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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 08-18-21, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
I am fine. Went on a very wet ride this morning and briefly met a friend of big john. Because conditions were quite wet (unusual here, I am told) I did not have time to socialize. Went to the top of Mandeville and then back home. Heading to USC soon to meet up with daughter #2.
Actual rain? Or just really heavy mist?
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Old 08-18-21, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
Actual rain? Or just really heavy mist?
Was enough to get me thoroughly soaked.
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Originally Posted by datlas
I am fine. Went on a very wet ride this morning and briefly met a friend of big john. Because conditions were quite wet (unusual here, I am told) I did not have time to socialize. Went to the top of Mandeville and then back home. Heading to USC soon to meet up with daughter #2.
It's not unusual, it's unheard of.
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Old 08-18-21, 12:31 PM
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My manager just told me not to report vax status to our employer, as that triggers them to ask us to come back.

My suspicious nature had me doing that anywy.
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Originally Posted by big john
It's not unusual, it's unheard of.
Your friend seemed pleasant but I did not get a chance to talk to her.

ps she beat me up the hill. I was off the back at the start and only caught/passed two of the riders on the climb. Fun but messy/gritty ride.
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Old 08-18-21, 01:12 PM
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I'm finally ready to head up to the roof to batten things down, and I hear thunder in the distance. A stitch in time saves nine. Or some such. On the btight side, the wind prognosis for tomorrow, seems to be more-or-less non-threatening. We're far enough west for it to burn out before arriving here.

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Old 08-18-21, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Slow day. Everyone must be attending.

https://twitter.com/AP_Planner/statu...71606399225857
Nope. Checking out the famous historical sites in Ticonderoga, NY

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Originally Posted by rjones28
Nope. Checking out the famous historical sites in Ticonderoga, NY
How many years has that been there?
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Old 08-18-21, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
How many years has that been there?
I think about 5 years.
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Old 08-18-21, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Nope. Checking out the famous historical sites in Ticonderoga, NY


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Ticonderoga
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Old 08-18-21, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
Your friend seemed pleasant but I did not get a chance to talk to her.

ps she beat me up the hill. I was off the back at the start and only caught/passed two of the riders on the climb. Fun but messy/gritty ride.
She's a great climber, (I'm pretty sure who you met). In 2019 she was in a race put on by Rhassan Bahati, 9000 feet of climbing in 75 miles. A mixed field with local pros, cat 2s, 3s, etc. She finished 3rd woman and 26th of 105 overall and won $100 for her effort. She claims to be out of shape now. pffft.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Nope. Checking out the famous historical sites in Ticonderoga, NY
Is there a pencil factory there?
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Indy will be sailing those tranquil waters pretty soon...

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Latest update says we won't even get much rain, let alone wind. I will prolly go ahead and tie down the rooftop gas tank anyway. A ten minute job.
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Sometimes extreme humidity can be a good thing. Gets the sweat rolling before you have a chance to be askeered of it. Third shower of the day completed. There will be at least one more.
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Latest update says we won't even get much rain, let alone wind.
Missed KOM opportunity.
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Nobody cares about the Diamondbacks or the Mariners anymore this season, so $9 tickets!!!

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It's not unusual, it's unheard of.
you better ask @Velo Vol since he is the last word on things allowed to be called unusual.
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Torrential downpour right here right now. I'm talkin' like southeast Asia style downpour.

That is slightly unusual.
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
you better ask @Velo Vol since he is the last word on things allowed to be called unusual.
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Rapha Core jersey scheduled to arrive tomorrow.
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I received a shipment from The Black Bibs today. I'm trying out their $40 bibs that have gotten a lot of great reviews. They look really good, on first inspection - nice fabric and a cushy chamois.
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
you better ask @Velo Vol since he is the last word on things allowed to be called unusual.
My expertise is primarily on the East Coast, but I'm willing to give it a shot.

Submit your queries in the proper format.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
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