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09-27-23, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by rjones28

It should be.

You'll have to write it, 'cause I got nothin'.

09-27-23, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by big john

I think 2 or 2.5 hours is long enough for a sporting event on tv. Even long enough for a movie. I wish NFL games were a little quicker. The NBA is usually under 3 hours. Those are the only ball sports I watch and only professional. Never watch any college stuff.

Televised? I actually agree with you. I'm an NHL fan from way back, but even those games now have too many ad-dictated stoppages, which last too long, for my liking. I also follow ~~football~~ soccer closely, and I do watch EPL, Champions' League, and La Ligue matches regularly. For the most part, those matches do move along because they are played in 'real time', so to speak. If a game starts at 1 p.m. it will end around 3 p.m.: two 45 minute halves + the interval and stoppage time. No 'commercial breaks.'

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09-27-23, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bampilot06

I can’t believe I used to ride one of these as an adult.

Edit: mine was an S&M. but same basic principle.

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Originally Posted by rjones28

There are a couple of 30 year olds on the US BMX team.

BMX Racing | Team USA | USA Cycling

Jeremy McGrath raced at Frogtown not too long ago...

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09-28-23, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug

Had hoped the reformer would be arriving this afternoon, but apparently now it'll be Friday. Maybe. Freight shipping sucks, but no way to buy it locally.

Pilates?

09-28-23, 05:20 AM

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Time to ride!

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09-28-23, 05:20 AM

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It’s National Drink Beer Day.

09-28-23, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets

Jeremy McGrath raced at Frogtown not too long ago...

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw9EG5crwha/

I read his autobiography some years ago. Seems humble enough and gives credit to his parents many times.

I heard he was hanging out with like 10 of his friends and the subject of Harley's came up so they went to a dealer and he bought them all motorcycles.

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09-28-23, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by indyfabz

It’s National Drink Beer Day.

I remember when every day was drink beer day.

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09-28-23, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by indyfabz

It’s National Drink Beer Day.

As opposed to Drink National Beer Day, which might have saved the National Brewing Company....

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09-28-23, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by big john

I remember when every day was drink beer day.

Yeah. I rarely drink beer these days. Wine is a different story altogether.

09-28-23, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by genejockey

Nope. Just know the song.

The fact that I didn't know it off the bat, plus knowing where you live, made me think "Pawpaw".

The Paw Paw Tunnel that is part of the C&O Canal is named after the pawpaw trees that grow along the surrounding ridges.

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09-28-23, 08:55 AM

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As opposed to Drink National Beer Day, which might have saved the National Brewing Company....

Or National Day Drink Beer, which would get me in trouble at work.

09-28-23, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by indyfabz

Or National Day Drink Beer, which would get me in trouble at work.

Sounds like it already has.

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09-28-23, 09:05 AM

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I ended up missing out on a ride yesterday because I was working on something for work that I wanted to finish, and when I was done it was too late to change, drive to my starting point, and get in a 24 mile ride. I think it's time to switch to primarily indoor midweek rides.

On another topic, I've been scouring Ebay for another Avocet O2 Air 40R, and I thought one came up for sale for a reasonable price, so I bought it. It arrived yesterday. It's actually an O2 Air 40M, which is like the R, but wider at the back and all I can think is "Does this ass make my saddle look big?" It may be slightly softer, too. I'm not sure what to do with it, but maybe it's good for the trainer?

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09-28-23, 09:49 AM

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In 18 hours not even 25 posts. I won't comment on the quality.

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09-28-23, 10:05 AM

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No Velo Vol in attendance.

09-28-23, 10:13 AM

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No Velo Vol in attendance.

And no Pcad
RIP

09-28-23, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Mojo31

No Velo Vol in attendance.

and everyone said:

...but they'd be lying.
More posts? Check
More quality? Nope

09-28-23, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by indyfabz

It’s National Drink Beer Day.

Pass. Tastes yucky to me.

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09-28-23, 11:56 AM

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09-28-23, 01:38 PM

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Going to the mountains again tomorrow. This time it should be all road but still climbing the same mountain. Trying to decide if I should bring a camel pak. Using the checkpoint with the hunt wheels.