looks like he hasn't even logged in to the system for a few months. I always wonder when someone stays away if it means they are just busy or if something happened.
03-25-19, 07:34 AM
#4884
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I always see it as they found other ways to enjoy life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . hard as that is too imagine.
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03-25-19, 08:37 AM
#4885
Mostly Harmless
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03-25-19, 09:06 AM
#4886
Senior Member
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My ex-GF, with whom I am still good friends, crashed yesterday and is in the hospital out in the 'burbs. Only spoke with her briefly. She doesn't remember what caused it. Thinks perhaps it was a dog. Just texted her to see if she'll be released today.
03-25-19, 09:24 AM
#4887
So it is
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Dang. No good, and I hope she heals well.
03-25-19, 09:29 AM
#4888
Should Be More Popular
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Is this one Irish, or is that another ex? I have a hard time keeping track of your busy love life.
03-25-19, 11:03 AM
#4889
smelling the roses
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Tixkokob, Yucatán, México
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03-25-19, 11:05 AM
#4890
smelling the roses
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I still don't remember the cause of my last major crash, and likely never will. Almost two years have passed.
03-25-19, 01:35 PM
#4891
Casually Deliberate
I fear @Velo Vol has gone on hiatus. The upside to that is quality/post ratio should go up. Way up.
The information on the left side of your posts says "Bikes: 1". Is this correct? And, if so, how is this possible? I rarely ride and I have a bike and several projects and I can't imagine LoP having fewer than three bikes. At one point, he was discussing a goal of owning a bike in each color of the rainbow but now he has several black ones so I don't know what happened. For the last few days, we have been admiring the way the yellow LeMond sets off the "Cosmic Purple" bedroom walls and vice versa.
03-25-19, 01:52 PM
#4892
Casually Deliberate
Last Friday afternoon, I had arranged a home visit with a senior. My colleague and I were supposed to be there at 1pm so I parked a few blocks away from the apartment and was hurrying to get there on time and I tripped on a lumpy place in the street. The next thing I knew I was on the ground with a whole in the left knee of my pants and in my own left knee, bleeding and using colorful language. I got up and finished crossing the street, sat on a big rock, and called my colleague who met me, halfway to the client's apartment, and told me the client had left a note on the door saying she had to go sign a new lease and would be back around 2 or 2:30. ****! I came home and changed my pants and got a little bit cleaned up and we went back downtown and finally saw the client. My knee is still a bit stiff and sore, but, obviously, I'm going to be okay. We put Betadine and Neosporin and a bandage on the scrape Friday night and yesterday we walked around a little and looked at the Grand Falls. (Very cool and made me wish I had a latte.) But it's still such a shock to have fallen like that. I've been walking a lot of years so when did I have to start paying attention? And how was I lucky enough not to fracture one of my wrists?
03-25-19, 02:21 PM
#4893
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I've started throwing a lightweight rubber ball the last couple days to see what the repaired shoulder can do. Time to start getting ready for the softball season. Feels good, no pain but obviously the throwing strength needs work. Tomorrow I'll try throwing actual softballs and measure the progress.
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03-25-19, 02:31 PM
#4894
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Lyme.
I plan to try to increase my cycling this season, but a fast twitch short burst sport like softball is more doable with lyme than an endurance activity like cycling. When it takes you 4 or 5 days to recover from a single bike ride then whatever enjoyment you had goes right out the window.
I plan to try to increase my cycling this season, but a fast twitch short burst sport like softball is more doable with lyme than an endurance activity like cycling. When it takes you 4 or 5 days to recover from a single bike ride then whatever enjoyment you had goes right out the window.
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See, this is why we can't have nice things. - - smarkinson
Where else but the internet can a bunch of cyclists go and be the tough guy? - - jdon
03-25-19, 04:50 PM
#4895
serious cyclist
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AG bought another bike for Alohaman, because of course she did. Anyone want to guess what it is?
03-25-19, 05:37 PM
#4897
So it is
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You two love your Cervelo's!
03-25-19, 06:24 PM
#4898
serious cyclist
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03-25-19, 06:25 PM
#4899
serious cyclist
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03-25-19, 06:31 PM
#4900
Silver Comet Fred
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it's very bright and has disc brakes. Beyond that, I know nothing. But you already knew that. Thanks for stopping by. I am sure you came for the quality but I implore you to stay for the stupidity. There is plenty of stupidity. But you already knew that.