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04-11-22, 02:23 PM
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04-11-22, 02:26 PM
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He claims to have done road trips, listening to this song over and over again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WXcexId5s8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WXcexId5s8
04-11-22, 02:35 PM
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But, back where I grew up, there are a lot of people who've never left Adams County, or if they did, certainly no farther than York County. But they will tell you all about what it's like to live in California, or New York City, or any of a number of other places they've never been.
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04-11-22, 02:42 PM
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Pretty breezy here right now, but I kinda like it like that.
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04-11-22, 02:42 PM
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You've mentioned his love of trains as a yute, but I don't remember the part about you guys riding a Challenger excursion. That's weird he doesn't recall it, but there's a lot I don't remember from age 5 either. First steam I really remember well was at Yosemite, I must've been 9 or so.
He really had a great childhood. You'd think he'd be more grateful!
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04-11-22, 02:53 PM
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The trailer hitch broke little more than a mile from Roane County yesterday. Didn't go there, but I did go to Loudon County. #RoadTrip
04-11-22, 02:55 PM
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04-11-22, 03:03 PM
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04-11-22, 03:12 PM
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My Park Tool needle nose pliers arrived today. I might wrap the handles to match rjones28 bars. I also put the Claud Butler in the stand this morning. I was waiting for the pliers, for some reason.
04-11-22, 03:14 PM
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Yes.
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04-11-22, 03:56 PM
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My ex and I reserved a non smoking room for some event, a century ride. When we checked in they said only smoking rooms were open so that's what we got. It was disgusting. After that we decided to get another camper since I had sold the other one.
Staying in a campground in an RV is so much better than a motel.
04-11-22, 03:59 PM
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My Park Tool needle nose pliers arrived today. I might wrap the handles to match rjones28 bars. I also put the Claud Butler in the stand this morning. I was waiting for the pliers, for some reason.
04-11-22, 04:00 PM
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I went to the Great Western Bicycle Rally a few times. It's a 3 day event with multiple rides, a bike show, guest speakers, etc. in Paso Robles on Memorial Day weekend. Also that weekend is a huge car show event so the motels fill up. Nothing like riding bikes all day and passing out in your room to be awakened by drunk car show revelers @ midnight and after. The only way to do that event is to camp at the fairgrounds. Once I had the camper that's what I did.
My ex and I reserved a non smoking room for some event, a century ride. When we checked in they said only smoking rooms were open so that's what we got. It was disgusting. After that we decided to get another camper since I had sold the other one.
Staying in a campground in an RV is so much better than a motel.
My ex and I reserved a non smoking room for some event, a century ride. When we checked in they said only smoking rooms were open so that's what we got. It was disgusting. After that we decided to get another camper since I had sold the other one.
Staying in a campground in an RV is so much better than a motel.
The worst is getting a spot near someone who runs their Genny til 1am +.
04-11-22, 04:04 PM
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I went to the Great Western Bicycle Rally a few times. It's a 3 day event with multiple rides, a bike show, guest speakers, etc. in Paso Robles on Memorial Day weekend. Also that weekend is a huge car show event so the motels fill up. Nothing like riding bikes all day and passing out in your room to be awakened by drunk car show revelers @ midnight and after. The only way to do that event is to camp at the fairgrounds. Once I had the camper that's what I did.
My ex and I reserved a non smoking room for some event, a century ride. When we checked in they said only smoking rooms were open so that's what we got. It was disgusting. After that we decided to get another camper since I had sold the other one.
Staying in a campground in an RV is so much better than a motel.
My ex and I reserved a non smoking room for some event, a century ride. When we checked in they said only smoking rooms were open so that's what we got. It was disgusting. After that we decided to get another camper since I had sold the other one.
Staying in a campground in an RV is so much better than a motel.
04-11-22, 04:14 PM
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I think i've done that at least 5 times. Always stayed at a motel around the corner which was great. Lots of riders staying there, too. I LOVE riding in that area. Too bad it was cancelled last year because of Covid, and again this year because the promoters moved to New York.
Some of the roads around there are just great for bikes.
04-11-22, 04:18 PM
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Noticed something today. Zero wind condition, flat ground I was putting out 140 watts at 96 rpm and was holding 18 mph.
Seems crazy that when I go harder and my power increases by 100 watts I only go 3 mph faster.
Just an observation, today I was really trying to keep the zone power at 2. Made hills take forever.
Seems crazy that when I go harder and my power increases by 100 watts I only go 3 mph faster.
Just an observation, today I was really trying to keep the zone power at 2. Made hills take forever.
04-11-22, 04:19 PM
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My favorite was Fallen Leaf Lake campgrounds near Tahoe. Awesome riding and swimming in the cold water after, then cooking out and having a campfire. Good times.
04-11-22, 04:24 PM
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This is a question for those who use hotels sometimes.
Mrs datlas and I are traveling to Asheville in a few weeks. Although we could do the full 9 hour drive at once, we are thinking of breaking it into two. So I got online and looked for budget hotels in Virginia.
The usual "Chain" budget hotels all look reasonable on their websites, but the online reviews are typically not good stating the places are disgusting and dirty and awful etc., do we think these are just angry Karens or is any hotel under $100/night a squalid rat's nest?? We have not stayed in a Hotel like that for several years so have no frame of reference.
Mrs datlas and I are traveling to Asheville in a few weeks. Although we could do the full 9 hour drive at once, we are thinking of breaking it into two. So I got online and looked for budget hotels in Virginia.
The usual "Chain" budget hotels all look reasonable on their websites, but the online reviews are typically not good stating the places are disgusting and dirty and awful etc., do we think these are just angry Karens or is any hotel under $100/night a squalid rat's nest?? We have not stayed in a Hotel like that for several years so have no frame of reference.
As for reviews, those mean very little - see if you can figure out when the places were built. Remodeling helps but only a little. A new La Quinta is a million times better than an old Fairfield.
04-11-22, 04:25 PM
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04-11-22, 04:35 PM
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04-11-22, 04:40 PM
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For those keeping score, I got let out of jury duty at 12:30. 
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04-11-22, 04:41 PM
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Upgrade complete. And successful. Chinese cassette and chain work very well and silently. Sunshine cassette and SwishTi k11s chain. $57.00 for both. Windy out there tonight. Made the ride home kind of tough at times. But I htfu, and persevered.
04-11-22, 04:41 PM
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04-11-22, 04:42 PM
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