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Hehe.
Speaking of whizzing, I popped in to whole foods for breakfast blueberries and decided to grab a 6-pack of N/A beer while I was there, and the U-scan said I needed to be 21+ in order to purchase said fake beer! Luckily I look sufficiently old that the young lady in charge breezed right by that screen for me, as I didn't have ID on me.
Speaking of whizzing, I popped in to whole foods for breakfast blueberries and decided to grab a 6-pack of N/A beer while I was there, and the U-scan said I needed to be 21+ in order to purchase said fake beer! Luckily I look sufficiently old that the young lady in charge breezed right by that screen for me, as I didn't have ID on me.
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I took the 414 out today, as a shakedown for Monday’s near metric. A surprisingly sublime ride. Must be those 32mm Gatorskins front and rear. I’m going to a colectivo farm to buy some honey and maybe some other delights. The 414 has a rack, and currently sports ye olde Cannondale panniers.
Rain was due at precisely 5. It arrived at precisely 4:30, moments after I entered the house.
Rain was due at precisely 5. It arrived at precisely 4:30, moments after I entered the house.
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Windy here this morning. Drove to the club ride start and it was so windy I almost got back in the car to go back home but some friends were there so I decided to give it a go. Only 8 of us but we decided to wing it and ride to the east to avoid the worst of the gusts. Turned out to be a good choice and we went to a popular coffee stop and there was another group there and I got to see some friends I haven't seen in a while.
After some handshaking and back slapping they left and we saw riders we knew in 2 other groups. Seems a lot of riders have figured out where to go when it's windy.
Happy how it turned out and we never actually had to go directly into the wind.
After some handshaking and back slapping they left and we saw riders we knew in 2 other groups. Seems a lot of riders have figured out where to go when it's windy.
Happy how it turned out and we never actually had to go directly into the wind.
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Windy here this morning. Drove to the club ride start and it was so windy I almost got back in the car to go back home but some friends were there so I decided to give it a go. Only 8 of us but we decided to wing it and ride to the east to avoid the worst of the gusts. Turned out to be a good choice and we went to a popular coffee stop and there was another group there and I got to see some friends I haven't seen in a while.
After some handshaking and back slapping they left and we saw riders we knew in 2 other groups. Seems a lot of riders have figured out where to go when it's windy.
Happy how it turned out and we never actually had to go directly into the wind.
After some handshaking and back slapping they left and we saw riders we knew in 2 other groups. Seems a lot of riders have figured out where to go when it's windy.
Happy how it turned out and we never actually had to go directly into the wind.
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This spring it's 35 years riding with this club and about 40 riding around SoCal. I often see people I know when out riding and since I stick out like a sore thumb people often yell my name when riding the opposite direction.
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In early November I ordered a chainring for the mtb. Had trouble finding one and a shop on-line said they had it in stock. I called them after weeks and the guy said the didn't really have it in stock but it was due in tomorrow and he would get it right out to me. He didn't so I called back later and got the same story. OK, I can wait. Eventually I called and asked for a refund after I was told since it was a small order they didn't really care. I think this all took over a month.
Finally someone from FSA called me and said they expected a shipment of rings soon and he would try to get one for me even though they were spoken for,, otherwise it would probably be April before I could get one. This was Jan 2.
This Thursday I again went online and after searching by part number I found a place that said they had one on about page 5 of searches. I ordered it and it showed up today. Damn. I guess now I have to buy a chain and cassette.
Finally someone from FSA called me and said they expected a shipment of rings soon and he would try to get one for me even though they were spoken for,, otherwise it would probably be April before I could get one. This was Jan 2.
This Thursday I again went online and after searching by part number I found a place that said they had one on about page 5 of searches. I ordered it and it showed up today. Damn. I guess now I have to buy a chain and cassette.
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I don’t know too many riders around here, but most of the people I ride with live nearby and I end up seeing a lot of people I know on the road or commuting to work. It’s a fantastic feeling and one I didn’t have here until the last few years.
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I very rarely see other cyclists out there. Folks using bicycles for transportation, yes.
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Haven't seen DougRNS lately, either. Gall bladder woes?
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No Velo, but the percussion showed up and was on beat.
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