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#951
Silver Comet Fred
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Dropping some coin on a kitchen remodel. Quartz countertops. SMFH.
Also replacing the 2 garage door openers. 9.5 years old and acting up.
#StimulatingTheEconomy
Also replacing the 2 garage door openers. 9.5 years old and acting up.
#StimulatingTheEconomy
#952
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
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I keep getting Achievements on Strava on segments I've done dozens to hundreds of times, on days when I don't feel like I'm really going that fast. I guess that's better than feeling like you're flying and finding out it's the slowest you've ever ridden that bit.
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#953
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my worst days are usually my best. And it does suck when you feel super fast and it turns out to be slow.
#954
VFL For Life
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#955
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
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Since I'm getting faster, I don't feel so bad about buying that new bike. But I'm scoring PRs with all 4 bikes - which I'm not going to tell my wife, who will wonder why I needed yet another bike.
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Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
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Why don't you get on I-75N and come spend some in the beautiful Volunteer State? #Mountains #Water #Cycling #Bears
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#957
Silver Comet Fred
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Why don't you get on I-75N and come spend some in the beautiful Volunteer State? #Mountains #Water #Cycling #Bears
SMH
#958
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If--and it's a big if--he actually rides on the roads in NW metro ATL, he can probably handle the roads of rural Volunteer Land.
Only for you.
Only for you.
#960
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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Seems like overall cycling conditions generally deteriorate east of Abilene.
#961
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#962
Should Be More Popular
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Time to get ready to ride. However, the leaderboard already looks quite formidable.
#JustWaitTillNextWeek !
#JustWaitTillNextWeek !
#963
Coffin Dodger
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Jerzee, Jorzey, Jersey, it's all the same, I have fond memories, but have no reason to visit there.
Grew up in the Newark area in the 60s and 70s, we moved out in 77.
Grew up in the Newark area in the 60s and 70s, we moved out in 77.
#964
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Dropping some coin on a kitchen remodel. Quartz countertops. SMFH.
Also replacing the 2 garage door openers. 9.5 years old and acting up.
#StimulatingTheEconomy
Also replacing the 2 garage door openers. 9.5 years old and acting up.
#StimulatingTheEconomy
#TimeFlies
#965
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We had some overlap. I was there from birth in 65 until HS graduation 1983. Still visit sometimes for family. Zero desire to move back.
#966
Super Modest
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Velo Vol My family practice doctor is transferring to Knoxville, TN. So, Mouse Man, should I warn her in case you're doctor shopping? Or, maybe she'd like a challenge.
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#968
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Twice, this morning, I've typed a couple posts that totally disappeared before I finished them. Is there some magic key combo that deletes everything that I'm not aware of or is there a glitch in the matrix this morning?
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Slow morning. Everyone's posts must have disappeared.
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#970
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#971
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Not with that rear wing
One of my favorite mezes is the beet “salad”
Grate the beets and lightly sauté them, let it cool and mix with strained yogurt (almost 1:1). add in minced garlic (3-4 cloves), stir and serve.
Replace the beets with raw grated celeriac for my second favorite and replace the beets with raw purslane for my absolute favorite meze. For the celeriac and purslane versions of it, serve with a drizzle of olive oil on top after final mixing.
Celeriac and especially the purslane version goes unbelievably well with fresh grilled fish and raki/ouzo.
One of my favorite mezes is the beet “salad”
Grate the beets and lightly sauté them, let it cool and mix with strained yogurt (almost 1:1). add in minced garlic (3-4 cloves), stir and serve.
Replace the beets with raw grated celeriac for my second favorite and replace the beets with raw purslane for my absolute favorite meze. For the celeriac and purslane versions of it, serve with a drizzle of olive oil on top after final mixing.
Celeriac and especially the purslane version goes unbelievably well with fresh grilled fish and raki/ouzo.
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#972
Mostly Harmless
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Dropping some coin on a kitchen remodel. Quartz countertops. SMFH.
Also replacing the 2 garage door openers. 9.5 years old and acting up.
#StimulatingTheEconomy
Also replacing the 2 garage door openers. 9.5 years old and acting up.
#StimulatingTheEconomy
#973
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Reward. You need another bike as a reward for your achievements.
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