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Road Cycling “It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are, while in a motor car only a high hill impresses you, and you have no such accurate remembrance of country you have driven through as you gain by riding a bicycle.” -- Ernest Hemingway

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Old 11-15-21, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
That falls under skanky and smelly.
The horse punching happened at two of the playoff games the year the Eagles won the Super Bowl. Both happened outside the stadium. Both face punches.

The night they won it all a massive, drunken crowd assembled around City Hall to celebrate. A fan ate horse poop. Saw the video on YouTube. Don't know if it is still up.
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
Was thrown in the trash.
Dumpster diving?
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Dumpster diving?

Nope someone decided to use our hotel trash can to clean house.
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Maybe my message to purge off-road cycling from your life is finally getting out there.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Maybe my message to purge off-road cycling from your life is finally getting out there.
That's a terrible message.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Maybe my message to purge off-road cycling from your life is finally getting out there.
I used to climb and descend this trail but the last 2 or 3 times out there I have climbed the shallower way up and only done the descent. I guess I have purged that climb. The video doesn't show how steep it really is.
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Originally Posted by big john
I guess I have purged that climb.
Your New Year's resolution can be to give up the entire thing.
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Originally Posted by big john
I used to climb and descend this trail but the last 2 or 3 times out there I have climbed the shallower way up and only done the descent. I guess I have purged that climb. The video doesn't show how steep it really is.
Guadalasca Trail (sycamore canyon) - YouTube
That's generally my choice, any time the option is available.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Your New Year's resolution can be to give up the entire thing.
Why would I give up something I truly enjoy?
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Old 11-15-21, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric F
That's generally my choice, any time the option is available.
That's especially important when SSing, at least for me.
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Originally Posted by Eric F
That's generally my choice, any time the option is available.
What we used to do was climb Guadalasca, the one in the video, then descend Backbone to the valley floor, go out to the beach, then there are lots of options for the return trip. Are you familiar with the area?
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Old 11-15-21, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by big john
What we used to do was climb Guadalasca, the one in the video, then descend Backbone to the valley floor, go out to the beach, then there are lots of options for the return trip. Are you familiar with the area?
Only vaguely. I rode Sycamore once about 20 years ago. I remember the ride being really awesome.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
That's especially important when SSing, at least for me.
Definitely. SS makes you vividly aware of the grade, for sure.
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Originally Posted by BillyD
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It's a good thing there's a sign at the border, because once you get on Route 7 out of Troy, it all feels like Vermont to me.
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Originally Posted by big john
Why would I give up something I truly enjoy?
To become a cyclist as God intended.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
To become a cyclist as God intended.
God intended to be a cyclist?
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
To become a cyclist as God intended.
Which verse in the Bible includes "thou shalt only be a roadie"?
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Originally Posted by Eric F
Which verse in the Bible includes "thou shalt only be a roadie"?
In Jesus' time it was all off-road.
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
In Jesus' time it was all off-road.
Valid point.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
To become a cyclist as God intended.
I've done well over 200,000 miles on road bikes. I don't think a compassionate god would begrudge me a few hours on dirt.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
We should only have maps with one or more Allentowns on them from here on out.
check out that spelling of Erie, PA. SMFH. Only vol.
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Originally Posted by big john
I've done well over 200,000 miles on road bikes. I don't think a compassionate god would begrudge me a few hours on dirt.
Shorter version...I only sin a little.
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Originally Posted by Eric F
Which verse in the Bible includes "thou shalt only be a roadie"?
Paved roads became widespread when bicycles became popular.

Coincidence? I think not.
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
In Jesus' time it was all off-road.
The Romans would disagree.
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
check out that spelling of Erie, PA. SMFH. Only vol.
Dreary Erie? The Mistake on the Lake?
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