Covered Bridge Metric Century 2009
07-20-09, 08:24 AM
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07-21-09, 08:14 PM
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I should be able to do the Saturday ride.....we are coming up early on Saturday so the wife can shop .... has a time been established yet? ....
....oh, and some of you may not recognize me as I am about 40lbs lighter than previous years.....and no, I didn't cut my head off
....oh, and some of you may not recognize me as I am about 40lbs lighter than previous years.....and no, I didn't cut my head off
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07-21-09, 08:45 PM
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I should be able to do the Saturday ride.....we are coming up early on Saturday so the wife can shop .... has a time been established yet? ....
....oh, and some of you may not recognize me as I am about 40lbs lighter than previous years.....and no, I didn't cut my head off
....oh, and some of you may not recognize me as I am about 40lbs lighter than previous years.....and no, I didn't cut my head off
Looking forward to seeing you,
Denny
07-21-09, 09:14 PM
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I mailed my registration yesterday! 
I may be having some hip problems at the moment, but I'll be there one way or another, even if for only one of the shorter rides. But right now, the plan is to be ready for the 62 mile route.
I may be having some hip problems at the moment, but I'll be there one way or another, even if for only one of the shorter rides. But right now, the plan is to be ready for the 62 mile route.
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07-21-09, 10:43 PM
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07-23-09, 07:29 PM
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I don't think a time has been established yet. The last couple of times it was around 5:00pm, as to give folks a chance to arrive & check into various hotels. I'm sure it will come up soon here on BF. I know a few folks have asked about the Saturday Social ride already, and the folks I'm bringing will want to do it also.
Looking forward to seeing you,
Denny
Looking forward to seeing you,
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07-23-09, 07:41 PM
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07-26-09, 11:43 AM
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So I'm a New Yorker who has to drive about 3 hours to get to the Covered Brideg Metric.
Is it worth the drive???
Nice roads, scenery, climbs????
Is it worth the drive???
Nice roads, scenery, climbs????
07-26-09, 02:02 PM
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The roads are very nice paved rollers thru Amish farmlands, and that makes for some nice scenery. Nothing really notable as far as climbs go, but there are a couple hills along the way. At the very least, you'll get to meet a bunch of us Bikeforumites. That in itself is worth the drive
07-26-09, 03:09 PM
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07-26-09, 03:48 PM
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07-28-09, 03:07 PM
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Well it looks like out of the 6 other folks I had coming, only 2 remain. Two of us will be taking part in "The Saturday Social" for sure. The other may, but I'm not sure as of yet.
We're getting close now folks,
Denny
We're getting close now folks,
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07-30-09, 06:17 PM
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Enjoy the ride Den...and everyone else. I wilkl be recovering from foot surgery. I would even just like to come and hang and take some photos....being on crutches, that will not happen. I wish you all a great ride and I can't wait to see the pics when it is all said and done.
Cheers,
Brian J.
Cheers,
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07-30-09, 06:20 PM
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Cheers,
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08-01-09, 06:19 PM
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I love this ride....gives me a good feeling whenever I think about it......this is one that I always look forward to because it has it all......great scenery, great roads , throw in a few "hills" for good measure .... and who doesn't like music and ice cream at the end of a good ride? ...... and good BF people make it that much better! My goal is to get my wife to the point that she can do these type of rides.....she is basically a newbie on a road bike but has made great strides this year, doing a few 25 mile, basically flat rides.....and teaching her to shift (sts)has been a chore
Looking forward to seeing everyone.....just a few more days!
Looking forward to seeing everyone.....just a few more days!
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08-01-09, 09:56 PM
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Brian,
Good luck with the surgery, and best wishes for a speedy recovery. Hopefully we will see you out there next year!
Rich
Good luck with the surgery, and best wishes for a speedy recovery. Hopefully we will see you out there next year!
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08-01-09, 09:57 PM
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08-02-09, 09:27 AM
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Hey guys, Trekden told me about the ride a couple weeks ago and I just registered. I am going up Friday night to explore the area, any info on a Saturday ride?
08-02-09, 04:34 PM
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I am driving up with TrekDen.
So the pre-ride is at 5:00? What about the starting point? Quality Inn anyone?
So the pre-ride is at 5:00? What about the starting point? Quality Inn anyone?
08-02-09, 05:55 PM
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has that been decided yet? saturday social ride start time/location??
i should be up there around 1-2pm....
i should be up there around 1-2pm....
08-02-09, 06:49 PM
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I'm good for just about anytime.....we're coming up in the morning 10 or 11-ish....lunch, and then she's dropping me off at the Hampton Inn and heading out to max out our credit card, errr, shop...
I should be able to ride anytime after 1 or 2 .....
I should be able to ride anytime after 1 or 2 .....
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08-02-09, 07:04 PM
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Thanks a bunch Brian I wish you could be there with us man. We'll be thinking about ya' out on the road.
I wish you could be there with us man. We'll be thinking about ya' out on the road.Enjoy the ride Den...and everyone else. I wilkl be recovering from foot surgery. I would even just like to come and hang and take some photos....being on crutches, that will not happen. I wish you all a great ride and I can't wait to see the pics when it is all said and done.
Cheers,
Brian J.
Cheers,
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08-03-09, 04:48 AM
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Okay, lots of talk about the Saturday social ride coordination, but what about Sunday morning? What time are we meeting/riding? I'm driving up Sunday so I need to plan a departure schedule.
Mike
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