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03-07-19, 11:59 AM
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Do I have to
do my birthday ride today? It's 25 degrees. And way too much snow around so the roads have no shoulders. I should really move my birthday to June.
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July - if you lived in Seattle. Summer starts here around the 4th.
just choose to identify as a person born on a beautiful, warm day. Works for me....
just choose to identify as a person born on a beautiful, warm day. Works for me....
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maybe you can add penalty miles and do it another day
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Well, my birthday is in August so I have no business judging you on this 
Couple of qualifying questions:
1) By birthday ride, do you mean riding your age in miles?
2) If yes to #1 , then it kind of depends on how old you are. Well, that wasn't a question but didn't seem right to ask
Personally, I'm not too OCD about riding my age (or more) on my actual birthday as long as I do it some time on or after that day during the season.
Couple of qualifying questions:
1) By birthday ride, do you mean riding your age in miles?
2) If yes to #1 , then it kind of depends on how old you are. Well, that wasn't a question but didn't seem right to ask
Personally, I'm not too OCD about riding my age (or more) on my actual birthday as long as I do it some time on or after that day during the season.
03-07-19, 02:34 PM
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My birthday is Saturday with a forcasted high of 36 ℉ and rain all day. Nope, not gonna do it... I've ridden in weather like that plenty of times and I'm old enough to know its not that great...
...But as soon as the weather is decent I'll do a ride that is double my age in miles to make up for it.
...But as soon as the weather is decent I'll do a ride that is double my age in miles to make up for it.
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Well, my birthday is in August so I have no business judging you on this
Couple of qualifying questions:
1) By birthday ride, do you mean riding your age in miles?
2) If yes to #1 , then it kind of depends on how old you are. Well, that wasn't a question but didn't seem right to ask
Personally, I'm not too OCD about riding my age (or more) on my actual birthday as long as I do it some time on or after that day during the season.
Couple of qualifying questions:
1) By birthday ride, do you mean riding your age in miles?
2) If yes to #1 , then it kind of depends on how old you are. Well, that wasn't a question but didn't seem right to ask
Personally, I'm not too OCD about riding my age (or more) on my actual birthday as long as I do it some time on or after that day during the season.
2) Old enough to be on this forum.
Maybe I'll do the birthday ride with my husband on HIS birthday. (We're the same age). October is lovely around here.
03-07-19, 04:01 PM
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If you wait six months to do your birthday ride, you have to ride an extra half a mile for it to count. 
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My birthday is tomorrow ... it's supposed to be +25C and we'll be in an area with nice quiet country roads.
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wishes !!!!Do I have to
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wishes also !!!Me thinks FL. is a bit closer for NomarsGirl and except for the wind, a good day for riding today.
03-07-19, 08:22 PM
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Thanks! You did more than a bit extra. I'll be out on the road sometime in April. March is NOT riding weather here. There are some crazies, but I'm not one of them.
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Have a great birthday!
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You too!
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In snow and ice the unofficial rule exceptions which I just made up convert miles and kilometers to yards and meters. One lap around the football field or park should do.
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Prorate the extra miles depending on how long your delay is. One month, add 1/12 of your age for example. But a few days either way is still within the traditional rules.
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melt with the rest of us. 
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2. Whoever provides the trophy gets to set the rules. Since nobody is offering to give you a trophy, nobody else deserves an opinion.
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Garbage - the rules must have been made by the folks with birthdays in good seasons for riding. I have a winter birthday as well and have rarely been able or motivated to do a ride on the exact date. Most of the time I'm inhibited by weather but as my birthday is very close to another major holiday there are other factors.
It's not so important that you ride on that exact date. Just that 1) you can do it and 2) you will do it. Why not do it in advance? Are there any rules about that?
It's not so important that you ride on that exact date. Just that 1) you can do it and 2) you will do it. Why not do it in advance? Are there any rules about that?
03-08-19, 09:31 AM
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The good thing is that once you hit 50, most rules don't apply(if you don't want them to). So do your birthday ride when ever you feel like it, or not. And if any body has a problem with that, you also have the right to not really care what anybody else thinks about anything after you turn 50.
Enjoy the trainer.
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03-08-19, 10:40 AM
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Garbage - the rules must have been made by the folks with birthdays in good seasons for riding. I have a winter birthday as well and have rarely been able or motivated to do a ride on the exact date. Most of the time I'm inhibited by weather but as my birthday is very close to another major holiday there are other factors.
It's not so important that you ride on that exact date. Just that 1) you can do it and 2) you will do it. Why not do it in advance? Are there any rules about that?
It's not so important that you ride on that exact date. Just that 1) you can do it and 2) you will do it. Why not do it in advance? Are there any rules about that?
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So do your birthday ride when ever you feel like it, or not.
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One of the advantages of being qualified to post on the 50+ is that at that age we begin to follow our own rules. So whatever you do is fine.
03-08-19, 05:46 PM
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March is still ice fishing season here in Michigan. I may venture out a time or two in April, for SHORT rides.
