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03-19-24, 11:33 AM
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03-19-24, 11:39 AM
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03-19-24, 11:44 AM
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agree - but in this case the Unimog is basically hidden in a fairly secluded rural part of north western PA near the Allegheny river … ‘away from civilization’ … ( no cell phone service in many spots in this area ) … basically dirt / fire roads leading to the house / garage / spot where it was parked
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Uh huh, exactly the setup to expect to hear some banjo music and expect NOT to see BillyD. I couldn't carry a kitten big enough to make me feel safe around there.
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03-19-24, 11:47 AM
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IKR. So unfair. I wonder what portion of our final grade that comprises. 
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agree - but in this case the Unimog is basically hidden in a fairly secluded rural part of north western PA near the Allegheny river … ‘away from civilization’ … ( no cell phone service in many spots in this area ) … basically dirt / fire roads leading to the house / garage / spot where it was parked
pictures above of the area - the Unimog was parked relatively close to this trail in an area with a few other houses
indyfabz has ridden this trail (probably a number of times)
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The Big Dance
The Madness of March begins this evening, the greatest sport event of them all. 
Personally I'm not a big fan of the play-in games, although I'll probably peek in. I'm accustomed to the tournament beginning on Thursday afternoon, spraying an impossible-to-watch burst of games at us all at once. For two straight days. Now that's Madness.
Personally I'm not a big fan of the play-in games, although I'll probably peek in. I'm accustomed to the tournament beginning on Thursday afternoon, spraying an impossible-to-watch burst of games at us all at once. For two straight days. Now that's Madness.
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03-19-24, 02:38 PM
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Killer head ache today.
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Esteemed Dr. Vol, what pray-tell has inspired you to visit us today, spreading mistruths?
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Yea I think my core temperature was dangerous low. I didn’t want to leave my friend behind so I would get out of the saddle and power house up the rollers trying to get some warmth created. This worked a couple of times, but soon that didn’t work anymore. There was nothing I could do to warm myself up. There was no traffic at all, Part of me wanted power to my car and go back for my friend but I was concerned that A. I might not make it, and B. What happens if something happens to him.
I had a pretty big scare coming down winter green the final descent, 6-8 miles of down and steep down.
We started together but gave each other plenty of space, it’s a bunch of switch backs, but at the bottom it straightens out. I made it to the bottom and looked over my shoulder and never saw him. I kept checking and checking finally he appeared but it seemed way too long. I almost went down on the descent, hit 45 mph, usually go 55 mph but my hands were not working. There is a really sharp turn and I was squeezing the rear break, but I wasn’t slowing enough so forced myself to use the front. Left hand was numb so I couldn’t control how hard I was pulling.
Anyways, I’m def going back but we both decided the low for the day needs to be 60, I am not going if it’s colder than that.
Yea I think my core temperature was dangerous low. I didn’t want to leave my friend behind so I would get out of the saddle and power house up the rollers trying to get some warmth created. This worked a couple of times, but soon that didn’t work anymore. There was nothing I could do to warm myself up. There was no traffic at all, Part of me wanted power to my car and go back for my friend but I was concerned that A. I might not make it, and B. What happens if something happens to him.
I had a pretty big scare coming down winter green the final descent, 6-8 miles of down and steep down.
We started together but gave each other plenty of space, it’s a bunch of switch backs, but at the bottom it straightens out. I made it to the bottom and looked over my shoulder and never saw him. I kept checking and checking finally he appeared but it seemed way too long. I almost went down on the descent, hit 45 mph, usually go 55 mph but my hands were not working. There is a really sharp turn and I was squeezing the rear break, but I wasn’t slowing enough so forced myself to use the front. Left hand was numb so I couldn’t control how hard I was pulling.
Anyways, I’m def going back but we both decided the low for the day needs to be 60, I am not going if it’s colder than that.
When descending in the cold I think about if I should go slower to stay a little warmer or speed up and get it over sooner.
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